Connect services securely over Render's private network.
---
name: render-networking
description: >-
Connects Render services over the private network—internal DNS, service
discovery, and cross-service communication. Use when the user needs to wire
services together, resolve internal hostnames, troubleshoot connectivity
between services, configure environment isolation, or understand which
services can reach each other.
license: MIT
compatibility: Render services in the same region and workspace
metadata:
author: Render
version: "1.0.0"
category: networking
---
# Render private networking
Render’s **private network** lets services talk to each other without exposing traffic on the public internet. Use this skill when users need internal connectivity, discovery across scaled instances, or correct URL/port behavior for Blueprints and the Dashboard.
## When to Use This Skill
- Designing or debugging **service-to-service** traffic on Render
- Questions about **internal hostnames**, **internal URLs**, or **Connect > Internal** in the Dashboard
- **Service discovery** across multiple instances (custom load balancing, mesh-style setups)… install to load the full skill