Choosing the right technology partner is critical to the success of modern projects, including those based on cloud technology. What do Google Cloud partners offer, what differentiates them from other cloud specialists, and is there enough business value in working with them? In this article, we answer these questions and explain what Google Cloud partner status actually is.
What is Google Cloud Partner Status All About?
Google serves billions of users worldwide, which is why, for more advanced services like Google Cloud, direct support is provided by partners. This cooperation model allows Google to reach a broader audience more easily and efficiently manage the customer service process.
The primary mission of a Google Cloud partner is to assist in the effective implementation, optimization, and management of Google Cloud services. Partners help organizations tailor Google Cloud tools to their needs, enhancing operational efficiency and innovation.
The Benefits of Working with a Google Cloud Partner
1. Competitive Pricing and Additional Market Value
Partnership with Google enables partners to offer competitive pricing, unique discounts, price protection for 3-5 years (subject to signing specific commitments), and professional support in areas such as:
- cybersecurity,
- data analytics/AI,
- managed services,
- cloud solution deployment and migration services (see how we migrated resources to Google Cloud for Diagnostyka: Diagnostyka and its new, dependable online store),
- technology workshops for your IT team and end-users.
2. Comprehensive Local Support for Google Cloud
Compared to support offered directly by Google, a partner can resolve issues through a locally based team, with significantly shorter response times (up to 15 minutes). An additional benefit is that, due to the relationship built with you, they have a deeper understanding of the solutions you are building and the challenges you face, ensuring support tailored to your company’s specific needs and current situation. At OChK, depending on the chosen support package, we can offer:
- no minimum spending threshold in Google Cloud to qualify for support,
- monitoring using the client’s tools,
- a dedicated advisory channel.
3. Expertise Focused on Business Outcomes
Google Cloud is a collection of components that, when properly selected and configured, create effective business solutions. This is why expert support from the outset is crucial—especially since cloud migration, particularly for large organizations, is a complex process that requires the right skills and a methodical approach.
Read more about how to prepare for a migration to Google Cloud in our article: Migrating to Google Cloud: When and Why to Consider a Cloud Environment.
If you’re starting from scratch, the road to project completion may seem long and challenging without the right support—that is where a Google Cloud partner comes in. We support our clients at every stage, from strategy development to successful implementation. Going through this journey together ensures a smooth transition to the new technology and maximizes the potential of the cloud.
If you already have a cloud platform configured, we can work together to take advantage of the more advanced tools and services available in Google Cloud, such as data analytics and artificial intelligence, and ensure you are fully leveraging the platform’s capabilities to achieve your business goals.
Read how we helped ReSpo.Vision reduce the cost of its infrastructure by 40% by successfully migrating it to the cloud and adjusting the available instances to meet current needs: ReSpo.Vision and AI in sports analytics.
4. Reducing Cloud Infrastructure Costs
The ability to flexibly select and automatically scale the resources you need is a key advantage of the cloud over traditional IT environments. However, inefficient monitoring of resource usage can lead to unnecessary costs. Working with a Google Cloud partner like OChK can help you avoid costly mistakes through FinOps practices.
Our experts can help you monitor and optimize cloud costs, streamline your budgeting process, and maximize the value of your cloud investment.
Learn more about FinOps, the challenges it addresses, and the benefits it brings to organizations on this page: Cloud Cost Optimization (FinOps).
5. Boosting Cloud Skills
Google Cloud partner status gives companies like us access to tools and resources that ensure the highest level of project delivery. The experience, skills, and knowledge gained across multiple technology areas (including application development, infrastructure, security, and managed services) are reflected in earned designations—Expertise and Specializations.
Information on the Specializations and Expertise earned by OChK can be found on this website: Google Cloud. OChK has partnered with Google to achieve the highest level of partnership—Google Cloud Premier Partner—which is held by only 3% of the total number of eligible companies. Besides significant competitive pricing and access to special training programs, it allows OChK to expand its services to the international market.
In addition to helping you implement cloud technology and reduce the cost of cloud infrastructure, there is another important benefit of a partner’s know-how—helping you build and improve your team's cloud skills.
We offer off-the-shelf training packages as well as customized workshops. Whichever option you choose, you will gain the skills you need to use cloud products effectively and knowledgeably in your projects.
Summary of Key Benefits
Summing up the benefits of working with a Google Cloud partner like OChK, it is clear that professional technology support is critical for organizations that want to maintain business continuity, introduce innovation, optimize costs, and remain competitive in the market.
As experts, we provide comprehensive support in all areas—from analyzing your needs and aligning your solutions with your business goals, to making your migration to Google Cloud smooth and secure, managing your environment and providing full 24/7 support, to monitoring security, costs, and resource utilization.
If you want to safely harness the power of the cloud to grow your business, talk to our experts.
