Google Cloud Workstations

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Access

Developers can access workstations through a browser-based IDE, local IDEs, or SSH.docs.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

AI integration

Gemini Code Assist can provide code guidance, generate code, and offer inline suggestions in the Cloud Workstations base editor.docs.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Code protection

BeyondCorp Enterprise integration provides context-based access policies and can prevent code exfiltration through actions such as download, copy, paste, and print.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Company headquarters

Google lists its headquarters at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, California 94043.about.google · read 30 Sep 2026

Compliance

Google announced that Cloud Workstations is covered under the Google Cloud HIPAA BAA on September 24, 2026.docs.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Cost components

Charges include Compute Engine and Persistent Disk resources, a management fee of $0.05 per virtual CPU per active hour, and a control plane fee of $0.20 per cluster per hour.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Custom environments

Teams define reproducible environments using preconfigured or custom container images, including tools, libraries, extensions, files, and startup scripts.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Developer tools

The product supports third-party tools such as GitLab and TeamCity, including tools hosted externally, on premises, or in other clouds.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Encryption

Google-managed keys encrypt workstation resources at rest by default, and customers can use customer-managed keys with Cloud KMS.docs.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

IDE support

Supported options include Code OSS, JetBrains IDEs through JetBrains Gateway, Posit Workbench, and other container-runnable editors.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Idle cost control

An inactivity time limit can automatically stop workstations after the specified inactive period.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Network security

Workstations can run inside a VPC and use VPC Service Controls, private ingress and egress, Cloud Audit Logs, and granular IAM controls.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

Purpose

Cloud Workstations provides fully managed development environments aimed at security-sensitive enterprises.cloud.google.com · read 30 Sep 2026

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