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NAT Gateway vs Cloud NAT: compare processed traffic
Compare AWS NAT Gateway and Google Cloud NAT with matched gateway count, runtime, and processed traffic assumptions.
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Match both fixed and variable drivers
Use the same illustrative 730 hours, gateway or NAT allocation, and 1,000 GB processed traffic on each side. Then add the provider’s current hourly and data-processing rates from its official pricing page.
The result is sensitive to topology. Availability Zones, regional placement, public IPs, logging, and egress can add costs outside this narrow comparison. The calculator does not choose endpoint architecture or guarantee equivalent resiliency.
Is the lower subtotal the complete network cost?
No. Review the full route, destination, transfer direction, and high-availability design. Keep assumptions and the pricing date beside the result.
Use the NAT Gateway vs Cloud NAT calculator.