This seems like a suggestion that would be far better suited for the
Issue Tracker. This forum is aimed at discussions about architecture, best practices and the like. Should you decide to file a feature request, be sure to link to it here so that others in the community can follow along and include following:
- A use case with pros and cons for backup zipping
- Possible workarounds you may currently be using to accomplish backup compression
- Any other additional specifications on how you would expect a feature like this to integrate with the current tools (Cloud Console, Cloud SDK, etc.)