--- title: "Google Cloud Platform and GKE" source: "https://www.tigera.io/partners/google/" --- Tigera Partner # Google Cloud Platform and GKE Get container networking and security with full-stack observability on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and for self-managed Kubernetes on Google Cloud VMs. [Start Free](https://www.calicocloud.io/) ![Google Cloud](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2019/10/logo-google.png) Jump to - Overview - Benefits - Key Features - Quick Start - Resources - Get Started ## Overview Deploy and manage a consistent set of networking and security policies for Kubernetes clusters on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Calico Cloud gives cloud platform and devops real-time view of traffic flows within and outside Kubernetes clusters to understand service dependencies, view network policy enforcement, identify security gaps, and troubleshoot networking issues. ## Benefits Filter resources to analyze Kubernetes workloads, save and share custom views, and implement security policies on real-time traffic. Detect and address anomalous behaviors in the cluster ![Five interconnected circles representing a network.](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/07/icon-microsegmentation.svg) ### Highly Available Multi-Environment Networking Fast, scalable, high availability pod-to-pod networking with choice of dataplane ![Magnifying glass icon with an exclamation mark.](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/04/icon-Intrusion-detection-prevention.svg) ### Network Observability and Troubleshooting Gain end-to-end traffic visibility to identify security gaps, service connectivity, and performance issues ![Zero Trust Icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2022/04/icon-zero-trust.svg) ### Simplified Network Security Secure egress traffic with easy to implement network policies at scale ## Key Features [![Dynamic Service and Threat Graph icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/07/icon-dynamic-service-graph.svg) #### Dynamic Service and Threat Graph](https://www.tigera.io/features/dynamic-service-graph/) [![Zero-Trust Workload Access Controls icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/07/icon-egress-access-controls.svg) #### Zero-Trust Workload Access Controls](https://www.tigera.io/features/access-controls/) [![Universal Firewall Integrations icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/07/icon-firewall-integration.svg) #### Universal Firewall Integrations](https://www.tigera.io/features/firewall-integration/) [![Dashboard icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/07/icon-DNS-dashboard.svg) #### Dashboard](https://www.tigera.io/features/calico-dashboards/) [![Identity-Aware Microsegmentation icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/07/icon-microsegmentation.svg) #### Identity-Aware Microsegmentation](https://www.tigera.io/features/microsegmentation/) [![Compliance and Audit icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/04/icon-image-assurance.svg) #### Compliance and Audit](https://www.tigera.io/features/compliance-and-audit/) [![Dynamic Packet Capture icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/07/icon-dynamic-packet-capture.svg) #### Dynamic Packet Capture](https://www.tigera.io/features/packet-capture/) [![Encryption icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/06/icon-encryption-1.svg) #### Encryption](https://www.tigera.io/features/encryption/) [![Workload-Based IDS and IPS icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/04/icon-Intrusion-detection-prevention.svg) #### Workload-Based IDS and IPS](https://www.tigera.io/features/workload-based-ids-ips-ddos-dpi-waf/) [![Application-Level Observability icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/04/icon-App-level-observability.svg) #### Application-Level Observability](https://www.tigera.io/tigera-products/service-mesh/) [![Multi-Cloud Security icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/07/icon-multi-hybrid-cloud.svg) #### Multi-Cloud Security](https://www.tigera.io/tigera-products/multi-cloud-security/) [![Calico for Windows icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/07/icon-dataplane-Windows.svg) #### Calico for Windows](https://www.tigera.io/features/windows-dataplane/) [![Network Policy Management icon](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/02/icon-policy-lifecycle-management.svg) #### Network Policy Management](https://www.tigera.io/features/policy-lifecycle-management/) ## Quick Start Platform and Devops team who want to do container networking and security with Kubernetes in GCP get started with Calico Cloud in just a few minutes. [Deploy on GKE](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-cloud/get-started/system-requirements) ![Google Cloud Platform and GKE](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2024/02/Google-Cloud-logo.svg) ## Featured Resources Developer-created resources to help you secure your Kubernetes deployment ![Best Practices to Get Started](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2023/12/5-Tips-for-Better-Kubernetes-Network-Security-Policy-Design-for-Workloads.png) Blog ### Best Practices to Get Started 5 Tips for Better Kubernetes Network Security Policy Design for Workloads. [Read More](https://www.tigera.io/blog/deep-dive/5-tips-for-better-kubernetes-network-security-policy-design-for-workloads/) ![Self-Paced Workshop for Observability](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2022/07/Self-paced-workshops.png) Tutorial ### Self-Paced Workshop for Observability Learn how to gain observability, optimize troubleshooting, and audit your environments. [Read More](https://www.tigera.io/interactive-training/) ![Calico for Network Security and Observability](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2021/10/Calico-Cloud-1200x628-1.png) Datasheet ### Calico for Network Security and Observability Find out how Calico commercial editions provide a unified network security and observability platform. [Read More](https://info.tigera.io/rs/805-GFH-732/images/Tigera_Calico_product_datasheet.pdf) [All Resources](https://www.tigera.io/resources/) ![Calico Logo](https://www.tigera.io/app/uploads/2026/01/Calico-logo-2026-black-text.svg) ## Ready to Get Started? Get started for free or request a demo to see Calico in action [Start Free](https://www.calicocloud.io/) [Get a Demo](https://www.tigera.io/demo/)