Google Cloud CDN vs Cloudflare
Feature | Google Cloud CDN | Cloudflare |
---|---|---|
Network | Integrated with Google Cloud Platform | Operates independently of cloud providers |
Global Network | Utilizes Google’s global network infrastructure | Operates its own global network |
Performance | Optimized for Google Cloud Platform services | Offers performance optimizations for any origin |
Pricing | Based on bandwidth and request volume | Offers multiple pricing plans and options |
Security | Integrates with Google Cloud security features | Provides DDoS protection and security services |
CDN Features | Provides caching, SSL termination, and logging | Offers additional features like WAF, DNS, etc. |
Customization | Limited customization options | Highly customizable configurations and rules |
Support | Offers Google Cloud support services | Provides dedicated support plans and options |
What is Google Cloud CDN?
Cloud CDN will cache the content at edge locations that are located around the world. By doing so, we can reduce the latency, which improves the performance of our applications. It will enable users to access the content from nearby edge locations, regardless of the app or website you have, there’s a reasonable probability that your users are dispersed across the globe and aren’t necessarily local to your servers.
This implies that the requests go over a wide area of the public internet, resulting in unpredictable and annoying user experiences. In this situation, Cloud CDN is useful.