A Cloud Phone network is a private network based on Alibaba Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) that determines instance capacity, internet access, and other network settings. Every Cloud Phone instance must reside in a network.
Network types
Cloud Phone supports the following network types.
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VPC network: No public IP address is assigned to Cloud Phone instances. Supports public Android Debug Bridge (ADB).
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shared network (including basic and advanced shared networks): Includes free basic bandwidth with a peak of 5 Mbps per Cloud Phone instance. Suitable for low-bandwidth scenarios. Does not support public Android Debug Bridge (ADB).
The following table compares the basic and advanced subtypes of shared networks.
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Comparison |
Basic shared network |
Advanced shared network |
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Features |
Offers simple, out-of-the-box configuration. |
Supports advanced configurations and provides more features. |
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Use cases |
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Maximum Cloud Phone instances |
50 |
Unlimited |
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Access method |
Public internet access |
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Custom IPv4 CIDR block |
Not supported |
Supported |
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Association with a Cloud Enterprise Network (CEN) instance |
Not supported |
Supported |
Create a VPC network
Log on to the Cloud Phone console.
In the left-side navigation pane, choose .
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On the Network page, click Create Network.
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In the Create Network dialog box, choose one of the following creation methods.
Automatic creation
The system automatically creates a VPC network. No manual creation in the VPC console is required.
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On the New tab, select a region for the network.
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(Optional) Select Enable Internet Access.
NoteIf you select this option, the system automatically provisions a NAT Gateway and an Elastic IP Address (EIP) for your network. These resources are billed on a pay-as-you-go basis. For billing rules, see NAT Gateway Billing and Pay-As-You-Go.
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Click Create Now.
Manual creation
You must first create a VPC in the VPC console.
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On the Manual Creation tab, select a region for the network.
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Enter a network name.
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Select an existing VPC instance and click Create Now.
NoteIf no VPC instances are available in the selected region, click Create VPC to go to the VPC console and create one.
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Manage internet access for a VPC network
Enable or disable internet access for a VPC network to control connectivity for all Cloud Phone instances in that network.
Log on to the Cloud Phone console.
In the left-side navigation pane, choose .
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On the Network page, find the target network and perform one of the following operations in the Actions column:
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If internet access was not enabled when you created the network, click Enable Internet Access. In the confirmation dialog box, click Enable Now.
NoteIf you select this option, the system automatically provisions a NAT Gateway and an Elastic IP Address (EIP) for your network. These resources are billed on a pay-as-you-go basis. For billing rules, see NAT Gateway Billing and Pay-As-You-Go.
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If internet access is enabled, you can click Disable Internet Access. In the confirmation dialog box, click OK.
After you disable internet access, all Cloud Phone instances in the network lose internet connectivity. The system releases associated resources such as EIPs, the NAT Gateway, and SNAT entries, and stops billing for them.
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Enable IPv6 for a VPC network
VPC networks use IPv4 by default. You can also enable IPv6. For instructions, see Enable IPv6 for a VPC.
Delete a network
Delete Cloud Phone networks that you no longer need.
Log on to the Cloud Phone console.
In the left-side navigation pane, choose .
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On the Network page, find the target network and click Delete in the Actions column.
NoteYou can delete a network only if it contains no Cloud Phone, cloud computer, or cloud application instances.