I use the solution for Google Home. All my switches are connected to Google Home, allowing me to control everything online.
Unix addmin at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
A user-friendly, easy-to-use, and affordable product that also offers good scalability options to users
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease with which one can use it."
- "The stability regarding voice commands in the solution has certain shortcomings that need improvement."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease with which one can use it.
What needs improvement?
The stability regarding voice commands in the solution has certain shortcomings that need improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for nearly fifteen years. I use the solution's latest version.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution.
In my company, there are three people who use the product.
Currently, my company does not plan to increase the usage of the solution.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of the solution is straightforward.
The solution can be deployed in less than 30 minutes.
You just need to connect everything to an application named Google Home via Wi-Fi, with some Wi-Fi routers in place to increase the strength of the signals to all the rooms during the solution's deployment phase.
What about the implementation team?
The solution's installation phase can be carried out with the help of an in-house team or person from our company.
What was our ROI?
I have not experienced a return or investment from the use of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The monthly payments made towards the licensing cost of the solution are not expensive.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
During the evaluation phase, I came across a product named Amazon Alexa. I chose Google Cloud Platform over Amazon Alexa since I use a lot of Google products, like Google Chromecast and a few others. I use a Google Pixel Phone, so I thought I would stick with products from Google.
What other advice do I have?
I don't require any technical assistance with the maintenance part of the solution since I am able to do it by myself.
Google is very user-friendly and easy to use, but one should make sure that one doesn't keep everything open to track one's activities. I would prefer the tracking part of the solution to be switched off or disabled. I disable all the features in the solution that helps Google to track my activities.
I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Engineer information management services at SCTIMST
Scalable platform helping us with the online form submission
Pros and Cons
- "Google Cloud Platform has the best feature for real-time collaboration."
- "Stability-wise, the service could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
Our use cases for the service include online form submission and PowerPoint and Excel version control.
What is most valuable?
Google Cloud Platform has the best feature for real-time collaboration.
What needs improvement?
Stability-wise, the service could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Google Cloud Platform for four to five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable service. Although, it could be better. I rate its stability an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The service is very scalable. We have 200 users for it. Sometimes, we increase its usage by accommodating 300 users depending on the requirement.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used Alfresco earlier. It is a good solution, but we had to follow some cumbersome steps for installation and deployment.
How was the initial setup?
It is a cloud-based SaaS solution. There is no need to set it up.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The service is quite affordable. We have to pay yearly for it.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Google Cloud Platform a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Cloud Solution Architect at NGC | Google Cloud Partner EMEA
A stable solution that helps to connect VMs and servers
Pros and Cons
- "I am impressed with the product's security."
- "The solution should be more user-friendly and should have descriptive manuals on the page website."
What is our primary use case?
The product helps to connect VMs and servers.
What is most valuable?
I am impressed with the product's security.
What needs improvement?
The solution should be more user-friendly and should have descriptive manuals on the page website.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product for one and a half 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?
My company has more than 10 users for the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution's price is normal.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the product a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Enterprise Agile Consultant at Secret
Useful file storage, collaborative environment, and accessible from anywhere
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features of the Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy are file storage, a collaborative environment, and easy access."
- "Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy has certain limitations as a document or file management system, especially for non-workspace accounts. Manual management is required for most actions, and group management can be challenging. The process of managing permissions individually is time-consuming and not very efficient. For education purposes, the collaboration tools for working on files, assignments, and groups need improvement. The existing tools are inadequate and can be difficult to work with. Additionally, the grading books for teachers are not very useful and require improvement."
What is our primary use case?
The Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy is utilized to store not only backup files but also actively used files. By storing all my files in Google, I am able to access them from any location as long as I have an Internet connection. One aspect that I appreciate about Google is the consistency of its apps for connecting to Google Drive across all platforms. This uniformity ensures that the functionality is the same regardless of the device being used, making it convenient to work with my files from any device.
For online teaching purposes, I employed the Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy which proved to be user-friendly for my students to learn and navigate. It also proved to be an excellent platform for collaborative projects, even when individuals were unable to meet in person.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of the Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy are file storage, a collaborative environment, and easy access.
What needs improvement?
Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy has certain limitations as a document or file management system, especially for non-workspace accounts. Manual management is required for most actions, and group management can be challenging. The process of managing permissions individually is time-consuming and not very efficient. For education purposes, the collaboration tools for working on files, assignments, and groups need improvement. The existing tools are inadequate and can be difficult to work with. Additionally, the grading books for teachers are not very useful and require improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy for more than 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of the Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy is excellent. In my 10 years of using the solution, I have only had it go down twice.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy is scalable. My university used it for 50,000 people using it.
We have 110 people using the solution in my organization.
How are customer service and support?
I have used support once. The free version of the Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy is subpar since there is no tech support available. Conversely, the paid version is exceptional with prompt and effective customer support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Box, Dropbox, and a home file server. I switched to the Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy because my university used it and I did not want to use multiple solutions. Additionally, the others were more expensive.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of the Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy is easy. However, it can be confusing for students because the help files could improve.
To sign up for personal Google One or Google Workspace, you can easily do so and make the payment on your own. However, for educational purposes, the process is more involved. You need to have a Google representative come out and give a presentation, and you have to learn the mock management which requires more effort.
What about the implementation team?
A single individual can deploy the personal version of the Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy. However, the education version requires assistance from Google or must be done by them.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is inexpensive for personal use.
What other advice do I have?
We have one IT administrator for the maintenance of the solution.
Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy is good for teamwork but not for an enterprise solution. It does not have business features.
I rate Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
An efficient solution that can manage large databases with its speedy and high-processing capabilities
Pros and Cons
- "The solution's speed, processing power, and user functionality are some of its most valuable features."
- "Sometimes, it just fails to get some documents, and then it resumes normally. Google should work to enhance the overall features of the solution."
What is our primary use case?
Google Cloud Platform's Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy manages our organization's entire user database across the Middle East region for PwC. In addition, the solution is used to run virtual environments and storage solutions. It also serves our needs for AI or any other applications, including using Apps Script.
What is most valuable?
The solution's speed, processing power, and user functionality are some of its most valuable features.
What needs improvement?
I think the solution has some issues in document accessing and accessing of some data at times when you have automated scripts. So, maybe that could be made better in the solution. Sometimes, it just fails to get some documents, and then it resumes normally. Google should work to enhance the overall features of the solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have experience with Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy for four and a half years. Also, I am using the latest version of the solution.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution offers medium to high stability to its users.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Though I never used the solution from a scalability standpoint, I assume that its scalability would be fine.
How are customer service and support?
I never contacted the solution's technical support team because our organization has an internal IT department.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I previously used Azure. However, my company never used Azure.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup process was fine. I assume that one person is required for the deployment process of the solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend the solution to those planning to use it in the future. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Information Security Manager at a financial services firm with 1-10 employees
Reliable with good documentation and and an easy deployment
Pros and Cons
- "It's reliable."
- "This is a stable, reliable product; it does not have bugs or glitches and doesn't crash or freeze."
- "The solution is quite expensive."
What is our primary use case?
This is a service. We use it for our business, for operations.
What is most valuable?
This can be deployed easily.
The solution is stable. It's reliable.
There is good documentation available. There is a lot of information available online to help new users.
What needs improvement?
It is hard to find expertise, ad most people deal with AWS.
The solution is quite expensive.
We'd like the solution to continue to make security features more robust. We need to protect against data leaks and also need to protect customer information.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been using the solution for less than a year now. We're a new company.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a stable, reliable product. It does not have bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We're a new company. This solution hasn't been used for too long, and we haven't really launched anything yet. Right now, it is still just internally dealt with. Likely less than 100 people deal with it right now.
How are customer service and support?
The support could be better. There needs to be more knowledgeable. It could be that there aren't enough people with a good knowledge base in our country. Most people are comfortable with AWS, and not necessarily with GCP. However, I don't typically deal with technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We also use AWS, which is what most companies use.
How was the initial setup?
The solution is very easy to set up and deploy. It's not a complex process. We can easily deploy applications, APIs, et cetera. However, I did not handle the initial setup myself and therefore cannot speak from firsthand experience.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We do find it to be more expensive than AWS.
What other advice do I have?
I'm not sure what version of the solution we're using.
I'd recommend the solution to others. There's not a problem with deploying it. The business decision comes more about the deployment and support costs and if that makes sense to everyone in the company. It's higher than AWS, which is something that needs to be considered, especially since most people are more familiar with AWS.
I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. It's well documented and does have available support.
We are a customer and end-user.
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: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Sr. TechOps Engineer at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Provides an identity portal for our applications and is a reliable solution
Pros and Cons
- "If you have a good understanding of infrastructure, this solution is perfect."
- "The initial setup was easy, and it was just plug-and-play."
- "The integration of the solution for patching, updating, and installing the updates could be better."
What is our primary use case?
For Google Cloud Platform (GCP), we use it as our infrastructure. We host our infrastructures and create our machines, services and automation pipelines. For Google Cloud Identity, we use it as an identity portal for all of our applications. In addition, the internal application for the tools is used for monitoring the product.
What is most valuable?
The Cloud Identity in GCP is very good and reliable. It can be published fast. Also, Google Cloud Identity allows you to create groups and give access by group instead of by user. It allows you to create different access policies for every component of new infrastructure, and from a security perspective, this is good.
What needs improvement?
The Google Cloud UI has a lot of bugs, and they are working on enhancing it. There are a lot of things that need to be enhanced. For example, sometimes, the snapshot portal makes you have a schedule to create multiple snapshots when you have a huge infrastructure hosted on Google Cloud. Sometimes the browser or the UI hangs when looking for a specific snapshot. Also, Google Cloud support responds very quickly, but the UI still needs to have more enhancements related to the performance.
The integration of the solution for patching, updating, and installing the updates could be better. For example, they have a solution called "always patching," which needs to be enhanced. It is not purely a SaaS solution. It should be mostly platform as a solution, not software.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using this solution for more than two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution. However, it would be more stable if Google cared more about the UI.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution. Most of the teams in our company use this solution. The number of people needed for deployment and maintenance depends on whether it is a small or medium company solution. Only one person is needed for a small environment, while two or three are required for a medium environment. The team that supports the solution comprises network and security people. We plan to increase our usage of the solution as our customer base increases.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is good, and they are very responsive. I rate the technical support an eight out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I personally have used Azure and AWS in the past.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was easy, and it was just plug-and-play. If you have a good understanding of infrastructure, this solution is perfect. It allows us to build an entire infrastructure for a startup or medium company in one hour. To do this, we need to try the script with the machines we need. Next, we need to define the CPU, memory and application we want to install on the machine. Then we can click and run the playbook or the tier forms script and go back after hours. By then, everything has been created, and we'll have an infrastructure that can handle a small startup.
The deployment depends on the complexity. If it is a small deployment, it might take less time, but a larger deployment will take more. For example, if we want to use a machine on GCP, it might take about two to three minutes, but if we have a huge deployment for multiple machines with multiple loop balances, records, and firewall rules, it might take 40 minutes to one hour. We completed the deployment in-house.
What other advice do I have?
I rate this solution an eight out of ten. Regarding advice, I would recommend planning for everything and keeping it simple. It is also important to monitor consumption on the Google Cloud to ensure you are not paying for something you are not using.
Most cloud providers have the same features, but the main difference between them is the solution's availability and cost. Most of the features are only utilized at 30% or 50%.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Architecture and Solutions Specialist at a marketing services firm with 10,001+ employees
It's flexible and the price is reasonable
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features of Google Cloud Platform are the Kubernetes engine, CI/CD, and BigQuery."
- "I like the GCP so much because it's flexible."
- "The hard part is creating the pack because our applications are in Azure Data Proxy, Data Fabric, and Data Factory. Our team used these tools in Azure, but in the future, they will transition to GCP."
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of Google Cloud Platform are the Kubernetes engine, CI/CD, and BigQuery.
What needs improvement?
Apigee is a good feature because we analyzed and changed the computer-associated AP to Apigee. We compared the features and created the clusters to change the solution to Apigee. It's a good option on the Google Cloud Platform. And I like BigQuery, which is a fantastic database on the SaaS model. The hard part is creating the pack because our applications are in Azure Data Proxy, Data Fabric, and Data Factory. Our team used these tools in Azure, but in the future, they will transition to GCP.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Google Cloud Platform for one year.
How are customer service and support?
Google support is outstanding. It's effortless to contact Google engineers, who are all Brazilians. The work is well explained, and they participate in our technical meetings.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I think the price of Google Cloud Platform is reasonable. However, Microsoft is the most cost-effective solution for us because of Azure's integration. And we already have licenses for Windows Server and the databases, so the price is attractive. And the price of AWS is higher, but we have only two big applications on the AWS. Still, I like Google so much, and my company thinks GCP is the best way to handle our workloads.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Google Cloud Platform nine out of 10. I like the GCP so much because it's flexible. We have tools for similar tech drivers, and we can connect them in the other clouds, where I use the Anthos platform. I created an Anthos platform for similar tech drivers to administer all of the different cloud solutions on the same platform. So, for example, I can put the comments on Cloud Shell and create a resource in the other clouds.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Google
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Staff Technical Program Manager at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
It is totally awesome in terms of scalability and comes with a lot of features
Pros and Cons
- "It is totally awesome in terms of scalability. Its scalability was the main reason for moving to Google Cloud. It also comes with a lot of features. We are satisfied with the features it has."
- "It is totally awesome in terms of scalability."
- "We have some challenges related to purging the data. We get a lot of data on a daily basis that has to be refreshed on the site, but we are seeing some challenges with that. They can also include some third-party integration. We have one Akamai dependency. If they can come up with some API to talk to Akamai, it would be good."
What is our primary use case?
I work in a retail company. We have a physical data center where we use IBM servers. We want to get rid of them because every time we have a peak season, we have to add the infrastructure and then remove it when it is not the peak time. This process of adding the servers, taking notes, and bringing them down requires a lot of operational effort. There is a lot of manual intervention for adding the resources and configuring the servers, which is a lot of work for the company. That's why we are migrating all our applications.
Google Cloud will help us in getting the additional assistance just by clicking a button. We basically want to automate instead of doing manual interventions. It is an organizational initiative to move to Google Cloud. At least five to ten teams are involved based on each application and around a hundred people are involved.
What is most valuable?
It is totally awesome in terms of scalability. Its scalability was the main reason for moving to Google Cloud. It also comes with a lot of features. We are satisfied with the features it has.
What needs improvement?
We have some challenges related to purging the data. We get a lot of data on a daily basis that has to be refreshed on the site, but we are seeing some challenges with that.
They can also include some third-party integration. We have one Akamai dependency. If they can come up with some API to talk to Akamai, it would be good.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for one a half years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Its scalability is really good.
How are customer service and technical support?
Their technical support is good.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
We get support from Google. There are some Google engineers who visit us on-site, and based on our problem statement, they are able to suggest different approaches and solutions.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Its price is good. For each server, we are saving $300 a month. We have at least thousands of servers. It is a huge cost reduction for us.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Delivery director at Poslovna Inteligencija
Can build complex data pipelines and AI models, like web-based AI assistants or chatbots
Pros and Cons
- "The tool is really good, especially for ease of implementation and having many options. We can build complex data pipelines and AI models, like web-based AI assistants or chatbots."
- "Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy should improve stability."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for data engineering, data preparation, and AI.
What is most valuable?
The tool is really good, especially for ease of implementation and having many options. We can build complex data pipelines and AI models, like web-based AI assistants or chatbots.
What needs improvement?
Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy should improve stability.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the tool's stability a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
My company has 10-15 users.
How are customer service and support?
Support is good, and there is lots of material available online. We usually don't need to call someone, but if we do, it's okay.
How was the initial setup?
straightforward to set up and easy to learn. There are lots of training materials and hands-on labs, making it easy to onboard new team members. Our engineers really like the platform.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There are different pricing plans depending on data volumes and services, but it's comparable to other providers. The value and benefits depend on what we're developing and the specific use case.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Google Cloud Platform Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy an eight out of ten. I'd recommend it. We use both Azure and GCP, and they're both really good. It depends on client preference.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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