GCP user warns businesses to leave Google Cloud after automated system failure impacts railway
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srameshc
11d ago· 3 min readenOpinion
75/100
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Summary
A frustrated GCP advocate warns businesses to migrate away from Google Cloud Platform after an automated system failure caused a major railway incident. The author criticizes the railway company's founder for relying on GCP despite past negative experiences, and highlights how customers are blaming the railway rather than Google. The post argues that depending on GCP is a business risk that can destroy goodwill and customer trust.
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Being an advocate for GCP all these years, I can only say the earlier you get out of it, the safer it is for your business.
You can't rely your business on GCP. Honestly, this is the most silly way to kill your own business.
Founder had history getting screwed by GCP, yet still choose to depend on them.
Being an advocate for GCP all these years, I can only say the earlier you get out of it, the safer it is for your business. All it takes is for their automated system to go haywire, and you can say bye bye to all your goodwill and customers. Go look at tw
