Network monitoring & diagnostics · AWS vs Google Cloud
VPC Traffic Mirroring vs Packet Mirroring
VPC Traffic Mirroring maps to Packet Mirroring, which clones traffic from selected instances to collector instances behind an internal load balancer.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | VPC Traffic Mirroring | Packet Mirroring |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available |
| What it is | Copies network traffic from elastic network interfaces of supported instance types to monitoring appliances for deep packet inspection. | Clones instance traffic to collector instances behind an internal load balancer. |
| Pricing model | Per mirrored network interface-hour. | Billed per GiB of data processed; no per-VM charge. |
| Docs | VPC Traffic Mirroring docs | Packet Mirroring docs |
| Pricing page | VPC Traffic Mirroring pricing | Packet Mirroring pricing |
Key differences
- Network Security Integration out-of-band mode is another way to mirror traffic to appliances.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Per mirrored network interface-hour. VPC Traffic Mirroring pricing →
- GCP
- Billed per GiB of data processed; no per-VM charge. Packet Mirroring pricing →
And on Azure?
Partial match Azure's equivalent is Virtual network TAP, Azure Network Watcher. AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of VPC Traffic Mirroring?
VPC Traffic Mirroring maps to Packet Mirroring, which clones traffic from selected instances to collector instances behind an internal load balancer.
How does pricing compare between VPC Traffic Mirroring and Packet Mirroring?
AWS: Per mirrored network interface-hour. Google Cloud: Billed per GiB of data processed; no per-VM charge. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Virtual network TAP and Azure Network Watcher (partial match). VPC Traffic Mirroring maps to Azure virtual network TAP, which was in public preview in select regions when verified.