Key Services of Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
An infographic that highlights GCP's key service categories, reasons to choose the platform, global reach metrics, and its approach to security and sustainability.
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About this infographic
Editorial summary of the content shown in the image: - Main GCP service categories with examples: • Computing: Compute Engine, App Engine, Cloud Run, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Functions. • Storage: Cloud Storage, Persistent Disk, Filestore, Cloud SQL, Spanner, Bigtable. • Databases: AlloyDB, Firestore, Cloud Datastore (Native mode), BigQuery, Memorystore, Datastream. • Networking and content delivery: VPC Network, Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud CDN, Cloud DNS, Cloud Armor, Cloud Interconnect. • Data analytics and intelligence: BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc, Looker, Pub/Sub, Data Studio. • AI and machine learning: Vertex AI, AutoML, Vision AI, Natural Language AI, Speech-to-Text & Text-to-Speech, Document AI. • Security, identity, and management: IAM, Cloud Identity, Security Command Center, Cloud KMS, Secret Manager, Cloud Audit Logs. • Developer tools: Cloud Build, Artifact Registry, Source Repositories, Cloud Deploy, Apigee API Management, Firebase. - Key reasons to choose GCP: data and AI in its DNA; world-class security; cost optimization; openness and multicloud; ecosystem and support. - Key figures from “GCP by the Numbers” (note: data as of July 2024): • Over 200 services and end-to-end solutions. • 39 regions. • 123 availability zones. • Presence in over 200 countries and territories within the Google network. • Millions of organizations trust GCP. - Key messages: continuous innovation; premium global infrastructure; leadership in AI; 24/7 commitment to sustainability with carbon-free energy since 2007. - Additional blocks: global infrastructure map and “Security by Design” principles with layers covering infrastructure, platform, applications/data, identity, encryption, identity management, and compliance.
Key takeaways
- GCP groups services into eight categories ranging from computing and storage to security and developer tools.
- The following reasons for choosing this solution are highlighted: a focus on data and AI, security, costs, multicloud openness, and support and ecosystem.
- The platform lists specific examples by category, such as Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Spanner, Bigtable, BigQuery, and Vertex AI.
- It includes networking and content delivery capabilities such as VPC, load balancing, CDN, DNS, DDoS protection, and dedicated peering.
- The figures shown indicate 39 regions and 123 availability zones, with more than 200 services and a presence in more than 200 countries and territories.
- The company emphasizes the principles of safety by design and a 24/7 commitment to sustainability through carbon-free energy since 2007.
- The information points to continuous innovation and Google's private global infrastructure.
