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Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

byGoogle
in
4.5
Market Presence: Container Management, Hybrid Cloud Storage

Overview

Product Information on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)?

Google Kubernetes Engine is a software that provides managed Kubernetes services for automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. The software offers features including cluster management, integrated monitoring, automatic scaling, and load balancing. It supports multi-zone and multi-region clusters, allowing for high availability and reliability of applications. The software aims to solve business problems related to infrastructure management, resource optimization, and rapid application deployment by streamlining operations and simplifying maintenance for organizations leveraging containers in cloud environments.

Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Pricing

Google Kubernetes Engine software uses a pay-as-you-go pricing model based on resources consumed such as compute instances, storage, and network usage. Charges apply for cluster management, each node, and additional services, with options for different node machine types and regional clusters to adjust pricing according to resource allocation.

Overall experience with Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

SYSTEMS ENGINEER
<50M USD, Miscellaneous
FAVORABLE

“Reliable, fast and easy to manage - just watch out for add-on costs.”

4.0
Nov 13, 2025
My overall experience with Google Kubernetes Engine has been very positive. GKE makes managing Kubernetes clusters much easier than running them on-prem or manually in the cloud.
HEAD OF ISP PLATFORM ENGINEERING
50M - 250M USD, Telecommunication
CRITICAL

“Installation Process Poses Challenges Despite Strong Google Ecosystem Integration”

3.0
Sep 22, 2025
Not easy to install, but once it runs it's very stable an reliable

About Company

Company Description

Updated 25th July 2024

Googlers is a company that creates products intended to create opportunities for an extensive audience, regardless of their location across the globe. The company values diverse perspectives, imaginations and non-conformity to predefined norms and impossibilities. The goal is to build products while incorporating uniqueness of each individual involved in this process, aiming to make their products accessible and useful to all.

Company Details

Updated 11th November 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1998
Head office location
Mountain View, CA, United States
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
www.google.com

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Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Likes & Dislikes

Like

Easy cluster management, strong performance and reliability with deep integration with Google Cloud. Logging, monitoring, IAM and VPC integration feels seamless. It's easy to connect GKE to other GCP services without complicated configurations.

Like

Good Integration in Google Ecosystem

Like

The integration with the Google console and how from scratch you can have a complete K8s cluster is amazing, other providers need to spend many hours configuring the basics, but on GKE you have it from the first moment.

Dislike

Costs can add up with surrounding services. GKE itself is reasonably priced, but the surrounding services will add up quickly. Steep learning curve for beginners. Some features feel Google only.

Dislike

Not easy to install

Dislike

Some specific resources cant be configured from the UI, but its something that happens in other clouds too.

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Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Reviews and Ratings

Showing data for 80 ratings and reviews for Container Management market. View all 103 ratings and reviews across markets for a complete picture.

4.5

(80 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
63%
4 Star
35%
3 Star
3%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.4

Planning & Transition

4.4

Delivery & Execution

4.7

Integration & Deployment

4.6

Service & Support

4.4

Product Capabilities

4.6

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  • SYSTEMS ENGINEER
    <50M USD
    Miscellaneous
    Review Source

    Reliable, fast and easy to manage - just watch out for add-on costs.

    4.0
    Nov 13, 2025
    My overall experience with Google Kubernetes Engine has been very positive. GKE makes managing Kubernetes clusters much easier than running them on-prem or manually in the cloud.
  • DEVOPS
    <50M USD
    Travel and Hospitality
    Review Source

    GKE Enables Seamless Kubernetes Cluster Creation and Smooth Upgrades for Admins

    5.0
    Nov 7, 2025
    I have solid experience with GKE, upgrades and autoscaling is smooth. Many cool features are based on openSource projects in the background and the observability default view is amazing, no other cloud provider has that detail with zero-config.
  • SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
    50M-1B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    GKE offers a reliable and scalable platform that simplifies Kubernetes management through strong automation, seamless integration and consistent performance. While there is some complexity around cost.

    5.0
    Nov 28, 2025
    Overall my experience with google kubernetes Engine has been very positive. The platform is stable, scalable and easy to manage, with smooth integration across the google cloud ecosystem. It simplifies cluster operations and provides reliable performance for production workloads.
  • DIRECTOR OF IT
    1B-10B USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    GKE Increases Deployment Speed but Faces Challenges With Hybrid Infrastructure

    5.0
    Oct 9, 2025
    I have had a fantastic run with GKE. It has been a game-changer for our cloud-native push, ramping up deployment speeds by 25% and keeping things solid in landscape.
  • HEAD OF IT ARCHITECTURE
    50M-1B USD
    Media
    Review Source

    GKE Offers Scalable Kubernetes Engine With Fast Autoscaling and Network Performance

    4.0
    Oct 13, 2025
    GKE is a great solution if you need a secure and scalable Kubernetes engine with low operational overhead, along with a built-in Autopilot mode that efficiently handles vertical and horizontal scaling.
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