A business VPN is chosen for one reason above all: whether the exit address belongs to you or to a crowd. A shared consumer VPN puts many customers behind the same IP. A private VPN gives your company its own server and its own address, so firewalls can trust it and you decide who gets in.
How they differ
| Need | Shared consumer VPN | Private VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Exit IP | Shared with strangers | Dedicated to you |
| Allow-listing on servers | Unstable, the IP changes hands | Stable |
| Adding and removing people | One account or weak controls | Named users you can revoke |
| Control of the server | None | Root on your own VPS |
| Reputation of the IP | Depends on other users | Depends on you |
Shared services also get blocked by banks, payment gateways and some SaaS because of what other customers did from the same address.
When private is the better tool
- Your firewall must trust one address for SSH, RDP or an admin panel.
- Contractors come and go and you need to revoke one person without touching the others.
- You must be able to say where admin traffic leaves the tunnel.
- A partner asks for a fixed IP to allow-list.
A shared VPN is fine for personal browsing on public Wi-Fi. Keep it out of the path to production.
What EuroVDC offers
Private VPN runs OpenVPN Access Server on a private VPS in Sofia with a dedicated IP and root access. The product is positioned with a no-logs approach; still apply least privilege and your own retention rules on the systems behind it. Pair it with a cloud server or a dedicated server, and follow VPN and SSH security to close the public admin port. Setup for a distributed team is in VPN setup for remote workers.
Frequently asked questions
Is a private VPN only about speed?
No. A dedicated IP, user control and isolation usually matter more than raw bandwidth for admin work.
Can a shared VPN work for a tiny team?
It can, but offboarding and allow-listing stay awkward. Move to a private one once servers depend on the tunnel.
Which protocol does Private VPN use?
OpenVPN Access Server. The protocol comparison is in WireGuard vs OpenVPN.
Where does it run?
In Sofia, alongside EuroVDC cloud and dedicated servers.
