Google Cloud Platform · Management

Cloud Service Mesh

Cloud Service Mesh is Google’s managed layer for handling the traffic between microservices. It takes over the routine tasks of routing, securing, and observing service-to-service communication, removing the need to configure and maintain individual sidecar proxies or complex network policies yourself.

This setup suits teams already invested in Google Cloud who want to offload the operational overhead of a service mesh. The main catch is the lack of a free tier, meaning you pay for every byte processed from the start, so it’s less appealing for small projects or early-stage prototypes where cost sensitivity is high.

• Free tier No
• Pricing Pay as you go
• Regions 10 · 5 continents
• SLA uptime 99.99%
• Compliance 13 certifications
• Provider health B