Networking for AI Inference Model Serving - GKE Only and for All Other Backends
Google, Tuesday, October 6th, 2026
Google Cloud presents two reference networking architectures for serving AI inference models, one for GKE and one for other backends.
Google Cloud walks through two reference architectures for networking AI inference model serving, one for Google Kubernetes Engine backends and one for all other backend types.
Both use a stable entry point, either Cloud Load Balancing or the Inference Gateway, that terminates TLS and enforces policy, with optional Model Armor security, a Private Service Connect inference endpoint that keeps calls on private IPs, and optional Apigee API Management for identity, rate limits and quotas.
The post then covers the components unique to each design.