Hybrid connectivity on Google Cloud is not a one-dimensional choice between “VPN” and “private circuit.” HA VPN and Cloud Interconnect solve related connectivity problems with […]
PCNE
Google Cloud PCNE: Cloud NAT, Private Google Access, and Private Service Connect
Cloud NAT, Private Google Access, and Private Service Connect are often grouped under “private networking,” but they solve different problems. Cloud NAT provides source network […]
Google Cloud PCNE: Load Balancing
Google Cloud Load Balancing is a family of services, not one product with a single behavior. The correct design depends on protocol, whether Google terminates […]
Google Cloud PCNE: Network Connectivity Center
Network Connectivity Center (NCC) gives Google Cloud a hub-and-spoke control model for connecting VPC networks, hybrid sites, and supported network appliances or gateways. It is […]
Google Cloud PCNE: Cloud Armor, Cloud NGFW, and VPC Firewall Rules
Google Cloud offers several network and application security controls that are easy to collapse into the word “firewall.” VPC firewall rules and firewall policies govern […]