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# Distributed, hybrid, and multicloud

Documentation and resources for extending your Google Cloud topology to the edge, on-premises, and other cloud platforms.

## Explore distributed, hybrid, and multicloud in Google Cloud

Read documentation and Cloud Architecture Center articles about distributed, hybrid, and multicloud products, capabilities, and procedures. [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud/docs)

### [Distributed cloud overview](https://docs.cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud/docs)

Extend Google Cloud infrastructure to the edge and into your data centers. [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/hybrid-multicloud)

### [Hybrid and multicloud resources](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/hybrid-multicloud)

Plan your approach with Architecture Center resources across a variety of hybrid and multicloud topics.[](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/hybrid-multicloud) [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/hybrid-multicloud-patterns-and-practices)

### [Hybrid and multicloud architecture patterns](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/hybrid-multicloud-patterns-and-practices)

Plan with best practices to build and deploy hybrid and multicloud architecture patterns.[](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/hybrid-multicloud-patterns-and-practices)

## Training, blog articles, and more

Go to training courses, blog articles, and other related resources. [](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) [](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/13)

### [Hybrid Connectivity and Network Management Learning Path](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/13)

Study Google Cloud networking technologies, including common network design patterns, connectivity to VPC networks, and private connection options.[](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/13)

## Distributed, hybrid, and multicloud products by use case

Expand sections or use the filter to find products and guides for typical use cases.

### Distributed cloud


Extend Google Cloud infrastructure and services to the edge and into your data centers.
![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/products/distributed-cloud-color.svg)

#### [Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped](https://docs.cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud/hosted/docs/latest/gdch)

A private cloud that enables public sector organizations and regulated enterprises to address strict data residency and security requirements. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/products/distributed-cloud-color.svg)

#### [Google Distributed Cloud connected](https://docs.cloud.google.com/distributed-cloud/connected/latest/docs)

Run GKE clusters on dedicated hardware provided and maintained by Google that is separate from the Google Cloud data center. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/products/distributed-cloud-color.svg)

#### [Google Distributed Cloud software only for bare metal](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/distributed-cloud/bare-metal/docs)

Create, manage, and upgrade GKE clusters on premises while using Google Cloud features. Your clusters and workloads run directly on your on-premises hardware. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/products/distributed-cloud-color.svg)

#### [Google Distributed Cloud software only for VMware](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/distributed-cloud/vmware/docs)

Create, manage, and upgrade GKE clusters on premises while using Google Cloud features. Your clusters and workloads run in a VMware vSphere environment on your on-premises hardware.

### Multicloud


Identify where to deploy resources across cloud providers, and create and manage Kubernetes clusters from Google Cloud in both AWS and Azure cloud environments.
![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/hybrid-multicloud-color.svg)

#### [GKE Multi-Cloud](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/enterprise/clusters/docs)

Provides a unified way to work with Kubernetes clusters, extending GKE to work in multiple environments. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/hybrid-multicloud-color.svg)

#### [GKE attached clusters](https://docs.cloud.google.com/anthos/clusters/docs/multi-cloud/attached)

Manage any standard, CNCF-compliant Kubernetes installation, including clusters in production. Add features to standardize and secure your clusters across multiple cloud environments and Kubernetes vendors. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/hybrid-multicloud-color.svg)

#### [GKE on AWS](https://docs.cloud.google.com/anthos/clusters/docs/multi-cloud/aws)

Manage GKE clusters running on AWS infrastructure. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/hybrid-multicloud-color.svg)

#### [GKE on Azure](https://docs.cloud.google.com/anthos/clusters/docs/multi-cloud/azure)

Manage GKE clusters running on Azure infrastructure. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/compute-color.svg)

#### [Knative serving](https://docs.cloud.google.com/anthos/run/docs)

Abstracts away the complexity of Kubernetes, making it easy to build and deploy your serverless workloads across hybrid and multicloud environments. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/operations-color.svg)

#### [Cloud Location Finder](https://docs.cloud.google.com/location-finder/docs)

Find cloud locations across cloud providers based on proximity, jurisdiction, and carbon footprint.

### Fleet management


Simplify managing multi-cluster deployments, including clusters outside Google Cloud.

#### [GKE fleet management](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/fleet-management/docs)

Manage clusters, infrastructure, and workloads together as a fleet of Kubernetes clusters and other resources.

### Related products, guides, and sites

![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/products/kubernetes-engine-color.svg)

#### [Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs)

Deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications on Kubernetes, powered by Google Cloud.

#### [Policy Controller](https://docs.cloud.google.com/anthos-config-management/docs/concepts/policy-controller)

Check, audit, and enforce your clusters' compliance with policies related to security, regulations, or business rules. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/networking-color.svg)

#### [Cloud Service Mesh](https://docs.cloud.google.com/service-mesh/docs)

Monitor and manage a reliable service mesh on-premises or on Google Cloud. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/products/kubernetes-engine-color.svg)

#### [Config Sync](https://docs.cloud.google.com/anthos-config-management/docs/config-sync-overview)

Lets cluster operators and platform administrators deploy configurations from a source of truth. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/products/kubernetes-engine-color.svg)

#### [Config Controller](https://docs.cloud.google.com/anthos-config-management/docs/concepts/config-controller-overview)

Check, audit, and enforce your clusters' compliance with policies related to security, regulations, or business rules. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/networking-color.svg)

#### [Cloud Interconnect](https://docs.cloud.google.com/network-connectivity/docs/interconnect)

Extend your external network to the Google network through a high-availability, low-latency connection. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/hybrid-multicloud-color.svg)

#### [Service Directory](https://docs.cloud.google.com/service-directory/docs)

A flexible serverless development platform on GKE. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/serverless-color.svg)

#### [Blockchain Node Engine](https://docs.cloud.google.com/blockchain-node-engine/docs)

Fully managed node hosting for developing on the blockchain.