Introduction to Compute services in GCP Cloud: A comprehensive guide πŸ’»πŸš€

Pratik Mogal
2 min readNov 4, 2023

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Compute services in GCP Cloud provide the infrastructure to run your applications and workloads ☁️. They are scalable πŸ“ˆ, flexible πŸ“‰, reliable πŸ›‘οΈ, and secure πŸ”’, and offer high performance ⚑.

Popular compute services in GCP Cloud include:

Compute Engine: Fully managed VM service with a wide range of machine types πŸ–₯️

Cloud Kubernetes Engine (GKE): Managed Kubernetes service for deploying and managing containerized applications 🐳

Cloud Run: Serverless computing platform for running code without managing servers πŸ€–

Cloud Functions: Event-driven serverless computing platform for running code without managing servers or infrastructure .

How to choose the right compute service for your needs:

Workload:

Consider the type of workload you will be running βš™οΈ. Some services are better suited for certain workloads than others. For example, Compute Engine is a good choice for general-purpose computing, while Cloud Run is a good choice for serverless computing.

Performance:

Consider how much performance you need πŸš€. Some services offer higher performance than others. For example, Compute Engine VMs with GPUs can provide very high performance for machine learning applications.

Cost:

Consider how much you are willing to spend πŸ’°. Compute services vary in price, so it is important to choose one that fits your budget.

Compute services in GCP Cloud offer a wide range of benefits, including scalability, flexibility, reliability, security, and performance πŸš€. When choosing a compute service, it is important to consider your workload, performance requirements, and budget πŸ’°.

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Pratik Mogal
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Data Engineer , GCP @Tata Consultancy Services ltd