time Storage cost Container image Slow. An image containing a large model will take longer to import into Cloud Run. Changes to the container image will require redeployment, which may be slow for large images. Depends on the size of the model. For very large models, use Cloud Storage for more predictable but slower performance. Potentially multiple copies in Artifact Registry. Cloud Storage, loaded using Cloud Storage FUSE volume mount Fast. Model downloaded during container startup. Not difficult to set up, does not require changes to the docker image. Fast when network optimizations. Does not parallelize the download. One copy in Cloud Storage. Cloud Storage, downloaded concurrently using the Google Cloud CLI command gcloud storage cp or the Cloud Storage API as shown in the transfer manager concurrent download code sample. Fast. Model downloaded during container startup. Slightly more difficult to set up, because you'll need to either install the Google Cloud CLI on the image or update your code to use the Cloud Storage API. Fast when network optimizations. The Google Cloud CLI downloads the model file in parallel, making it faster than FUSE mount. One copy in Cloud Storage. https://cloud.google.com/run/docs/configuring/services/gpu-best-practices