Looker (Google Cloud core) provides simplified and streamlined provisioning, configuration, and management of a Looker instance from the Google Cloud console. Some instance administration tasks may also be performed from the console.
Looker (Google Cloud core) instances are hosted by Google in the Google Cloud. Looker (Google Cloud core) is not available for customer-hosted or multicloud environments.
Looker (Google Cloud core) features
Most Looker (Google Cloud core) functionality is the same as Looker (original) functionality, with a few differences. Learn about Looker (Google Cloud core) features compared to Looker (original), and by edition and network connection.
Functionality that is specific to Looker (Google Cloud core) is documented in the Looker (Google Cloud core) documentation. Functionality that is shared between Looker (Google Cloud core) and Looker (original) is documented in the Looker (original) documentation.
Looker (Google Cloud core) editions
Looker (Google Cloud core) is available in several editions. Each edition type offers different functionality and has different pricing. When you create a Looker (Google Cloud core) instance, you choose the edition that meets your needs. Edition type cannot be changed after instance creation.
Standard edition
The Standard edition is tailored for small teams and small or medium-sized businesses with up to 50 internal platform users. In addition to many existing Looker (Google Cloud core) features, the Standard edition brings new functionality including Google Cloud Identity access management and simplified BigQuery connectivity. A Standard edition can be purchased through an annual contract.
Enterprise edition
The Enterprise edition includes all the features of the Standard edition, supports unlimited users, includes additional security features such as VPC-SC and Private IP, and provides more robust monitoring through the Elite System Activity feature. An Enterprise edition can be purchased through an annual contract.
Embed edition
The Embed edition includes all the features of the Enterprise edition as well as offering signed embedding; a private label option; custom themes; 500,000 Query API calls per month; and 100,000 Admin API calls per month. An Embed edition can be purchased through an annual contract.
Set up and administer the Looker (Google Cloud core) instance
Before you can explore data, you must create and configure a Looker (Google Cloud core) instance. The process for setting up a Looker (Google Cloud core) instance is as follows:
- Ensure that you have the proper Google Cloud console set up by checking the instance creation prerequisites.
- Create a Looker (Google Cloud core) instance.
- Set up a database connection.
- Write LookML.
- Add users.
- Retrieve and chart data.
- Administer the instance from the Google Cloud console and from the Looker (Google Cloud core) instance.
Use the Google Cloud CLI
Throughout the Looker (Google Cloud core) documentation, there are instructions for using the Google Cloud CLI. Install the gcloud CLI to run gcloud CLI commands.
Additionally, refer to the gcloud CLI reference documentation for information about using these commands with Looker (Google Cloud core).
Use Terraform
You can use Terraform to execute some Looker (Google Cloud core) administrative tasks. See the Terraform on Google Cloud documentation for more information about how to provision infrastructure on Google Cloud using Terraform. If you are provisioning resources through the Terraform Google Cloud provider, use version 4.75.0+.
Use the Looker (Google Cloud core) API
View the Looker (Google Cloud core) Admin API reference for information on Looker (Google Cloud core) endpoints for Google Cloud console functionality.
View the Looker API documentation for information on using the API for functionality within a Looker (Google Cloud core) instance.
Release notes and process
Release notes for Looker (Google Cloud core) can be found on the Looker release notes page. To learn about the Looker (Google Cloud core) release process, visit the Looker (Google Cloud core) release overview documentation page.
Pricing
See the Looker (Google Cloud core) pricing page for details about pricing.
Staging environments and testing
If you're interested in using a staging instance, you can create a new instance using the standard process for creating a Looker (Google Cloud core) instance. The billing for this staging instance will be the same as for any other Looker (Google Cloud core) instance. See the Looker (Google Cloud core) pricing page for more details.
Support
For support with your Looker (Google Cloud core) instance, see the Getting support for Looker (Google Cloud core) documentation page.