Cloud Logging

GCPManagementFree tier available

Real-time log ingestion, storage, search, and analysis across GCP services and on-prem sources with sink routing to BigQuery, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Storage

Jurisdictional exposure

Provider HQ
USMountain View, USA

Subject to CLOUD Act, FISA-702, DPF

Region locations
APACCNEEAEUUKUSOther44 regions across 7 jurisdictions
Sovereign option
Yes — 1 sovereign-flagged region available

Attributes

Real Time Ingestion
Yes
Log Based Metrics
Yes
Audit Logs
Yes

Sub-services (3)

Logs Explorer

Search, filter, and analyse log entries

Log Router

Route logs to storage, BigQuery, or Pub/Sub

Log Buckets

Configurable log storage with retention policies

Compliance & Certifications

This service is attested for the following frameworks. Always verify with the provider before relying on a specific compliance posture.

Where this runs

44 regions
29 countries
1sovereign
Sovereign regions (1)
  • T-Systems Sovereign Cloud · FrankfurtT-Systems Sovereign Cloud powered by Google Cloud
Commercial regions (43)

Europe (13)

  • Belgium
  • Finland
  • Paris
  • Berlin
  • Frankfurt
  • Milan
  • Turin
  • Netherlands
  • Warsaw
  • Madrid
  • Stockholm
  • Zurich
  • London

North America (12)

  • Montréal
  • Toronto
  • Querétaro
  • Northern Virginia
  • Columbus
  • Iowa
  • Dallas
  • Las Vegas
  • Los Angeles
  • South Carolina
  • Salt Lake City
  • Oregon

South America (2)

  • São Paulo
  • Santiago

Asia (10)

  • Hong Kong
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Jakarta
  • Osaka
  • Tokyo
  • Singapore
  • Seoul
  • Taiwan
  • Bangkok

Oceania (2)

  • Melbourne
  • Sydney

Middle East (3)

  • Tel Aviv
  • Doha
  • Dammam

Africa (1)

  • Johannesburg

Tags

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Pricing

Pricing model:pay-as-you-go