System and method for deploying, scaling and managing network endpoint groups in cloud computing environments

A system, comprising:

• one or more processors, the one or more processors configured to:
• generate at least one network endpoint in a cloud computing environment, wherein:
• the at least one network endpoint is configured to execute instances of an application;
• allocate the at least one network endpoint to a network endpoint group (NEG) from among a plurality of NEGs, wherein each NEG among the plurality of NEGs is implemented with a different endpoint configuration;
• adjust a quantity of network endpoints associated with the NEG based on a number of instances of the application configured to be executed;
• associate the at least one network endpoint with at least one IP address;
• and
• enable, based on one or more rules that allow data requests to reach the at least one network endpoint, communication between the one or more processors and the at least one network endpoint.

One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media comprising instructions that when performed by one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

• generating at least one network endpoint in a cloud computing environment, wherein:
• the at least one network endpoint is configured to execute instances of an application, and
• allocating the at least one network endpoint to a network endpoint group (NEG) from among a plurality of NEGs, wherein each NEG among the plurality of NEGs is implemented with a different endpoint configuration;
• adjusting a quantity of network endpoints associated with the NEG based on a number of instances of the application configured to be executed;
• associating the at least one network endpoint with at least one IP address;
• and
• enabling, based on one or more rules that allow data requests to reach the at least one network endpoint, communication between one or more processors and the at least one network endpoint.