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IT manager at Koleksiyon
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
A very scalable product with excellent stability and easy setup phase
Pros and Cons
  • "From a stability standpoint, the solution is excellent. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
  • "The product's user interface is an area of concern where improvements are required."

What is our primary use case?

I use Google Cloud Storage in my company for email purposes, meaning we use it to manage our corporate emails.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is a good product that we use with two exchange servers in place. My company doesn't use Google Classroom.

What needs improvement?

The product's user interface is an area of concern where improvements are required. The tool could be more user-friendly and offer more designs to users as it is currently very plain and straightforward.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud Storage for six months. I use the solution's latest version, which is quite good.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

From a stability standpoint, the solution is excellent. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a very scalable solution.

Around 200 people in my company use the solution.

If new employees join our organization, then we may expand the use of the product.

How was the initial setup?

The product's initial setup phase is very easy.

One person from the IT team who operates from the headquarters of our company situated in Istanbul deals with the deployment process of the product and speaks with the company's employees, making the whole process easy without any complaints.

Only IT staff members are required to take care of the product's deployment process.

The solution can be deployed in a month.

What about the implementation team?

The in-house personnel of my company carried out the product's installation phase

What was our ROI?

The product works completely fine, and because of that, the return on investment is very good.

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

Approximately 800 to 1,000 USD is paid towards the licensing costs of the solution. The solution is neither expensive nor cheap, meaning it is moderately priced. There are no extra costs apart from the licensing costs of the solution.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the solution to those who plan to use it.

I rate the overall tool 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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Network security architect at ATOS
MSP
Top 5Leaderboard
User-friendly and provides good availability
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution's most valuable features are availability, feasibility, and reachability."

    What is most valuable?

    The solution's most valuable features are availability, feasibility, and reachability. Google Cloud Storage is the best solution because it is easy to handle. New users can easily grab this technology and start using it because it's a user-friendly product.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using the solution for the last two years. My storage team is working with Google Storage. My storage team has connections to the ISPs, and they are migrating their data from one location to another with the help of 3PAR.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Recently, during the crosstalk issue with the Microsoft patches, one of our team members could access the data from the Google Cloud. Our data was available even when the servers went down, were not reachable, or had issues.

    I rate the solution’s stability a nine out of ten.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It's easy for everyone to understand their parts, and you can easily migrate it to anything in the environment.

    I rate the solution’s scalability eight and a half out of ten.

    What other advice do I have?

    Every cloud storage opportunity is the best for us. For example, if you go with cloud storage for your applications or any data that is on the organization, including SharePoint, it is the best way to ensure the redundancy of your data. I rate the solution a nine out of ten for its ease of use. Google Cloud Storage is a user-friendly solution, and any new user can use it.

    I would advise users using other storage services to try Google Cloud Storage once. It is free and has more features. Google Gmail provides one TB of storage, and you can store any kind of documentation there.

    Overall, I rate the solution eight and a half or 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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    SyamSunder - PeerSpot reviewer
    Product Manager at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
    Real User
    Free up to 15GB, easy to add more data, and reliable
    Pros and Cons
    • "It is seamlessly integrated with your Android. There’s no fuss, no hassle."
    • "The solution only allows so much space for free."

    What is our primary use case?

    You would end up using Google Cloud storage for anything that has got to do with Google, for example, your Gmail, Google photos, your Google Drive and so on. It’s for storage.

    What is most valuable?

    I like the simplicity. It is seamlessly integrated with your Android. There’s no fuss, no hassle.

    The solution is stable.

    You can continue to add to your storage. You just have to pay and it will grow in size. It is also free up until 15GB.

    It's used by a lot of people.

    What needs improvement?

    The solution only allows so much space for free. Later, they forced me to buy additional storage. Now I'm a paying Google customer. 

    I'm not a fan of Gmail or the overall email viewing experience. I don’t like the interface. I prefer Microsoft and Outlook.

    I'd like to see them improve on that product. They should declutter the UI and keep it simple so that, for example, the latest conversation comes at the top of Gmail and you don't need to really break your head to figure out where things are. 

    My concern is that they could block me at any time for any reason. It’s not about security. It’s more about me being unsure how they can assure me of having access when I need my files. At some point, Google can just say “you’ve exhausted your storage” and you have to buy more to access to keep your files.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using the solution for barely three months. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I haven’t had any issues with stability. There’s been nothing so far that I can think about in terms of issues. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn’t crash or freeze. It’s reliable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It’s my understanding that almost everybody uses the product. Very few are still in the paying segment as they still may not have exhausted their quotas. Unless you are an avid Apple fan, you'll end up using Google Cloud. After all, who doesn't have a Gmail account?

    How are customer service and support?

    I don't recall any time in the recent past having contacted for support for a technical glitch.

    How was the initial setup?

    As a cloud-based solution, there isn't really any setup process to go through. 

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

    The solution is free at first, and then you have to pay. I've exhausted my quota of 15 GB which generally Google gives to every user.

    What other advice do I have?

    I’d recommend the solution to other users.

    I would rate the solution nine out of ten.

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    SHUBHAM BHINGARDE - PeerSpot reviewer
    Project Engineer at CDAC
    Real User
    Top 5Leaderboard
    Easy to use, easy to manage, and enables users to share storage with others
    Pros and Cons
    • "The solution is easy to use and easy to manage."
    • "The product must provide less frequent updates."

    What is our primary use case?

    I use the tool for storage. I use it for personal use cases.

    What is most valuable?

    The tool enables me to share the storage space with four other users. I share the space with my family members. The solution is easy to use and easy to manage.

    What needs improvement?

    The product must provide less frequent updates.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using the solution for more than three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The product is very stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It is easy to increase the storage. We have to pay more to get more storage.

    How are customer service and support?

    The customer support is very good. I have contacted support via chat, email, and phone calls. The team provides quick service.

    How was the initial setup?

    The solution does not require any setup.

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

    The solution is very cheap. I pay around INR 2000 per year. I rate the pricing a ten out of ten. The tool is affordable.

    What other advice do I have?

    We can use the tool for a wide number of applications, like Google Docs and Google Sheets. The most important thing I am using it for is Google Photos. It is the best solution available in the market.

    Overall, I rate the product a ten out of ten.

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    reviewer1198944 - PeerSpot reviewer
    PhD/ Doctorial Candidate: Electric-/Electronics-Development at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
    Real User
    Top 20
    A stable and trustworthy solution that is affordable and easy to deploy
    Pros and Cons
    • "I could store any type of file using the solution."
    • "It was not easy to reach the storage because there were different network zones."

    What is our primary use case?

    We used the solution for Persistent Disk. It was integral because the input data was stored via the solution. This data was then fetched via self-made software. It was part of a processing chain.

    What is most valuable?

    I could store any type of file using the solution. The product could be implemented into my code. Also, I trust Google products. It was the most important factor in why I used the solution. It had every feature that we needed.

    What needs improvement?

    It was not easy to reach the storage because there were different network zones. We were able to implement things, but it was not that easy.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using the product since 2020.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The product was running smoothly. Sometimes the product had issues syncing the visualization, but it was not related to the cloud storage. I could run the whole pipeline with my input. I rate the tool’s stability a ten out of ten.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution was scalable enough. We didn’t have massive use cases, so it took a few milliseconds to run. I rate the product’s scalability a ten out of ten.

    How are customer service and support?

    We had the best support ever.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup was easy. I deployed the tool myself.

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

    The solution was very cheap compared to other products. I rate the solution’s pricing a ten on a scale of ten, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap.

    What other advice do I have?

    I used the product three months ago. Nowadays, they have a dedicated line through which we can connect directly. The use cases are automated and dependable. We had a good experience getting back to this product. Overall, I rate the tool 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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    Security engineer at ARCEP Togo
    Real User
    Top 5Leaderboard
    Easy to set up, extends well, and has good functionality
    Pros and Cons
    • "The solution is scalable."
    • "It is hard to migrate to another product if we want to."

    What is our primary use case?

    We primarily use the solution for storage.

    What is most valuable?

    It's helpful for storage. It makes collaboration with colleagues easy.

    The workspace is quite convenient.

    We also use Google Meet to handle meetings.

    It can be used anywhere at any time. The access is very helpful.

    It is stable.

    The solution is scalable.

    The internal functionality is very good. 

    It is easy to set up.

    What needs improvement?

    The capacity could be improved. We'd like more storage and hope they reduce the costs for increased storage.

    We have some people not using storage at all and some who are using all of their allotment. We'd like to be able to have a certain amount, and those that need more have access to more, and those that need less can have their allotment shared with those that need more. The way it is spread should be more flexible. 

    It is hard to migrate to another product if we want to.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using the solution for two years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is a very stable solution. There are no bugs or glitches. The uptime is around 100%.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution can scale well. However, we'd like it to be easier to scale so that people can have more flexible storage amounts. 

    We have around 100 people using the solution.

    We do not have plans to increase usage. 

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

    We did use Office 365 previously. It wasn't really part of an enterprise experience. However, Google and Microsoft have similar applications on their clouds. 

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup could be simple. We can set up the solution and then open up the console and configure it how we want. We have one person that can deploy the solution. It doesn't take a large team. If you have DNS skills, it's an easy task.

    What about the implementation team?

    We used a team in-house to deploy the solution.

    What other advice do I have?

    This is a cloud-based solution, and we are always using the latest version.

    I wouldn't recommend the solution. If it was easy to migrate to another solution, I'd be more likely to recommend it.

    I'd rate the solution 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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    HaiPham - PeerSpot reviewer
    Managing Director at sea-solutión
    MSP
    Top 5Leaderboard
    Secure platform with the ability to manage user data efficiently
    Pros and Cons
    • "The initial setup process is straightforward."
    • "One area for product improvement would be better synchronization across regions."

    What is our primary use case?

    We primarily use the platform as a backend for our mobile applications. 

    What needs improvement?

    One area for product improvement would be better synchronization across regions. Currently, the performance can be slow if you access storage from different global locations.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Google Cloud Storage for more than ten years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I rate the product stability a nine. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The platform is scalable, and I have not encountered limits on the amount of data. However, scalability for regional access can be an issue, as performance may vary depending on the user's location relative to the storage region.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup process is straightforward. 

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

    The product pricing is reasonable. 

    What other advice do I have?

    We integrate Google Cloud Storage with Google Firebase. Firebase provides an SDK to develop mobile applications and store files in Google Cloud Storage.

    As a technical person, I find managing data within the platform easy. I would rate it as a nine. It is both fast and secure.

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    Tài Nguyễn Thành - PeerSpot reviewer
    VP - Operation and Support at Trusting Social
    Real User
    Top 5
    A cloud storage tool providing Firestore and BigQuery
    Pros and Cons
    • "It is flexible and simple to use."
    • "The solution’s stability could be improved."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use the solution for Firestore. We used a cloud call to run the database. We also use BigQuery for data logs.

    How has it helped my organization?

    Google Cloud Storage is a top cloud product on the Google Cloud Platform.

    What is most valuable?

    We have used many Kubernetes clusters and run a GK and GKA with a pilot. It’s performance is good. It is flexible and simple to use.

    What needs improvement?

    The solution’s stability could be improved.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Google Cloud Storage for more than five years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The product is stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution is scalable.

    15 users are using this solution.

    How are customer service and support?

    If we have the support ticket, we will get a quick response.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is simple.

    What was our ROI?

    Google has the reliability and security.

    What other advice do I have?

    I recommend the solution. It is very easy to manage the data.

    Overall, I 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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