> I think GCP is a very different beast from the rest of Google and that its approach to business has essentially nothing to do with the rest of Google's That'

> I think GCP is a very different beast from the rest of Google and that its approach to business has essentially nothing to do with the rest of Google's That's true, I think it's more of a branding issue. Everytime Google shuts down a service, it reflects poorly on their entire offer.