Google Cloud CDN (for Private Content)
Accelerate content delivery for your websites and applications served out of Google Cloud.
Overview
Google Cloud CDN integrates with Google Cloud's external Application Load Balancer to provide content delivery. For private content, it supports signed URLs and signed cookies, which provide temporary, limited-permission access to specific resources. This allows businesses to share private content without making it public. Additionally, it supports private origin authentication, enabling Cloud CDN to securely fetch content from private Google Cloud Storage buckets or compatible S3 buckets, ensuring the origin itself is never exposed to the public internet.
✨ Key Features
- Signed URLs and Signed Cookies
- Private Origin Authentication (for GCS and S3-compatible storage)
- Integration with Google Cloud Armor for security
- Global Anycast IP for single IP access
- Cache invalidation
- Detailed logging and monitoring with Cloud Logging and Monitoring
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Leverages Google's high-performance global private network
- Seamless integration with Google Cloud services like Cloud Storage and Load Balancing
- Private origin authentication for both GCS and S3-compatible storage
- Single global Anycast IP address simplifies DNS management
Unique Value: Provides a simple and secure way to accelerate private content delivery by leveraging Google's premium global network and deep integration with its cloud services.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Secure delivery from private Google Cloud Storage buckets
- Time-limited access to media files
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations not using Google Cloud Platform that need a standalone private CDN
🏆 Alternatives
Offers strong integration with the Google Cloud ecosystem and leverages Google's private fiber network for cache-fill, which can provide performance benefits over competitors.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enhanced, Premium tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 90-day free trial
Free tier: Always Free usage tier for egress is not applicable to Cloud CDN.
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