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Umesh Vashisht - PeerSpot reviewer
SEO at Anand Group India
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Helps us with sharing documents with a large number of users
Pros and Cons
  • "The product’s valuable feature is the ability to add a large number of users."
  • "The platform’s stability and scalability need improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We use the product for multiple features including spreadsheets to be shared on the drive, uploading documents, and many other functionalities.

What is most valuable?

The product’s valuable feature is the ability to add a large number of users.

What needs improvement?

The platform’s stability and scalability need improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy for two or three years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the product’s stability an eight out of ten. Some issues occurred during the implementation which needs improvement. We are working with the consultant to resolve them.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have 4500 Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy users in our organization. I rate its scalability an eight out of ten. It needs improvement.

How are customer service and support?

Our IT department contacted the technical support team.

What about the implementation team?

We implement the platform with the help of a consultant.

What other advice do I have?

I advise others to use this platform more. It is a good product. I recommend it and rate it an eight out of ten.

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Tài Nguyễn Thành - PeerSpot reviewer
VP - Operation and Support at Trusting Social
Real User
Top 5
Many features for security and stability but pricing could be better
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has many features for stability and security."
  • "The cost of licenses could be better."

What is our primary use case?

Our company uses the solution to protect our online learning application.

What is most valuable?

The solution effectively protects our learning application that is on Azure. 

The solution has many features for stability and security. 

What needs improvement?

The cost of licenses could be better. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

We utilize an engineering partner at a local Google shop for technical support. 

What about the implementation team?

We implemented the solution with assistance from our engineering partner. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The licensing costs us $100,000 so pricing could be better. 

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the solution for management and security. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Google
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Aniruddh Kurundkar - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Consultant at Neutrino Tech Systems
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Good UI and easy to navigate between projects and manage logs
Pros and Cons
  • "UI representation is the aspect I like the most about GCP, even more than Azure or AWS."
  • "Sometimes we face uncertainty when our internet connection gets disconnected. It becomes challenging to determine whether it's an issue with our internet or if the GCP has crashed."

What is most valuable?

There are so many things I like about this solution. It's hard to name just one, but I particularly love its user interface. 

Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy has effectively gathered all the necessary elements there. You can easily navigate between projects and manage logs. The navigation panel allows you to switch between different services or centers, helping you figure out the available logs and configure them. 

UI representation is the aspect I like the most about GCP, even more than Azure or AWS.

What needs improvement?

There are still many aspects I need to explore. However, there is room for improvement in terms of stability. Sometimes we face uncertainty when our internet connection gets disconnected. It becomes challenging to determine whether it's an issue with our internet or if the GCP SDP has crashed. We encounter such errors, but it's difficult to understand the cause. That's why I it is room for improvement, according to me.

In future releases, I would like to see a free version available for students and for those logging in as intermediates or beginners. 

For how long have I used the solution?

For one of my projects that required deployment and CI/CD, we utilized GCP. It was mainly a DevOps-oriented task unrelated to my development work.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It was a stable solution. I would rate the stability a nine out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It was a scalable solution. I would rate the scalability a nine out of ten. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is okay. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There are a few things that are available for students' free tier. However, for students, the entire platform should ideally be free. 

And it's not just limited to students; even some professionals who need to learn GCP, AWS, or Azure should have free access as partners. 

However, I do understand that there should be charges when professionals create their accounts under the professional category. But for those logging in as intermediates or beginners, it should be available for free. It would be a valuable addition.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Neill Walker - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Agile Consultant at Secret
Reseller
Top 5Leaderboard
Useful file storage, collaborative environment, and accessible from anywhere
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of the Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy are file storage, a collaborative environment, and easy access."
  • "Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy has certain limitations as a document or file management system, especially for non-workspace accounts. Manual management is required for most actions, and group management can be challenging. The process of managing permissions individually is time-consuming and not very efficient. For education purposes, the collaboration tools for working on files, assignments, and groups need improvement. The existing tools are inadequate and can be difficult to work with. Additionally, the grading books for teachers are not very useful and require improvement."

What is our primary use case?

The Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy is utilized to store not only backup files but also actively used files. By storing all my files in Google, I am able to access them from any location as long as I have an Internet connection. One aspect that I appreciate about Google is the consistency of its apps for connecting to Google Drive across all platforms. This uniformity ensures that the functionality is the same regardless of the device being used, making it convenient to work with my files from any device.

For online teaching purposes, I employed the Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy which proved to be user-friendly for my students to learn and navigate. It also proved to be an excellent platform for collaborative projects, even when individuals were unable to meet in person.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of the Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy are file storage, a collaborative environment, and easy access.

What needs improvement?

Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy has certain limitations as a document or file management system, especially for non-workspace accounts. Manual management is required for most actions, and group management can be challenging. The process of managing permissions individually is time-consuming and not very efficient. For education purposes, the collaboration tools for working on files, assignments, and groups need improvement. The existing tools are inadequate and can be difficult to work with. Additionally, the grading books for teachers are not very useful and require improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy for more than 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy is excellent. In my 10 years of using the solution, I have only had it go down twice.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy is scalable. My university used it for 50,000 people using it.

We have 110 people using the solution in my organization.

How are customer service and support?

I have used support once. The free version of the Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy is subpar since there is no tech support available. Conversely, the paid version is exceptional with prompt and effective customer support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used Box, Dropbox, and a home file server. I switched to the Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy because my university used it and I did not want to use multiple solutions. Additionally, the others were more expensive.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of the Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy is easy. However, it can be confusing for students because the help files could improve.

To sign up for personal Google One or Google Workspace, you can easily do so and make the payment on your own. However, for educational purposes, the process is more involved. You need to have a Google representative come out and give a presentation, and you have to learn the mock management which requires more effort.

What about the implementation team?

A single individual can deploy the personal version of the Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy. However, the education version requires assistance from Google or must be done by them.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is inexpensive for personal use.

What other advice do I have?

We have one IT administrator for the maintenance of the solution.

Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy is good for teamwork but not for an enterprise solution. It does not have business features.

I rate Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy a ten out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Real User
Top 20
An efficient solution that can manage large databases with its speedy and high-processing capabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution's speed, processing power, and user functionality are some of its most valuable features."
  • "Sometimes, it just fails to get some documents, and then it resumes normally. Google should work to enhance the overall features of the solution."

What is our primary use case?

Google Cloud Platform's Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy manages our organization's entire user database across the Middle East region for PwC. In addition, the solution is used to run virtual environments and storage solutions. It also serves our needs for AI or any other applications, including using Apps Script.

What is most valuable?

The solution's speed, processing power, and user functionality are some of its most valuable features.

What needs improvement?

I think the solution has some issues in document accessing and accessing of some data at times when you have automated scripts. So, maybe that could be made better in the solution. Sometimes, it just fails to get some documents, and then it resumes normally. Google should work to enhance the overall features of the solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have experience with Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy for four and a half years. Also, I am using the latest version of the solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution offers medium to high stability to its users.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Though I never used the solution from a scalability standpoint, I assume that its scalability would be fine.

How are customer service and support?

I never contacted the solution's technical support team because our organization has an internal IT department.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I previously used Azure. However, my company never used Azure.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup process was fine. I assume that one person is required for the deployment process of the solution.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend the solution to those planning to use it in the future. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer2274264 - PeerSpot reviewer
Unix addmin at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Top 5
A user-friendly, easy-to-use, and affordable product that also offers good scalability options to users
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease with which one can use it."
  • "The stability regarding voice commands in the solution has certain shortcomings that need improvement."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for Google Home. All my switches are connected to Google Home, allowing me to control everything online.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease with which one can use it.

What needs improvement?

The stability regarding voice commands in the solution has certain shortcomings that need improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for nearly fifteen years. I use the solution's latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution.

In my company, there are three people who use the product.

Currently, my company does not plan to increase the usage of the solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of the solution is straightforward.

The solution can be deployed in less than 30 minutes.

You just need to connect everything to an application named Google Home via Wi-Fi, with some Wi-Fi routers in place to increase the strength of the signals to all the rooms during the solution's deployment phase.

What about the implementation team?

The solution's installation phase can be carried out with the help of an in-house team or person from our company.

What was our ROI?

I have not experienced a return or investment from the use of the solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The monthly payments made towards the licensing cost of the solution are not expensive.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

During the evaluation phase, I came across a product named Amazon Alexa. I chose Google Cloud Platform over Amazon Alexa since I use a lot of Google products, like Google Chromecast and a few others. I use a Google Pixel Phone, so I thought I would stick with products from Google.

What other advice do I have?

I don't require any technical assistance with the maintenance part of the solution since I am able to do it by myself.

Google is very user-friendly and easy to use, but one should make sure that one doesn't keep everything open to track one's activities. I would prefer the tracking part of the solution to be switched off or disabled. I disable all the features in the solution that helps Google to track my activities.

I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Mouzong Francis - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical manager at SANCFIS FASO
Real User
Top 10
An easy-to-use tool used as a backup of documents and files
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is easy to use."
  • "It is an expensive solution, so I would like its price to be improved."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution as a backup for my documents and files.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

I don't know what can be improved since I am not a high-level professional. However, I am satisfied since I use it as a backup for my files.

It is an expensive solution, so I would like its price to be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy for a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a very stable tool. I think that its stability is good.

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I don't think that it is a scalable tool. 

The solution has 30 users in my company. 

My company has no plans to increase the solution's usage.

How was the initial setup?

Three people are needed from management, engineering, and finance for the deployments and maintenance.

What was our ROI?

I have seen an ROI using the solution. Also, it is too early for me to speak about it.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We need to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs. It is an expensive and premium solution.

What other advice do I have?

According to my needs, I think that the solution is okay for me now.

I would recommend the solution to my colleagues and friends planning to use it. Speaking on whether I would recommend it to others, I would consider that on a scale of one to ten, I would rate it a seven.

Overall, I rate the solution a six out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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IT manager at Koleksiyon
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
A highly stable and easy-to-use solution that is affordable and provides a good return on investment
Pros and Cons
  • "We do not need to learn anything new to use the product."
  • "The product’s user interface must be more user-friendly and detailed."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for Gmail.

What is most valuable?

We don't have any on-premises hardware. It's just cloud. It's good overall. My overall experience is positive. It’s plug-and-play. We do not need to learn anything new to use the product.

What needs improvement?

The product’s user interface must be more user-friendly and detailed. It’s straightforward, but it could be much more elaborate.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for approximately three months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution’s stability is excellent. We have had no problems with the stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have been using the product for three months. It scales without any problem. We have 200 users. We need one person to deploy and manage the tool.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We have used Microsoft Exchange on-premises.

How was the initial setup?

We need to use Google Chrome and connect our email and storage. We can do it by ourselves. We arrange a tutorial for every user in our organization. They have learned how to use Google Workspace, Google Sheets, Google Play, and Google Drive. We haven’t had any problems so far.

What was our ROI?

We get a very good return on investment.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We pay a monthly fee to use the tool. Google Cloud Platform is cheaper than Microsoft Exchange.

What other advice do I have?

I am learning Amazon, Azure, and Google Cloud to change my career from programming to cloud administration. We are using Looker for reporting purposes. We’re still deciding whether it is good or not. Overall, I rate the product a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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