Google Kubernetes Engine
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) is a managed Kubernetes service that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications on Google Cloud Platform. It provides a fully managed environment for running Kubernetes clusters, handling infrastructure provisioning, maintenance, and updates, allowing developers to focus on application development. GKE integrates seamlessly with Google Cloud services like Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, and IAM for enhanced security and observability.
Developers should use GKE when building scalable, cloud-native applications with containers, as it simplifies Kubernetes operations and reduces the overhead of cluster management. It is ideal for microservices architectures, CI/CD pipelines, and workloads requiring high availability and automatic scaling, especially within the Google Cloud ecosystem. GKE is also valuable for teams needing enterprise-grade security, compliance features, and multi-cluster management across regions.