Google Network is something that differs from other clouds. To understand the huge amount of investment Google has made in networking, we should have a look at the following map (https://cloud.google.com/about/locations/#network-tab). This map shows hundreds of thousands of fiber optic cables running between 61 zones and 134 point-of-presence (PoP). Keep in mind that this view is from September 2019 and that it is still growing:
Source: https://cloud.google.com/about/locations/#network-tab
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Having such a massive network infrastructure allows you to connect GCP very closely to your ISP. In fact, GCP offers two service tiers, as follows:
- Premium: The premium tier provides high-performance routing. On top of that, it offers global load balancing and a Content Delivery Network (CDN) service. It...
