Google Cloud Network Intelligence Center

What Google Cloud Network Intelligence Center is

Google Cloud Network Intelligence Center is a cloud-based web service for monitoring network paths, testing connectivity, and viewing network topology and performance metrics. Cloud Network Insights Pay-as-you-go provides active-path monitoring at $0.10 a month with usage-based billing. Cloud Network Insights Enterprise costs $275 a year, billed monthly, for fewer than 4,000 paths; Enterprise Unlimited is for more than 4,000 paths, but no price is listed. Connectivity Tests include 20 free tests for one account. From the 21st test, the listed charge is $0.15 a month for one account. The Network Topology and Performance Dashboard currently has a 100% discount, so users are not charged; it shows topology, packet loss, and latency. The service has a free plan, with paid access listed from $0.15/mo. Its plans cover active-path monitoring, connectivity testing, and topology and performance views.

Who it suits

It suits people who need to monitor network paths, test connectivity, or view network topology and performance metrics through a web service. The free Connectivity Tests allowance covers 20 tests for one account.

Limits

Connectivity Tests provide 20 tests free for one account; the listed $0.15 a month charge applies from the 21st test. Cloud Network Insights Enterprise is for fewer than 4,000 paths, while Enterprise Unlimited is for more than 4,000 paths.

Getting started

1. Open the Network Intelligence Center website.
2. Use the web interface in the cloud deployment.
3. Start with the free plan or choose a listed Cloud Network Insights plan.
4. Use the Connectivity Tests free allowance for up to 20 tests on one account.
5. Select paid Connectivity Tests from the 21st test when needed.
6. Choose Enterprise or Enterprise Unlimited according to path volume.

Verdict

Google Cloud Network Intelligence Center brings network monitoring, connectivity tests, and topology and performance views together in a web service. Check the test allowance and path-count terms to see which listed plan fits your use.