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# Application hosting

Documentation and resources for running and managing applications on Google Cloud.

## Explore application hosting in Google Cloud

Read documentation and Cloud Architecture Center articles about hosting services and websites plus managing workloads without infrastructure. [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/learn/scalable-apps)

### [Learning Path: Scalable applications](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/learn/scalable-apps)

Learn how to deploy, run, and manage modern application environments that run on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/concepts/gke-and-cloud-run)

### [Use GKE and Cloud Run together](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/concepts/gke-and-cloud-run)

Leverage Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Cloud Run to deploy applications to the Google Cloud, optimizing costs, performance, and management overhead. [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/integrations/ai-infra)

### [AI/ML orchestration on GKE documentation](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/integrations/ai-infra)

Implement a robust, production-ready AI/ML platform with all the benefits of managed Kubernetes. [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/concepts/gke-editions)

### [Choosing GKE Standard or GKE Enterprise edition](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/concepts/gke-editions)

Choose a standard tier of core functionality or an enterprise tier with powerful features for governing, managing, and operating containerized workloads at enterprise scale. [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/framework/security/implement-shift-left-security)

### [Implement shift-left security](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/framework/security/implement-shift-left-security)

Recommendations that help you implement preventive security guardrails and post-deployment security controls.[](https://docs.cloud.google.com/architecture/framework/security/implement-shift-left-security) [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/run/docs/configuring/vpc-direct-vpc)

### [Connect Cloud Run to a VPC network](https://docs.cloud.google.com/run/docs/configuring/vpc-direct-vpc)

Send outbound traffic from Cloud Run directly to a VPC network with low latency and high throughput. [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/run/docs/securing/security)

### [Cloud Run security design](https://docs.cloud.google.com/run/docs/securing/security)

Learn how Cloud Run implements security best practices to protect your data and meet your requirements. [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/run/docs/quickstarts/jobs/create-execute)

### [Create and execute a Cloud Run job](https://docs.cloud.google.com/run/docs/quickstarts/jobs/create-execute)

Create a job in Cloud Run using a sample container, execute the job, and view logs. [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/functions/docs/concepts/version-comparison)

### [Compare Cloud Run functions versions](https://docs.cloud.google.com/functions/docs/concepts/version-comparison)

Learn why we recommend that you choose Cloud Run functions for new functions wherever possible.

## Training, blog articles, and more

Go to training courses, blog articles, and other related resources. [](https://docs.cloud.google.com/hosting-options)

### [Application hosting options](https://docs.cloud.google.com/hosting-options)

Explore common scenarios and technical requirements for using the different application hosting options. [](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/19)

### [Google Cloud Skills Boost Learning Path](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/19)

Study how to design, build, analyze, and maintain cloud-native applications.[](https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/paths/19)

## Application hosting products by use case

Expand sections or use the filter to find products and guides for typical use cases.

### Serverless


Develop and deploy highly scalable applications and functions on a fully managed serverless platform.
![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/products/run-color.svg)

#### [Cloud Run](https://docs.cloud.google.com/run/docs)

Use a fully managed application platform to run your code, function, or container on top of Google's highly scalable infrastructure. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/serverless-color.svg)

#### [Cloud Run functions](https://docs.cloud.google.com/functions/docs)

Create serverless, single-purpose functions that respond to events.

### Container orchestration


Provision, deploy, scale, and manage containerized applications.
![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/products/kubernetes-engine-color.svg)

#### [Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs)

Reliably, efficiently, and securely deploy and scale containerized applications on Kubernetes.

#### [GKE networking overview](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/concepts/network-overview)

Guide to the main aspects of networking in GKE.

#### [GKE security overview](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/concepts/security-overview)

Learn about configuring security in GKE. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/compute-color.svg)

#### [Migrate to Containers](https://docs.cloud.google.com/migrate/containers/docs)

Migrate VMs from on-premises or other clouds directly into containers in GKE.

### Related products, guides, and sites

![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/products/kubernetes-engine-color.svg)

#### [GKE Enterprise fleet management](https://docs.cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/fleet-management/docs)

Manage clusters, infrastructure, and workloads together as a fleet of Kubernetes clusters and other resources. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/products/compute-engine-color.svg)

#### [Compute Engine](https://docs.cloud.google.com/compute/docs)

Configure and deploy scalable, high-performance virtual machine (VM) instances and instance groups.

#### [Firebase](https://firebase.google.com/)

Google Cloud's mobile and web application development platform. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/serverless-color.svg)

#### [buildpacks](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/buildpacks)

Use Google Cloud's Buildpacks to create and run containers on Google Cloud. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/devops-color.svg)

#### [Application development technologies](https://docs.cloud.google.com/docs/application-development)

Create applications with a comprehensive set of tools and services. ![](https://docs.cloud.google.com/_static/clouddocs/images/icons/categories/serverless-color.svg)

#### [Blockchain Node Engine](https://docs.cloud.google.com/blockchain-node-engine/docs)

Fully managed node hosting for developing on the blockchain.

#### [Blockchain RPC](https://docs.cloud.google.com/blockchain-rpc/docs)

Enterprise-grade service that allows read and write access to multiple blockchains via native RPC APIs.