Google Cloud Platform (GCP), offered by Google, is a suite of cloud computing services that runs on the same infrastructure that Google uses internally for its end-user products, such as Google Search, Gmail, file storage, and YouTube. Alongside a set of management tools, it provides a series of modular cloud services including computing, data storage, data analytics and machine learning. Registration requires a credit card or bank account details.

Google Cloud Platform provides infrastructure as a service, platform as a service, and serverless computing environments.

In April 2008, Google announced App Engine, a platform for developing and hosting web applications in Google-managed data centers, which was the first cloud computing service from the company. The service became generally available in November 2011. Since the announcement of App Engine, Google added multiple cloud services to the platform.

Google Cloud Platform is a part of Google Cloud, which includes the Google Cloud Platform public cloud infrastructure, as well as Google Workspace (G Suite), enterprise versions of Android and Chrome OS, and application programming interfaces (APIs) for machine learning and enterprise mapping services.

Run your apps wherever you need them

Avoid vendor lock-in with Google Cloud’s commitment to open source, multicloud, and hybrid cloud—allowing you to use your data and run your apps on any cloud or in any environment. Our distributed cloud solutions provide consistency between public and private clouds, enabling businesses to modernize and developers to build faster in any environment.

Make smarter decisions with the leading data platform

Maximize insights from your data with Google Cloud’s machine learning and advanced analytics capabilities. Our serverless data analytics and machine learning platform helps you automate processes, make intelligent predictions, and streamline management and operations.

Run on the cleanest cloud in the industry

Power your workloads on a net carbon-neutral cloud. Electricity used to run Google Cloud products and services is matched 100% with renewable energy. As the only major cloud provider to purchase enough renewable energy to cover all operations, Google Cloud offers your business a path to sustainability.

Operate confidently with advanced security tools

Google Cloud protects your data, applications, infrastructure, and customers from fraudulent activity, spam, and abuse with the same infrastructure and security services Google uses. Google Cloud’s networking, data storage, and compute services provide data encryption at rest, in transit, and in use. Advanced security tools support compliance and data confidentiality.

Transform how you connect and collaborate

Google Workspace provides your workforce with chat, email, video calling, and document collaboration apps in a single space. With an integrated workspace, teams collaborate more effectively, frontline workers stay connected, and businesses can build new customer experiences.

Save money, increase efficiency, and optimize spend

86% of Google Cloud customers agree that “Google Cloud helped increase their operational efficiency and optimize IT spend,” according to a TechValidate study. Google Cloud saves you money with our transparent and innovative approach to pricing. Reduce time spent on platform management by 40% to 55% with Anthos. Save up to 32% when you migrate applications to Google Cloud versus running them on-premises.

Get customized solutions for your specific industry

Google Cloud helps drive business transformation for some of the world’s leading companies in retail, financial services, manufacturing, media, gaming, entertainment, telco, public sector, and healthcare. Google Cloud partners with our customers to build customized solutions for their toughest challenges. Businesses like Procter & Gamble and Target trust Google Cloud because of our industry-first solutions, expertise, and robust ecosystem of partners.