We're launching Direct VPC egress for Cloud Run in Preview today. This feature enables you to send traffic to a VPC network, without setting up a Serverless VPC Access connector. Direct VPC egress is easier to set up, is faster, can handle more traffic and has lower costs.

This is a very exciting update to Cloud Run. Before we dive into the specific, let's hear how Paack has already benefited from Direct VPC egress:

"At Paack, we use Cloud Run for several mission-critical applications, many of which rely on VPC access, such as to connect to Cloud SQL databases and to connect to warehouse robots. Traditionally, we have relied on VPC connectors. Direct VPC egress offers considerable improvements in operational efficiency, allowing our teams to work more independently, while giving our DevSecOps and NetOps teams the tools to boost security and better manage network communications." - Miguel F. Nuñez Burguera, Cloud Architect, Paack

Here's a 3 minute explainer video that teaches you everything you need to know about Direct VPC egress. (Feel free to continue reading.)