Cloud Storage Vendor

ABOUT
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a leading suite of cloud computing services by Google, offering scalable infrastructure, data analytics, AI/ML, and enterprise-grade storage. GCP powers some of the world’s most demanding workloads including YouTube, Gmail, and Google Search. It is recognized for innovation, open-source leadership, and cutting-edge AI integration.
PRIMARY USE CASE

✅  Scalable object storage & data lakes

✅  AI/ML model training and inference

✅  Big data analytics and streaming pipelines

✅  Application modernization (Kubernetes, microservices)

Google Cloud’s archival storage saved us 70% on backup costs.

STORAGE TYPE COVERAGE
Object Storage (Cloud Storage)
Backup & DR Storage
Archival/Cold Storage
Cloud-Native/Hybrid Cloud
File & Block Storage
KEY FEATURES & CAPABILITIES

Storage Capabilities

✅ Object Storage: Cloud Storage (Standard, Nearline, Coldline, Archive)

✅ File Storage: Filestore

✅ Block Storage: Persistent Disk, Hyperdisk

✅ Backup & DR: Backup for GKE, Actifio (disaster recovery)

✅ Hybrid & Multicloud: Google Distributed Cloud, Anthos

Integrations

✅ Native integration with Google Workspace, BigQuery, Vertex AI, Looker

✅ Open APIs and client libraries in Python, Java, Go, Node.js, etc.

✅ Marketplace for third-party security, analytics, backup tools

Security & Compliance

✅ Default encryption at rest and in transit

✅ IAM, VPC-SC, DLP API for data governance

✅ Compliance: HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001/27701, SOC 1/2/3, FedRAMP

✅ Object retention policies and immutability support

Performance

✅ Ultra-low-latency global fiber network

✅ Nearline and Coldline access within milliseconds

✅ Scale to exabytes with automatic replication and load balancing

✅ Intelligent storage class transitions

Ideal Customers

✅ Object Storage: Cloud Storage (Standard, Nearline, Coldline, Archive)

✅ File Storage: Filestore

✅ Block Storage: Persistent Disk, Hyperdisk

✅ Backup & DR: Backup for GKE, Actifio (disaster recovery)

✅ Hybrid & Multicloud: Google Distributed Cloud, Anthos

Industries Served

✅ Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Public Sector

✅ AI-heavy industries like robotics, autonomous vehicles, life sciences

Key Pain Points Solved

✅ Real-time data insights from large datasets

✅ Seamless hybrid and edge deployment

✅ Accelerated AI/ML development

✅ Streamlined cloud-native migration

✅ Flexible Pricing:

  • Pay-as-you-go with automatic tier transitions

  • Committed Use Discounts and Sustained Use Discounts

  • Egress waivers to select locations & applications

✅ Cost Optimization Tools:

  • Recommender Engine for storage rightsizing

  • Storage Insights dashboard

  • Object Lifecycle Management for cold storage

✅ ROI Highlights:

  • Significant savings with Coldline & Archive (up to 90% cheaper than standard)

  • Cost-effective AI processing with preemptible VMs + Cloud Storage

  • Lower TCO for data-heavy pipelines vs. on-prem

✅ Google Cloud Documentation & Architecture Center

✅ Cloud SDK, REST & gRPC APIs

✅ BigQuery + Cloud Storage integration for analytics

✅ Solutions for SAP, VMware, Windows on GCP

✅ Coursera & Google Cloud Skills Boost certification tracks

FAQ

Standard is for frequent access; Nearline for 1-month access; Coldline for quarterly; Archive for long-term cold storage

Yes, through Anthos and API-level integrations, GCP supports multicloud deployment and monitoring.

Google Cloud encrypts all data at rest and in transit. Advanced features include VPC-SC and CMEK support.

Yes. Transfer Appliance and Transfer Service help move petabytes securely to the cloud.

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