Cloud Storage FUSE (gcsfuse)
Analysis of Google Cloud Storage FUSE for mounting GCS buckets as local filesystems in network boot infrastructure
Google Cloud Platform Analysis
Technical analysis of Google Cloud Platform capabilities for hosting network boot infrastructure
This section contains detailed analysis of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for hosting the network boot server infrastructure, evaluating its support for TFTP, HTTP/HTTPS routing, and WireGuard VPN connectivity as required by ADR-0002.
Overview
Google Cloud Platform is Google’s suite of cloud computing services, offering compute, storage, networking, and managed services. This analysis focuses on GCP’s capabilities to support the network boot architecture decided in ADR-0002.
Key Services Evaluated
- Compute Engine: Virtual machine instances for hosting boot server
- Cloud VPN / VPC: Network connectivity and VPN capabilities
- Cloud Load Balancing: Layer 4 and Layer 7 load balancing for HTTP/HTTPS
- Cloud NAT: Network address translation for outbound connectivity
- VPC Network: Software-defined networking and routing
Documentation Sections
- Network Boot Support - Analysis of TFTP, HTTP, and HTTPS routing capabilities
- WireGuard Support - Evaluation of WireGuard VPN integration options
GCP Network Boot Protocol Support
Analysis of Google Cloud Platform’s support for TFTP, HTTP, and HTTPS routing for network boot infrastructure
GCP WireGuard VPN Support
Analysis of WireGuard VPN deployment options on Google Cloud Platform for secure site-to-site connectivity