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reviewer1297545 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant IBM Maximo at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
User-friendly, flexible, and stable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is flexible and very user-friendly."
  • "The solution should improve its security and accountability."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use the solution for personal storage of documents, etc.

What is most valuable?

Everything about the solution is excellent. It's very fluid.

The solution is flexible and very user-friendly.

The drag and drop functionality is very good.

What needs improvement?

I'm not sure if there are any improvements necessary. For my purposes, it works very well.

The solution should improve its security and accountability.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution since about 2010 or 2011. It's been almost a decade.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is highly stable. I've never faced any issues accessing it. It's never crashed and I've never seen bugs or glitches.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution allows for one terabyte of data. In terms of personal use, that is quite enough for me. I don't need more than that. I don't think I will need to scale in the future.

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

I didn't previously use another cloud storage solution. Google Cloud Storage was my first platform.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very straightforward. It's already set up when you sign up for your email account. There's absolutely nothing a person needs to do. You just drag and drop in files and that's it.

What about the implementation team?

I handled everything myself. I did not need the assistance of a consultant or integrator.

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

The solution is free to use and comes with one terabyte of free memory. If you need more than that, you may have to pay.

What other advice do I have?

Due to its general user-friendliness, I'd rate the solution nine out of ten overall.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1644669 - PeerSpot reviewer
PMO at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Scalable and stable with a free version available for personal use
Pros and Cons
  • "There is a free-to-use version. This is the version I use."
  • "While the solution seems to be secure, I worry that, with the cloud, there is a chance of hacking. It would be ideal if they could be more transparent about the processes they go through to keep our data secure in the cloud and on their systems."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use the solution for storing documents. 

What is most valuable?

It's my understanding that the solution is secure.

The solution is stable.

The scalability is very good.

There is a free-to-use version. This is the version I use.

What needs improvement?

While the solution seems to be secure, I worry that, with the cloud, there is a chance of hacking. It would be ideal if they could be more transparent about the processes they go through to keep our data secure in the cloud and on their systems. 

I'd also like it to be more clear in terms of who is accessing the files and when. I'd like to know if and when someone downloads something or if a file has been manipulated, and who has accessed or changed it, in order to protect our company's most sensitive information.

In my domain, you receive a lot of mail and a lot of publicity marketing and you need to trash them. I don't. One month ago, they told me that I have the maximum allowed storage and I would have to make space in my database. I don't have time to do that. Now, I check my email every day and I trash all things not necessary, and I'm not putting photos in it. I don't know why my database is already full. If you don't keep on top of deleting items and wait until it's almost full, it's so hard to go back and delete so much content.

For how long have I used the solution?

I first started using the solution a few years ago. It's been a while. I would estimate it's been about six years or so at this point. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. The performance is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product can scale up if you need it to.

How are customer service and technical support?

I've never had to reach out to Google's technical support. I haven't had any issues with it. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they would be if you contacted them.

How was the initial setup?

There's no installation process as the solution is cloud-based. You don't need to upload or install anything.

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

The version I use is open-source. It doesn't cost anything to use. 

What other advice do I have?

I simply use this solution for my own personal purposes. 

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

I would recommend this solution to other users.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Mehmet Bagci - PeerSpot reviewer
Board Member at Iota Bilgi Teknolojileri A.Åž.
Real User
Top 10
Reasonably priced, stable, easy to install, and utilise
Pros and Cons
  • "It is easy to use."
  • "It would be helpful to offer more packages to increase the storage."

What is our primary use case?

I use Google Cloud Storage to store my personal files and photos.

What is most valuable?

It is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

It would be helpful to offer more packages to increase the storage.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud Storage for two or three 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?

Google Cloud Storage is scalable enough.

I am the only user.

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

I have used Apple iCloud.

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

I pay a yearly subscription fee.

I don't have any issues with the cost of Google Cloud Storage.

What other advice do I have?

I would absolutely recommend this solution.

I would rate Google Cloud Storage 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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IT Support at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Useful for sending large files and the always-on backup feature
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Storage is that the backup feature is always on."
  • "The storage could be improved to manage it a bit better. Google Cloud Storage could be more secure, but the security features are okay."

What is our primary use case?

I use Google Cloud Storage for backups and sending files, especially large files. 

This solution is cloud-based, so it's always updated to the latest version. 

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Storage is that the backup feature is always on. 

What needs improvement?

The storage could be improved to manage it a bit better. Google Cloud Storage could be more secure, but the security features are okay. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud Storage for about nine years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable. There are about 300 people using Google Cloud Storage in my organization. 

How are customer service and support?

I have never contacted Google's technical support. 

How was the initial setup?

The installation is pretty straightforward. I installed it myself, and it took roughly 30 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

I implemented this solution myself. 

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

For licensing, I pay yearly. The pricing is fine. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Cloud Storage a 10 out of 10, and I would recommend it to others. 

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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reviewer973497 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Provides limited storage for free
Pros and Cons
  • "I have more than enough personal storage and have had no security issues."
  • "This solution could be improved by increasing integration with other tools, like Microsoft."

What is our primary use case?

My primary use case is to meet my personal storage needs. I don't use it much because, for free, it provides a limited amount of storage. 

What is most valuable?

I have more than enough personal storage and have had no security issues. 

What needs improvement?

This solution could be improved by increasing integration with other tools, like Microsoft. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud Storage since it first became available to users. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Cloud is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I'm not aware of any scalability challenges because I'm using the private version. 

How are customer service and support?

I have never contacted Google's technical support. 

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

I also use OneDrive from Microsoft. 

How was the initial setup?

Since this is a cloud-based solution, there is no installation. 

What about the implementation team?

I implemented myself. 

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

It provides a very limited amount of storage because it's free. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Google Cloud a nine out of ten. I would recommend this because I have more than enough personal storage and there are no security issues that I'm aware of. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Viktor Dolyna - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Engineer at Integrity
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Stable and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is already stable and I have not encountered problems in this regard."
  • "The solution should have two factor authentication."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for personal storage. 

What needs improvement?

The solution should have two factor authentication.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is already stable and I have not encountered problems in this regard. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not had occasion to contact tech support. 

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

Other than the solution, I have only made use of Enterprise. 

How was the initial setup?

As the solution is cloud-based, there is no installation involved. 

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

The solution is free.

What other advice do I have?

The storage is really easy to use. 

I rate Google Cloud Storage as 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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Amira Youssef - PeerSpot reviewer
Server Administrator Coordinator at Cairo American College
Real User
Top 5
Stable, feature-rich, and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "It's easy to use."
  • "They need more enhancements in the security features."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Google Cloud in our school for our email system, and our file sharing system as well.

We use all of the Google products in our schools, such as Google mail, Google Drive, Google Meet, and Google Hangouts.

What is most valuable?

It's easy to use.

What needs improvement?

Google Meet is missing the features needed to control the machines.

Google Meet allows you to share the screen but not to control the device itself. It would be better to be able to control it.

They need more enhancements in the security features.

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?

Google Cloud Storage is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The entire school is using this product and we plan to continue using it.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not contacted technical support. My colleague handles this area.

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

Previously, we were using a local file server with the Exchange email system.

What other advice do I have?

I can recommend this product to others who are interested in using it.

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1712268 - PeerSpot reviewer
Program Administrator at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Effective background operation, free to use, and stable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution operates in the background and it is attached to my Gmail account. When I download files to my phone, such as pictures, they automatically go to Google Cloud Storage."

    What is our primary use case?

    Whenever we take pictures on the mobile, it sends the file to Google Cloud Storage since it's linked to the Gmail account. 

    What is most valuable?

    The solution operates in the background and it is attached to my Gmail account. When I download files to my phone, such as pictures, they automatically go to Google Cloud Storage. 

    I have been able to retrieve files I have stored on Google Cloud Storage from ten years ago.

    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?

    The solution is stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    If you are using Android and a Gmail account Google Cloud Storage is used by default. Many people are using this service and might not know.

    How are customer service and support?

    I have not had an issue contacting support.

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

    The solution is free unless you want to increase the GB data allowance. There is a cost if you want to increase the size of storage space which is expensive.

    What other advice do I have?

    When I use the solution I do not check it to see if it is backing up my information. However, I have retrieved files from it from years ago.

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