Google Cloud looks to Looker for greater data analytics – but with the multi-cloud focus

Source:- cloudcomputing-news.net Late last week, Google announced its intention to acquire business intelligence platform Looker for $2.6 billion (£2.05bn) in an all-cash transaction, with Looker joining Google Cloud upon the acquisition’s close. For Google Cloud – whose bill is chump change compared to what Salesforce is outlaying for Tableau – Looker represents more options for customers looking to migrate data from legacy technology stacks to BigQuery, Google’s enterprise data warehouse. As Google Cloud chief Thomas Kurian put it, it will help offer customers

Looker + Google: How The Deal Will Rock The BI World

Source:- forbes.com Even with heavy investments and continued innovation, Google’s cloud business remains a disappointing No. 3 in the market. But the new head of the division, Thomas Kurian, is making a bold step to change things up – that is, shelling out $2.6 billion for Looker. This is actually Google’s third largest acquisition in its history. “It’s a very smart deal for Google,” said Jake Stein, who is a SVP of Stitch at Talend. “It’s a great indicator and testament to