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Databases
Choose the right managed database on GCP.
📖 Key ideas
- Cloud SQL: managed MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server.
- AlloyDB: high-performance PostgreSQL-compatible.
- Firestore: serverless document database.
- Bigtable: wide-column NoSQL for huge scale.
- Spanner: globally distributed relational database.
💡 Real-life example: Choosing a database is choosing transport: scooter (Firestore), car (Cloud SQL), cargo train (Bigtable), airline (Spanner).
Cloud SQLManaged relational database
FirestoreServerless document DB
BigtableWide-column NoSQL at scale
SpannerGlobal relational database