Google Cloud Persistent Disk
Google Cloud Persistent Disk is a block storage service that provides durable, high-performance storage for virtual machine instances on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). It offers features like snapshots, replication, and encryption, allowing data to persist independently of VM instances. It supports both HDD and SSD options, with scalable capacity and performance.
Developers should use Google Cloud Persistent Disk when deploying stateful applications on GCP that require reliable, scalable storage, such as databases, file systems, or containerized workloads. It is essential for scenarios where data must survive VM restarts or migrations, and it integrates seamlessly with services like Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) for persistent storage in containerized environments.