Word of the Day: Google Cloud Platform

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Word of the Day Daily updates on the latest technology terms | January 15, 2019 Google Cloud Platform Google Cloud Platform is a suite of public cloud computing services that can be accessed by software developers, cloud administrators and other enterprise IT professionals over the public internet or through a dedicated network connection. The core cloud computing products in Google Cloud Platform include:   Google Compute Engine -- an infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) offering that provides users with virtual machine instances for workload hosting.   Google App Engine -- a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) offering that gives software developers access to Google's scalable hosting. Developers can also use a software developer kit (SDK) to develop software products that run on App Engine.   Google Cloud Storage -- a cloud storage platform designed to store large, unstructured data sets. Google also offers database storage options, including Cloud Datastore for NoSQL nonrelational storage, Cloud SQL for MySQL fully relational storage and Google's native Cloud Bigtable database. Google Container Engine -- a management and orchestration system for Docker containers that runs within Google's public cloud. Google Container Engine is based on the Google Kubernetes container orchestration engine.   Google Cloud Platform also offers application development and integration services. For example, Google Cloud Pub/Sub is a managed real-time messaging service that allows messages to be exchanged between applications. Continue reading... Quote of the Day "Google is aiming its cloud platform at vertical markets in financial services, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, communications, media and entertainment, and public sector." -- John Moore Related Terms Google Compute Engine Google Cloud Storage Google Cloud Functions Google App Engine Google Cloud Composer Google Cloud Anthos Google Stackdriver Google Cloud Platform Learning Center Forbes' Google Cloud migration rooted in trust, cost savings Forbes has moved its publishing operations to Google Cloud for continued growth, better audience engagement and streamlined operations. Forbes Chief Digital Officer Salah Zalatimo explains why. IBM Power Systems lands on Google Cloud Google Cloud has added IBM Power Systems to its lineup of instance types. It's available via monthly subscription and could appeal to customers moving SAP apps onto the cloud. Guide to Google Cloud Platform services in the enterprise Use this in-depth Google Cloud Platform guide to keep up with the latest developments in the provider's services lineup, receive expert advice to more effectively deploy and manage GCP resources, and evaluate how the provider stacks up to its competitors, including AWS and Microsoft Azure. Google Cloud Console tutorial The first place most users interact with Google Cloud Platform is through their console. In this Google Cloud Console tutorial, we'll run through the basics of Google Cloud Platform (GCP), how to access resources and how to customize it to meet specific needs. 5 Google Cloud tools you should know As one of the top cloud vendors, Google provides a wide range of tools and services for its customers. Review five prominent Google Cloud offerings and understand the features each has to offer. Move data with these Google cloud migration tools From physical appliances to professional services, here's a quick rundown of the tools your team might want to consider for a migration to Google Cloud Platform. Top 6 Google cloud certification programs The cloud job market continues to grow, but it can be hard to get your resume to the top of the pile. Consider these Google cloud certifications to stand out from the crowd. Quiz Yourself Google Cloud management tools Are you a Google Cloud expert? Can you ace this quiz focused on Google's management and monitoring tools? Find out how you stack up against your colleagues. Stay in Touch For feedback about any of our definitions or to suggest a new definition, please contact us at: editor@whatIs.com FOLLOW US About This E-Newsletter The Word of the Day is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2019 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List