We use the solution for Firestore. We used a cloud call to run the database. We also use BigQuery for data logs.
VP - Operation and Support at Trusting Social
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?
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.
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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.
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Last updated: Mar 18, 2024
Flag as inappropriateSenior Strategic Planning Specialist at PT Danareksa (Persero)
Easy-to-use storage solution and you don't have to be savvy or learn about it in advance to use it
Pros and Cons
- "The best feature is ease of use."
- "It could be made even more secure and allow for more storage."
What is our primary use case?
We use it mostly for document storage and rarely for document sharing.
How has it helped my organization?
It allows us to store documents when our internal data storage is insufficient.
What is most valuable?
The best feature is the ease of use. You don't have to be savvy or learn about it in advance to use it.
What needs improvement?
It could be made even more secure and allow for more storage.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using it two to three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable and fast with reliable internet connection.
How are customer service and support?
I haven't had any problems, so haven't had a need to contact them.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used internal storage but space was limited.
How was the initial setup?
We really didn't even need to learn using the videos, it is very easy to use.
What other advice do I have?
I'd rate it a nine because of ease of 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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Technical Consultant at a retailer with 11-50 employees
Strong integration enhances platform use with good storage
Pros and Cons
- "Google Cloud Storage integrates well with Google Suite, making it easy to extend functionalities to cloud-based platforms for various company activities."
- "Pricing remains challenging, especially for SMEs, making cloud services costlier than on-premises solutions."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use Google Cloud Storage for storage and as a platform integrated with Google Suite. Extending storage to the cloud is beneficial for additional activities that the company or client may require.
How has it helped my organization?
By using cloud services, we have ensured compliance in terms of data protection, which is better than using on-premises solutions. However, many small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines find it challenging in terms of cost, which impacts the decision to move to the cloud.
What is most valuable?
Google Cloud Storage integrates well with Google Suite, making it easy to extend functionalities to cloud-based platforms for various company activities. The scalability model is robust, allowing additional capacity without issue.
What needs improvement?
The initial setup appears to be the hardest part, although once familiar with it, the process becomes easier. Pricing remains challenging, especially for SMEs, making cloud services costlier than on-premises solutions.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been familiar with Google Cloud Storage since around 2020. Before that, I was using Microsoft-based cloud solutions.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Google Cloud Storage provides a good scalable model, making it easy to add capacity as needed without problems.
How are customer service and support?
I cannot comment on Google's technical support for Google Cloud Storage as I don't have a point of comparison with other providers.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
In my previous company, we used ERP Storage solutions, however, currently, I am not handling any ERP software.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup takes about one to two hours with my understanding of the process. However, others I've talked to have taken one to two days to set up what they wanted to do with cloud solutions.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing for cloud services, including Google, remains challenging in the Philippines, especially for SMEs. These businesses often find cloud solutions more expensive compared to on-premises options.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Google Cloud Storage for companies that do not want to manage on-premises infrastructure. For small and medium enterprises, the cost may be a limiting factor, so it may not be as feasible for them.
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.
Last updated: Oct 22, 2024
Flag as inappropriateEdTech Specialist at Avalearn
Helps us to store and retrieve information from AI, specifically Gemini AI, and to build Google Sheets for presentations
Pros and Cons
- "The solution offers versioning, which lets us work together efficiently on a single document. What I like most about Google Cloud Storage is its ease of use and the integration of all Google services. It's very efficient for work."
- "Sometimes, I'm not too fond of privacy policies, especially when using certain features like Gemini AI, where agreeing to the terms might mean losing access to your history. One area for improvement is document retrieval—sometimes, it's hard to find documents because the file names aren't always recognizable, and the preview feature could be more efficient. Maintenance for Google Cloud Storage is minimal, but it would be helpful to have a tool that automatically removes duplicate versions of files to save space. The file management in Google Cloud and Workspace isn't very straightforward, which could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
The solution helps us to store and retrieve information from AI, specifically Gemini AI, and to build Google Sheets for presentations. It's a central hub for all our documents, allowing us to store, share, and collaborate without sending attachments.
What is most valuable?
The solution offers versioning, which lets us work together efficiently on a single document. What I like most about Google Cloud Storage is its ease of use and the integration of all Google services. It's very efficient for work.
Everything is securely protected, and we use USB keys to ensure that no one can access the cloud without authorization. Privacy is a big concern for us, and Google Cloud Storage allows for very granular privacy settings.
What needs improvement?
Sometimes, I'm not too fond of privacy policies, especially when using certain features like Gemini AI, where agreeing to the terms might mean losing access to your history. One area for improvement is document retrieval—sometimes, it's hard to find documents because the file names aren't always recognizable, and the preview feature could be more efficient. Maintenance for Google Cloud Storage is minimal, but it would be helpful to have a tool that automatically removes duplicate versions of files to save space. The file management in Google Cloud and Workspace isn't very straightforward, which could be improved.
Regarding AI integration, I'm generally satisfied with how AI is integrated into Google Cloud Storage. It works well for retrieving documents from Google Drive. However, it doesn't handle images as effectively. I find the separation between Google Photos and Google Drive inconvenient. It would be much more efficient if I could retrieve both images and text documents together through AI rather than having to access them separately.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the product for more than five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
For stability, I would also rate it a ten—it’s perfect.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate the solution's scalability a ten out of ten. It's very scalable, and if you reach your storage limit, you can easily upgrade to a higher plan or even move to a corporate level if needed. We're a small company aiming to stay small but efficient and we currently have nine partners using the same base to share information.
How are customer service and support?
I had some issues with the Gemini AI in the past month, where it wasn't performing well, and when I reached out to support, their responses were not very helpful. They didn’t address my specific questions and provided very general answers. I would have preferred more direct contact, like a phone or video call, rather than just email.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Regarding competitors, I’ve tried Microsoft’s cloud storage, but I prefer Google Cloud Storage because they are more innovative in some areas. While I still use Microsoft’s desktop software, such as Word and Excel, Google Workspace offers similar apps, and switching between the two isn't difficult. The learning curve is minimal.
How was the initial setup?
The setup is straightforward, taking just a few minutes to a few hours, depending on the application.
What was our ROI?
Regarding return on investment, I've seen significant time savings, which is crucial for my work. The efficiency of Google Cloud Storage means I don't have to spend much time managing documents or creating them, which saves me time. However, there are areas where improvements could be made, especially on the backend of Gmail.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the overall solution a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Last updated: Aug 24, 2024
Flag as inappropriateSenior System Administrator at Ovrlod
Reliable but needs to focus on providing users with cost-saving benefits
Pros and Cons
- "It is a reliable product."
- "The price of Azure products is high. In my opinion, the prices of Google solutions should be lowered for businesses."
What is our primary use case?
My company had to deal with two to three projects using Google Cloud Storage. My company operates as an agency and a software house. We work for multiple projects of multiple clients as an agency in server keys for multiple clients. Different clients have different requirements, so my company uses multiple platforms.
What needs improvement?
Currently, we are not working too much on Google Cloud Storage, so we are not talking too much about what needs improvement in the solution. As per what your company's client wanted, we had only three deployments associated with Google Cloud Storage.
The price of Azure products is high. In my opinion, the prices of Google solutions should be lowered for businesses.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have experience with Google Cloud Storage. My company works for the clients who use Google Cloud Storage. If customers want Azure, we provide it. If the customers want Amazon, we provide Amazon. If our customers prefer Google, then we offer it to them. Most of our customers approach our company for deployment. My company operates as an implementer.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten. It is a reliable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.
Currently, my company has only dealt with three requirements associated with the tool. Our deployments are mostly on Azure. Our company's clients suggest that they want Google Cloud Storage deployed on their applications.
How are customer service and support?
I am satisfied with the technical support team for the solution. The support engineer's response time is slow. I rate the technical support a six out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup phase can be difficult for a business student working for the first time in Google Cloud Storage.
The solution is deployed on a public cloud.
The solution can be deployed in four to five hours.
What was our ROI?
Currently, the tool does not offer cost-saving benefits. Compared to Azure, Google Cloud Storage does not help with cost savings.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
If one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product price as a nine to ten out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
Google Cloud Storage's support is not fully available on YouTube or through Google itself, especially compared to tools from Azure. If you have any queries or problems, you can use Google to find solutions related to products from Google, Azure, and Amazon. In Google Cloud Storage, some decisions are difficult for a user, especially for those who are not familiar with the current scenario.
The tool's multi-regional storage options have been beneficial for operations since my company works on the cloud depending on the requirements of our clients. For a client who, on a regional basis, is hosting an app with the help of APIs, we provide all of our mechanisms and business models depending on the client's requirements.
Currently, my company has not integrated any services in Google Cloud Storage.
Currently, Google Cloud Storage is not easy for any user. That is why the users are suffering with the platform. Anytime I compare Google Cloud to Azure. Azure platform is complicated, but it is available on Google Cloud. When it comes to Google Cloud, the solution's support is not easy to handle for any new user. As an experienced person who is working on Google Cloud, I know things can be okay. As a new user of Google Cloud, one may face a little bit of difficulty.
I rate the tool a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Last updated: Jul 8, 2024
Flag as inappropriateManager at Tata Consultancy
User-friendly and inexpensive backup
Pros and Cons
- "Google Cloud Storage's most valuable features are that it's easy to use and navigate, and it's not expensive."
- "An area for improvement is that when you share with others, they can see all your folders instead of just those you share. Only the folders you specifically share should be visible."
What is our primary use case?
I use Google Cloud Storage for backup and storage of my data.
What is most valuable?
Google Cloud Storage's most valuable features are that it's easy to use and navigate, and it's not expensive.
What needs improvement?
An area for improvement is that when you share with others, they can see all your folders instead of just those you share. Only the folders you specifically share should be visible.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Google Cloud Storage for over ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Google Cloud Storage is a stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Google Cloud Storage's scalability is very good.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Google Cloud Storage as a secure, inexpensive, and user-friendly backup solution. I would give it a rating of nine out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Head Of Information Technology at Unitech Ltd
Simple to start using with good reliability and easy file sharing
Pros and Cons
- "There's no implementation process."
- "I don't find the solution very user-friendly."
What is our primary use case?
Primarily, I use the solution for all my documentation. Prior to this, I'd normally work three or four years in one company and take up an assignment, make things work there, and move out. All related documents I might share with someone physically. Now, all my documents are on the cloud and more easily accessible.
What is most valuable?
It's simple to use.
There's no implementation process.
What needs improvement?
I don't find the solution very user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for ten years now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable. 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?
For my personal needs, it's okay in terms of scalability. I don't see any challenges, however, I don't know how it would be for the commercial user.
We have about 150 people in the company using it. It used to be 400. We're actually using it less.
How are customer service and support?
We've never required technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Personally, I used Rackspace, I think five, six years back, which I found it much easier to use, much simpler, and much easier to use.
I'm using the product for my personal needs. In terms of Rackspace, I used to work for a development company, and there I used it for another client. The good part was that whenever I wanted to deploy the whole application, I got good technical support from them. In fact, their team in Hong Kong or Singapore, where they have a data center, that team had a lot of interaction with me on the deployment architecture. They finally suggested the whole solution, how it should be deployed, and how it could be scaled up and scaled down as the need arises.
How was the initial setup?
The solution does come as part of a bundle.
There isn't a setup process. It's very easy to start using it. It's all in the cloud, ready to go.
What other advice do I have?
I'd recommend the solution to others.
I would rate it ten out of ten. If it was more intuitive, it would be even better.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Software Trainee at Eidiko
Easy to use and reasonably priced with 15GB of free initial storage
Pros and Cons
- "Google Cloud Storage is very convenient to use."
- "It's actually quite complete and we don't have any issues with the solution."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for cloud storage.
What is most valuable?
Google Cloud Storage is very convenient to use. It is easy as it is linked to our mail ID.
We can save the data there so that, wherever we log in, we can log into our drive to download any file. We can show it in our drive, so the drive is always linked.
It is easy to use and comfortable.
This is a stable product.
The scalability is great.
It offers free storage of up to 15GB and then you have to pay a reasonable fee.
Technical support has been fine.
What needs improvement?
It's actually quite complete and we don't have any issues with the solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for a few years at this point. It's been a while.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable and offers good performance.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I'd rate the scalability a ten out of ten. It's extremely scalable.
Almost everyone uses the product. It's great. There are about 400 people on it.
We do not have plans to increase usage at this point.
How are customer service and support?
We've reached out to technical support once or twice, however, they easily provide the solutions.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not use a different solution previous to this.
How was the initial setup?
The solution does not need an elaborate setup as it is in the cloud. You don't need to deploy it.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We do have to pay for additional storage, however, we don't mind paying. They do offer limited free storage up until 15GB, however, we are over that. There's a set payment per month.
What other advice do I have?
I'd rate the solution ten out of ten.
I don't have any advice as almost everyone might be using it in India. It's quite prevalent. We'd recommend the solution to anyone.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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