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# Networking

Documentation and resources for Google Cloud products that connect your networks and workloads, load balance traffic, and help secure your network.

## Explore networking in Google Cloud

Documentation and resources for Google Cloud products that connect your networks and workloads, load balance traffic, and secure your network. [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/vpc/docs/overview)

### [Virtual Private Cloud overview](https://docs.cloud.google.com/vpc/docs/overview)

Deploy and connect resources in a virtual version of a physical network. [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/network-connectivity/docs/how-to/choose-product)

### [Choosing a Network Connectivity product](https://docs.cloud.google.com/network-connectivity/docs/how-to/choose-product)

Choose how to connect your other networks to Google Cloud. [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/load-balancing/docs/choosing-load-balancer)

### [Choose a load balancer](https://docs.cloud.google.com/load-balancing/docs/choosing-load-balancer)

Choose a load balancer for your workload. [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/network-intelligence-center/docs)

### [Network Intelligence Center](https://docs.cloud.google.com/network-intelligence-center/docs)

Observe, monitor, and troubleshoot your Google Cloud network and project resources using a single Google Cloud console. [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/networking)

### [Networking planning resources](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/networking)

Plan your networking approach with resources across a variety of networking topics.[](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/networking) [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/best-practices-vpc-design)

### [Reference architectures for Virtual Private Cloud design](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/best-practices-vpc-design)

Planning guide for cloud network architects and system architects familiar with Google Cloud networking concepts. [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/hybrid-multicloud)

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

Planning resources across a wide variety of hybrid and multicloud subjects.[](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/hybrid-multicloud)

## Training, blog articles, and more

Go to training courses, blog articles, and other related resources. [](https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/networking)

### [Networking news, updates, and best practices](https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/networking)

View news, updates, and best practices for Google Cloud networking products and services.[](https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/networking) [](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/14)

### [Network engineer learning path](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/14)

Study configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting network components of your cloud-based infrastructure.[](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/14) [](https://cloud.google.com/learn/certification/cloud-network-engineer)

### [Network engineer certification](https://cloud.google.com/learn/certification/cloud-network-engineer)

Get certified as a Google Cloud network engineer.[](https://docs.cloud.google.com/learn/certification/cloud-network-engineer)

## Networking products by use case

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

### Connectivity


Set up your Virtual Private Cloud network and connect it to your other networks.

#### Core networking

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

#### [Virtual Private Cloud](https://docs.cloud.google.com/vpc/docs)

Scale and control how workloads connect regionally and globally. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/networking-color.svg)

#### [Private Service Connect](https://docs.cloud.google.com/vpc/docs/private-service-connect)

Access managed services, including Google APIs and services, privately from consumer VPC networks. Host managed services in producer VPC networks. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/networking-color.svg)

#### [Cloud NAT](https://docs.cloud.google.com/nat/docs)

Initiate outbound connections to the internet or to other VPC networks from VM instances and other resources. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/networking-color.svg)

#### [Network Service Tiers](https://docs.cloud.google.com/network-tiers/docs)

Optimize connectivity between systems on the internet and your Google Cloud instances.

#### Hybrid networking

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

#### [Network Connectivity Center](https://docs.cloud.google.com/network-connectivity/docs/network-connectivity-center)

Connect and manage your networks with a hub-and-spoke architecture, transfer data between your sites, and create VPC spokes to connect VPC networks. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/networking-color.svg)

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

Securely connect your peer network to Google's network through an IPsec Cloud VPN tunnel or connect two VPCs together by connecting two Cloud VPN gateways. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/networking-color.svg)

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

Connect your VPC networks and your other networks with low-latency, high-availability connections. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/networking-color.svg)

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

Dynamically exchange routes between your VPC network and a peered networking using Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).

### Scalability


Make your services available at scale to your internal or external customers.

#### Core services

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

#### [Cloud DNS](https://docs.cloud.google.com/dns/docs)

Scale, create, and update millions of DNS records reliably from anywhere in the world with Google's anycast name servers. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/networking-color.svg)

#### [Cloud Load Balancing](https://docs.cloud.google.com/load-balancing/docs)

Respond instantaneously to changes in user traffic load, network conditions, and backend health by diverting traffic to other regions in the world. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/networking-color.svg)

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

Enable programmability and extensibility at the edge and on load balancing data paths. Extends Google Cloud edge applications. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/networking-color.svg)

#### [Cloud Domains](https://docs.cloud.google.com/domains/docs)

Register and manage domains.

#### CDN

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

#### [Media CDN](https://docs.cloud.google.com/media-cdn/docs)

Deliver high-throughput egress workloads, such as streaming video and large file downloads. Complements Cloud CDN. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/networking-color.svg)

#### [Cloud CDN](https://docs.cloud.google.com/cdn/docs)

Accelerate delivery of regularly accessed static content by caching it closer to your users. Cloud CDN serves a mix of static and dynamic latency-sensitive web assets.

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

Establish direct peering links with Google's edge network at various locations to direct your traffic from your VPC networks to a provider's network.

### Networking security


Block unauthorized traffic and implement threat prevention and detection services.
![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/networking-color.svg)

#### [Cloud Next Generation Firewall](https://docs.cloud.google.com/firewall/docs)

Protect your Google Cloud workloads from internal and external attacks by using a fully distributed firewall service with advanced protection capabilities. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/networking-color.svg)

#### [Network Security Integration](https://docs.cloud.google.com/network-security-integration/docs)

Integrate third-party network appliances or service deployments with your Google Cloud workloads. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/networking-color.svg)

#### [Secure Web Proxy](https://docs.cloud.google.com/secure-web-proxy/docs)

Secure egress web traffic (HTTPS or HTTP) by using this cloud-first service. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/networking-color.svg)

#### [VPC Service Controls](https://docs.cloud.google.com/vpc-service-controls/docs)

Protect sensitive data in Google Cloud services using security perimeters. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/networking-color.svg)

#### [Cloud NAT](https://docs.cloud.google.com/nat/docs)

Initiate outbound connections to the internet or to other VPC networks from VM instances and other resources. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/security-and-identity-color.svg)

#### [Certificate Manager](https://docs.cloud.google.com/certificate-manager/docs)

Acquire and manage Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates for use with Cloud Load Balancing. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/networking-color.svg)

#### [Google Cloud Armor](https://docs.cloud.google.com/armor/docs)

Protect your Google Cloud deployments from multiple types of threats, including distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and application attacks. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/networking-color.svg)

#### [Cloud Intrusion Detection System](https://docs.cloud.google.com/intrusion-detection-system/docs)

Detect threats including intrusions, malware, spyware, and command-and-control attacks on your network.

### Networking observability


Monitor and troubleshoot your Google Cloud network.
![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/networking-color.svg)

#### [Network Intelligence Center](https://docs.cloud.google.com/network-intelligence-center/docs)

Observe, monitor, and troubleshoot your Google Cloud network and project resources using a single Google Cloud console. Reduce the risk of outages and ensure security and compliance.

#### [VPC Flow Logs](https://docs.cloud.google.com/vpc/docs/flow-logs)

Record a sample of network flows sent from and received by VM instances, including instances used as GKE nodes.

#### [Firewall Rules Logging](https://docs.cloud.google.com/firewall/docs/firewall-rules-logging)

Audit, verify, and analyze the effects of your firewall rules.

#### [Packet Mirroring](https://docs.cloud.google.com/vpc/docs/packet-mirroring)

Clone the traffic of specific instances in your VPC network and forward it for examination. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/observability-color.svg)

#### [Cloud Logging](https://docs.cloud.google.com/logging/docs)

Store, search, analyze, monitor, and alert on log data and events from Google Cloud and AWS. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/observability-color.svg)

#### [Cloud Monitoring](https://docs.cloud.google.com/monitoring/docs)

Monitor the performance, availability, and overall health of cloud-powered applications.

### Related products, guides, and sites

#### [Google Kubernetes Engine networking guide](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/concepts/network-overview)

Plan your GKE networking infrastructure.

#### [Compute Engine networking guide](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/networking/network-overview)

Learn about networking for Google Cloud virtual machines.

#### [Internal DNS guide](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/internal-dns)

Configure internal DNS for your Google Cloud virtual machines.

#### [SSH connections guide](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs/instances/ssh)

Connect to your Google Cloud virtual machines using SSH.

#### [VLANs and subnets on Google Cloud VMware Engine guide](https://docs.cloud.google.com/vmware-engine/docs/concepts-vlans-subnets)

Configure VLAN and subnets on VMware Engine.

#### [Virtual Private Cloud access for serverless](https://docs.cloud.google.com/run/docs/configuring/connecting-vpc)

Send outbound traffic from Cloud Run to a VPC network. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/networking-color.svg)

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

Implement a service mesh on-premises or on Google Cloud, using open source or Google Cloud APIs.

#### [Encryption in transit](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/security/encryption-in-transit)

Implement a suite of tools to monitor and manage a reliable service mesh on-premises or on Google Cloud. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/storage-color.svg)

#### [Cloud Storage](https://docs.cloud.google.com/storage/docs/overview)

Store objects with global edge caching.