The document provides an introduction to Google Cloud Platform (GCP), which is a suite of cloud computing services offered by Google that runs on the same infrastructure as Google's consumer products. GCP includes computing, storage, data analytics, machine learning, and other services. It has a market share of 13% and provides stiff competition to Amazon AWS. Some key elements and services of GCP include Compute Engine, App Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and Machine Learning Engine. The document also outlines advantages like access from anywhere, competitive pricing and discounts, and strong security measures.

1. Introduction to Google Cloud
Platform
By Pankaj Soni

2. 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.
Google has been one of the leading software and technology developer in the world.
Every year Google comes up with different innovations and advancement in the
technological field which is brilliant and helps the people all over the world.
In the recent years, Google Cloud Platform is one of such innovations that have seen
an increase in its usage because more and more people are adopting Cloud. Since
there has been a great demand in the computing needs, a number of Google cloud
services have been launched for global customers.

3. What is Google Cloud Platform?
Google cloud platform is a medium with the help of which people can easily access the
cloud systems and other computing services which are developed by Google. The
platform includes a wide range of services that can be used in different sectors of cloud
computing, such as storage and application development. Anyone can access the
Google cloud platform and use it according to their needs
The Google Cloud Platform, first established on October 6, 2011, has a market share of
13%, giving stiff competition to Amazon AWS cloud. It has turned out to be one of the
best and most successful cloud computing services.
Apart from the different management tools which are available upon Google Cloud
Platform, the company has also included a lot of cloud functionalities and features like
cloud storage, data analytics, developer options, and advanced machine learning. The
wide range of optimization and other advantages is what makes the Google Cloud
Platform so popular.

4. Elements of Google Cloud Platform
As you can understand that Google cloud platform is made up of a different set of
elements which are helpful for the people in multiple ways. Here, in this section coming
up, we are going to talk about various such elements which are present in the Google
Cloud.
• Google Compute Engine: This computing engine has been introduced with the IaaS
service by Google which effectively provides the VMs similar to Amazon EC2.
• Google Cloud App Engine: The app engine has the PaaS service for the correct
hosting applications directly. This is a very powerful and important platform which
helps to develop mobile and different web applications.
• Google Cloud Container Engine: This particular element is helpful because it allows
the user to run the docker containers present up on the Google Cloud Platform that is
effectively triggered by Kubernetes.
• Google Cloud Storage: The ability to store data and important resources on the cloud
platform is very important. Google cloud platform has been popular with the storage
facilities and have allows the users to back up or store data on the cloud servers which
can be accessed from anywhere at any time.

5. • Google Big Query Service: The Google Big Query Service is an efficient data
analysis service which enables the users to analyze their business for Big data. It also
has a high level of storage facility which can hold up to terabytes of storage.
• Google Cloud Dataflow: The cloud data flow allows the users to manage consistent
parallel data-processing pipelines. It helps to manage the lifecycle of Google
Compute servers of the pipelines that are being processed.
• Google Cloud Job Discovery: The Google Cloud Platform is also a great source for
job search, career options etc. The advanced search engine and machine learning
capabilities make it possible to find out different ways of finding jobs and business
opportunities.
• Google Cloud Job Discovery: The Google Cloud Platform is also a great source for
job search, career options etc. The advanced search engine and machine learning
capabilities make it possible to find out different ways of finding jobs and business
opportunities.

6. • Google Cloud Test Lab: This service provided by Google allows the users to test their
apps with the help of physical and virtual devices present in the cloud. The various
instrumentation tests and robotic tests allow the users to get more insights about
their applications.
• Google Cloud Endpoints: This particular feature helps the users to develop and
maintain secured application program interface running on the Google Cloud
Platform.
• Google Cloud Machine Learning Engine: As the name suggests, this element present
in Google Cloud helps the users to develop models and structures which enables the
users to concentrate on Machine learning abilities and framework.
So these are some of the most important elements which are present in the
Google Cloud Platform.

7. Google Cloud Platform Services
Category Services
Compute
1. Compute Engine
2. App Engine
3. Cloud Functions
Storage
1. Cloud Storage
2. Cloud Memory store
3. Cloud Fire store
4. Cloud Storage for Firebase
5. Cloud File store
Databases
1. Cloud SQL
2. Cloud Big Table
3. Cloud Data store
Migration
1. Data Transfer
2. Transfer Appliance
3. Cloud Storage Transfer Service
4. Big Query Data Transfer Service
Networking
1. virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
2. Cloud Load Balancing
3. Cloud Interconnect
4. Cloud DNS
5. Network Service Tiers

8. Advantages Google Cloud Platform
Google Cloud Platform is a great medium for those who want to get access to the best possible cloud features
and services.
1. You Can Work From Anywhere
With the help of Google cloud servers, you can actually access your data and information from wherever you
want to. You just need to log into your account and start working.
2. Better Price and Deals
This is a very big advantage for users because they are required to pay the money only for the time they have
used the platform. If you use the service for a long period of time then they even provide some extra
discounts. Upon comparing Google Cloud platform with other competitors it has been found out that Google
is comparatively much cheaper.
3. Security Methods
Google has been in the industry for almost 15 years. Therefore the level of security
they provide is exemplary. Their servers, cloud platform and other networks are
encrypted and secured with state of the art security measures which helps customers
to keep their data and other important components safe. Google has security experts
brought in from all over the world to keep their system secured. Their security
systems are online 24/7.
So, these are the important and common advantages of Google Cloud