The Google Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) pricing page provides detailed information on the costs associated with networking resources in VPC networks. Key points include:
1. **Data Transfer Costs**:
- Inbound data transfer is free, but charges may apply for resources processing the data (e.g., load balancers).
- VM-to-VM data transfer within Google Cloud incurs costs, especially when transferring between different zones in the same region.
2. **Network Service Tiers**:
- **Premium Tier**: Uses Google's premium backbone for better performance, but at a higher cost.
- **Standard Tier**: Utilizes the public internet, offering a more economical option with lower service quality.
3. **Specific Pricing**:
- Intra-zone data transfer (same zone) is free.
- Inter-zone data transfer (different zones) costs $0.01 per GiB.
- External IP transfers are charged at internet data transfer rates.
For detailed pricing and specific scenarios, visit the
Google Cloud VPC pricing page.