# Google Distributed Cloud ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/products/distributed-cloud-color.svg) Google Distributed Cloud extends Google Cloud infrastructure, services, and Kubernetes to your data centers and edge locations. Depending on your regulatory, latency, and infrastructure requirements, you can deploy Google Distributed Cloud in the following ways: - [**Air-gapped**](https://docs.cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud/docs#air-gapped): Fully disconnected hardware and software for complete sovereignty and strict compliance. - [**Connected**](https://docs.cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud/docs#connected): Google-managed hardware deployed on site and connected to Google Cloud for unified operations. - [**Software only (on-premises)**](https://docs.cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud/docs#software-only-on-premises): Enterprise Kubernetes running on your own bare metal servers or existing VMware infrastructure. Go to the [Distributed Cloud portfolio page](https://cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud) for more overview information. ## Air-gapped Operate sovereign cloud workloads in environments completely disconnected from the public internet and Google Cloud. Distributed Cloud air-gapped provides Google-engineered hardware and software operated entirely within your sovereign perimeter to meet strict regulatory, national security, and data sovereignty mandates. It's available as full data center racks, ruggedized tactical appliances, or local validation sandboxes. [![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/products/distributed-cloud-color.svg)](https://docs.cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud/hosted/docs/latest/gdcag/overview) ### [Distributed Cloud air-gapped](https://docs.cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud/hosted/docs/latest/gdcag/overview) Deploy a fully disconnected hardware and software environment to operate sovereign cloud services under strict regulatory controls. [![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/products/distributed-cloud-color.svg)](https://docs.cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud/hosted/docs/latest/appliance/overview) ### [Distributed Cloud air-gapped appliance](https://docs.cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud/hosted/docs/latest/appliance/overview) Run node-scale AI, container, and VM workloads on ruggedized, portable hardware in remote or field locations. [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud/sandbox/latest/overview) ### [Distributed Cloud air-gapped sandbox](https://docs.cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud/sandbox/latest/overview) Build and validate applications in a simulated Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped environment without requiring physical hardware. [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud/hosted/docs/latest/gdcag/application/ao-user/vertex-ai-overview) ### [Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform on Distributed Cloud air-gapped](https://docs.cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud/hosted/docs/latest/gdcag/application/ao-user/vertex-ai-overview) Build, deploy, and manage machine learning applications and pretrained generative AI models in a secure, fully air-gapped environment. ## Connected Run low-latency container and virtual machine workloads on Google-managed hardware installed in your data center. Distributed Cloud connected lets you bring Google Cloud services and private generative AI models to your local network perimeter without having to manage the underlying physical hardware. [![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/products/distributed-cloud-color.svg)](https://docs.cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud/connected/latest/docs/overview) ### [Distributed Cloud connected](https://docs.cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud/connected/latest/docs/overview) Run latency-sensitive container and VM workloads on Google-managed dedicated hardware deployed on site. [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud/gemini-on-gdcc/latest/docs/overview) ### [Gemini on Distributed Cloud connected API](https://docs.cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud/gemini-on-gdcc/latest/docs/overview) Deploy turnkey Gemini generative AI models securely on private, Google-connected hardware within your network perimeter. ## Software only (on-premises) Deploy enterprise Kubernetes on your existing infrastructure without purchasing dedicated Google hardware. Create, scale, and operate production Kubernetes clusters on your physical bare-metal servers or existing VMware infrastructure. [![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/products/kubernetes-engine-color.svg)](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/distributed-cloud/bare-metal/docs/concepts/about-bare-metal) ### [Distributed Cloud on bare metal](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/distributed-cloud/bare-metal/docs/concepts/about-bare-metal) Deploy and operate enterprise Kubernetes clusters directly on your physical hardware infrastructure with direct control over performance, security, and network latency. [![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/products/kubernetes-engine-color.svg)](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/distributed-cloud/vmware/docs/overview) ### [Distributed Cloud on VMware](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/distributed-cloud/vmware/docs/overview) Create, manage, and scale enterprise Kubernetes clusters on your existing VMware infrastructure using Google Cloud features. [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/distributed-cloud/bare-metal/docs/how-to/serve-3p-llms) ### [Serve open LLMs on bare metal](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/distributed-cloud/bare-metal/docs/how-to/serve-3p-llms) Deploy and serve third-party LLMs on Distributed Cloud bare metal using GPUs across multiple nodes. ## Pricing and training Explore hardware subscription tiers and software pricing, or build your team's technical skills with structured learning paths for cloud architects and developers. [](https://cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud#pricing) ### [Distributed Cloud pricing](https://cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud#pricing) Get pricing and hardware subscription details for Google Distributed Cloud offerings.[](https://cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud#pricing) [](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/13) ### [Hybrid and Multicloud Architect Learning Path](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/13) Study managing container-based applications across multiple clouds, or between on-premises and cloud environments.[](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/13) [](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/19) ### [Cloud Developer Learning Path](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/19) Study designing, building, analyzing, and maintaining cloud-native applications.[](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/19)