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Gabriel Anderson - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Software Engineer at a engineering company with 10,001+ employees
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Improved our web apps so that we can have a canary deployment
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has improved our web apps so that we can have a canary deployment. GCP also helps us upload new features and changes to our software without impacting a lot of users with the network. The AI features have improved the software as well."
  • "The UI is beautiful but not easy to use, and also a little slow. Anything that you click is slow to load. It is also not easy to find something. I do not find the left-hand side menu good. We have a lot of options mixed there and we need the best way to deploy cloud resources. I prefer Azure ARM templates since their JSON files are easy to manipulate and integrate with other tools."

What is our primary use case?

We have an ERP platform in our organization to manage things. Such platforms work well in medium and small-sized companies but we have a lot of modules and hence use GCP as a platform to deploy our web. We will also incorporate AI features in the future to improve the software.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution has improved our web apps so that we can have a canary deployment. GCP also helps us upload new features and changes to our software without impacting a lot of users with the network. The AI features have improved the software as well.

What is most valuable?

I have found the AI features, networking, and quality of Google products valuable.

What needs improvement?

The UI is beautiful but not easy to use, and also a little slow. Anything that you click is slow to load. It is also not easy to find something. I do not find the left-hand side menu good. We have a lot of options mixed there and we need the best way to deploy cloud resources. I prefer Azure ARM templates since their JSON files are easy to manipulate and integrate with other tools.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud for four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable though some of the features don’t work.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. There are three users of GCP in my organization.

How was the initial setup?

I am the solution’s administrator and have deployed it in my organization. The setup is not so easy. Following the steps that are shown on the screen is okay but the problem arises when we have to create new users. For example, it is not easy to get permission for creating service accounts for users. You have to edit the users, insert a lot of documents, and search the internet to find a solution.

What was our ROI?

There is good ROI with the solution because we have a lot of solutions and some of the features come for free. Even the paid features are priced fairly.

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

It is not easy to calculate the price of the solution from the pricing table since they are not standard rates. However, I find the solution’s prices to be fair and reasonable.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. The solution is easy to maintain. I would recommend anyone willing to try the solution to study the platform and do some courses on it. I studied the platform a lot before using it. If you do not study the platform, you will find it very disorganized and difficult to maintain.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Soumi Sarkar - PeerSpot reviewer
Content Consultant at Zensciences
Real User
User-friendly, reliable, and great for collaboration
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is stable and reliable."
  • "It would be nice if they could offer more free storage."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for sharing resources, including creating folders and sending them to the team so that docs can be loaded in.

What is most valuable?

You can start with 30MB for free. Anybody can get edit access via permissions and people can just start collaborating. 

The setup is easy. 

The solution is stable and reliable.

It can scale.

The solution is very user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

We'd like to maybe see more integrations in the future. 

It would be nice if they could offer more free storage. 

The solution could always improve security. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using the solution for a long time. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable solution. I'd rate it nine out of ten. The reliability is good, and there are no bugs or glitches. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is great. I'd rate it nine out of ten in terms of being able to expand the product. 

We have a few hundred users on the solution currently. We might increase usage sometime in the future. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never had to reach out to technical support in the past. It's easy to use, and we haven't had any issues. 

How was the initial setup?

It's not complex to set up the solution. The implementation is pretty straightforward. The deployment itself did not take very long. everyone pretty much knows how to use it. There's no real learning curve. 

I'm not sure how many people in my company need to maintain the product, if any. 

What was our ROI?

I've never looked at the ROI.

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

I'm not sure what the exact licensing costs are. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm not sure which version of the solution we're using. 

I'd recommend the solution to others as it is very easy to use and is great for collaboration. 

I would rate the solution nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Gerald Gomez - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Real User
Plenty of features, straightforward installation, and user-friendly
Pros and Cons
  • "My customers appreciate all the features that Google Cloud has to offer. They are looking for solutions for computing engines, storage, web hosting, and various other needs. The most useful feature depends on their specific requirements and how they plan to utilize Google Cloud. Each customer has their own unique set of needs and the Google Cloud provides a range of options to meet those needs."
  • "Google Cloud could improve interoperability with other cloud services."

What is our primary use case?

Our aim is to provide comprehensive solutions to our valued customers. Whether it be to fulfill their specific requests or to help them attain their desired outcomes, we utilize the cutting-edge technology available in Google Cloud. This allows us to effectively cater to our client's needs while also providing a mutually beneficial experience.

What is most valuable?

My customers appreciate all the features that Google Cloud has to offer. They are looking for solutions for computing engines, storage, web hosting, and various other needs. The most useful feature depends on their specific requirements and how they plan to utilize Google Cloud. Each customer has their own unique set of needs and the Google Cloud provides a range of options to meet those needs.

What needs improvement?

Google Cloud could improve interoperability with other cloud services. 

Our objective was to attain a convenient and straightforward configuration process not only in Google Cloud but in other widely utilized cloud services. Regardless of the cloud service you are currently utilizing or intend to connect to, we desire for the process to be seamless and effortlessly attainable with only quick action. It is our hope that all cloud services possess this level of interoperability with one another.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of Google Cloud is great.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Cloud is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

I have not used the support from Google Cloud.

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

I have used Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS prior to using Google Cloud. I prefer Google Cloud. The interface is designed in a way that is easy to understand, even for those with limited technical knowledge. One can effortlessly acquire the necessary knowledge through online resources, allowing for self-sufficient learning.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of the solution was easy. We only need to complete approximately four steps and we have a cloud instance. The process takes 10 seconds.

What other advice do I have?

There is not any specific maintenance required to be done with the solution.

My advice to others is for them to take all the advantages of the free tiers from each cloud solution vendor and then decide what they want to use.

I rate Google Cloud a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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Sr SAP PP Consultant at HCL Technologies
Real User
Excellent customer support, with state of the art features, and extremely scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The stability is good with Google Cloud."
  • "Current technologies keep on changing, so definitely those new changes need to be incorporated quickly. The competition is always out there to be one step ahead. How those open-source platforms can be easily integrated into the cloud, is going to be the key in the future."

What is most valuable?

When looking at CI/CD, and Kubernetes they are very good. In the new areas of CI/CD, and DevOps, those tools are actually good, in terms of utilization.

What needs improvement?

Current technologies keep on changing, so definitely those new changes need to be incorporated quickly. The competition is always out there to be one step ahead. How those open-source platforms can be easily integrated into the cloud, is going to be the key in the future.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Googe Cloud now for three to four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good with Google Cloud.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google cloud is scalable. We have more than two hundred working on the solution.

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

We are actually using other products also of the cloud like AWS and Azure. Compared to that, it is going very well and most of the customers now actually use Google Cloud. If you talk about security, it is actually the integration with LDAP. When moving the organization's data it is important to manage that same LDAP, authentication, and usage of connecting the Google public cloud to the private infrastructure. Those items are actually much better in Google Cloud.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy and straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

When you have professional individuals work with the deployment it takes roughly three to four hours for installation.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Good Cloud 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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Chief Information Security Officer at a government with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Cloud infrastructure solution that reduces capital expenditure and offers stability and scalability
Pros and Cons
  • "It eliminates capital expenditures and subsequent MNO that we would use to spend on on-prem architectures. That money is funneled towards security and connectivity provisioning."
  • "An area of improvement would be in the of managing accounts in terms of what we are using for memory, availability, and monitoring."

How has it helped my organization?

The value for us is the infrastructure as we don't have to host or worry about upgrades. It eliminates capital expenditures and subsequent MNO that we would use to spend on on-prem architectures. That money is funneled towards security and connectivity provisioning. This is a better way of spending money and trying to keep up with the cloud-forward strategy that we have in Oregon.

What needs improvement?

An area of improvement would be in the of managing accounts in terms of what we are using for memory, availability, and monitoring. We want to monitor our SaaS deployment within Google to give our SOC a good idea of what's going on.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for a couple of years. 

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. 

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

This solution is worth the money we are paying. I would rate the pricing a three out of five. 

What other advice do I have?

From a maintenance perspective, we have cloud architects who are working on what data can go where and what infrastructure we require from the cloud service providers. This is a team of ten. 

I would advise others considering this solution to always plan and have a good blocking service before moving anything to the cloud. It is important to complete an evaluation of sing the solution long term and to take cost provisioning, availability of services, cyber security, credibility and compliance into consideration.

I would rate this solution 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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Executive Director at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Light, feature-rich, stable and scalable, but it could be more user-friendly
Pros and Cons
  • "It is easy to use and has a very familiar interface."
  • "I feel that the Google product is incomplete with regard to internal communications. It is an area that needs some improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We use Google Suite of products for enterprise and we build our technology products for warehouse management systems, and transportation management systems.

We use Google Cloud for our enterprise. It is used for pretty much everything from emails to storage and to communicate everything.

What is most valuable?

Google Cloud is very light. 

It is easy to use and has a very familiar interface.

I have used Microsoft and I have used Google. I feel equally comfortable with both, but Google is lighter and it's easy to work with on your mobile devices.

Google has a lot of features that are really good. I am happy with the features that Google offers.

What needs improvement?

As far as internal communications, Microsoft is much better because of the way it is structured. I feel more comfortable with Microsoft. 

I feel that the Google product is incomplete with regard to internal communications. It is an area that needs some improvement.

The user experience could be better. Microsoft user experience is better.

The compatibility of different devices could be better because it looks different on different devices, It's not the same.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been with the company for seven or eight months and it has been used for a long time before that. They have been using it from the start.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I am satisfied with the stability of Google Cloud.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Cloud is very scalable. Many companies use Google Cloud because of its scalability.

We have more than 30,000 users in our organization who are using Google Cloud.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not had any issues with the technical support in the eight months I have been using Google Cloud.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. It's quite straightforward.

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

I am not familiar with the pricing, but I would guess that it is probably cheaper than Microsoft Suite. There are a lot of startups that use Google Cloud.

What other advice do I have?

We are a Google house, and we don't use any of the Microsoft products.

Google is fantastic and I think that people should go for it. I would recommend using Google Cloud.

I would rate Google Cloud a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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CDO at Viento de popa
Real User
Top 20
A public cloud platform providing good analytics feature for moving and transforming data
Pros and Cons
  • "Regarding Google Cloud's data analytics features, I find the presentation of information and the ability to move and transform data to be the most valuable. As for machine learning capabilities, they are helpful, especially in detecting anomalies or outliers in our data. For instance, Google Cloud can identify unusual network behavior and provide recommendations on how to address or leverage these findings effectively."
  • "I think one area that could be improved in Google Cloud is the customer support. Sometimes the integration process can be a bit complex due to format errors.Also having clearer documentation or a larger support team could really help users like me understand and resolve issues more effectively."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use Google Cloud for analytics purposes. The data originates from our on-premise cloud system but is transferred to Google Cloud for analysis.

What is most valuable?

Regarding Google Cloud's data analytics features, I find the presentation of information and the ability to move and transform data to be the most valuable. As for machine learning capabilities, they are helpful, especially in detecting anomalies or outliers in our data. For instance, Google Cloud can identify unusual network behavior and provide recommendations on how to address or leverage these findings effectively.

What needs improvement?

I think one area that could be improved in Google Cloud is the customer support. Sometimes the integration process can be a bit complex due to format errors. Also having clearer documentation or a larger support team could really help users like me understand and resolve issues more effectively.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud for the past four years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

In terms of stability, I'd give Google Cloud a nine out of ten as it's very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Cloud is scalable, which serves our organization's scaling needs well. We have multiple users directly interacting with the technology, and while we don't have immediate plans to increase usage, we would consider extending it in the future. 

As for scalability, I'd rate it a ten out of ten as it's more than enough for our needs.

How was the initial setup?

Integrating Google Cloud with our existing systems has been. Deployment is super fast, and takes a couple of minutes.

What was our ROI?

Google Cloud has helped us save time, approximately around thirty to forty percent.

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

Google Cloud is on the expensive side for us. I don't have exact figures on the cost per year or month.

What other advice do I have?

I haven't used Google Cloud for AI projects personally. But I have utilized Google AI for optimizing Google Ads campaigns. It's an automated machine learning model that uses data from websites to understand customer behavior and improve marketing strategies for better results like increasing clicks or purchases. 

My advice for those considering Google Cloud is to have a technical advisor due to its complexity. It's data-driven, stable, and scalable, which are strong advantages.

Overall, I would give it a rating of around an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Head of .NET Department at Evozon
MSP
Top 5Leaderboard
A scalable and secure solution that enables users to increase storage based on their needs
Pros and Cons
  • "We can increase the storage as we need."
  • "The price can be lowered significantly."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is used for storage for disaster recovery. It is used to store all the company data outside the company premises. It is also used for backups, AI processing, and database storage.

How has it helped my organization?

Some services use AI, and we use those services from Google.

What is most valuable?

The protection is good enough. We can increase the storage as we need. The global infrastructure impacts our service availability and latency positively. Some customers want their data stored in Europe. Others need it closer to where the users operate to minimize the latency and lag for accessing the data.

What needs improvement?

The price can be lowered significantly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for ten years. I am using the latest version of the solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The tool is stable. I rate the stability a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool is scalable. I rate the scalability a ten out of ten. We have five users in our organization. The users configure and deploy the tool for our customers. It is not for our internal use.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple enough if we know what we are doing. After the right amount of training, it's simple. There is a learning curve, but it is not very high or steep. The time taken for deployment depends on the architecture we are deploying.

What about the implementation team?

The deployment was done in-house. We are a software development company. We have in-house personnel for deployments.

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

It's not an upfront cost. It grows when we need it to grow and comes down when we need to scale it down. We pay per use monthly.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We also use AWS and Azure. We adapt to products based on our customers’ needs.

What other advice do I have?

People who want to use the tool must analyze their specific case before they commit to a cloud platform. In some cases, one of them might be better than the other. It is not generic. It depends on the use case. Our goal is to help our customers use the service. So, the scalability doesn't help us directly. It helps our customers grow.

There are different use cases. The value for us is that we can offer cloud-agnostic services. Regardless of the customer preference, we can help them configure their cloud systems. Overall, I rate the solution an eight or 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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