Exploring GCP networking
The 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 85 zones and 146 points of presence (PoP). Keep in mind that this view is from October 2021 and that it is still growing:
Figure 10.1 – Network .ocations (Source: https://cloud.google.com/about/locations/#network-tab. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode)
Having such a massive network infrastructure allows you to connect GCP at a location very close to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). In fact, GCP offers two network 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...
