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AndreyRogov - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at Konus
Real User
Useful, quick, stable, and good for file sharing
Pros and Cons
  • "What I like most about Google Cloud Storage is that it's very stable, very quick, and very useful."
  • "What would make Google Cloud Storage better is if it provided more storage."

What is our primary use case?

We use Google Cloud Storage for sharing files between users.

What is most valuable?

What I like most about Google Cloud Storage is that it's very stable, very quick, and very useful.

What needs improvement?

What would make Google Cloud Storage better is if it provided more storage.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using Google Cloud Storage for ten years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Cloud Storage is a very stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Cloud Storage is a scalable solution.

How are customer service and support?

We don't use the technical support for Google Cloud Storage.

How was the initial setup?

There's no installation needed for Google Cloud Storage.

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

We don't pay for a Google Cloud Storage subscription.

What other advice do I have?

All people in my company, a total of five, use Google Cloud Storage.

My company has plans of increasing the number of users of the solution.

I would recommend Google Cloud Storage to other people.

My rating for Google Cloud Storage is a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Nivedan Kedia - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant (M&A/R) at Deloitte
Real User
Easy to use, reliable, and free to use for certain amounts of data
Pros and Cons
  • "You do not need to install anything."
  • "I'd like the solution to integrate better with other clouds, including the Apple cloud."

What is our primary use case?

I've used it as my personal online drive, just to store and easily locate files on the go.

What is most valuable?

It's easy to use. It is directly linked to my email ID, et cetera.

You do not need to install anything. 

The product is stable.

It's scalable.

What needs improvement?

I'd like the solution to integrate better with other clouds, including the Apple cloud. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for five to ten years. I've used it for a while. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable. It's reliable. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. Its performance is reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. You can expand it easily.

Our company is not using Google Cloud. I more or less use it for personal files, et cetera. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never had the need to contact technical support. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they would be. 

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

I use both Apple and Google. Google doesn't cost anything, whereas I have to pay for Apple.

How was the initial setup?

There is no installation required. It's very easy to get up and running. 

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

The solution is free to use up to a certain point. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm a customer and end-user.

If you are a personal user, if you are looking for something for free with limited data, you should go ahead with Google. If you're using it on an Apple platform, if you use the Mac platform, there is no other option rather than using iCloud.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Senior Systems Engineer at a financial services firm with 1-10 employees
Real User
Easy access to photos and documents
Pros and Cons
  • "Everything I store in the solution is available on all of my devices."
  • "The cost of additional storage could be cheaper."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution to store photographs and documents. 

What is most valuable?

Everything I store in the solution is available on all of my devices. I assume the solution is secure because I often get security notices. 

What needs improvement?

The solution works fine.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the free solution for years and the paid solution for one year. 

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. You just pay for the storage you need. 

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

I previously used OneDrive. 

How was the initial setup?

There is no setup for the solution, you just sign up and start using it. 

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

My requirements are minimal, but the cost of additional storage could be cheaper. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution an eight to nine. 

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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Business Process Management Specialist and Business Continuity Management Coordinator at a insurance company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Secure, performs well, and reasonably priced
Pros and Cons
  • "On the phone, I appreciate how seamless it is."
  • "It was a little more complicated when compared to Apple."

What is our primary use case?

Google Cloud Storage is primarily used for backing up my devices, to sync my photos and videos.

What is most valuable?

The performance is good.

I haven't had any issues with the security of Google Cloud Storage.

I use it on the phone the majority of the time. On the phone, I appreciate how seamless it is. You don't have to be concerned about it because it's thinking in the background.

What needs improvement?

It is difficult to say what could be improved because it works in the background for me.

I haven't done much with it on a laptop, but when I first logged in, it was a little more complex than Apple. 

It was a little more complicated when compared to Apple. However, I believe they have simplified it in the most recent version. But I haven't had much access to it in a long time.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have worked with Google Cloud Storage for three years.

We always use the most recent version. My phone automatically updates.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I am satisfied with the stability of Google Cloud Storage. I haven't had any issues with the stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is for my personal use and not used by the organization.

I will continue to use it on my own.

How are customer service and support?

I have not had to contact technical support. I have had no experience with them.

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

I have worked with Enterprise Password Manager, Domain Name once or twice.

How was the initial setup?

My phone came with it pre-installed. In terms of installation, I didn't have to do anything. Everything was easy.

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

In my opinion, it is well-priced. In general, it's fairly priced.

Initially, I was working with the free version, now, I have updated to the paid version.

I have paid for the first year, and it's reasonably priced for my needs.

What other advice do I have?

If you are on an Android platform, I would highly recommend it, but it depends on the ecosystem. However, if you're an Android user, I believe it's the most universal one for the device.

I would rate Google Cloud Storage a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Karoly Krokovay - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at Informula Ltd
Real User
Simple to install, has no special requirements, and works well
Pros and Cons
  • "We are satisfied with the parameters of Google Cloud Storage."
  • "The licensing fees could be reduced."

What is our primary use case?

It's not for my personal use, but we use Google Cloud Storage for a special product for banks that offers it as a service as well.

What is most valuable?

The performance is good.

We are satisfied with the parameters of Google Cloud Storage.

What needs improvement?

The licensing fees could be reduced.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Google Cloud Storage for four or five years.

Because it is a cloud solution, we are always working with the most recent version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We are satisfied with the stability of Google Cloud Storage.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Cloud Storage is scalable, but we don't need a large number of users. We use it for four or five users, so it's not a large product.

We don't have plans to increase our usage.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted technical support. I have not experienced any issues.

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

Previously, we worked with Azure.

I believe we switched the database. We used Azure's cloud before, which is very simple to use. I'm referring to Azure. But then we switched to a different database, and that's when we started using, Google Cloud Storage.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. There are no specific requirements.

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

Licensing fees could be better.

We pay a monthly subscription.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution for anyone who is interested in using it.

I would rate Google Cloud Storage an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Chris Grego - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Development Manager at TPIsfotware
Real User
Top 5
Helps to share reports and files
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Cloud Storage includes Docs, calendar, Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Meet."
  • "The tool should increase its storage."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to share reports and files. 

What is most valuable?

Google Cloud Storage includes Docs, calendar, Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Meet. 

What needs improvement?

The tool should increase its storage. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for more than five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Cloud Storage is stable. I rate it an eight out of ten. Chrome's tabs slow down the performance. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool is scalable. 

How was the initial setup?

The tool's deployment is straightforward. You don't have to install anything. It works with Chrome. 

What was our ROI?

Google Cloud Storage is worth its money. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Digital transformation director at Medmark
Real User
Easy to use, scalable, but could be more user-friendly
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Storage is its ease of use. It fits well with our business use."
  • "Google Cloud Storage could improve by being more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We use Google Cloud Storage when we are not able to put all of our data in emails because of the file size.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Storage is its ease of use. It fits well with our business use.

What needs improvement?

Google Cloud Storage could improve by being more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Cloud Storage is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of Google Cloud Storage is good.

We have four or five people in my company using this solution.

How are customer service and support?

I have not needed to contact support from Google Cloud Storage.

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

There is no license to use Google Cloud Storage. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Cloud Storage a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Jan COETZEE - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at Headway Consulting
Real User
Top 10
An easily scalable solution that enables us to access our data anywhere, anytime
Pros and Cons
  • "The feature we've found most valuable is the ability to access our data anywhere, anytime."
  • "User management could be better. It's complicated process to delete users and maintain the structure of documents created by deleted users."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for sharing and storing our corporate data.

What is most valuable?

The feature we've found most valuable is the ability to access our data anywhere, anytime.

The security on the solution is perfect and the integration with email and email hosting is great.

What needs improvement?

User management could be better. It's a complicated process to delete users and maintain the structure of documents created by deleted users.

The solution needs backup and archival functionality. We had an instance where our account renewal was not done in time and we lost information. Archival and backup can be expanded upon, by providing archival/backup services within the google cloud solution. It would save us from using a third party for our cloud backup, which is what we are currently doing.

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?

The solution is very, very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is very scalable. We've had to increase our storage crate and it was very straightforward. On average we have about 10 users. We're a growing organization, and we intend to increase the number in the future.

How are customer service and technical support?

We're satisfied with technical support. We've had the opportunity to use the technical forum and to request their support. They were very responsive to our needs.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's setup is straightforward. Initially, there were some issues with synchronization and so on but I think they are continually improving, so it's getting better and better.

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

The price is fair. Even when you compare it to the competition, I'd say the value we get for every dollar we spend is very good.

They have different costs and options for scalability and functionality. We started off with the free edition and then we went for the corporate edition and the business edition, and we've since increased. They have lots of options for various types of users.

What other advice do I have?

We are using the public cloud deployment model.

I would rate the solution nine out of ten. We are very happy with the services that we are getting. We've been using it for 5 years and apart from the backup issue, we use it every day and we've really got no issues.

I would definitely recommend it to any business if they're looking at taking their business into a more agile environment, or if they are scaling or reducing costs. There's definitely a lot of routes to reduce cost, and to reduce the risk of having your own infrastructure that you need to protect, and need to manage. It also reduces the complexity of the management of data storage.

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