Obtain enterprise-grade network services that connect your infrastructure to Google via our service providers.
What is Carrier Interconnect?
Carrier Interconnect enables you to connect your infrastructure to Google, via enterprise-grade connections to Google's network edge. The connections are offered by Carrier Interconnect service providers. Connecting with Carrier Interconnect will enable your infrastructure to connect to Google Cloud Platform with higher availability and lower latency connections.
Carrier Interconnect links can be used to access any Google Cloud Platform resource like Google Compute Engine, Google Cloud Storage, Google BigQuery, etc. You can even extend your private network into your private Compute Engine network over Carrier Interconnect links by using a VPN tunnel between the networks.
Google also supports direct connections to your network through Direct Peering.
Typical Carrier Interconnect Use Cases
Data intensive applications
Services that require a network connection which has consistent high demands for data, can have significant benefits from using a Carrier Interconnect connection. For example, one use case is a data center which constantly pulls/pushes data from/to Google Cloud Storage to perform heavy computation task on machines within the data center.
Latency sensitive applications
Services that demand a predictable and fast request-response cycles from or to your cloud resources. For example, another use case is an on-demand service that sends small images to be manipulated on Compute Engine instances and then displays them on some website a user has just opened.
Features
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| Under the Carrier Interconnect program you can take advantage of the direct connection between the networks of your Carrier Interconnect service provider and Google. That connection helps provide higher availability and lower latency for your business traffic as it travels from your systems to Google. | Google Cloud Platform traffic being sent to an in-region Google Cloud Interconnect connection is charged per the Carrier Interconnect pricing structure. * |
*Subject to conditions set forth in Carrier Interconnect Pricing.
Carrier Interconnect Service Providers
Review our growing list of Carrier Interconnect providers and choose to best suit your needs.
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Pricing
Google Cloud Platform traffic egressing Carrier Interconnect links is billed with the price plan listed below.
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Google Cloud Platform fees for traffic traversing Carrier Interconnect connections:
Ingress:
- Free for all regions.
Egress:
- Intra region Carrier Interconnect traffic*:
- NA: $0.04/GB
- EU: $0.05/GB
- APAC: $0.06/GB
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Inter region Carrier Interconnect traffic:
See Internet Egress traffic fares
*To receive this pricing, Customer must notify the Google sales team after signing up for Carrier Interconnect through one of the providers.
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Carrier Interconnect Service Provider fees:
Please consult your Carrier Interconnect service provider to find out what they will charge to provide Carrier Interconnect connections to you.
FAQ
What makes Carrier Interconnect different from current Google offerings?
Until today, businesses had to use public internet links from their providers to connect with Google. We've worked with a number of service providers in the industry to offer businesses the ability to use a range of enterprise-grade connectivity options tailored to their needs.
What are the benefits of using a Carrier Interconnect connection to access my Google Cloud Platform resources ?
Customers have the option of purchasing business networking services from a range of providers, allowing you to choose the type of service that your business needs. Connecting with Carrier Interconnect will enable your network traffic to connect to Google with higher availability and lower latency connections.
Which Google services can be used via Carrier Interconnect?
All Google services, including all Google Cloud Platform services, are accessible through Carrier Interconnect links. Once established, any of your network communication to Google products such as Google Apps for Work can traverse the Carrier Interconnect connection.
Can I use Carrier Interconnect to connect my private RFC 1918 Address Space network to my private Google Compute Engine Network and other Google services ?
Yes, this could be achieved by setting up a VPN Gateway. For more details see: Setting up VPN. Connection to other Google services does not require a VPN Gateway.
Where is Carrier Interconnect physically available?
Carrier Interconnect service providers offer service in a range of locations around the world. Please contact them for local availability of their service. Please note that Google and its networking partners are working to increase the number of locations throughout the world where the two interconnect to deliver the best possible experience.
Which service providers have an offering through Carrier Interconnect?
Go here to see who Google is working with to deliver Carrier Interconnect.
Can I purchase Carrier Interconnect from multiple service providers ?
Yes, you can purchase Carrier Interconnect from service providers listed
. Doing so may be helpful in situations where you want to connect disparate parts of your WAN that are managed and provisioned separately by different providers. In such a case, you would have a commercial relationship with both providers for Carrier Interconnect connectivity.
Which Google Cloud Platform regions can I connect to via a Carrier Interconnect connection?
There are multiple Carrier Interconnect service providers enabling connectivity to all available zones per each available Google Cloud Platform regions. Please review regional and zone availability for Google Cloud Platform for the most updated list.
Does Carrier Interconnect offer a Service Level Agreement (SLA)?
Customers should consult with their network service provider to determine whether that provider may offer an SLA. Google does not offer an SLA in connection with this program
Is the Carrier Interconnect service secure?
Google has no control over the Carrier Interconnect traffic while it traverses the provider's network; we encourage customers who have security needs to consider using strong encryption.
Can I connect to the Internet via this connection?
No, you cannot connect to non Google services via Carrier Interconnect connections.
What does it cost to use Carrier Interconnect?