Compute Engine
Linux and Windows VMs for app hosting. Sustained-use discounts apply automatically; committed-use discounts where workloads are steady.
Cloud · Google Cloud
Google Cloud hosting for UK small businesses
Compute Engine, Cloud Storage and Workspace integration — architected for SMEs already on Google Workspace, or teams who need the data tooling GCP is known for. UK region, GBP invoicing and one support team.
What we run on Google Cloud
The services that earn their keep.
Google Cloud punches hardest on data and analytics, and on integration with Google Workspace. We run the services that pay back for SMEs, not the whole catalogue.
Cloud Storage
Object storage for files, backups and website assets. Storage classes from Standard down to Archive, with lifecycle rules that tier cold data for pennies.
Cloud SQL
Managed PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQL Server. Automated backups, patching and failover. HA pairs where the database can't stop.
Workspace integration
Single sign-on from Google Workspace to GCP. Groups, roles and permissions managed in one place. Your team signs in with their existing work account.
BigQuery (when it fits)
For SMEs with real reporting or analytics needs, BigQuery is the feature that often decides on GCP. Serverless data warehouse, pay-per-query, genuinely useful at small scale.
Networking & IAM
VPCs, firewall rules, Cloud VPN or Dedicated Interconnect. IAM with least-privilege roles — no shared project owner logins.
Best fit
When Google Cloud is the right answer.
- Your team already uses Google Workspace for email and docs
- You have a data or reporting problem BigQuery solves cheaply
- You run Linux-heavy workloads and want clean networking
- Your developers prefer Google's tooling (Cloud Run, Cloud Build)
- You want a third cloud in the mix for resilience away from Azure or AWS
Cost behaviour you should know
- Sustained-use discounts apply without committing — helpful for SMEs
- Committed-use discounts for 1 or 3 years where steady, big savings
- Egress (data out of GCP) is charged — design to avoid round-trips
- BigQuery is pay-per-query — a runaway SQL can cost real money; we set budgets and slot reservations where the workload justifies it
How we work
A four-step Google Cloud project.
Design
Project and folder structure, VPC, IAM, and backup plan. Written architecture reviewed with you.
Deploy
Terraform or Deployment Manager — repeatable infrastructure, reviewed and versioned, not clicked together.
Migrate
Migrate to Virtual Machines for lift-and-shift, Database Migration Service for databases. Cutover out of hours.
Run
Monitoring via Cloud Operations, budget alerts, monthly cost review. CUDs bought to a 12-month rolling term.
Free Google Cloud cost & architecture review.
Already on GCP? We'll review your projects for right-sizing, IAM hygiene and backup coverage — written report, yours to keep.