Block Storage
Google Cloud’s block storage suite offers Hyperdisk, Persistent Disk, and Local SSD options tailored for demanding workloads like databases, SAP systems, high-performance computing, and analytics. These services provide the low-latency, consistent performance required for stateless applications and data-intensive tasks, ensuring reliable access for critical infrastructure components.
This setup suits teams needing dedicated, high-throughput storage for enterprise applications or complex data processing pipelines. The main constraint is the absence of a free tier; every provisioned volume incurs costs immediately under the pay-as-you-go model. You must budget for storage from day one, as there is no no-cost entry point for testing or small-scale deployments.
- Free tier No
- Pricing Pay as you go
- Regions 10 · 5 continents
- SLA uptime 99.99%
- Compliance 13 certifications
- Provider health B
Decision score
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- C5
- CSA STAR
- FedRAMP
- GDPR
- HIPAA
- ISO 27001
- ISO 27017
- ISO 27018
- ISO 9001
- PCI DSS
- SOC 1 Type II
- SOC 2 Type II
- compute99.99%
- database99.95%
- networking99.99%
- storage99.95%
10 regions across 5 continents
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- Oceania
- South America
Alternatives on other providers
Equivalent services on other clouds:
- AWS Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) no price Compare
- Google Cloud Platform Persistent Disk no price Compare
- Linode (Akamai) Block Storage no price
- Microsoft Azure Azure Disk Storage no price Compare