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Google Cloud Load Balancing

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C tier on Load Balancing SoftwareScore 5.9 · #15 of 26
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Summary

Google Cloud Load Balancing is a fully managed service for distributing application traffic across backends, with global or regional routing for workloads in hybrid and multicloud environments. Application Load Balancers handle Layer 7 HTTP(S) traffic, while Network Load Balancers handle Layer 4 traffic. Global proxy load balancers can route requests across regions through one anycast IP address. The service supports automatic multi-region failover and scaling from zero to full traffic in seconds without pre-warming. Features include IPv6, WebSockets, user-defined request headers, and protocol forwarding for private virtual IP addresses. Cloud CDN can deliver cached content, and Cloud Armor can help protect against DDoS and other targeted application attacks. Depending on type and mode, security controls include Cloud Armor and SSL policies and frontend or backend mutual TLS. Cloud Logging records requests, with export options including Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and Pub/Sub. Pricing depends on forwarding rules, traffic, region, and other applicable services; there is no free plan listed.

Who it is for

It suits application workloads that need regional or global traffic distribution, including hybrid and multicloud backends. Teams should account for separate forwarding-rule and data-processing charges.

What is good

  • Offers both Layer 7 and Layer 4 load balancing.
  • Global routing can use a single anycast IP.
  • Supports automatic multi-region failover.
  • Request logs can be exported to several services.

What to know first

  • No free plan is listed.
  • Forwarding rule charges are billed separately.
  • Data processing charges depend on region.

Verdict

Google Cloud Load Balancing covers global and regional distribution with managed scaling, failover, and integrations for security and caching. Its usage-based pricing requires attention to forwarding rules and regional data processing.

Google Cloud Load Balancing plans and pricing

All plans
Pay-as-you-go Not published Usage-based; charges depend on forwarding rules, traffic processed, and other applicable services. First 5 global forwarding rules: $0.025 / 1 hour · Each additional global forwarding rule: $0.01 / 1 hour · Regional inbound and outbound data processing: $0.008 / 1 gibibyte cloud.google.com · 30 Sept 2026

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Facts

Purpose
Cloud Load Balancing is a fully managed service that distributes traffic across apps for performance and resilience, scaling from zero to millions of users.cloud.google.com · 30 Sept 2026
Load balancer types
It offers Application Load Balancers for Layer 7 HTTP(S) traffic and Network Load Balancers for Layer 4 traffic.docs.cloud.google.com · 30 Sept 2026
Global routing
Global proxy load balancers can distribute requests among backends in multiple regions using a single anycast IP address.docs.cloud.google.com · 30 Sept 2026
Scaling and failover
The service supports automatic multi-region failover and can scale from zero to full traffic in seconds without pre-warming.docs.cloud.google.com · 30 Sept 2026
Protocols and features
Supported capabilities include IPv6 load balancing, WebSockets, user-defined request headers, and protocol forwarding for private virtual IP addresses.docs.cloud.google.com · 30 Sept 2026
CDN integration
Cloud CDN can be integrated for cached content delivery with global external and classic Application Load Balancers.docs.cloud.google.com · 30 Sept 2026
Security integration
Google Cloud Armor integrates with load balancers to help protect infrastructure from DDoS and other targeted application attacks.docs.cloud.google.com · 30 Sept 2026
Security controls
Depending on load balancer type and mode, supported security capabilities include Cloud Armor policies, SSL policies, and frontend or backend mutual TLS.docs.cloud.google.com · 30 Sept 2026
Logging
Cloud Logging records load balancing requests, and request logs can be exported to Cloud Storage, BigQuery, or Pub/Sub for analysis.cloud.google.com · 30 Sept 2026
Extensibility
Service Extensions support gRPC callouts to user-managed services and Wasm plugins in the networking data path.cloud.google.com · 30 Sept 2026
Backend scope
Application Load Balancers can direct traffic to backends outside Google Cloud, including on-premises data centers and other cloud environments.docs.cloud.google.com · 30 Sept 2026
Pricing limits
Forwarding rule charges are billed separately for global and regional rules and per project; data processing charges depend on region.cloud.google.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support
Google Cloud support packages can include 24/7 coverage, phone support, and access to a technical support manager; community help is also available through Stack Overflow and Google Cloud Slack.docs.cloud.google.com · 30 Sept 2026
Intended users
The product is presented for application workloads that need global or regional traffic distribution, including hybrid and multicloud environments.cloud.google.com · 30 Sept 2026

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