Running on Google Cloud without a team that knows it deeply? palmiq takes Google Cloud environments from gap analysis through implementation — and then runs them.
As a CTO, IT Director, or cloud engineer, you may have chosen Google Cloud for BigQuery, GKE, or a Workspace-first stack. But the same governance problems follow every cloud: costs that drift, configurations that quietly fall out of policy, and too few hands to run it all. palmiq brings the same discipline to Google Cloud that we apply on AWS and Azure — cost-governed architectures, 24/7 managed operations, and compliance-first security.
Why Partner with palmiq for Google Cloud?
We support Google Cloud and Google Workspace to the same standard as our Microsoft and AWS practices. Here's how we elevate your Google Cloud experience:
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Gap Analysis First
We start by mapping where your environment stands against where it needs to be — security, cost, and compliance — before anything is built.
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Cost Governance
Committed-use discount planning, rightsizing, and storage lifecycle policies that stop spend from drifting.
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Security by Design
IAM hardening, VPC Service Controls, and organization policies aligned to HIPAA, GDPR, and NIST frameworks.
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Full Lifecycle Support
From the first assessment through implementation and ongoing managed operations — one accountable team.
Google Cloud Challenges We Solve
1. “We Adopted Google Cloud Without a Plan.”
Our Fix: A structured gap analysis that turns an organically grown environment into a governed one — findings first, then a sequenced remediation roadmap.
2. “Our Compliance Baseline Doesn’t Cover GCP.”
Our Fix: Compliance-baseline rollouts — organization policies, audit logging, and access controls mapped to the framework you answer to.
3. “Costs Are Drifting and Nobody Owns Them.”
Our Fix: Committed-use discount strategy, idle-resource cleanup, and monthly cost reviews with a named owner.
4. “We Lack In-House Google Cloud Expertise.”
Our Fix: 24/7 managed operations from the same team that runs our AWS and Azure practices.
Core Google Cloud Solutions
Migration & Modernization
- Lift-and-shift migrations with post-migration rightsizing
- Database moves to Cloud SQL and BigQuery
- Workload replatforming onto GKE where it earns its keep
Cost Optimization
- Committed-Use Discounts: Planning aligned with real usage forecasts.
- Storage Lifecycle: Automate Standard-to-Nearline-to-Archive transitions.
- Rightsizing: Continuous recommendations applied, not just reported.
Managed Google Cloud Operations
- SecurityOps: Audit-log monitoring, IAM reviews, and incident response.
- Backup & DR: Cross-region replication and tested recovery runbooks.
- Patch & Change Management: Managed updates for VMs and GKE clusters.
Compliance-Baseline Rollouts
- Organization policies, VPC Service Controls, and audit-ready logging brought up to your framework — gap analysis through implementation, the same motion we run for CMMC and NIST clients.
Google Cloud Deployment Flexibility
Flexible deployment models, matched to where your workloads need to run:
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Public Cloud
Google Cloud-native environments with organization policies enforced from day one.
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Hybrid Cloud
GKE and Anthos-style patterns alongside your on-prem VMware footprint.
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Multi-Cloud
Google Cloud alongside AWS or Azure, plus Wasabi storage where it cuts costs.
Technical Integration Made Simple
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IaC Automation
Terraform templates for repeatable, auditable builds.
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Kubernetes Ready
GKE cluster management with auto-scaling and cost controls.
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Workspace Integration
Cloud Identity and Google Workspace administered alongside the cloud platform.
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Partner Ecosystem
Enhance Google Cloud with best-in-class tools:
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Security
CrowdStrike, SentinelOne
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Backup
Veeam, Acronis
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Storage
Wasabi for cost-efficient archive tiers
Why Teams Stay with palmiq
- One Accountable Team — The same engineers run your assessment, your migration, and your operations.
- 24/7 Coverage — A Security Operations Centre staffed year-round, not a business-hours queue.
- 15-Minute Response SLA — On critical issues, contractually.
- Multi-Cloud Fluency — Google Cloud, AWS and Azure run by one practice, so hybrid decisions get made on merit.