Google: Google launches air-gapped GDC hardware

Google has launched an air-gapped version of its Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) hardware for AI which will enable enterprises to use cloud infrastructure for AI workloads in challenging environments outside of Google's data centers. 

Sachin Gupta, Google Cloud's general manager for infrastructure services said: "We introduced Google Distributed Cloud as our customers looked at our AI innovations, our data services, our security services, but could not use them in the public cloud. [It's] the cloud in a box that allows you to bring AI anywhere you need it."

Michael Roquemore, director of the RSO’s Rapid, Agile, Integrated Capabilities Team added:  “Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped appliance will enable the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) to bring the maintenance digital ecosystem to Airmen in austere and forward deployed locations, supporting the Air Force's agile objectives while prioritizing security and reliability. “By delivering a secure and compliant Edge compute platform, the RSO can leverage already developed Google-based technologies in both connected cloud and disconnected Edge to bring digital innovation to the Service Members wherever they operate.”