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AWS to GCP Migration: What Really Changes Architecturally?

Book Title: Cloud Computing Architecture and Services

Author's Detail: Dr.Gowtham Mamidisetti, Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, St. Peter’s Engineering College, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Prof.Saraswathy S, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Business Systems, Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Dr.Sandeep Singh, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India.

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A central hub manages shared services like security, connectivity, routing, monitoring, and governance.

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Sometimes, scaling well is not about adding more tools.

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Building for future growth often matters more than adding short-term features. Sustainable SaaS platforms rely on scalable architecture and careful technical planning. Long-term decisions shape product success.