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What is Google Cloud?

Google Cloud Platform

It is a platform for data storage and application execution services over the internet, offered by Google.

Overview

It is a cloud service where you rent Google's massive infrastructure instead of setting up your own servers. Here you can train artificial intelligence models, host websites or perform big data analysis. You use as many resources as you need and pay only for what you use.

Analogy: It's like getting electricity from the grid instead of generating electricity in your own home; You don't have to deal with the infrastructure, you just use it.

How it works

By creating an account, you choose the tools Google offers and install your applications there.

Where it is used

It is used in enterprise software, mobile application backgrounds and big data projects.

Commonly confused with

It may be confused with Google Drive; Drive stores files, Cloud runs applications.

Frequently asked questions

Why should I use this and not my own computer?

Because it is much more powerful, never shuts down and can be accessed from anywhere in the world.

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