# Can't connect to kafka private cluster via peering from pod in kubernetes

**URL:** <https://forum.confluent.io/t/cant-connect-to-kafka-private-cluster-via-peering-from-pod-in-kubernetes/7105>\
**Category:** Confluent Cloud\
**Created:** [26 January 2023 15:31 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/cant-connect-to-kafka-private-cluster-via-peering-from-pod-in-kubernetes/7105 "2023-01-26T15:31:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [26 January 2023 15:31 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/cant-connect-to-kafka-private-cluster-via-peering-from-pod-in-kubernetes/7105/1 "2023-01-26T15:31:56Z")

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Hi all,  
I have deployed a dedicated cluster in a private network peered with a google cloud project. In that project I have a kubernetes cluster and several standalone virtual machines.  
The case is that I can connect from standalone vm’s but it’s impossible to connect from a container inside a pod in the kubernetes cluster.  
I have tried import routes from the peering but It seems as some firewall or something is blocking the connection in confluent cloud part.  
Am i missing something?  
Thanks!!!