I am using Google Cloud for file storage and computing.
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?
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.
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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.
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Senior Principal Architect at a real estate/law firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Fantastic scalability, total stability, but technical support needs improvement
Pros and Cons
- "I have found almost everything valuable, as 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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Assistant Vice President at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
It's easy to deploy next-generation applications
Pros and Cons
- "It's easy to deploy next-generation applications on Google Cloud, and customers can also use various cloud tools to optimize their operations and generate more insights to do business much smarter."
- "Another issue is the applicability of local language data capturing mechanisms, which are more advanced on cloud service providers, but still there is room to grow. Also, their hybrid version isn't available in all markets worldwide, so I'm hoping that it will be released globally soon"
What is our primary use case?
When you push your networking, storage, and other infrastructure from on-premise to the cloud, you can let go of your on-premise real estate and shift the burden back onto the cloud vendor. Google absorbs the cost of power, cooling, management, etc.
You no longer need to spend on CapEx. Instead, you are spending on consumption, so your CapEx moves into OPEX and then on the utility. That's the generic use case for why somebody would move their workload to the cloud.
How has it helped my organization?
Migrating to the cloud offers multiple benefits for consumers. One is financial. Customers can let go of their data centers and put the overhead and the hassle of management onto the cloud provider.
What is most valuable?
It's easy to deploy next-generation applications on Google Cloud. Customers can also use various cloud tools to optimize their operations and generate more insights to do business much smarter.
What needs improvement?
Cloud vendors can't afford to have data centers all across the world because of the economics of scale and the size of markets. That is one reason that some customers don't get onto the cloud.
Another issue is the applicability of local language data capturing mechanisms, which are more advanced on cloud service providers, but still there is room to grow. Also, their hybrid version isn't available in all markets worldwide, so I'm hoping that it will be released globally soon.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been selling Google Cloud solutions for about a year now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability has never been a question with any of the three major cloud vendors.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Cloud vendors are more scalable than any on-prem solution. There will always be an increasing demand for cloud solutions. It naturally goes up, and a lot of the other products you use will begin producing cloud versions that can only run on public clouds.
How are customer service and support?
All three cloud vendors have excellent support. I would rate them nine or 10 out of 10.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
So we have a reselling on prem solutions and cloud solutions.
How was the initial setup?
I rate Google Cloud eight out of 10 for ease of deployment. The complexity of deployment can vary depending on the use case and business requirements, but if it's an enterprise workload, we are looking at anywhere from four to six months.
One person could be enough to deploy and manage a cloud solution depending on how critical the workload is. It's also contingent on how much responsibility the customer or the cloud vendor takes. For example, if the cloud vendor takes maximum responsibility in a case like a software service, then the customer only has to configure, manage and run the software.
What about the implementation team?
We are the ones who migrate the workloads, so we're doing the implementation, but there is always. If it's a massive workload, we might bring in third-party integrators who specialize in a particular application workload.
What was our ROI?
You get an ROI from moving workloads from on-prem to cloud, but the real return comes when your customers start taking advantage of the cloud solution's full features. The return doesn't justify the cost unless you modernize the applications.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Cost can start from less than a dollar and go up. Monthly and yearly base billing is there, but ultimately it depends on customer usage, There could be additional costs. It depends on the requirements. If a customer has some needs that aren't available on the public cloud, they'll have to procure those licenses separately.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
The decision to use Google Cloud had nothing to do with its technical capabilities. We were looking at which cloud vendor had the least reach in our market, so we chose that vendor. It's hard to speak generally about the advantages and disadvantages of the different cloud platforms divorced from context.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Google Cloud 10 out of 10. People have limited knowledge of cloud solutions. My advice is that for those considering migration to the cloud is to evaluate the on-prem and cloud alternatives as much as possible because you can make wrong decisions if your perspective is limited.
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Chief Technology Officer at a financial services firm with 1-10 employees
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, and if you're utilizing Google Cloud for something like big data, then their BigQuery 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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Information Security Officer at TBI Bank
Great for storing data and accessible at any time
Pros and Cons
- "It's available any time you need it."
- "I like that it's there anytime you need it."
- "From my point of view, the security features could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
This solution is used for storing my data. It's for my family's personal I work as an information security officer.
What is most valuable?
I like that it's there anytime you need it. There is some security there and you can put 2FA on the folders and share with others if need be.
What needs improvement?
From my point of view, the security features could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for many years.
What other advice do I have?
I have a monthly subscription for Google storage.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
HR manager at The Sunway Manor
High performance, easy access, but integration could be better
Pros and Cons
- "Google Cloud's most valuable features are its performance and ease of access."
- "Google Cloud could improve the integration with other solutions."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Google Cloud for storing our data.
What is most valuable?
Google Cloud's most valuable features are its performance and ease of access.
What needs improvement?
Google Cloud could improve the integration with other solutions.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Google Cloud for more than one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Google Cloud is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
If there was better integration then it would be able to be scaled more.
How are customer service and support?
I have not contacted support.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Google Cloud a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Legal Associate at a legal firm with 11-50 employees
Reliable with good performance and virtually no setup process
Pros and Cons
- "The product scales well."
- "The solution is very stable, the performance is good, there are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze, making it reliable."
- "The product could always be a little bit less expensive."
What is our primary use case?
I primarily use the solution as the server for some of the applications I use.
What is most valuable?
The performance and stability are quite good.
The product scales well.
What needs improvement?
I don't have any problems using the solution. It's been problem-free for the most part.
The product could always be a little bit less expensive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for a year or just over a year or so now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable. The performance is good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I've had no issues with scaling the product. It expands well.
We have a team of 20 to 25 that use the product.
How are customer service and support?
While I've never had to reach out to Google for assistance personally, it's my understanding that they are helpful. We haven't had any problems with them.
How was the initial setup?
There isn't really an installation or setup process as it is a cloud.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
You do need to pay a licensing fee in order to use the solution. However, I can't speak about the exact pricing.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend the solution to other potential users.
I'd rate the product an eight out of ten. I've been mostly satisfied with the services so far.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
CMO at ESCC
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: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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