Product overview — Object Storage
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Google Cloud Storage
GCP-native hyperscaler object storage for unstructured data; strong GCP integration, but total cost is often driven by egress and requests rather than storage alone.
Sources linked — see verification below.
Freshness & verification
Who is this best for?
This is the fastest way to decide whether Google Cloud Storage is in the right neighborhood.
Best for
- Teams that are GCP-first and want GCP-native IAM/networking integration
- Organizations using GCP data services and pipelines alongside object storage
- Enterprises that need hyperscaler-grade governance and reliability
- Workloads that benefit from lifecycle policies and storage-class strategy
Who should avoid
- You need predictable egress-heavy economics more than ecosystem depth
- You want the simplest object storage experience for a small project
- Your organization is not aligned to GCP governance and identity patterns
Sources & verification
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