GCP Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

An GCP Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) is a managed kubernetes service (for running Kubernetes) on Google GCP.

• Context:
  • It can be used to create GKE Clusters.
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• Example(s):
  • GCP GKE, 2021-09-01;
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • AWS EKS.
  • AWS EC2 Container Service (ECS).
  • GCP Cloud Run Service.
• See: Kubernetes Monitoring Tool, Kuberbetes Deployment Tool.

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References

2021

• https://cloud.netapp.com/blog/aws-gcp-cvo-blg-eks-vs-gke-managed-kubernetes-giants-compared
  • QUOTE: ... Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) is a managed service for scaling and deploying containerized applications in the cloud. It is offered as a cloud service on the Google Cloud Platform, and is also available on-premises and on the AWS cloud, via the Google Anthos multi-cloud framework.

     GKE simplifies cluster creation and offers load balancing, networking, security, auto scaling, and other features required for Kubernetes in production.

     GKE was launched in 2015 and is the veteran managed Kubernetes service. According to a recent survey, over 90% of users of Google Cloud are using GKE to manage Kubernetes clusters. ...

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