GCP

Organization

Google Cloud Platform, another major cloud provider facing potential shifts in enterprise strategy due to AI security concerns and the high cost of running services at scale.


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2/14/2026, 3:56:14 AM

Last Updated

2/14/2026, 4:10:53 AM

Research Retrieved

2/14/2026, 4:10:53 AM

Summary

GCP, or Google Cloud Platform, is a suite of cloud computing services offered by Google that provides infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and serverless computing environments. Since its initial launch in 2008 with the App Engine, it has evolved into a major public cloud vendor alongside competitors like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. In contemporary discussions regarding enterprise AI adoption, GCP is categorized as a "cloud-first" provider. However, industry analysts like Chamath Palihapitiya have noted a potential "on-prem comeback" as enterprises seek to move away from cloud providers like GCP and AWS to address significant concerns regarding data security in AI applications.

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Research Data
Extracted Attributes
  • Industry

    Cloud Computing

  • Full Name

    Google Cloud Platform

  • Service Models

    IaaS, PaaS, Serverless

  • Initial Product

    App Engine

  • Parent Organization

    Google

  • Market Classification

    Cloud-first provider

Timeline
  • Google announces the preview release of App Engine, marking the official beginning of Google Cloud Platform services. (Source: Pluralsight)

    2008-04-01

  • GCP is discussed on the All-In Podcast as a cloud-first provider facing a potential shift toward on-premise solutions due to AI data security concerns. (Source: Document cf48e3fb-2b33-4f1c-ad80-081047fdee62)

    2024-02-14

  • Pluralsight publishes a comprehensive review of GCP's history, infrastructure, and market position relative to AWS and Azure. (Source: Web Search Results)

    2024-05-02

GCP

GCP may refer to:

Web Search Results
  • What is Google Cloud Platform (GCP)? - Pluralsight

    By Karlos Knox May 2, 2024 • 9 Minute Read Cloud GCP Subscribe to the newsletter Have you ever heard of YouTube? How about Gmail or Google Maps? Most likely the answer is yes, but you may not have heard of Google Cloud Platform (or GCP). We’re going to talk about the products that make up Google Cloud. We’ll also cover GCP's history, infrastructure, strengths, weaknesses, and ideal use cases for the Google Cloud Platform. Let's get started! ## What is GCP? GCP is a public cloud vendor — like competitors Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. With GCP and other cloud vendors, customers are able to access computer resources housed in Google’s data centers around the world for free or on a pay-per-use basis. [...] Backing up a bit, let's start with the history of GCP. GCP first came online in 2008 with the launch of a product called App Engine. In April 2008, Google announced a preview release of App Engine, a developer tool that allowed customers to run their web applications on Google infrastructure. (For perspective, this was two years after Amazon had launched its cloud computing service, starting with the release of S3 cloud storage and EC2.) According to Google, the goal of App Engine was to “make it easy to get started with a new web app, and then make it easy to scale when that app reaches the point where it’s receiving significant traffic and has millions of users.” [...] If this article has piqued your interest in Google Cloud Platform, check out our rotating lineup of free courses or get a free trial to start your journey! ## Transforming careers, transforming businesses Learn faster. Move faster. Transform now with courses and real hands-on labs in AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and beyond. Start a Free Trial What is GCP? GCP is a public cloud vendor that offers a suite of computing services to do everything from data management to delivering web and video over the web to AI and machine learning tools. Customers are able to access computer resources housed in Google’s data centers around the world for free or on a pay-per-use basis. What is the difference between Google Cloud and Google Cloud Platform?

  • Good clinical practice | European Medicines Agency (EMA)

    # Good clinical practice Good clinical practice (GCP) is an international ethical and scientific quality standard for designing, recording and reporting trials that involve the participation of human subjects. Compliance with this standard provides public assurance that the rights, safety and wellbeing of trial subjects are protected and that clinical-trial data are credible. HumanCompliance and inspections The protection of clinical trial subjects is consistent with the principles set out in the Declaration of Helsinki. This is a statement of ethical principles developed by the World Medical Association. Requirements for the conduct of clinical trials in the European Union (EU), including GCP and good manufacturing practice (GMP) and GCP or GMP inspections, are implemented in: [...] The main objectives are to: conduct periodic information exchanges on GCP-related information, to streamline sharing of GCP inspection planning information, and to communicate on inspection outcomes effectively and in a timely manner; conduct collaborative GCP inspections by sharing information, experience and inspection procedures, co-operating in the conduct of inspections and sharing knowledge of best practice; share information on the interpretation of GCP, by keeping each other informed of GCP-related legislation, regulatory guidance and related documents, and to identify and act together to benefit the clinical research process. [...] the 'Clinical Trial Directive' (Directive 2001/20/EC); the 'GCP Directive' (Directive 2005/28/EC). Clinical Trials Regulation' (Regulation 536/2014) Commission Implementing (Regulation 2017/556) Information concerning the activities in EU Member States can be found via the Heads of Medicines Agencies. ## Also on this topic Good Clinical Practice Inspectors Working Group Q&A: Good clinical practice (GCP)") Good clinical practice (GCP) inspection procedures inspection procedures") Coordination of GCP inspections ## Guidance on clinical trial management during the COVID-19 pandemic Guidance on adjusting themanagement of clinical trials has been available for sponsors of clinical trials during the COVID-19 pandemic:

  • Good clinical practice - Wikipedia

    In drug development and production, good clinical practice (GCP) is an international quality standard, which governments can then transpose into regulations for clinical trials involving human subjects. GCP follows the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH), and enforces tight guidelines on ethical aspects of clinical research. [...] GCP guidelines include protection of human rights for the subjects and volunteers in a clinical trial. It also provides assurance of the safety and efficacy of the newly developed compounds. GCP guidelines include standards on how clinical trials should be conducted, define the roles and responsibilities of institutional review boards, clinical research investigators, clinical trial sponsors, and monitors. In the pharmaceutical industry monitors are often called clinical research associates. [...] European Union: In the EU, Good Clinical Practice is backed and regulated by formal legislation contained in the Clinical Trial Regulation (Officially Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on clinical trials on medicinal products for human use, and repealing Directive 2001/20/EC). A similar guideline for clinical trials of medical devices is the international standard ISO 14155, which is valid in the European Union as a harmonized standard. These standards for clinical trials are sometimes referred to as ICH-GCP or ISO-GCP to differentiate between the two and the lowest grade of recommendation in clinical guidelines.

  • Definition of Good Clinical Practice - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

    Listen to pronunciation (… KLIH-nih-kul PRAK-tis) An international set of guidelines that helps make sure that the results of a clinical trial are reliable and that the patients are protected. Good Clinical Practice covers the way a clinical trial is designed, conducted, performed, monitored, audited, recorded, analyzed, and reported. Also called GCP. ###### Search NCI's Dictionary of Cancer Terms Starts with Contains Browse: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # About About This Website en Español Reuse & Copyright Social Media Resources Contact Us Publications Dictionary of Cancer Terms Find a Clinical Trial Policies

  • Good Clinical Practice - FDA

    The following resources are provided to help investigators, sponsors, and contract research organizations who conduct clinical studies on investigational new drugs comply with U.S. law and regulations covering good clinical practice (GCP). ## General Information General Information for Clinical Investigators Information and Activities Targeted Toward Specific Audiences and Populations ## Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and Protection of Human Subjects in Clinical Trials Clinical Trials Guidance Documents FDA Compliance Program 7348.809 - BIMO for Institutional Review Boards Compliance Programs") ## FDA Regulations Regulations: Good Clinical Practice and Clinical Trials ## Sponsors, Monitors, and Contract Research Organizations [...] ## Sponsors, Monitors, and Contract Research Organizations Guidances and Enforcement Information Investigational New Drug Application (IND Regulations) (21 CFR Part 312) Regulations for Applications for FDA Approval to Market a New Drug (NDA Regulations) (21 CFR Part 314) Back to Top

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