Google Introduces 'Compute Engine' Linux Virtual Machines For Developers [googledevelopers.blogspot.co.uk]

We're introducing Google Compute Engine, an Infrastructure-as-a-Service product that lets you run Linux Virtual Machines (VMs) on the same infrastructure that powers Google. This goes beyond just giving you greater flexibility and control; access to computing resources at this scale can fundamentally change the way you think about tackling a problem.