Technology Reference

Private Link

Network SecurityMedium ComplexityLearning: Medium

Keep Databricks traffic on your private network — never on the public internet

// Guidance

Decision Guide

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→Corporate security policy prohibits public internet access to data platforms
→Processing sensitive data (PHI, PCI, government) with network isolation requirements
→Need to satisfy SOC 2 or ISO 27001 network controls
→Existing VPC/VNet infrastructure with strict egress rules
→Defence or government workloads requiring private connectivity

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// Details

Vs Ip Access Lists

private link:: Full network isolation, no public IP, requires VPC setup
ip access lists:: Restrict by IP, quick setup, traffic still traverses public internet
verdict:: Private Link for regulated workloads, IP access lists for general restriction

// Related

1 controls use Private Link for implementation.

See how Private Link compares to other access control approaches with our detailed comparison table.