Stepping onto the Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

1. Stepping onto the Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Hello, my name is Nabeel. Welcome to this course. We will start by exploring where Google Cloud Platform comes from and what it does.

2. Let's Google something!

We are all probably familiar with Google as that go-to search engine. Or maybe we have used one of Google's many useful applications.

3. Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

But Google is also home to one of the oldest and largest cloud computing services, Google Cloud Platform or GCP. GCP offers some unique advantages that make it stand out in a crowded marketplace.

4. Cloudy with a chance of Google

Picture this: you've got a ton of tech giants out there offering cloud services. Amazon, Microsoft, and the likes, all in the ring.

5. Cloudy with a chance of Google

So what makes GCP different? Firstly, Google's global infrastructure. The same backbone that powers Google Search and YouTube also powers GCP. In fact, Google owns one of the largest fiber optic networks in the world. Additionally, Google’s long-standing commitment to open-source offers businesses cost savings, flexibility, and rapid innovation through collaborative development. Let's take a broad look at the GCP services.

6. Storing files and records

File storage is a major business requirement in the digital age. The modern business also needs databases to keep track of transactions, inventory, customer behavior, and much much more. The cloud offers a quantum leap in secure and efficient storage. It is the reason why you don’t have to worry about backing up your photos anymore. GCP offers a unified storage solution with robust security and speed. GCP also offers a suite of state-of-the-art database services for all types of data that a modern business generates.

7. Computational power

GCP offers immense computing power. You could spin up any number of "virtual machines", perform the processing your business needs, and shut them down - all from your own workstation. That's essentially Google Compute Engine for you. You only pay for what you use. No hardware maintenance or electricity bills!

8. And much more

There's much more GCP can offer in many different domains of the modern tech stack. We'll explore many of these options in this course. But what do all these tools and services offer to a modern business?

9. Shaping the future of business

With Google’s infrastructure, businesses can launch products rapidly. No more waiting around to buy and set up hardware. Also, the tools on GCP are designed to foster innovation. Machine Learning? Check. Artificial Intelligence capabilities? Double-check.

10. Shaping the future of business

With the pay-as-you-go model, businesses can grow organically. They can scale up or down based on demand, ensuring that they’re only ever paying for what they use. Best of all, Google takes security seriously. And when businesses jump onto GCP, they benefit from the same security layers that protect services like Gmail and Google Drive. From encryption at rest and in transit to a global network of data centers designed to ensure data privacy, GCP has got businesses covered.

11. The GCP offering

This is reflected in the fact that GCP's services are utilized by startups and Fortune 500 companies alike. By offering modern infrastructure to large and small companies, GCP aims to democratize the digital transformation. In the following lessons we will learn about GCP's offerings and how you can lead the way to the digital transformation of your company.

12. Let's practice!

Now, let’s do some exercises and reinforce what we have learned.

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