What is Google Cloud Platform? - Datamation

As the world's undisputed leader in Internet search, Google has undeniable expertise in running data centers. After Amazon launched its cloud computing service in 2006, Google put that data center expertise to work by launching a cloud service of its own. Soon it became known as one of the "big three" public cloud vendors, along with AWS and Microsoft. Depending on which analyst report you read, today Google is either the third or the fourth largest public cloud vendor, behind Amazon, Microsoft and (possibly) IBM. While its larger competitors tout their broad portfolios of services, Google has a narrower focus and specializes in meeting the needs of developers. Through its Web search and advertising businesses, the company has become particularly adept at handling big data, and it has transferred those capabilities to its cloud computing business as well, developing a solid reputation for prowess in analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning.