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Cloud Computing · Intermediate

Private Google Access

Subnet setting letting VMs without external IP addresses reach Google APIs and services using internal routing.

Definition

When enabled on a subnet, Private Google Access allows VMs with only internal IPs to access services such as Cloud Storage and BigQuery. Private Google Access for on-premises hosts uses special private.googleapis.com or restricted.googleapis.com ranges over VPN or Interconnect.

Example

A private VM writes backups to Cloud Storage without an external IP or Cloud NAT.

Exam tip

Private Google Access is enabled per subnet; it does not provide general internet access.

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