--- title: "What Does the Launch of Google Cloud's Own Node-Hosting Service Mean for Web3 Developers?" description: "The nodes will be watched over by developers using the Google Cloud Blockchain Node Engine." author: "Muskan Singh" published: 2022-10-30 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/2241/what-does-the-launch-of-google-cloud-s-own-node-hosting-service-mean-for-web3-developers category: "google" tags: ["google api", "google analytics api", "google cloud", "technology", "technology news"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # What Does the Launch of Google Cloud's Own Node-Hosting Service Mean for Web3 Developers? With the [introduction](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13122/an-introduction-to-network-cables) of Blockchain Node Engine on Google Cloud, which hosts and instals fully managed blockchain nodes in the cloud, [**Google**](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2227/the-parent-s-profit-is-drastically-reduced-when-google-s-ad-sales-decline) is making it simpler for Web3 developers to start developing [distributed](https://answers.mindstick.com/blog/43/how-do-you-handle-failures-in-distributed-systems) blockchain apps. **The ease of setting up a node and the speed of deployment, according to Google, are some advantages of its service.** Additionally, it offers DDoS defence and the option to place nodes behind a firewall, which both increase security. It also provides service-[level agreements](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/107367/basics-of-it-service-level-agreements) because it is a fully managed offering. The first network that will be supported by Blockchain Node Engine's fully managed node-hosting for Web3 [development](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/65309/importance-of-ux-design-in-the-development-of-mobile-apps) is Ethereum (ETH). As a result, Ethereum nodes that are fully managed and have secure access to the blockchain will be made available by blockchain developers. **The deployment of a compute instance, the [installation](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/711/php-installation-on-windows) of an Ethereum client (such as geth), and the waiting period for the node to sync with the network are required when manually deploying a node, according to Google**. A full node may require many days to sync with the first block (i.e., 'genesis'). By enabling developers to install a new node in a single action and choose the location and network, [**Google Cloud's**](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2214/the-sluggish-economy-hurts-google-and-microsoft) Blockchain Node Engine seeks to expedite and streamline this process (mainnet, testnet). The engine offers security options that may help keep nodes safe from unauthorised access. **This line states that when nodes are deployed behind a Virtual [Private Cloud](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/793/cloud-computing-concepts-private-cloud) firewall, only trusted users and machines may connect with client endpoints.** Additionally, since it is a fully managed service, there is no need to worry about the [accessibility](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/304975/why-image-alt-text-matters-for-seo-and-accessibility) of Blockchain Node Engine. Google Cloud keeps an eye on the nodes and, if anything goes wrong, 'restarts them during outages as needed.' **Blockchain Node Engine, according to Google Cloud, 'reduces the [requirement](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/85169/becoming-an-influencer-requirement-of-skills-and-knowledge) for a specialised DevOps staff' and 'offers Google Cloud's service level agreement (SLA),' allowing organisations to focus more on users rather than infrastructure.** While directly providing node services to businesses may be a novel concept, Google has long hosted blockchain nodes. **But before, it employed a different tactic. In the cases of the Flow and Theta blockchains as well as the Hedera DLT, it collaborated with the network founders.** --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/news/2241/what-does-the-launch-of-google-cloud-s-own-node-hosting-service-mean-for-web3-developers Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.