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Google Cloud CDN

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Spec score 8.4 #9 of 35 in CDN services

Spec sheet

Purpose
Cloud CDN uses Google’s global edge network to accelerate web applications by serving content closer to users.Read 8 Oct 2026 · cloud.google.com
Free plan
NoRead 24 Sep 2026 · cloud.google.com
Compliance
Google Cloud’s ISO/IEC 27001 certified information security management system includes Cloud CDN in its listed scope.Read 8 Oct 2026 · cloud.google.com
Billing limit
Charges accrue daily, while Cloud CDN bills at the end of the billing period.Read 8 Oct 2026 · cloud.google.com
Cache miss behavior
On a cache miss, Cloud CDN forwards the request through the external Application Load Balancer to an origin server and may store cacheable responses for later requests.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.cloud.google.com
Caching controls
Caching behavior can be configured by origin, including cache keys and TTLs.Read 8 Oct 2026 · cloud.google.com
Dynamic content
The product page says configurable cache controls and dynamic compression can help accelerate APIs and user-specific content.Read 8 Oct 2026 · cloud.google.com
Image optimization
NoRead 24 Sep 2026 · cloud.google.com
Load balancing requirement
Cloud CDN works with the global external or classic Application Load Balancer.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.cloud.google.com
Observability
Traffic can be monitored with Cloud Logging and Cloud Monitoring.Read 8 Oct 2026 · cloud.google.com
Origin shield
NoRead 24 Sep 2026 · cloud.google.com
Origins
It can pull content from any HTTP-capable origin, including Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Google Kubernetes Engine, and origins outside Google Cloud.Read 8 Oct 2026 · cloud.google.com
Pricing basis
Cloud CDN charges for bandwidth and HTTP/HTTPS requests, with cache fill and applicable load balancing or Cloud Storage charges also possible.Read 8 Oct 2026 · cloud.google.com
Protocols
The product page identifies TLS 1.3, QUIC, and Global Anycast among the protocols and network features supporting delivery.Read 8 Oct 2026 · cloud.google.com
Routing
Cloud CDN provides HTTP routing capabilities to map traffic to specific edge configurations and origins.Read 8 Oct 2026 · cloud.google.com
Security integration
Cloud CDN integrates with Cloud Armor to help protect content at the edge.Read 8 Oct 2026 · cloud.google.com
Support resources
Cloud CDN documentation links to API and gcloud references, troubleshooting, billing questions, getting support, and a service level agreement.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.cloud.google.com

Plans and prices

Cloud CDN $0.03 a month Starting at $0.03 GiB per month for cache egress at 150 TiB–500 TiB; other charges apply. 150 TiB–500 TiB cache egress · cache fill $0.01–$0.04 per GiB · $0.0075 per 10,000 HTTP/HTTPS lookup requests Read 8 Oct 2026 · cloud.google.com

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