Google Cloud Platform is now called Google Cloud

The Google Cloud Platform (GCP) has a new name: Google Cloud. In addition, the mobile app that used to be called the Google Cloud Console app is being renamed the Google Cloud app. But what are the reasons for this? And what else is changing?

The reason for this step were requests from users for improvements, as Google announced in the blog post "Introducing a new homepage for Google Cloud". Functions were mentioned, which make it possible to call up recently used products faster and easier. Therefore, the developers designed a new homepage in Google Cloud.

Better user experience

According to Google, the new site features an optimized user experience to navigate to individually relevant goals. In addition, the user interface helps users stay organized and assists them in completing the tasks at hand. At the same time, the new homepage is faster in several ways, saving users time. It loads about 40 percent faster than the familiar dashboard and reduces the time needed to navigate. To further simplify the user experience and ensure consistency across Google products, GCP was renamed Google Cloud and the Google Cloud Console app became the Google Cloud App.

What is GCP or the Google Cloud?

GCP - or the Google Cloud - offers more than 150 service solutions for areas such as storage, databases, data analysis, artificial intelligence and machine learning, networking and development. These help to meet current requirements in a wide range of industries. These include retail and education as well as media, manufacturing and logistics.

For example, companies benefit from automated processes, intelligent forecasting and streamlined management, security, intuitive use of a variety of tools from one workspace, as explained in the blog post "This is why Google Cloud puts cloud seven to shame". They can increase their efficiency while reducing their IT spend.

Expert support

To help you achieve your individual goals, as a Google Cloud Partner we support you both in the move to the Google Cloud and in the operation, optimization and further development of your IT landscape. GCP VM migration, cloud assessment as well as support and consulting packages are some examples.

If you're a business customer who doesn't already have a running GCP instance, we invite you to try Google Cloud. With $500 in free credit, you can try out numerous features over the next 90 days. To do so, simply book the product in our store or contact us personally!