Match each network pricing model to its description.
Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
Data leaving Google Cloud to the internet
Data entering Google Cloud (typically free)
Data transferred between regions within Google Cloud
Global network with consistent performance, higher cost
Lower cost, uses ISP networks for some hops
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Egress pricing: Charges for data leaving Google Cloud to the internet
Correct matches: Egress charges for outbound data; Ingress is free; Cloud Interconnect charges by bandwidth; VPN charges hourly plus egress. Common confusions include swapping egress/ingress definitions and confusing Interconnect with VPN.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Egress pricing: Charges for data leaving Google Cloud to the internet
Why this is correct
Egress refers to data leaving the cloud, and Google charges for outbound traffic to the internet.
Ingress pricing: No charge for data entering Google Cloud from the internet
Why this is correct
Google typically does not charge for inbound data transfer (ingress) from the internet.
Cloud Interconnect pricing: Cost based on dedicated or partner connection bandwidth
Why this is correct
Cloud Interconnect provides dedicated bandwidth between on-premises and GCP, charged by capacity or hourly.
VPN pricing: Charges include hourly tunnel fee and egress
Why this is correct
VPN pricing consists of an hourly fee for the tunnel plus standard egress charges.
Egress pricing: No charge for data leaving Google Cloud
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes ingress, not egress. Egress is typically charged.
Cloud Interconnect pricing: Charges include hourly tunnel fee
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — hourly tunnel fees apply to VPN, not Cloud Interconnect.
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