Google Cloud VPN vs Lumen MPLS IP VPN comparison

Google and Lumen Technologies are both solutions in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category. Google is ranked #21 with an average rating of 8.0, while Lumen Technologies is ranked #36. Google holds a 1.1% mindshare in EIV, compared to Lumen Technologies’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Lumen Technologies users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Google Cloud VPN and Lumen MPLS IP VPN based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Google Cloud VPN

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

21st

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Lumen MPLS IP VPN

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

36th

Average Rating

10.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Google Cloud VPN is 1.1%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Lumen MPLS IP VPN is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Google Cloud VPN	1.1%
Lumen MPLS IP VPN	0.4%
Other	98.5%

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Prashast Tripathi

Data Engineer at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees

Customizes networks with flexible configurations and high reliability

Google Cloud VPN offers a lot of flexibility to customize, supporting dual track IPv4 and IPv6, and v6-only configurations. It supports dynamic routing, and the SLA is a key factor with a 99.999% reliability. The Cloud VPN tunnel supports up to 250,000 packets per second for both ingress and egress traffic.

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reviewer1474251

Vice President at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

A robust, scalable, stable, and evolved product

It depends on multiple factors. If your building is already connected, then it is very easy to install. When the building is connected, we can set it up within three to four days. When the order gets triggered, we can do the implementation. We don't have to do much, but if the building is not connected, then there is a challenge. We need to pull out fiber or connect to RF, and we have to try some devices to provide internet. Depending on the distance out and the length of the fiber that needs to be deployed, it could take weeks and months because there are multiple factors. We also have to take permission from the local authorities, dig the roads, and do all that stuff. After we have the approvals in place, we can start the deployment. It can take a week or three months.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Any time we had an issue with connecting the OpenVPN to a user, we just to them on the group's VPN and connected our VPN."

"The most valuable features of Google Cloud VPN are its speed, connectivity, and reliability."

"Google Cloud VPN is a reliable and easy-to-use solution."

"The most valuable feature of the product is its compatibility with almost every network."

"Google Cloud VPN offers a lot of flexibility to customize, supporting dual track IPv4 and IPv6, and v6-only configurations."

"The most valuable features of Google Cloud VPN are its speed, connectivity, and reliability."

"We offer the best of times, so we commit 99.8% of the time on fiber and 98.5% on RF."

"It is a robust solution. You can scale it up as per your requirement."

Cons

"The solution’s pricing could be improved."

"The platform's pricing needs improvement. Additionally, cost-efficiency enhancements or service integrations could add further value."

"The logging needs improvement."

"The price for Google solutions could be cheaper. In general, I would rate it a seven."

"The customer service and support from Google are not top-notch yet are available. I would rate them around 7.5 to eight out of ten."

"The customer service and support from Google are not top-notch yet are available."

"It should have better integration with other platforms. With the internet, very few innovations can be there, but there are some solutions that can be integrated into the solutions that we provide"

"It should have better integration with other platforms."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's not super cheap, but it's also not unrealistically priced."

"The product pricing is high."

"It is fairly priced."

"As a provider, we need to have licenses from the regulatory authorities. Once we have those licenses in place, we can provide connections to our customers. So, getting licenses is a challenge. It is a time-consuming process. Other than that, there is no massive challenge."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

12%

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud VPN?

The price for Google solutions could be cheaper. In general, I would rate it a seven.

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What needs improvement with Google Cloud VPN?

The troubleshooting guides need to be updated. We see errors but there's no proper documentation for resolving them. If Google can improve their resources on common problems and solutions, it would...

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What is your primary use case for Google Cloud VPN?

We set a VPC boundary for all our storage with Google Cloud VPN. For all our compute, everything goes into those VPC boundaries.

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Also Known As

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CenturyLink MPLS/IP VPN, CenturyLink MPLS IP VPN

Overview

Cloud VPN securely connects your peer network to your Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) network through an IPsec VPN connection. Traffic traveling between the two networks is encrypted by one VPN gateway, and then decrypted by the other VPN gateway. This protects your data as it travels over the internet. You can also connect two instances of Cloud VPN to each other.

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CenturyLink® MPLS/IP VPN provides traffic prioritization and routing, allowing you to efficiently deliver applications across multiple locations.

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