Differences in Google Cloud Platform(GCP) Priemium Network Tiers

Christopher GodwinSeptember 10, 2022
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Differences in Google Cloud Platform(GCP) Priemium Network Tiers

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Premium Tier

This tier uses more resources to think out the best route. This tier has more than 100 Points-of-Presence(PoP) which lets the packets leave Google's network nearest to the customer. Packets use a more direct route a "cold potato" algorythm. This Tier support global load balancers.

Standard Tier

Using the "Hot Potato" method, the Standard Tier network tries rid itself of the packet by sending it to the earliest responding route. This is a less direct path and may not egrees through a PoP as near to the destination. This Teir can only support Load Balancers which are regional.

ProductGlobal LBPoP Closest HopNext Hop AlgorythmHigh PerformanceInter-Regional TrafficCloud CDNCloud VPN/Router
Premium🟢🟢Cold Potato🟢Google Network🟢🟢
Standard🔴🔴Hot PotatoStandard ISPEncrypted over Public ISPs🔴🔴
SymbolMeaning
🟢Yes
🔴No

GCP Network Tier Decision Tree

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