Welcome to Google Cloud Networking Matchups
Discover in-depth comparisons between your favorite programming languages, tools, and frameworks. Browse the Matchups below to find the perfect comparison to guide your project decisions!
Available Matchups
- VPC Peering vs Shared VPCComparison of VPC Peering (direct connectivity) and Shared VPC (centralized resource management) for multi-project architectures.
- Cloud Load Balancing (Global) vs RegionalAnalysis of Global Load Balancer (anycast) vs Regional Load Balancer (single-region) for latency, cost, and use cases.
- Cloud NAT vs External NAT GatewayComparison of Cloud NAT (managed service) vs self-managed NAT gateways for private instance internet access.
- Cloud VPN vs Cloud InterconnectEvaluation of Cloud VPN (IPsec over internet) and Cloud Interconnect (dedicated fiber) for hybrid connectivity.
- Standard Network Tiers vs Premium TierPerformance and cost differences between Google Cloud’s Standard (lower cost) and Premium (global backbone) network tiers.
- Cloud Armor vs Firewall RulesComparison of Cloud Armor (L7 DDoS/WAF) and VPC Firewall Rules (L3-L4) for security defense layers.
- Private Service Connect vs Private Google AccessAnalysis of Private Service Connect (expose services privately) vs Private Google Access (GCP API access without public IPs).
- Cloud CDN vs Media CDNComparison of Cloud CDN (general-purpose) and Media CDN (video/streaming optimized) for content delivery.
- Cloud DNS vs Private DNS ZonesEvaluation of Cloud DNS (public) and Private DNS Zones (internal) for domain management in hybrid setups.
- Network Intelligence Center vs VPC Flow LogsComparison of Network Intelligence Center (monitoring/insights) and VPC Flow Logs (traffic metadata) for observability.
- Cross-Cloud Network vs Multi-Cloud VPNAnalysis of Cross-Cloud Network (Google-managed backbone) vs manual Multi-Cloud VPN setups for AWS/Azure connectivity.
- Service Directory vs Cloud DNS Service DiscoveryComparison of Service Directory (centralized service registry) and DNS-based service discovery for microservices.
- Cloud NAT vs NAT InstancesEvaluation of managed Cloud NAT vs self-configured NAT instances for scalability and maintenance overhead.
- Legacy Networks vs VPCKey differences between Legacy (deprecated) and VPC (current) networking modes in Google Cloud.
- Cloud Router vs Custom Dynamic RoutingComparison of Cloud Router (BGP-managed) and custom dynamic routing for hybrid networks.
- Global External vs Internal Load BalancersDifferences between Global External (public) and Internal (private) Load Balancers for application architectures.
- Firewall Rules vs Org PoliciesComparison of VPC Firewall Rules (network-level) and Organization Policies (hierarchical governance) for security.
- Cloud Interconnect (Dedicated) vs Partner InterconnectAnalysis of Dedicated Interconnect (Google direct) and Partner Interconnect (via providers) for hybrid connectivity.
- Cloud VPN High Availability vs Standard TunnelsComparison of HA VPN (99.99% SLA) and Standard VPN tunnels for reliability and failover scenarios.
- Network Tiers: Cost vs Performance TradeoffsDetailed breakdown of Google Cloud’s Standard vs Premium network tiers for budget and performance optimization.
- VPC Flow Logs vs Packet MirroringComparison of VPC Flow Logs (metadata) and Packet Mirroring (deep inspection) for network monitoring.
- Cloud DNS Policies vs Private DNS ZonesEvaluation of DNS Response Policies (filtering) vs Private DNS Zones (internal resolution) for governance.
- GKE Networking: VPC-Native vs Routes-BasedComparison of VPC-Native (recommended) and Routes-Based (legacy) networking modes for Google Kubernetes Engine.
- Cloud Load Balancing: HTTP(S) vs TCP/UDPKey differences between HTTP(S) (L7) and TCP/UDP (L4) load balancers in Google Cloud.
- Google Cloud Networking Architectures OverviewComprehensive comparison matrix of Google Cloud networking services, including hybrid, multi-cloud, and global designs.