What is GCP?

Google Cloud Platform is the third-largest cloud provider with a 12% market share as of the third quarter of 2024 ( Offered by Google LLC. and launched in 2008 ).

Offering over 200 cloud services across many common technologies, known for its strengths in data analytics and machine learning capabilities.

Free tier

Google Cloud Free Tier provides new users with free access to a selection of services with usage limits. It includes:

• Always Free Services: Sustained access to specific services with usage limitations. This includes Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, and BigQuery.
• Free Trial Credit: Google offers $300 in credits to use for any service for the first 90 days.

Why to work with GCP?

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) offers a variety of features and advantages that can make it a top choice for businesses over other cloud providers.

Cost Efficiency

GCP offers competitive pricing models, including per-second billing, sustained-use discounts, and flexible pricing options that can help businesses reduce costs.

Big Data and Machine Learning Tools

Google Cloud is known for its powerful big data tools such as BigQuery and machine learning services like TensorFlow, making it great for businesses that rely on data-driven decision-making.

Scalable and Reliable Infrastructure

GCP provides highly scalable and reliable infrastructure with services like Google Compute Engine and Google Kubernetes Engine, ensuring businesses can scale their operations seamlessly.

Integration with Google Ecosystem

GCP integrates with other Google products like Google Workspace, Google Ads, and YouTube, providing businesses with innovative solutions and synergies across the Google ecosystem.

Most popular services

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) offers a range of features that distinguish it from other cloud providers, with services that are mainly used on 3 specific areas.

• Data Analytics: With BigQuery, GCP excels in data analytics, offering a fully-managed, serverless data warehouse that enables rapid querying of large datasets.

• Machine Learning: GCP provides ML tools such as TensorFlow, an open-source ML framework, and Vertex AI, a managed platform for deploying and managing ML models.

• Serverless Solutions: GCP provides serverless services, including Cloud Functions, for event-driven tasks, and Cloud Run, for running containerized applications.

Google Ecosystem

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) integrates with a wide range of Google products and services, creating a cohesive ecosystem that benefits businesses.

• Google Workspace: GCP works closely with Google Workspace (formerly G Suite), enabling smooth integration with tools like Gmail, Google Docs, Sheets, and Drive.

  E.g., data stored in Google Cloud Storage can be easily accessed and shared via Drive.

• YouTube: GCP analytics and machine learning capabilities can be used to extract insights from YouTube data. Used for businesses managing video content, and more.

  E.g., analize YouTube data for trends, identifying the most engaging content by region.

• Firebase: Firebase integrates effortlessly with other GCP services, such as Cloud Functions and Firestore, enabling scalable and secure application development.

  E.g., build secure login with Firebase Authentication through Google Cloud Functions.

Successful Apps

Many renowned companies rely on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to power their applications, infrastructure, or analytics.

• Spotify: GCP BigQuery and Dataflow enable Spotify to process and analyze massive amounts of user data, which helps improve personalized playlists and recommendations.

• Twitter: GCP BigQuery enables Twitter to analyze billions of tweets in real-time and optimize user engagement.

• PayPal: GCP BigQuery enables PayPal to analize millions of transactions while identifying suspicious activities in real-time with its "Fraud detection systems".