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Google Cloud Premier Partner

The large-scale AI services from GCP is easy to use and is the cloud service of choice for many of Taiwan's largest enterprises. It provides powerful data and analytics services, highly scalable storage, also high-performance execution speeds to meet all industry needs.

 

 

 

GAIA Information Technology is now an approved  Gold-level Google Security Operations  Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) 
 

 

Why GCP 

A Forward-looking infrastructure

The GCP cloud infrastructure is secure, high-performance, globally applicable, cost-effective, and continuously improved by Google members. Therefore, it is highly durable and will not be obsolete over time even after long-term of usage.
 

 

POWERFUL DATA AND ANALYSIS SERVICES

Take advantage of big data to find answers faster and create better products

 

 

 

Just write the code and no need to manage the server

From building prototypes and going live to large-scale applications, you don't have to worry about load capacity, stability, or performance.

 

Taiwan Changbin Server Room

 Google Data Center is located in Changbin, Taiwan, providing the most intuitive and high-speed connection quality for local users in Taiwan.

 

 

 

Google Cloud Locations Around the World

24
Regions

73
Availability Zones

144
Network Edge Location

200+
Services across countries/regions

 

Stay tuned!

Google Cloud services will continue to expand to the following regions: Warsaw (Poland), Doha (Qatar), Toronto (Canada), Melbourne (Australia), Delhi (India), Paris (France), Milan (Italy), Santiago (Chile) and Madrid (Spain).

 

Products

Compute Engine

A cost-effective and scalable virtual machine that speed up computing, it can not only to run large in-memory databases, but also to build cloud-native applications. Secure and customizable computing service that builds and runs virtual machines through Google's infrastructure. 

  • Pre-defined Machine Types: Quickly begin sales with a pre-established and off-the-shelf setup
  • Pre-emptive machines: Provide affordable and short-term executables that can save you up to 80% on computing costs 
  • Confidential computing: Encrypt extremely confidential data as it is processed
  • Optimization advice: automatically provides recommendations to achieve optimal resource utilization

 

 

Cloud Storage

Object storage for businesses of all sizes. No matter how much data you have, you can store it in this space without any limitations on the number or frequency of data retrieval.

  • Unlimited storage space with no object size limits 
  • Anytime, anywhere access and worldwide storage locations 
  • Low latency 
  • Nearly 100% durability 
  • Off-site redundancy (provided data is stored in multiple or dual-site locations)

 

 

Google Kubernetes Engine

A secure, fully managed Kubernetes service with a revolutionary Autopilot operating model.

  • Accelerate application development while maintaining security
  • Simplify operations with releases
  • Manage infrastructure with Google SRE technology

 

 

Anthos

Anthos is a managed application platform that extends Google Cloud's services and engineering practices to your environment to accelerate application refurbishment and establish operational consistency.

  • Build, deploy, and optimize applications on any system or environment with simplicity, flexibility, and security.
  • Deliver a consistent development and operational experience for hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments.

 

BigQuery

Serverless, highly scalable, and cost-effective multicloud data warehouse designed for business agility. 

  • Make deep analytics accessible to all with a secure and scalable platform and built-in machine learning technology  

  • Leverage business decisions with data located in different clouds through a flexible multi-cloud data analytics solution  

  • Fast analysis of PB-scale data via ANSI SQL with no operational burden 

 

 

Storage and database

To become your application-specific object storage and database, they are not only scalable and flexible, but they also perform well in terms of performance. 

Data transfer

Provides online and offline data transfer solutions that allow you to transfer data quickly and securely.  

  • Google Transfer Appliance

  • Cloud Storage Migration Service

  • Google BigQuery Data Migration

 

Big Data 

Provides you with Google's fully managed data warehousing technology; batch and streaming processing technology; data exploration technology; Hadoop/Spark; and reliable messaging capabilities. 

Data Analytics

Providing a fully managed and multi-cloud data analytics platform not only allows everyone to access in-depth analytics results, but also removes the limitations of scale, performance and cost. 

 

AI 

Using the best of Google's artificial intelligence technologies to make your business run faster, smoother, and meet customer needs in innovative ways.  

  • Vision AI: With Vertex AI vision capabilities using AutoML technology, to extract deeper analytics from images in the cloud or at the edge, or use pre-trained Vision API models to detect emotions, understand text and perform other operations.  

  • Video AI: Delivers powerful content exploration tools and compelling video experiences.

 

 

AutoML 

 Easily train a high-quality custom machine learning model even if your machine learning expertise is limited.  

  • AutoML Vision: Generate in-depth analysis results with object detection and image classification in cloud environments or marginal locations.  

  • AutoML Natural Language: Decode the structure and meaning of text through machine learning techniques. 

 

 

 

Understanding Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Pricing Plans

 

 

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) offers flexible pricing designed to match your business needs. Its pricing model is primarily usage-based and pay-as-you-go, meaning you only pay for the resources you actually use.

For organisations with predictable workloads, GCP also provides committed use plans, which offer discounts when you commit to using a fixed amount of resources over a specified period.

 

Key Factors That Influence GCP Costs

 

Usage Volume

The amount and duration of resource consumption are the main factors that affect your bill.For example, the more CPU, memory, storage, and network bandwidth your virtual machine (VM) uses, the higher your total cost will be.

Regions and Availability Zones

Prices vary depending on where your resources are hosted. Different regions and availability zones may have different rates due to infrastructure and operational costs.

Type of Service

 

Each GCP service has its own pricing model.

  • Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) offerings such as Compute Engine are typically billed by resource usage.

  • Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offerings, such as App Engine, may be charged on a subscription or tiered basis.

 

GCP Pricing Calculator 

 

To help users plan ahead, Google Cloud provides the Google Cloud Pricing Calculator — an intuitive tool that lets you estimate costs based on your expected usage and configurations.
You can input your resource requirements to get a detailed cost breakdown before deployment.

 

 

Plan Type
Key Features Discount Availability
Pay-As-You-Go Flexible billing based on usage No
Committed Use Discounts for committing to fixed resource usage Yes

 

 

Pay-As-You-Go Plan

This is the default pricing model for GCP. You pay only for what you use, with no upfront commitments or minimum usage requirements — ideal for startups, test environments, or dynamic workloads.

 

Committed Use Plan

With a committed use plan, you can enjoy significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. In return, you agree to use a specific amount of resources for a defined period (e.g., one or three years). This model works best for stable, long-term projects.

 

 

Example: Calculating GCP Costs

Let’s say you need a VM with 1 vCPU, 2 GB of memory, and 10 GB of storage to run a web application that uses 100 GB of network traffic per month.

Using the Google Cloud Pricing Calculator:

  • The estimated monthly cost for this VM is around USD 50.

  • Network traffic costs vary by region — for instance, in the us-east1 (Iowa) region, 100 GB of egress traffic costs about USD 10 per month.

That brings your total estimated monthly cost to approximately USD 60.

 

 

 

Additional Tips for Managing GCP Costs

  • Per-second billing: GCP charges by the second, allowing you to fine-tune resource usage and minimise waste.

  • Discount options: New customer credits, sustained-use discounts, and educational pricing are available for eligible users.

  • Free trial: GCP offers a free tier and trial credits, so you can explore services and build prototypes at no cost.

 

 

Security solutions built for industry needs

 

Retails

We strive to help you keep your personally identifiable information, transaction data and payment data secured. Our products have passed several stringent global security and privacy standards (e.g. ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017 and ISO/IEC 27018), as well as industry standards (e.g. PCI DSS). 

 
 

 

Media and Entertainment Industry

Our products have passed a number of stringent global security and privacy standards to help you comply with industry frameworks such as the MPAA Best Practices Guidelines. 

 

Financial Services

Our products have passed a number of stringent global security, privacy and financial regulatory standards (including the AICPA SOC), as well as to comply with a number of industry standards (e.g. PCI DSS and Japan's FISC).   

Education

Our products have passed a number of stringent safety and privacy standards, as well as to comply with relevant regulations under education and child protection laws such as FERPA and COPPA. 

 

Health Care and Life Sciences

We can help you ensure that your protected health information, EMRs and patient data are safe and secure. Our products have passed a number of stringent global security and privacy standards, and some are available to you under the applicable Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act business associate agreements.     

Government Agencies

We offer a full range of security features and do comply with various government regulations and codes, such as FedRAMP, the Health Insurance Circulation and Accountability Act, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, the UK's NCSC Cloud Security Principles, Singapore's MTCS, etc.

 

GCP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

 

1. Why Choose Google Cloud Platform (GCP)? 

GCP is the only cloud platform with its own data centre built in Taiwan, located in Changhua Coastal Industrial Park. Its global submarine cable network connects continents, providing faster and more reliable network speeds compared to other brands.

Backed by Google’s world-leading search engine and analytics technology, GCP excels in Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML) capabilities.

In terms of cost efficiency, GCP adopts a transparent pay-as-you-go billing model. Pricing for resources such as virtual machines, storage, and network traffic is publicly available on the official website. You only pay for what you use.

For enterprises working with a certified reseller, invoices can be issued directly by the reseller in local currency, making it easier for corporate reimbursement and accounting.

2. What Can GCP Be Used For?

GCP can support a wide range of business needs, including:

  • Short-term testing environments for development or pilot projects

  • Handling traffic surges during events like shopping festivals or ticketing seasons

  • Disaster recovery and backup, allowing companies to store and replicate data securely in different locations

Industries such as e-commerce, manufacturing, finance, logistics, gaming, and media commonly leverage GCP solutions.

With the global shift towards ESG and sustainable development, more organisations are also turning to cloud computing to achieve net-zero carbon goals.

3. Is GCP Secure?

GCP is built with enterprise-grade security and has passed multiple third-party audits and international certifications, including ISO 27001 and ISO 27017. It also provides detailed documentation and compliance reports to help businesses meet regulatory requirements.

For advanced protection, GCP offers Chronicle Security Operations, a cloud-native security solution that integrates seamlessly with enterprise systems to enhance visibility and threat detection.

GAIA Information Technology is Taiwan’s first GCP-certified Chronicle Reseller, helping businesses implement Chronicle for complete cloud and on-premises security monitoring.

4. How to Get Started with GCP

Anyone can register directly on the GCP website and start using cloud services instantly. However, partnering with a certified reseller offers additional advantages — and GAIA Information stands out among them:

  1. Invoice and billing support – Unlike credit-card online purchases, GAIA can issue official invoices for corporate reimbursement and local accounting compliance.

  2. Certified expertise – As a Premier Partner and Taiwan’s first GCP Chronicle Reseller, GAIA has a team of certified engineers (over 100 certifications) providing 24/7 technical support to resolve issues anytime.

  3. Proven experience – With over 800 clients across Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the U.S., GAIA brings extensive experience in cloud architecture and cybersecurity consulting across industries such as manufacturing, finance, logistics, gaming, and media.

 

If you’d like to learn more or discuss how GCP can benefit your business, feel free to reach out to us anytime.

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