Google Distributed Cloud brings public-cloud-like networking to air-gapped environments

Organizations in highly regulated industries often struggle to balance the rigid security of air-gapped environments with the need for the agility and flexibility that the cloud provides. To address this, Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) air-gapped 1.15 introduces new networking features in preview that give you more direct control and visibility without compromising your security posture, as well as a new IPAM feature in general availability that simplifies subnet management . These preview features are Cloud NAT, enhanced connectivity for standard clusters, and advanced HTTP and HTTPS health checks in load balancers. Together, they make it easier for you to manage complex workloads in a secure environment. Manage outbound traffic with Cloud NAT Cloud NAT for GDC air-gapped replaces previous egress solutions and gives you more control over how your instances communicate with other networks, on par with public cloud functionality. Cloud NAT provides several benefits: Configurable egress