Gcore Virtual Machines
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Google Compute Engine
6.3#3 in infrastructure as a service (iaas) softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Gcore Virtual Machines | Google Compute Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | Gcore says customers can keep data in-region and cites GDPR, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS standards for its cloud locations. | Google Cloud lists certifications and attestations including ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, SOC 1/2/3, and PCI DSS. |
| Product | Gcore offers cloud virtual machines that customers can configure, deploy, monitor, and scale for their workloads. | Compute Engine is an infrastructure-as-a-service product offering self-managed virtual machines hosted on Google infrastructure. |
| Security | The VM page lists basic DDoS protection, WAF, encryption, and cloud firewall options. | Compute Engine offers Confidential VMs to encrypt data in use and Shielded VMs to defend against rootkits and bootkits. |
| Support | Gcore's support page lists a Basic tier as included and paid Standard, Advanced, and Enterprise support tiers from €29/mo. | Every Google Cloud customer, including Free Trial users, receives Basic Support with documentation, community forums, billing assistance, and Active Assist. |
Gcore Virtual Machines plans
- CPU-Optimized—
- GPU—
- High-Frequency—
- Memory-Optimized—
- Standard—
Google Compute Engine plans
- Compute Engine Free TierFree
- Pay-as-you-go Compute Engine—
Pick Gcore Virtual Machines if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Google Compute Engine if…
It suits teams that need configurable Linux or Windows virtual machines, block storage, and API-based resource control. The free tier may suit users whose needs fit its instance, region, storage, and data-transfer limits.