IP Filtering for Neo4j Aura — Simpler and Stronger Network Security

Neo4j has introduced IP filtering for its Aura Virtual Dedicated Cloud and Business Critical tiers, enhancing network security by allowing users to specify permissible IP address ranges for accessing their Neo4j AuraDB graph databases. This feature simplifies network access management without the need for complex cloud infrastructure changes, offering a streamlined alternative to private endpoints, which require more setup. Users can manage IP filters through the Aura Console UI or the Aura Admin API, supporting up to 100 IP ranges for VDC databases and 20 for Business Critical instances, with higher capacities available upon request. Filters can be applied at the project level, ensuring consistent security policies across environments and reducing manual setup. IP filtering is ideal for quickly securing public instances, limiting access to trusted networks, and standardizing access policies, complementing existing private access capabilities to provide more flexibility in data protection. This feature, aimed at making enterprise-grade security more accessible and manageable, is currently available for certain tiers, with plans to expand support in the future.