What are the major components of the Google Cloud Platform?
Asked 3 years ago
I have been looking at cloud providers and there are so many to choose from and I’m a bit overwhelmed. I know what I want. I need a cloud platform that offers storage, security, and developer tools. I noticed that Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is very popular and is the most commonly used cloud computing platform, so I’m interested, but I don’t know what components and services it offers.
Ricardo Mason
Thursday, June 09, 2022
Google Cloud Platform comprises ten components and services, which are as follows:
- Compute: The compute service hosts cloud computing. It includes services like app engine, compute engine, Kubernetes engine, cloud functions, and cloud run.
- Storage and Database: This service holds media files, backups, and other file-like objects.
- Networking: The networking components distribute traffic and produce DNS entries, among other tasks.
- Big Data Service: The big data service processes and queries extensive cloud-based data.
- Developer Tools: Tools like cloud test lab and container builder help create software and applications.
- IoT: GCP's IoT technologies include Cloud IoT Core, Edge TPU, and Cloud IoT, which you can leverage to create an IoT environment.
- Identity and Security: Tools like Cloud IAM and Cloud Identity serve the purpose of security and authentication.
- Cloud AI: It offers machine learning services.
- Management Tools: Toole like Cloud Deployment Manager, Cloud Console, Cloud Shell, and Cloud APIs are used to administer, manage, and monitor.
- API Platforms: It encompasses services like Maps Platform, Developer Portal, API Analytics, etc.
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