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reviewer1597890 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Security Officer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 5
Allows us to run web services but should include lower tier pricing for lower capacity
Pros and Cons
  • "We are mostly doing telephony and generic web services in the telephony."
  • "A lower cost, lower-end solution for a shared file system is missing."

What is our primary use case?

We're using Google Cloud Storage to run web services.

It's a cloud-based solution, so we are using Google Cloud and other clouds as well.

There are between 50 and 100 people using this solution in my organization.

What is most valuable?

We are mostly doing telephony and generic web services in the telephony.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for about one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

So far, we don't have extensive production experience with Google Cloud because we run our current production on our own hardware, which is based on the XCP-ng cluster, so I cannot comment on Google Cloud's stability in real production scenarios.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We are mostly using Kubernetes for scalability.

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

A lower cost, lower-end solution for a shared file system is missing. If you want a shared file system, you have to buy a server with the minimum capacity of one TB.

I would like to see a lower tier and better pricing for the capacity.

Even if it's not the price, I would like there to be an option to have less capacity for less money so that you could deploy a server that doesn't have a TB capacity,  like 100 GB for a fraction of the price. That would definitely help because for the various trial projects, that's a bit too much.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We use an open source solution called SAS. We're happy with it and use other services and the storage services like in AWS, but the usage is kind of marginal.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution 7 out of 10.

I would recommend this solution for those who want to start using it.

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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it_user1094874 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Consultant
Good features and performance and is really easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "Their technical support is good and very professional."
  • "They need to get some parts of the program more mature, like the admin management part as well as the monitoring part."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case for this solution is that we are implementing a software for a insurance company, and everything is implemented and running on the Google Cloud Platform, like the database and the cloud engine. 

How has it helped my organization?

When we first started using Google Cloud Storage, our developemnt team was not very experienced with any form of cloud, and I must say that it was really easy to adapt the way of working with the cloud and the flexibility that Google Cloud provides. So I can say that the solution meets our requirements.

What is most valuable?

What I like most about this solution, is the scalability and performance.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see an improvement in the management or admin pages, because at times it is not easy to work with them. Also, I like an improvement in the IAM part of the Google Cloud . They need to get some parts of the program more mature, like the admin pages  as well as the monitoring part.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for a year now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the solution is impressive. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have never experienced any problems with scaling or performance of the system. It is an internal application used by about 80 of our employees. We do plan to increase usage.

How are customer service and technical support?

Their technical support is good and very professional.

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

I have worked with Amazon Web Service because it is easy to work on, but it all depends on the customer charge.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very straightforward. We did have some minor problems, but we got support from Google directly. We used Google's technical support team. Since then deployment has been an ongoing process with us. 

What about the implementation team?

We are solution partners for this vendor.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did evaluate other options before choosing Google Cloud Storage, like Amazon Web Service and Microsoft Azure

What other advice do I have?

My advice to others would be to do a good assessment of the solution related to IT communication with the Google Cloud. It can all be very confusing at first, so it is really important to work in collaboration with Google. After that is will be very easy to work on. I will rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner.
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Product dei at TMIG
Real User
Top 5
User-friendly but needs to be made available at a cheaper price point
Pros and Cons
  • "The product's initial setup phase is straightforward."
  • "I want the product to be available at a cheaper cost."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution to store everything, including my photos, files, backups, and other data. I use the product personally.

What needs improvement?

I want the product to be available at a cheaper cost.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have experience with Google Cloud Storage for a long time.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Only one person is using the tool.

I don't care if the number of users is going to increase or not in the future.

How are customer service and support?

I have never contacted the solution's technical support team.

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

I have used Dropbox before Google Cloud Storage.

How was the initial setup?

The product's initial setup phase is straightforward.

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

The tool is not expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I have not tried integrating Google Cloud Storage with other products.

I like the protection features offered by the product.

The tool is very user-friendly.

I would suggest other people just start using the product.

The benefit of using the product is that it is easily available to users.

I rate the tool a seven out of ten.

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Associate Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Easy to install and frees up space on your device
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is that it frees up space in your device by allowing you to store your files on the cloud and provides 15GB storage for free."
  • "Google Cloud Storage is scalable, but you have to pay extra."

What is our primary use case?

I use Google Cloud Storage to store personal files, including documents, images, and videos.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is that it frees up space in your device by allowing you to store your files on the cloud and provides 15GB storage for free.

What needs improvement?

Increasing the amount of free storage provided would be an improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for over fifteen years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Cloud Storage is scalable, but you have to pay extra.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is plug-and-play, so it's straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Google Cloud Storage to anybody thinking of installing it and would rate it eight out of ten.

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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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reviewer1221444 - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager at a retailer with 201-500 employees
Real User
Easy to install, user-friendly, scalable, and stable object storage solution, with customer-friendly support
Pros and Cons
  • "Easy to use object storage solution that's scalable and stable. Its technical support team is customer-friendly."
  • "The security of this solution and its performance could still be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We've been keeping documents in Google Cloud Storage. It's also where we keep photos and all our marketing files, e.g. posters, leaflets, etc. We're keeping everything on this solution.

What needs improvement?

From what I hear, Microsoft OneDrive is much better than this solution. The performance of Google Cloud Storage could still be improved. It could have better security.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

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 scalable.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support team for this solution is customer-friendly.

How was the initial setup?

Installing Google Cloud Storage was very easy. It was something I could do myself.

What about the implementation team?

This solution was implemented in-house.

What other advice do I have?

We have 75 users working with Google Cloud Storage in our company. We have no plans of increasing usage currently.

This solution is very easy to use. We have only one IT guy who's responsible for running all the projects.

I'm recommending this solution to others who want to start using it.

We pay for the Google Cloud Storage license, but I have no idea whether it's yearly or monthly, because it's the company who takes care of it.

I'm rating Google Cloud Storage 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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Data & AI expert at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Easy to use and scalable with excellent technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "It's user-friendly. We find it to be very easy to use."
  • "The problem I face right now is that my data warehouse is being hosted on Google Cloud, however, integration between Google Cloud to Microsoft Azure is a big problem."

What is our primary use case?

I'm helping the company build a data warehouse and expand it to utilize the current platform and build new machine-learning operations. All of the stack is currently stuck with the Google stack. I use BigQuery and their Data Studio to use as a data warehouse. I'm looking for another platform to build a machine-learning operation on. ProtectAI is good, however, it's quite new.

What is most valuable?

It's user-friendly. We find it to be very easy to use.

They also have the SDK for the development team to integrate with their application, their system, which has been useful.

The product is quite stable. 

Google is targeting customers right now in the Vietnam market, and therefore, they have lots of promotions. They also have a lot of teams in Vietnam, so they give a lot of support and troubleshooting. 

The product can scale. 

The security is pretty good.

What needs improvement?

Comparing to Azure Machine Learning, Microsoft Azure is much better and they have more experience than Google. The problem I face right now is that my data warehouse is being hosted on Google Cloud, however, integration between Google Cloud to Microsoft Azure is a big problem.

I would love to use Amazon S3 as it's more user-friendly and the SDK is better. It's easy to let the developer implement it, whereas Google Cloud Storage is hard for the developer to use. The SDK is quite complicated.

The security could always be better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used the solution since I joined my current company. That was one and a half years ago. I have a little less than two years of experience. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the solution is great. 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?

The solution can scale. If a company needs to expand it, it can. Compared to other options, it's quite good.

The service and system technology team serves around 2,000 people.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support has been great so far. Google has a lot of teams in the country that have been really helpful and responsive. They give us a lot of attention when we need to troubleshoot. 

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

I've worked with Amazon and Azure in the past as well. 

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

Since Google has recently targeted Vietnam, they've been offering many customers in the country lots of great promotions and incentives. 

It's about nearly $10,000 USD to use the services on GCP, however, Google gave us a good deal which is why we originally went with them.

We do pay a monthly fee to Google. We use a lot of their services. 

What other advice do I have?

As a cloud solution, we're always on the latest and most up-to-date version of the product. Google keeps it updated for us and we do not have to update anything manually.

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We've been pretty satisfied with the solution overall. 

While AWS S3 is the best, and Microsoft is pretty good, I'd still recommend Google.

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