cloudnativeutilities.hashnode.devMastering Google BigQuery: Analytics at ScaleGoogle BigQuery stands out as a fully managed, serverless data warehouse that redefines how organizations handle massive datasets. Built on Google's DTP (Dremel Technology Platform), it excels at peta3d ago·5 min read
cloudnativeutilities.hashnode.devCore Architectural Patterns on GCP for UtilitiesGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP) excels in utilities sector applications like smart metering, grid management, outage detection, and demand-response systems. This article adapts gRPC, microservices, Pub/Sub, GKE, service mesh, and Google Identity Platform...4d ago·3 min read
cloudnativeutilities.hashnode.devScalable Meter Data Pipeline: Real-time GCP Architecture GuideThis document outlines the architecture for a high-throughput platform designed to ingest, process, and analyze time-series data from Head-End Systems. 1. High-Level Architectural Overview The system is designed as an event-driven pipeline that lever...4d ago·6 min read
cloudnativeutilities.hashnode.devChapter 3: Diving into the Utilities Domain OceanThe Bifurcated Utility Landscape European utilities operate across two interconnected domains: Distribution, which ensures reliable energy delivery through physical networks, and Retail, which fosters customer relationships in competitive markets. Li...4d ago·4 min read
cloudnativeutilities.hashnode.devChapter 2: Why Google Cloud Platform for Utilities?The Utility Imperative: Data at Scale, Insights in Real Time Utilities generate petabytes of data daily—from smart meters, SCADA systems, DER telemetry, and weather feeds. Traditional on-premise systems buckle under this volume, leading to siloed dat...4d ago·4 min read