Rapid Bucket is now generally available. Rapid Bucket lets you store objects in the Rapid storage class by defining a

## Feature Feature Rapid Bucket is now [generally available](https://developers.google.com/maps/launch-stages#ga). Rapid Bucket lets you store objects in the Rapid storage class by defining a zone as a bucket's location. This architecture optimizes data access and I/O performance between your storage and compute resources. Rapid Bucket is most suitable for data-intensive workloads like AI/ML and high-scale data analytics. For more information, see [Rapid Bucket](https://cloud.google.com/storage/docs/rapid/rapid-bucket)and [Create zonal buckets](https://cloud.google.com/storage/docs/rapid/create-zonal-buckets).