What really is Google Cloud?
INTRODUCTION
Over the last decade, there has been a tremendous evolution from on-premises infrastructure to cloud. Those who have adopted the cloud platform have seen up to 70% reduction in capital and operational costs in comparison to the on-premises structure and as a result, companies are focusing on digital transformation.
Only a few years ago, enterprises were reluctant to migrate to the cloud. Now, the cloud is a mainstream technology.
Google cloud in its simplest terms refers to a type of technology where a customer or business data and files are stored on a lot of servers at a data center owned by google cloud. From a personal perspective: this means instead of using up the limited storage on your personal computer or mobile phone, you can store these files on Google servers.
Google cloud’s mission is to organize your information and supercharge it for you. It is the tech infrastructure that Google has been scaling for over 20 years hence its cloud-native in its roots. This is the same infrastructure that powers all Google services from search to Gmail, to youtube used by billions of users, and that is the same technology given to users, to help them power their mission-critical applications.
It is transforming how businesses create value, how people work, and how people live.
So, why Google Cloud? Because enterprises need the best and the most modern technology. The portfolio of products, services, and tools enables organizations to modernize their operations for today’s digital world. Google Cloud touches every layer of the business and includes Google Cloud Platform with offerings that span storage, infrastructure, networking, data, analytics, and app development; machine learning tools and APIs; Google workspace collaboration and productivity tools and Chromebooks for the enterprise. Google’s assets are unparalleled — It is the world’s largest computing system, on the world’s largest private network. Google has invested billions to build this infrastructure.
Let’s dive into more about what makes Google Cloud different.
It delivers end-to-end security solutions from the data center all the way to the device with a purpose-built infrastructure and security by default.
It is an open cloud and it is designed to support whatever system best suits your organization's needs whether hybrid or multi-cloud or something in between.
Cloud is easy to use — automation of manual tasks and configuration wherever possible makes it easy for teams to focus on development and less on managing infrastructure.
Google cloud embeds intelligence in everything, making it easy for organizations to apply artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Lastly, it is the best of Google’s solutions, and it can help organizations create a more innovative and collaborative culture.
