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. GKE integrates with Google Cloud services like Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud Storage, and Cloud Monitoring for seamless operations.
Developers should use GKE when deploying and managing containerized applications at scale in a cloud-native environment, especially if they are already using Google Cloud Platform services. It is ideal for microservices architectures, CI/CD pipelines, and applications requiring high availability and automatic scaling. GKE simplifies Kubernetes operations by offloading cluster management tasks, allowing teams to focus on application development rather than infrastructure maintenance.