GCP-NCC CloudBlade Version Beta
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GCP-NCC CloudBlade Version Beta
This section contains important features
and caveats of the Prisma SD-WAN GCP-NCC CloudBlade. The default
virtual ION version for this CloudBlade is
5.5.3-b4
.
New/Updated Features
According to Google,
Network
Connectivity Center
is a hub-and-spoke model for network
connectivity management in Google Cloud. Its hub resource reduces
operational complexity through a simple, centralized connectivity management
model. The hub, combined with Google's network, delivers reliable
connectivity on demand.
In Prisma SD-WAN, as per Google, NCC
would serve as a vantage point to seamlessly connect VPNs, partner
dedicated interconnects, as well as third-party routers and Software-Defined
WANs, helping you optimize connectivity, reduce operational burden, and
lower costs—wherever your applications or users may be.
Cloud
Router
is a fully distributed and managed Google Cloud service
that programs custom dynamic routes and scales with network traffic.
It dynamically exchanges routes between Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
and on-premise networks using Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).
This
release supports both new / existing GCP deployments and multi-region
GCP deployments.
Caveats/Limitations
The following caveats
are observed with the GCP-NCC Integration CloudBlade:
Upon
disabling the GCP-NCC CloudBlade, it may take up to 15 minutes to
delete all the resources in GCP and the Prisma SD-WAN Controller.
It is recommended to use the Monitor tab within the CloudBlade to
ensure all resources are deleted before uninstalling the CloudBlade.
It is not recommended to uninstall the GCP-NCC CloudBlade
without disabling the CloudBlade prior and waiting for the cleanup
to complete. If an uninstall is done without disabling then all
control of the CloudBlade's resources is disabled. Resources cannot
be deleted by the CloudBlade even after reinstalling it, cleanup
of the resources must be done manually.
When the Transit VPC in a Brownfield deployment is an existing
Transit VPC, created with routing mode as regional, the GCP-NCC
CloudBlade deployment will fail. The routing mode must be created
(or modified) as Global to avoid any errors in the deployment.
The Project ID value should not be changed while the GCP-NCC
CloudBlade is in an Enabled state. It is recommended to disable
the CloudBlade and ensure the resources are deleted in both the
GCP and the Prisma SD-WAN Controller before changing the Project
ID.
Compatibility Matrix
GCP NCC Hubs are
only available in specific compute locations. Refer to Network
Connectivity Center Locations for
an up-to-date list of supported regions.
