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Technology guide
Get a Google Cloud decision qualified before it becomes a project.
Google Cloud describes itself as a modular set of cloud computing services built on Google's own infrastructure, spanning compute, storage, data analytics and AI/ML tooling. Kritical starts from the workload and business process you need to run, then confirms whether Google Cloud, and Kritical's own delivery capability, are the right fit before scoping any work.
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Google Workspace, deployed and managed by Kritical.
Kritical is Registered in the Google Cloud Partner Network. We help organisations deploy and manage Google Workspace, including identity, Gmail, Drive, Calendar and administration, with scope and responsibilities agreed before delivery.
- Google Workspace Kritical helps organisations deploy and manage Google Workspace. Learn more
Map the interfaces with the rest of the business.
Identify the systems exchanging information, which one owns each record and what should happen when a transfer fails. Kritical treats those integration boundaries as tested interfaces in the scope from the start. Our application-integration and business-systems pages explain how we define those requirements.
- We qualify fit before we quote delivery You get an honest answer about whether Google Cloud and Kritical are the right combination for your workload, not a default yes.
- We price the work, not just the platform Platform consumption costs and delivery work are shown separately, so you can see what each part costs.
What Google Cloud says its platform covers.
Google Cloud positions its offering as a modular set of services running on Google's own infrastructure: compute (virtual machines, containers and serverless functions), storage and managed databases, data analytics tooling such as BigQuery, and a range of AI and machine-learning services from pre-built APIs to custom model training. The platform is framed as suiting workloads from a single application through to large-scale data and AI projects.
Who this page is for.
Three situations bring people to this page.
Comparing cloud platforms for a new workload
You want Google Cloud assessed honestly against your requirement, including where it might not be the best fit.
A data or AI project with a real deadline
You need the platform, data flow and delivery capability confirmed together before committing budget.
Confirm the expertise and scope the work requires.
Bring the workload, current environment and outcome you need. We check the platform skills, access, dependencies and delivery responsibilities required, then tell you honestly whether Kritical is the right fit and what the first piece of work should be.
Reviewing an existing Google Cloud commitment?
Send your current usage and contract details for a like-for-like comparison.
Bring enough context to make a decision.
Tell us the current platform, the intended workload, the issue or outcome and any timing or data-location constraints. The result can be a clearer requirement, an options discussion or a scoped next step once fit is established. There is no fixed price for qualification or delivery work — it depends on the workload, the hours involved and the platform services used, and we will quote it.
Find the service for your requirement.
Open the relevant service for the scope, delivery approach and next step.
Find the service for your requirement.
- Technology consultingKritical helps organisations assess the current environment, compare options on the same basis and define the work needed to move forward.
- Application integrationWhen records are duplicated, delayed or stuck between systems, Kritical builds integrations around clear ownership and recovery, so the business process completes instead of needing a person to reconcile it by hand every week.
- Business systemsWhen finance, sales and commerce run on applications that don't talk to each other, someone on your team is manually reconciling numbers that should already match.
Read more from Google Cloud.
Use the vendor guide to understand the platform, then talk with Kritical about making it work in your environment.
Start from the work you are buying.
Business owners & operations
When computers, email, access, security and business software need attention at the same time, Kritical works out what to fix first, what to manage ongoing, and what it will cost — in writing, before you commit to anything.
IT leaders & delivery teams
When a hard problem crosses infrastructure, identity, applications, security and AI, Kritical aims to provide continuity through a consistent lead or delivery group where the agreed scope and service model support it. The proposal sets out the contact model, cover and handover arrangements so ownership remains clear. We price the work in writing and hand over the agreed operating information.
Questions before you enquire
What should we send with an enquiry?
Tell us what you have today, what needs to change and when. Add the product, subscription or quote details if you need pricing. Never include passwords or confidential records.
Will you tell us if Google Cloud isn't the right fit?
Yes. Qualification comes before delivery in our process, and an honest “this isn't the right platform for that workload” is a valid outcome.
Can you support a mixed Google Cloud and Microsoft environment?
In many cases, yes, depending on the specific workloads and identity model involved. We confirm feasibility during scoping.
Do you charge for the qualification conversation?
No. The first conversation is about establishing fit and scope; you only commit to paid work once a proposal is agreed.
Can you support an existing Google Cloud environment we didn't build?
Often, yes, depending on documentation, access and the state of the environment. We assess what is there before proposing any change.
Can you help control our Google Cloud spend, not just build on it?
Yes. Cost visibility and control can be scoped as part of an assessment or an ongoing arrangement, rather than left as a surprise on the monthly invoice.
What happens if qualification shows another platform is a better fit?
We tell you that directly, explain why, and point you towards a more suitable option where we can. A qualification that ends in “not this platform” is still a useful outcome, and it costs you nothing.
Let’s define the next step.
Tell us what you want to achieve, what you have today and when it matters.