Hybrid connectivity
Google Cloud Connectivity
Connect to Google Cloud on your terms, from anywhere
Extend on-premises and other cloud networks to Google Cloud with highly available, low latency connections through Cloud VPN or Dedicated, Partner, or Cross-Cloud Interconnect.
New customers can use $300 in free credits to spend on Cloud VPN, Dedicated Interconnect, and Partner Interconnect.
Features
High bandwidth, dedicated connectivity
Flexible, low-cost VPN
For low-volume data connections, Cloud VPN offers a lower cost option that delivers 1.5–3.0 Gbps per tunnel over an encrypted public internet connection. Cloud VPN's flexible routing options allow you to use static or dynamic routing to connect to different VPN gateways.
Service-centric connectivity
Encrypted dedicated connections
Traffic differentiation and prioritization
Ensure prioritization of your mission-critical application traffic with an industry first: application awareness on Cloud Interconnect. Watch a short demo
Centralized dynamic routing
Enable centralized management of static and dynamic routing in a hub and spoke architecture - across both multiple VPCs and remote spokes.
Bidirectional Forwarding Detection
Connectivity options
| Product family or capability | Google Cloud offerings | Description | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
Cloud Interconnect | Direct physical connections between your on-premises network and Google's network | Transferring encrypted sensitive data that requires 10 GB or more pipe | |
Connects on-premises networks and Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) networks through a supported service provider | Data needs that don’t need a 10-Gbps connection | ||
Provides a secure, high bandwidth, managed service connecting Google Cloud directly to third-party cloud providers | Connecting to Alibaba Cloud, AWS, Azure, or Oracle Cloud | ||
Reliable, high-bandwidth layer 2 network connectivity between your on-premises sites using Google's global network | Wide area networks (WAN) and data center interconnects | ||
Virtual Private Networking (VPN) | Securely connects your peer network to your Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) network through an IPsec VPN connection | Extending your data center to the cloud for non-encrypted information | |
Internet connectivity | Tiered service options to optimize connectivity between systems on the internet and your Google Cloud instances; choose between Premium Tier for applications demanding exceptional performance and Standard Tier for cost-effective, yet reliable connectivity | Improving the performance and cost of your network traffic based on your application's requirements | |
Peering | Internet connectivity through a provider that has verified peering to Google's edge network | Simplified access to Google Workspace and any other internet facing Google resource | |
Tiered service options to optimize connectivity between systems on the internet and your Google Cloud instances; choose between Premium Tier for applications demanding exceptional performance and Standard Tier for cost-effective, yet reliable connectivity | Improving the performance and cost of your network traffic based on your application's requirements |
Google Cloud offerings
Description
Direct physical connections between your on-premises network and Google's network
Best for
Transferring encrypted sensitive data that requires 10 GB or more pipe
Google Cloud offerings
Description
Connects on-premises networks and Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) networks through a supported service provider
Best for
Data needs that don’t need a 10-Gbps connection
Google Cloud offerings
Description
Provides a secure, high bandwidth, managed service connecting Google Cloud directly to third-party cloud providers
Best for
Connecting to Alibaba Cloud, AWS, Azure, or Oracle Cloud
Google Cloud offerings
Description
Reliable, high-bandwidth layer 2 network connectivity between your on-premises sites using Google's global network
Best for
Wide area networks (WAN) and data center interconnects
Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
Google Cloud offerings
Description
Securely connects your peer network to your Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) network through an IPsec VPN connection
Best for
Extending your data center to the cloud for non-encrypted information
Google Cloud offerings
Description
Tiered service options to optimize connectivity between systems on the internet and your Google Cloud instances; choose between Premium Tier for applications demanding exceptional performance and Standard Tier for cost-effective, yet reliable connectivity
Best for
Improving the performance and cost of your network traffic based on your application's requirements
Google Cloud offerings
Description
Internet connectivity through a provider that has verified peering to Google's edge network
Best for
Simplified access to Google Workspace and any other internet facing Google resource
Google Cloud offerings
Description
Tiered service options to optimize connectivity between systems on the internet and your Google Cloud instances; choose between Premium Tier for applications demanding exceptional performance and Standard Tier for cost-effective, yet reliable connectivity
Best for
Improving the performance and cost of your network traffic based on your application's requirements
How It Works
Google Cloud customers can connect to Google through enterprise-grade connections with higher availability and/or lower latency than their existing internet connections. Options include Dedicated Interconnect, Partner Interconnect, Cross-Cloud Interconnect, and peering options.
Cross-Cloud Networking: Hybrid Connectivity
Common Uses
Connecting on-prem to Google Cloud
Learning resources
Get data into Google Cloud
Migration to Google Cloud: Transferring your large datasets
Connectivity is the foundation to the process of adding your data to Google Cloud. Explore different connectivity options depending on your data requirements for a secure migration.
Learning resources
Migration to Google Cloud: Transferring your large datasets
Connectivity is the foundation to the process of adding your data to Google Cloud. Explore different connectivity options depending on your data requirements for a secure migration.
Secure connectivity
Learning resources
Multicloud networking connectivity
Learning resources
Use Google Cloud to connect sites
Tutorials, quickstarts, & labs
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Pricing
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