Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Data and AI First

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) might be the third in market share, but it is #1 in the hearts of data engineers and Kubernetes enthusiasts.

The Home of Kubernetes

Kubernetes was invented at Google. Because of this, GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine) is widely considered the best reliable and feature-rich managed Kubernetes service available.

Big Data and Analytics

This is where GCP shines.

• BigQuery: A serverless data warehouse that lets you run SQL queries on petabytes of data in seconds. It’s magic.
• Dataflow: For stream and batch data processing.
• Vertex AI: A unified platform for building, deploying, and scaling ML models.

Compute and App Engine

• Compute Engine (GCE): The VM offering.
• App Engine: One of the original PaaS offerings. Great for simple scaling of web apps.
• Cloud Run: Run any container serverlessly. It’s arguably the best developer experience for container deployment.

Conclusion

If your startup is focused on Machine Learning, Big Data, or wants the best Kubernetes experience, GCP is often the best choice.