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Google Compute Engine

A cloud computing infrastructure as a service (IaaS) from Google. Launched in 2013, Google Compute Engine uses the same server architecture of its search engine to provide virtual machines to enterprise customers. Google Compute Engine differs from Google App Engine, which includes a complete operating environment (platform as a service). See Google App Engine, Google Cloud Platform and cloud computing.

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