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# [Exposing GCP VMs to the Internet with Cloudflare Tunnel](https://blog.raulnq.com/exposing-gcp-vms-to-the-internet-with-cloudflare-tunnel?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In the previous article, we deployed a virtual machine (VM) on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with a simple NGINX web server. While functional, exposing a server directly to the internet with a public IP address and firewall rules can introduce security...

Jul 1, 2025 · 4 min read · blog.raulnq.com  
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