GCP - Services

👉 Overview

👀 What ?

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a suite of cloud computing services that runs on the same infrastructure that Google uses internally for its end-user products. It offers a wide range of services from computing, storage, data analytics, machine learning, networking, and many more.

🧐 Why ?

GCP is significant due to its scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. The services it offers enable businesses to leverage Google's advanced infrastructure and services, reducing the need for high investment in hardware and maintenance. It also provides solutions to many challenges faced by businesses in the digital era, such as data storage, data analysis, and machine learning.

⛏️ How ?

To take advantage of GCP, you first need to set up a Google Cloud account. Then, navigate through the dashboard to explore the different services available. Each service provides in-depth documentation and quickstart guides to help you get started. Google also provides 'Cloud SDK' - a command-line interface for Google Cloud Platform products and services which can be used for scripting, automation, and managing resources.

⏳ When ?

GCP was launched by Google in April 2008. Since then, it has been constantly evolving and adding new services, making it one of the top contenders in the cloud services market.

⚙️ Technical Explanations

At the core of GCP is its high-speed network infrastructure that connects its various services and allows for high-speed data transfer. GCP offers a variety of computing services such as App Engine for PaaS, Compute Engine for IaaS, and Kubernetes Engine for containerization. Its storage services include persistent disks, cloud storage for object storage, and a fully-managed, relational database service called Cloud SQL. GCP also offers machine learning and AI services, data analytics services, and many other specialized services for various needs.