The text discusses the evolving relationship between SQL databases and cloud technology, highlighting the limitations of traditional SQL databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL when adapted to cloud environments. It contrasts Google Cloud SQL, which offers managed SQL services on Google Cloud Platform, with distributed SQL databases like CockroachDB, which are designed for cloud-native, distributed systems and offer advantages in scalability, availability, and compliance with data regulations. Google Cloud SQL can face challenges such as region-specific availability and scaling limitations, whereas CockroachDB supports multi-region deployments and can scale both reads and writes across nodes. While both systems have their merits, CockroachDB is particularly suited for large-scale, mission-critical applications, while Google Cloud SQL is more appropriate for traditional relational workloads that do not demand extensive scalability or availability. The text suggests that multicloud deployments are becoming increasingly common and important for businesses.