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Lakshmi Narayan - PeerSpot reviewer
GTM Lead at GAC Digital
Real User
Easy to use, stable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The automatic sync between my mobile device data and photos to the cloud is the most valuable feature."
  • "The cost of the solution has room for improvement."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution to back up my data.

What is most valuable?

The automatic sync between my mobile device data and photos to the cloud is the most valuable feature.

Being able to access my files remotely is a plus.

What needs improvement?

The cost of the solution has room for improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for a couple of years.

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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 was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward and takes no time. We only need to enter our Gmail account information to access Google Cloud.

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

Google offers a free account with minimal data backup and we can subscribe for more data. I pay around $2 US per month.

What other advice do I have?

I give the solution a ten out of ten.

I recommend the solution. Google Cloud is easy to use.

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
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Yantao Zhao - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Integration Engineer at Thales
Real User
Top 5
Highly reliable, scalable, but support documents could be improved
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Cloud is 100 percent stable."
  • "Sometimes the Google documents are difficult to learn from. Amazon has better support material."

What is our primary use case?

I have been using Google Cloud for personal learning and personal interest.

I use the non-SQL Firebase Realtime Database. I install, apply a database, and install my mobile data globally.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud for approximately one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Cloud is 100 percent stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have not analyzed the stability of Google Cloud, but for what I use it for it has been good.

How are customer service and support?

Sometimes the Google documents are difficult to learn from. Amazon has better support material.

I rate the support from Google Cloud a three out of five.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have started using the Amazon Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud for comparative reasons. For my use case, Google Cloud was the best choice.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Google Cloud to others.

I rate Google Cloud a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1600098 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer at a financial services firm with 1-10 employees
Real User
Good alternative solution for utilizing big data
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Cloud is a good alternative solution. I think it's a better fit for Mac operating systems than Windows. If you're utilizing Google Cloud for something like big data, then their big query is decent."
  • "The solution could be cheaper."

What is our primary use case?

Google Cloud is a good alternative solution. I think it's a better fit for Mac operating systems than Windows. If you're utilizing Google Cloud for something like big data, then their big query is decent.

There are about 12-15 people using this solution in my organization.

This is a cloud-based solution.

What needs improvement?

The solution could be cheaper.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's stable. I haven't had any issues so far.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's scalable.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is fine.

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

For the license, we didn't have to pay for any additional fees.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution 8 out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Uddeshya Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Owner at SecLogic Limited
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Tech support is great but there is room for improvement with the documentation
Pros and Cons
  • "The features I found most valuable are the cloud run and cloud function."
  • "I would like for this solution to improve its user interface and documentation."

What is most valuable?

The features I found most valuable are the cloud run and cloud function.

What needs improvement?

I would like for this solution to improve its user interface and documentation.

In the next release, I'd like to see information that's easier to use.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for the past year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability of this solution a nine, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

How are customer service and support?

I would rate the technical support of this solution a 10, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

Previously, we used Amazon Web Services.

How was the initial setup?

I would rate the initial setup process a six, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best. If you want to configure the solution correctly, you have to use your own R&D and configure and select the correct commands. The deployment took a couple of minutes.

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

Regarding pricing, we are currently using free credits.

What other advice do I have?

I would advise other people looking into this solution to go through the documentation thoroughly first.

I would rate this solution as a whole a seven, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Google Startup program
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Business owner at Boers PR + Marketing
Real User
Great cloud source for document sharing
Pros and Cons
  • "Good storage and ease of access."
  • "Uploading documents could be simplified."

What is our primary use case?

My primary use case is for cloud storage but I also use it for sharing documents with people who don't use Office 365. In my case, it's mainly for personal use and less for business. I'm a customer of Google Cloud. 

What is most valuable?

The storage is good and I think it's a good cloud source. I can access information from any client and from any device. It's convenient.

What needs improvement?

There are occasionally things which are inconvenient. For example, uploading pictures or files then requires you to transfer to a different folder. Maybe there's a way to choose where a document is uploaded to and that can be done directly. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Google Cloud for a couple of years. 

How are customer service and technical support?

The online documentation is very good and if I need help, I go to wiki and get a decent explanation. I've never been directly in touch with support. 

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

Licensing is paid on a monthly basis and I think the cost is reasonable. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution an eight out of 10. 

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
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1973826 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Principal Architect at a real estate/law firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Fantastic scalability, total stability, but technical support needs improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "I have found almost everything valuable. Most cloud products are moving in this direction, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and security."
  • "Technical support needs help."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case is for cloud network applications and for building artificial intelligence-based products.

What is most valuable?

I have found almost everything valuable. Most cloud products are moving in this direction, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and security. 

What needs improvement?

Technical support needs help.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud for three and half years now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

When it comes to vendor reliability Google Cloud is extremely stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Cloud is scalable and we have over one thousand users with plans to increase that number.

How are customer service and support?

Customer service and support needs some work.

How was the initial setup?

Everything was easy and straightforward in the setup process.

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

Compared to Azure Cloud, Google Cloud is more expensive but it is okay.

What other advice do I have?

I would definitely recommend Google Cloud they are performing much better than Azure Cloud. I would rate Google Cloud a seven out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Technical Consultant at Athemaster co.,ltd.
Real User
Flexible and stable
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Google Cloud is its flexibility."
  • "The solution could improve by being less expensive."

What is our primary use case?

I am using Google Cloud for file storage and computing.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Google Cloud is its flexibility.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by being less expensive.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud for approximately three months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Cloud is stable.

How are customer service and support?

I have not used the support from Google Cloud.

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

I have not used other solutions prior to Google Cloud.

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

The price of the solution could be better.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Cloud 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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Real User
Stable, scalable, and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "I like the simple features that allow me to share documents with others."
  • "The privacy could be improved so that it is more secure."

What is our primary use case?

I use it for documentation.

What is most valuable?

I like the simple features that allow me to share documents with others.

Google Cloud is also stable and scalable.

It is easy to use as well.

What needs improvement?

The privacy could be improved so that it is more secure.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using it for five years. It's a cloud-based solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Cloud is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Google Cloud and rate it at nine on a scale from one to ten.

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