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reviewer1674072 - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Highly availability, stable, and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easy to use."

    What is our primary use case?

    We are using Google Cloud Storage in our company for sharing documents, commenting, and collaboration between employees.

    What is most valuable?

    The solution is easy to use.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Google Cloud Storage for approximately two years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Google Cloud Storage is stable.

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    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution is scalable from being in the cloud. It has high availability.

    We have approximately 15 users using this solution in my organization.

    How are customer service and support?

    I have not needed to contact technical support.

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

    We have previously used Nextcloud.

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

    The price of the license could be cheaper. We are on an annual subscription.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution to others.

    I rate Google Cloud Storage an eight out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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    reviewer931998 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Assistant Professor at a university with 51-200 employees
    Real User
    Stable, scalable and performs well
    Pros and Cons
    • "The solution is stable and has good performance."
    • "The solution should offer more free storage."

    What is our primary use case?

    The solution is useful for storing and saving of one's personal documentations. I use it for storing my photos and backing up and online sharing of documents. Everything is done using Google. 

    What needs improvement?

    The solution should offer more free storage. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Google Cloud Storage for many years. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is stable and has good performance. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution is scalable. 

    We do not have plans to increase the number of users. 

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

    I did not make use of another solution prior to using Google Cloud Storage. 

    How was the initial setup?

    There is no need to install the solution. 

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

    The solution comes with a cost once a person has exceeded a certain limit.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend the solution to others. 

    I rate Google Cloud Storage as an eight or nine out of ten.

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    reviewer1687830 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Information Technology Security Specialist at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
    Real User
    A cloud storage solution that's stable enough, but the price could be better
    Pros and Cons
    • "It's a stable enough solution."
    • "I would prefer more support for alternative operating systems like DSD. The performance could be better because sometimes there are glitches. The price could be better."

    What is our primary use case?

    I use Google Cloud Storage for my personal things.

    What is most valuable?

    It's a stable enough solution.

    What needs improvement?

    I would prefer more support for alternative operating systems like DSD. The performance could be better because sometimes there are glitches. The price could be better.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using Google Cloud Storage for three or four years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Google Cloud Storage is stable enough.

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

    I pay monthly for Google Cloud Storage. It could be cheaper, but for now, it's okay.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution to potential users.

    On a scale from one to ten, I would give Google Cloud Storage a seven.

    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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    reviewer1517100 - PeerSpot reviewer
    CEO at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Real User
    Stable, easy and convenient to use
    Pros and Cons
    • "The most valuable features are stability and ease of use."
    • "Having more storage space would be an improvement."

    What is our primary use case?

    I use this product for information and data storage.

    What is most valuable?

    The most valuable features are stability and ease of use.

    What needs improvement?

    Having more storage space would be an improvement.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Google Cloud Storage for two years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    This is a stable product.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It appears to be scalable, and I haven't had any problem in that respect. We have between 40 and 50 users in the company. We don't have plans to increase usage at this time, although we may do so if we need to store more information.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I have not had experience with technical support for this product.

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

    We did not use another cloud-based storage product prior to this one.

    What other advice do I have?

    This is a good product, it is convenient to use, and I recommend it.

    I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

    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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    reviewer1395591 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    Easy to use, stable, and flexible
    Pros and Cons
    • "One of the most valuable features of the solution is its ease of use."
    • "The solution could improve by adding an automatic removal of duplications feature."

    What is our primary use case?

    I have been using Google Cloud Storage to store photos.

    What is most valuable?

    One of the most valuable features of the solution is its ease of use.

    What needs improvement?

    The solution could improve by adding an automatic removal of duplications feature.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Google Cloud Storage for a couple of weeks.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I have found the solution to be stable.

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

    I have previously used Dropbox.

    How was the initial setup?

    The solution is flexible, there is an installation that you can do on your mobile phone and there is also a PC install, but I am using the web browser instead.

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

    They have recently changed their pricing structures, it used to be free but now it is a paid service. However, I am on a monthly subscription and the price is reasonable. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution to others.

    I rate Google Cloud Storage a nine out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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