Google Distributed Cloud

Extend Google Cloud's infrastructure and AI on-premises

GDC is a fully managed software and hardware solution for data centers and edge locations to address regulatory, local data processing, survivability, and low-latency needs.

Overview

Leading AI capabilities

Gemini is now available on GDC. Gemini’s advanced reasoning and state-of-the-art generation capabilities on GDC unlock key generative AI capabilities including automation, content generation, discovery, and summarization on-premises.

Enable inference at the edge

On-premises computing is not new, but extending AI-optimized cloud infrastructure from the cloud to on-premises deployments is. With Google Distributed Cloud, you can extend the latest in AI models and AI-optimized infrastructure without compromising on data residency, latency, or connectivity.

Run modern apps on-premises

Build modern apps everywhere in a uniform developer environment from cloud to edge. Google Distributed Cloud enables your team to build, deploy, and scale with a Kubernetes-based developer workflow and leverage an active ecosystem of partners.

Address digital sovereignty needs

Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped is a fully managed experience for organizations requiring complete isolation to meet stringent sovereignty and regulatory requirements. It does not require connectivity to an external network. Our air-gapped option is one of our Sovereign Cloud solutions.

Scale anywhere with cloud-native agility

Scale from one to thousands of locations with flexible hardware and software options for your business. Google Distributed Cloud equips your team with fully managed software to quickly adapt and respond to the latest customer requirement and market changes.

How It Works

Google Distributed Cloud is a fully managed software and hardware solution for data centers and edge locations to address regulatory, local data processing, survivability, and low-latency needs.

What is Google Distributed Cloud?
What is Google Distributed Cloud?

Common Uses

Build apps with an air-gapped option

Full isolation with no connectivity to the public internet

Safeguard sensitive data and adhere to strict regulations with Google Distributed Cloud's air-gapped option. The solution does not require connectivity to Google Cloud or the public internet to manage infrastructure, services, APIs, or tooling, and is built to remain disconnected in perpetuity. Our product's open architecture creates familiarity across both public and air-gapped private clouds.

Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped overview

Full isolation with no connectivity to the public internet

Safeguard sensitive data and adhere to strict regulations with Google Distributed Cloud's air-gapped option. The solution does not require connectivity to Google Cloud or the public internet to manage infrastructure, services, APIs, or tooling, and is built to remain disconnected in perpetuity. Our product's open architecture creates familiarity across both public and air-gapped private clouds.

Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped overview

Enable modern retail experiences

Deliver modern store use cases to thousands of locations

Building, deploying, and scaling software for thousands of clusters and locations can be challenging. With Google Distributed Cloud, you can build, deploy, and scale configurations from a single to thousands of retail locations to support use cases like store analytics, fast checkout, and predictive analytics.

Infographic of AI anywhere for retailers
AI anywhere for retailers

Deliver modern store use cases to thousands of locations

Building, deploying, and scaling software for thousands of clusters and locations can be challenging. With Google Distributed Cloud, you can build, deploy, and scale configurations from a single to thousands of retail locations to support use cases like store analytics, fast checkout, and predictive analytics.

Infographic of AI anywhere for retailers
AI anywhere for retailers

Enable the modern factory floor

Deliver factory floor use cases directly on-site

Modernizing factory operations with legacy solutions can be difficult. With Google Distributed Cloud, you can enable modern industrial outcomes, such as process optimization, security, asset protection, visual inspection, and assisted workforce across the factory floor, while delivering improved customer experiences, such as predictable delivery lead times and real time updates.

Manufacturing use cases

Deliver factory floor use cases directly on-site

Modernizing factory operations with legacy solutions can be difficult. With Google Distributed Cloud, you can enable modern industrial outcomes, such as process optimization, security, asset protection, visual inspection, and assisted workforce across the factory floor, while delivering improved customer experiences, such as predictable delivery lead times and real time updates.

Manufacturing use cases