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PROS

Google Cloud is noted for its scalability and stability, offering easy expansion and reliable performance.
It provides a fully managed environment, eliminating the need for user administration or maintenance.
Google Cloud's security and encryption features are highly valued, making it a secure choice for various applications.
The integration with Kubernetes, IAM, Istio, and Terraform enhances its capability for orchestrating applications and managing resources effectively.
Google Cloud's analytics and data processing capabilities, including BigQuery support for big data analysis, are considered highly beneficial for users.

CONS

Google Cloud needs improvement in integration with other platforms and devices.
There are concerns about Google Cloud's pricing and cost transparency.
Google Cloud's security features require refinement for better threat detection.
Google Cloud lacks adequate support and comprehensive documentation and training resources.
Expansion and enhancement of Google Cloud's storage capacity are necessary.
 

Google Cloud Pros review quotes

it_user1002609 - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager - SaaS at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Mar 5, 2020
This platform is popular with technical users because of the abilities for customization and fine-tuning performance.
Ruven Naidoo - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Developer Team Lead at Dilowa
Jun 14, 2020
This is a solution that's so easy to expand when you need it to. It's the best I've ever seen. It's much better than Azure.
reviewer1395333 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solutions Expert at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Aug 2, 2020
It's robust, and it has a wide reach in terms of office applications including storage.
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MK
Director at In-Soft
Oct 6, 2020
Simple to use on the web, and makes things easy for a software developer.
reviewer1438053 - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at a healthcare company with 11-50 employees
Oct 22, 2020
You can just connect and start using it through a browser within a few minutes.
reviewer1520679 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Solutions Consultant at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Mar 1, 2021
The initial setup is very straightforward.
reviewer1517100 - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
May 28, 2021
I like it because it's convenient. Google Cloud is also stable and scalable. The technical support is good as well.
reviewer1606152 - PeerSpot reviewer
SAP Director at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 22, 2021
I like that it is simple to use.
reviewer1614513 - PeerSpot reviewer
Big Data Architect at a computer software company with 1-10 employees
Jun 29, 2021
The most useful feature of Google Cloud is that it's basically completely managed or fully managed. There is no administration or maintenance needed from the user, and it's very simple to use.
IB
Business owner at Boers PR + Marketing
Jul 5, 2021
Good storage and ease of access.
 

Google Cloud Cons review quotes

it_user1002609 - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager - SaaS at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Mar 5, 2020
The ease-of-use could be improved for less technical users.
Ruven Naidoo - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Developer Team Lead at Dilowa
Jun 14, 2020
The management side for the database needs some work. Currently, you do everything from the APP. It would be nice to have an interface where you can go in and maintain data and deal with records and do something online.
reviewer1395333 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solutions Expert at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Aug 2, 2020
There are issues with stability.
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MK
Director at In-Soft
Oct 6, 2020
Could provide more services.
reviewer1438053 - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at a healthcare company with 11-50 employees
Oct 22, 2020
Monitoring and usage reporting could be improved.
reviewer1520679 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Solutions Consultant at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Mar 1, 2021
If there were more documentation and training, it would be very helpful in explaining the underlying processes.
reviewer1517100 - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
May 28, 2021
I would improve the integration with other devices such as smartphones. It is integrated in our company, but I think it could be improved.
reviewer1606152 - PeerSpot reviewer
SAP Director at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 22, 2021
It could have a reporting tool included.
reviewer1614513 - PeerSpot reviewer
Big Data Architect at a computer software company with 1-10 employees
Jun 29, 2021
Workload management could be better. Their pricing could also be more flexible.
IB
Business owner at Boers PR + Marketing
Jul 5, 2021
Uploading documents could be simplified.