What is Cloud CDN?
Cloud CDN is Google Cloud’s Content Delivery Network. The service caches and delivers content through Google’s global edge network with over 140 points of presence. Users receive content from the nearest edge location.
Core Features
- Global edge network: Over 140 locations worldwide for minimal latency
- Intelligent caching: Automatic cache optimization based on content type
- Origin Shield: Reduces origin server load through consolidated caching
- Signed URLs: Time-limited, signed URLs for protected content
- Cloud Armor integration: DDoS protection and WAF directly at the edge
Common Use Cases
E-Commerce and Web Portals
Fast page load times for global users. Static assets like images, CSS, and JavaScript are served from the edge, while dynamic API requests are optimally routed.
Video Streaming
Cloud CDN delivers video content with low latency and high bitrate. Integration with Media CDN provides additional optimizations for live streaming.
API Acceleration
Cloud CDN also benefits API traffic: Optimized TCP connections and intelligent routing reduce latency for global API consumers.
Benefits
- Built on Google’s own backbone network
- Easy activation for existing load balancers
- Detailed logs and metrics in Cloud Monitoring
- No origin costs for cache hits
Integration with innFactory
As a Google Cloud Partner, innFactory supports you with Cloud CDN: cache strategy, performance optimization, multi-CDN architectures, and cost analysis.
Available Tiers & Options
Standard
- Fully managed
- Scalable
- Integrated with GCP
- Pricing varies by usage
Typical Use Cases
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cloud CDN?
Cloud CDN is Google's Content Delivery Network that accelerates delivery of static and dynamic content through globally distributed edge locations.
How does caching work in Cloud CDN?
Cloud CDN automatically caches content at over 140 edge locations worldwide. Cache rules are controlled via HTTP headers or CDN policies.
Can Cloud CDN accelerate dynamic content?
Yes, through optimized connections to the origin server and TCP optimizations, Cloud CDN also accelerates non-cacheable dynamic requests.
How does Cloud CDN integrate with Cloud Armor?
Cloud CDN and Cloud Armor work seamlessly together. DDoS protection and WAF rules are applied at the edge before traffic reaches the origin.
What does Cloud CDN cost?
Cloud CDN charges based on delivered data volume and HTTP requests. Cache hits are cheaper than cache misses. There are no minimum fees.
