Cloud Computing Beginner

What is Google Cloud Platform (GCP)?

Google's suite of cloud computing services running on the same infrastructure that Google uses for its consumer products.

Google Cloud Platform provides computing, storage, data analytics, machine learning, and networking services. It runs on the same infrastructure powering Google Search, Gmail, and YouTube. Key differentiators include BigQuery for data analytics, TensorFlow/Vertex AI for machine learning, and a strong Kubernetes offering through GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine) — Google being the original creator of Kubernetes. GCP emphasizes data analytics, open-source compatibility, and competitive pricing with sustained use discounts.

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A serverless compute service that runs code in response to events without requiring server management or infrastructure provisioning.

A storage architecture that manages data as objects with metadata and unique identifiers, ideal for unstructured data at scale.

Cloud Load Balancer

A managed service that distributes incoming network traffic across multiple servers to ensure high availability and optimal resource utilization.

Elastic Load Balancing

An AWS service that automatically distributes incoming application traffic across multiple targets like EC2 instances and containers.

A distributed computing paradigm that processes data near the source of generation rather than in a centralized cloud data center.

S3 (Simple Storage Service)

An AWS object storage service that stores and retrieves any amount of data from anywhere on the web.

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