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Application Development Analyst at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Has good security and is user friendly and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Cloud is user friendly and reliable. The most valuable feature is the security of Google Cloud."
  • "Google Cloud would benefit from more detailed practical hands-on training especially in your mother tongue, not just English."

What is our primary use case?

I use Google Cloud for security purposes when sending files or any important document to others.

What is most valuable?

Google Cloud is user friendly and reliable. The most valuable feature is the security of Google Cloud.

What needs improvement?

Google Cloud would benefit from more detailed practical hands-on training especially in your mother tongue, not just English.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Google Cloud for the past four to five months.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I am satisfied with the stability of Google Cloud.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is easy to scale Google Cloud.

How are customer service and support?

To maintain Google Cloud you have to maintain the servers as well. Sending files to a particular person, the server to server connection is mandatory. If a server is down then the file will come written back or stopped there.

How was the initial setup?

Deployment of Google Cloud is straightforward and quick and does not take much time.

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

Pricing is high compared to other solutions. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Comparing it to AWS Cloud, I thought Google Cloud has a better structure of cloud computing.

AWS is also a bit tricky. Google Cloud provides many different options on how to do tasks, such as sending a file. I also looked at how Google Cloud will be unstructured and structured to the different kinds of Cloud structures when sent to a particular receiver.

What other advice do I have?

Prior to using Google Cloud, I was unaware of how it exactly worked. They provide you with all the information you need, including how it works, how it is structured, and how the tasks are done.

I have already recommended Google Cloud to others because they will know how their files are transferred, how their security is maintained, and what exactly the servers do in the background.

I would rate Google Cloud an 8 out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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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
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Senior Manager - Engineering Information Systems at IST
Real User
Easy to use, good value for money, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution can scale."
  • "The solution could be a bit cheaper."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for our virtual machines. We put all of our software infrastructure onto virtual machines, and then we use Google as the cloud for storage. We use all of our own solutions inside and not their services so that if we did want to move to another cloud, like AWS, we could do so easily.

What is most valuable?

The initial setup is very easy.

We like that the solution is always available, and it would be simple to migrate as needed. 

We chose Google for its ease of use and value for money.

It is stable.

The solution can scale. 

What needs improvement?

I can't think of any improvements off the top of my head. 

The solution could be a bit cheaper.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

There were some glitches in the system years ago. That has since been fixed. Now, it is stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It's of a very good standard. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is very scalable, and you need to pay for it if you want to expand. 

How are customer service and support?

We've had to reach out to support in the past. I wasn't able to get help from Google directly. I found help using the user community. 

How was the initial setup?

The solution is very straightforward to set up. It's not overly complex. 

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

The solution offers the best value for money. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm just a straightforward customer. 

I am not sure if we are using any specific version at this time. 

This is a good solution. You'd get done what you need to get done. There are many alternative solutions out there, however. What people need to know is if they will get their requirements met. This is a very capable platform. It's a good product to use and offers good value for money. 

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten overall. 

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Adam Gazzaz - PeerSpot reviewer
Strategic Deals Consultant - Service Provider at Cisco
Real User
Excellent scalability options, extremely stable, with pin point accuracy for customers
Pros and Cons
  • "The stability of Google Cloud is currently good."
  • "I would like to see Google Cloud become more competitive when it comes to price."
  • "I would like to see Google Cloud become more competitive when it comes to price."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case is for shared server storage.

What is most valuable?

The overall function of Google Cloud for storage is exactly what I am looking for.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see Google Cloud become more competitive when it comes to price.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud for the past three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of Google Cloud is currently good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I believe you have all the options to scale as you find it necessary.

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

I used AWS previously because we were required to compare it with Google Cloud.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Google Cloud an eight on a scale of one to ten.

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

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Head of .NET Department at Evozon
MSP
Top 5Leaderboard
It's a good solution for storage, infrastructure and services
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Cloud has low downtime."
  • "I consider Azure more secure than Google and Amazon because of all its certifications, but Google is secure enough and improving."

What is our primary use case?

We use Google Cloud for storage, infrastructure, and services. It provides file storage and infrastructure for deploying virtual machines, Kubernetes, or Dockers. We also use it for Google services that can be accessed by other software. Our company currently has about 60 users, and we plan to increase usage in the future. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've worked with Google Cloud for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

To discuss stability, we need to talk about specific services or infrastructure. Google Cloud has low downtime, but some services are slower, while others are faster. It depends on what you are talking about. It's stable on average. 

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

I consider Azure more secure than Google and Amazon because of all its certifications, but Google is secure enough and improving. 

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

Google Cloud could be cheaper.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Cloud eight out of 10. It's not something I would recommend for everyone. It depends on the needs. 

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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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.

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
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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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