Google GKE
Fully managed Kubernetes from the creators
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) is the industry's first fully managed Kubernetes service, built by the creators of Kubernetes. It offers Autopilot mode for hands-off management and supports up to 65,000 nodes for large-scale workloads.
tiered
Pricing
Yes
Self-Hostable
Features
- ✓ Autopilot fully managed mode
- ✓ Standard mode with control
- ✓ Up to 65,000 nodes
- ✓ AI Hypercomputer integration
- ✓ Multi-cluster management
- ✓ Release channels
- ✓ 4-way autoscaling
- ✓ Binary Authorization
- ✓ GKE Enterprise for hybrid
- ✓ Anthos integration
Pros
- + Created by Kubernetes creators
- + Autopilot removes node management
- + Free tier available
- + Excellent for AI/ML workloads
- + Strong multi-cluster support
Cons
- − GCP ecosystem lock-in
- − Autopilot has limitations
- − Networking can be complex
- − Cost management requires attention