I'm using Google Cloud Storage for storing my documents. It's mostly for personal purposes.
Enterprise Architect at CCandC Solutions
Performs well and it's easy to use
Pros and Cons
- "Google Cloud Storage performs well and it's easy to use."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Google Cloud Storage performs well and it's easy to use.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Google Cloud Storage for about eight years now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Google Cloud Storage is stable.
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Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have our native machine storage that I also use.
How was the initial setup?
Installation is straightforward because it's cloud-based.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There's no license requirement. It's just normal.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Google Cloud Storage 10 out of 10.
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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Senior System Administrator at Debre Markos University
Secure, protects your data, stable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "It's easy to use."
- "I would like more storage available."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution to access data. We also use it to protect our data.
I use Google Cloud Storage for my personal use.
What is most valuable?
We can access our data from everywhere.
It's a secure solution.
It's a great solution for protecting our data.
It's easy to use.
What needs improvement?
I would like more storage available.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Google Cloud Storage for more than three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We don't have any issues with the stability of Google Cloud Storage.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Google Cloud Storage is a scalable solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have never contacted technical support.
How was the initial setup?
It's a cloud-based solution, there is not installation required.
What other advice do I have?
It provides you with many options or choices. It is a very useful solution that I would recommend to others who are 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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Consultant at conetech
A reliable solution that improves the security of our data
Pros and Cons
- "Using this solution has improved the security of our data."
- "The user experience needs to be simplified."
What is our primary use case?
I was trying to close the gap using CloudBerry in conjunction with Google Cloud Storage.
This is a public cloud deployment model.
How has it helped my organization?
Using this solution has improved the security of our data.
What is most valuable?
This is a reliable solution.
What needs improvement?
The user experience needs to be simplified.
It is difficult to configure.
For how long have I used the solution?
We performed a trial of this solution for between one and two months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This is a scalable solution and you can scale it as you want.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have not had contact with technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not use another solution prior to this one. I selected this one because I have experience with other Google services such as Gmail and Google Docs. There was familiarity.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of this solution was very simple. For this use case, we only needed S3 storage. The implementation involved defining three buckets, copying the information inside the CloudBerry console, and then installing the CloudBerry client on my desktop. The process took approximately four hours.
What about the implementation team?
I took care of the deployment myself. It was very easy.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I did not evaluate other options before choosing this one. However, I will be looking at Microsoft Azure, Amazon, and other cloud storage services.
We are also considering migration to a private cloud service in Italy.
What other advice do I have?
This is a good solution because it's established and reliable, although it is not so simple to configure.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Senior Associate Software Engineer at Simeio
It's handy, easy to use, and the tech support is responsive
Pros and Cons
- "Google Cloud is handy and easy to use."
What is our primary use case?
Our organization uses Google Cloud to store our data and files. Everyone at the company is using it.
What is most valuable?
Google Cloud is handy and easy to use.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've used Google Cloud storage for two 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.
How are customer service and support?
Google support is good. They're responsive and resolve issues quickly.
How was the initial setup?
There is no installation.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The storage costs aren't very expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Google Cloud Storage eight out of 10.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Principal Quality Engineer at Citrix
Has the ability to sync storage with family members, is easy to use and fast
Pros and Cons
- "Google Cloud Storage is easy to use, and it's free. I also enjoy the speed I am able to share with family across the globe. The storage is synced."
- "My use case of this solution is fairly minimal. However, I am concerned about privacy on a cloud platform. Many people are not migrating to a cloud service because they are still concerned about putting data in cloud-based storage."
What is our primary use case?
I personally use Google Cloud Storage as a way to share pictures with family. There are approximately four family members that are using the solution.
What is most valuable?
Google Cloud Storage is easy to use, and it's free. I also enjoy the speed I am able to share with family across the globe. The storage is synced.
What needs improvement?
My use case of this solution is fairly minimal. However, I am concerned about privacy on a cloud platform. Many people are not migrating to a cloud service because they are still concerned about putting data in cloud-based storage.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have using Google Cloud storage for one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The storage of Google Cloud is stable, and it is synced across the globe. It is easy to download from Google Cloud. Even my brother who is in the US is able to download from it.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Prior to using Google Cloud I was using Yahoo.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Google Cloud Storage is seamless and fast. I installed it myself with in a minute.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to anyone looking to use it. I would rate the product 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.
Developer / Team Lead at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Good performance, secure, and easy to install
Pros and Cons
- "Its performance and security features are valuable."
- "It is stable, but it can always be more stable."
What is our primary use case?
I use it for data storage.
What is most valuable?
Its performance and security features are valuable.
What needs improvement?
It is stable, but it can always be more stable.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for a few years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable. There are less than a hundred users.
How are customer service and support?
Their support is fine.
How was the initial setup?
Its initial setup is easy.
What about the implementation team?
I could set it up myself.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate it an eight out of 10.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Director
Easy to use and makes our information accessible to everybody in the company
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features are the ease and accessibility of information."
- "The user interface could be more intuitive."
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features are the ease and accessibility of information.
What needs improvement?
It would be good to have more storage space.
The user interface could be more intuitive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Google Cloud Storage for a few months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Google Cloud Storage is stable, although, on two occasions, all of the privileges were lost on one or more of our folders. We did not lose any data but it required that we reconfigure. Nobody here had made any changes, and just instantly we saw that we did not have access to one or more of the folders.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I'm not sure about the scalability because if we want more storage then we have to pay for that. We may have to subscribe to another package, but I believe that it's quite easily scalable.
There are six people in my office who use this solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
We have never had to make a request for support.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Better pricing would be helpful.
What other advice do I have?
This is a good solution and I would recommend it to others. However, better pricing or more storage would be an improvement.
I would rate this solution an eight 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
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Machine Learning Engineer at ALSO Finland Oy
Simple to use, reasonably priced, and integrates well with Colab
Pros and Cons
- "Google Cloud Storage is fast, and it's scalable."
- "In the next release, if improvements are made to the GPU instances for machine learning, for example, it would be helpful."
What is our primary use case?
It integrates well with the Colab platform. Everything that you create in Colab appears on your Google Drive.
What is most valuable?
Google Cloud Storage is fast, and it's scalable. It is absolutely easy to use.
What needs improvement?
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Google Cloud Storage since it first became available. I
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I don't have any issues with the stability of Google Cloud Storage.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I am also using Apple iCloud for my personal use. I am using AWS cloud storage with machine learning.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others who are considering using it.
I would rate Google Cloud Storage an eight 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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