What is Cloud Deploy?
Cloud Deploy is Google’s fully managed Continuous Delivery service. The service automates secure, consistent deployments to GKE and Cloud Run. Developers define delivery pipelines that promote releases through different environments.
Core Features
- Delivery Pipelines: Defined stages from dev through staging to production
- Canary Deployments: Gradual rollouts with automatic traffic distribution
- Approval Gates: Manual approvals between critical stages
- Automated Rollback: Automatic rollback on failed deployments
- Skaffold Integration: Uses Skaffold for consistent builds and deployments
Common Use Cases
Kubernetes Continuous Delivery
Teams deploy container images to GKE clusters in multiple environments. Cloud Deploy manages the promotion workflow and ensures consistency.
Progressive Delivery
New releases are first rolled out to a small percentage of traffic. On success, traffic is gradually increased.
Compliance-Compliant Deployments
For regulated industries, Cloud Deploy offers audit logs, approval workflows, and rollback evidence for compliance requirements.
Benefits
- No CD infrastructure to operate yourself
- Native integration with Cloud Build and Artifact Registry
- Unified deployment experience for GKE and Cloud Run
- Complete deployment history and audit trail
Integration with innFactory
As a Google Cloud Partner, innFactory supports you with Cloud Deploy: pipeline design, deployment strategies, canary release configuration, and CI/CD integration.
Available Tiers & Options
Standard
- Fully managed
- Native GKE integration
- Approval workflows
- Limited to GKE and Cloud Run
Typical Use Cases
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cloud Deploy?
Cloud Deploy is Google's managed Continuous Delivery service. It automates deployments to GKE and Cloud Run with approval workflows and rollback options.
Which deployment strategies does Cloud Deploy support?
Cloud Deploy supports standard deployments, canary releases, and blue-green deployments. The strategy is configured per target.
How do approval workflows work?
Approval gates can be configured between deployment stages. Authorized users must manually approve deployments before they proceed.
Can I use Cloud Deploy with GitHub Actions?
Yes, Cloud Deploy integrates with external CI systems via the gcloud CLI. GitHub Actions or other CI tools trigger releases via the API.
What does Cloud Deploy cost?
Cloud Deploy charges per delivery pipeline and target. The first delivery pipelines are included in the free tier.
