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Fresh off of an expansion to Mexico, Google today previewed the launch of new Google Cloud regions concentrated in Asia-Pacific (APAC), specifically Malaysia, Thailand and New Zealand. When they come online, they\u2019ll bring Google\u2019s total number of cloud regions to 34 \u2014 short of Azure\u2019s more than 60, but ahead of AWS\u2019 26.<\/p>\n
In the context of cloud computing, a region is a specific geographic location where users can deploy cloud resources. At a minimum, all Google Cloud regions offer services including Compute Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Storage, Persistent Disk, CloudSQL, Virtual Private Cloud, Key Management System, Cloud Identity and Secret Manager. Additional products usually come online within six months of a new region\u2019s launch.<\/p>\n
In a blog post, Google cites data from IDC projecting that total spending on cloud services in APAC (excluding Japan) will reach $282 billion by 2025. Other research agrees. According to a 2021 survey from Information Services Group, cloud services accounted for more than 84% of APAC\u2019s IT and business services spending in Q3 2021 \u2014 by far the greatest percentage of any region.<\/p>\n
AWS is also eyeing the opportunity, having recently outlined a two-year plan to set up cloud zones in Auckland, Manila, Bangkok and elsewhere in APAC. Google Cloud\u2019s move would appear to be a shot across the bow.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe new Google Cloud regions will help to address organizations\u2019 increasing needs in the area of digital sovereignty and enable more opportunities for digital transformation and innovation in APAC,\u201d Google Cloud\u2019s Daphne Chung said in a statement. \u201cWith this announcement, Google Cloud is providing customers with more choices in accessing capabilities from local cloud regions while aiding their journeys to hybrid and multi-cloud environments.\u201d<\/p>\n
Google Cloud\u2019s continued growth comes as it fights for dominance in the ultra-competitive \u2014 and potentially lucrative \u2014 cloud computing market. Flexera\u2019s latest State of the Cloud report shows Google Cloud several percentage points behind AWS and Azure in terms of usage and adoption. But on the other hand, Google Cloud surpassed $6 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time in Q2 2022, signaling resilience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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