GCP stands for Google Cloud Platform and is the digital infrastructure that powers all of Google’s products. This includes search, email, spreadsheets and many others. GCP provides access to the same virtual nuts and bolts that make up Google’s servers, giving developers a full toolkit of tools to build their own applications and platforms.
GCP is used by millions of users and companies, ranging from small businesses to large enterprises. It offers a wide range of services, including cloud storage, virtual machines and other compute resources, data analytics, machine learning, AI and more. It also allows developers to create, deploy and manage applications.
Unlike its competitor AWS, which prices its services on a pay-as-you-go basis, GCP has a fixed price for all of its offerings. This makes it more cost-effective for businesses that want to scale up over time.
Its private network offers a high level of performance, and its global footprint means low latency. It also promises scalability and reliability, with backups and fail-safes to ensure uptime. It offers a variety of cloud security services, including real-time logs, the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution, and endpoint management, plus more.
With a free trial, you can get started with GCP right away. It’s easy to use and you’ll have $300 worth of credit that can be used for a year. Once you’ve signed up, click on the Google Cloud Console app to select a project. Then, choose a configuration that suits your needs and start coding.