Google Cloud Platform

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a set of cloud services provided by Google. It includes various services like computing, data storage, data analytics, and machine learning, along with tools for managing them. GCP uses the same infrastructure as Google's own products like Google Search and Gmail.^[2]

Google Cloud Platform

Owner	Google
CEO	Thomas Kurian
Industry	Web service, cloud computing
Revenue	US$26.3 billion (2022)[1]
Operating income	US$−2.97 billion (2022)[1]
URL	cloud.google.com
Launched	April 7, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-04-07)
Current status	Active
Written in	Java C++ Python Go Ruby

GCP provides infrastructure as a service, platform as a service, and serverless computing.

It started with App Engine in 2008, a platform for web applications. It became available to the public in 2011. Since then, Google has added more services to the platform.

Google Cloud Platform is part of Google Cloud.^[3] The latter includes public cloud infrastructure, Google Workspace (G Suite), enterprise versions of Android and ChromeOS, and APIs for machine learning and mapping services.

History

Google Cloud Platform started in April 2008 with the preview of Google App Engine.^[4] In May 2010, Google Cloud Storage was launched, followed by the preview of Google BigQuery.^[5]

Products and Services

Google Cloud Platform offers over 100 products and services.

There are Compute services including App Engine for deploying applications, Compute Engine for running virtual machines,^[6] and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) for container orchestration using Kubernetes.^[7]

GCP also offers services in storage and databases, networking and big data.

Customers and Partners

GCP customers announced in 2023 include: Kingfisher,^[8] The Government of Kuwait,^[9] Deutsche Börse Group,^[10] FanCode,^[11] and Mercedes-Benz.^[12]

GCP has also formed partnerships with Unity^[13] and Uber.^[14]

Related pages

• Cloud computing
• Amazon Web Services
• Microsoft Azure

References

1. "Alphabet Inc. 2022 Annual Form 10-K Report". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 3 February 2023. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
2. Verma, Abhishek; Pedrosa, Luis; Korupolu, Madhukar; Oppenheimer, David; Tune, Eric; Wilkes, John (17 April 2015). "Large-scale cluster management at Google with Borg". Proceedings of the Tenth European Conference on Computer Systems. Article 18, sec. 2.1 (p. 1), sec. 6.1 (p. 11). doi:10.1145/2741948.2741964. ISBN 9781450332385.
3. "Google Doubles Down on Enterprise by Re-Branding Its Cloud". Fortune. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
4. Ecker, Clint (2008-04-09). "Analysis: Google App Engine alluring, will be hard to escape". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
5. Thomson, Iain (2011-11-14). "Google opens BigQuery for cloud analytics". The Register. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
6. Nast, Condé (2012-07-03). "Google Shaman Explains Mysteries of 'Compute Engine'". WIRED. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
7. Research, Zacks Equity (2023-08-31). "Alphabet (GOOGL) Boosts Kubernetes Offerings With New GKE". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
8. "DIY retailer Kingfisher partners with Google Cloud to boost e-commerce". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
9. "Google Cloud to support Kuwait's digitisation drive". Reuters. 2023-01-06. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
10. "Deutsche Börse Group and Google Cloud Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Innovation". Google Cloud Press Corner. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
11. "FanCode and Google Cloud Collaborate to Transform the Live Sports Viewing Experience for Users Across South Asia". Google Cloud Press Corner. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
12. "Mercedes-Benz and Google Join Forces to Create Next-Generation Navigation Experience". Google Cloud Press Corner. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
13. Murnane, Kevin (2018-06-20). "Google's Got Game: Collaboration With Unity Could Be A Game Changer". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
14. Newman, Daniel (2023-02-21). "Uber Goes Big With Google And Oracle As Cloud Architecture Debate Continues". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-12-26.

Other websites

• Official website