Cloud SQL

GCP PCA Drill: Database Migration Strategy - The Cutover Trade-off

16 December 2025·909 words·5 mins

Architecture Drills Google Cloud Platform GCP PCA GCP FinOps SRE Cloud SQL

A high-level summary and strategic analysis of migrating an on-premises MySQL application to Cloud SQL on Compute Engine with minimal downtime and data loss.

GCP ACE Drill: Global Relational Database - The Scalability vs. Configuration Trade-off

15 December 2025·1027 words·5 mins

Architecture Drills Google Cloud Platform ACE GCP FinOps SRE Cloud Spanner Cloud SQL Database Selection

When a social fitness app needs a relational database that scales globally with minimal configuration, the choice between Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, and NoSQL options reveals critical insights about managed service selection and future-proof architecture.

GCP ACE Drill: Cloud Cost Estimation - The Pricing Calculator Strategy

14 December 2025·1186 words·6 mins

Architecture Drills Google Cloud Platform GCP ACE GCP FinOps Cloud Pricing Calculator Cloud SQL Compute Engine Cost Optimization

Learn why the Google Cloud Pricing Calculator is the foundational tool for accurate cost estimation when migrating three-tier applications to GCP, and how to avoid common pitfalls like manual spreadsheets or premature production testing.