Network monitoring & diagnostics · AWS vs Google Cloud
VPC Flow Logs vs VPC Flow Logs
VPC Flow Logs maps to Google Cloud VPC Flow Logs, which samples packets and aggregates them by 5-tuple connection.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | VPC Flow Logs | VPC Flow Logs |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available |
| What it is | Captures IP traffic metadata for VPCs, subnets, and network interfaces to CloudWatch Logs, S3, or Firehose. | Sampled flow records aggregated by 5-tuple connection, sent to Cloud Logging. |
| Pricing model | Billed as vended logs by GB ingested, by destination. | Billed for log generation plus Cloud Logging, BigQuery, or other destination costs. |
| Docs | VPC Flow Logs docs | VPC Flow Logs docs |
| Pricing page | VPC Flow Logs pricing | VPC Flow Logs pricing |
Key differences
- Sampling rate and aggregation interval are configurable; logs go to Cloud Logging.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Billed as vended logs by GB ingested, by destination. VPC Flow Logs pricing →
- GCP
- Billed for log generation plus Cloud Logging, BigQuery, or other destination costs. VPC Flow Logs pricing →
And on Azure?
Direct match Azure's equivalent is Virtual network flow logs. AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of VPC Flow Logs?
VPC Flow Logs maps to Google Cloud VPC Flow Logs, which samples packets and aggregates them by 5-tuple connection.
How does pricing compare between VPC Flow Logs and VPC Flow Logs?
AWS: Billed as vended logs by GB ingested, by destination. Google Cloud: Billed for log generation plus Cloud Logging, BigQuery, or other destination costs. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Virtual network flow logs (direct match). VPC Flow Logs maps to virtual network flow logs in Azure Network Watcher.