We use Google Cloud for storage, infrastructure, and services. It provides file storage and infrastructure for deploying virtual machines, Kubernetes, or Dockers. We also use it for Google services that can be accessed by other software. Our company currently has about 60 users, and we plan to increase usage in the future.
Head of .NET Department at Evozon
It's a good solution for storage, infrastructure and services
Pros and Cons
- "Google Cloud has low downtime."
- "We use Google Cloud for storage, infrastructure, and services, providing file storage and infrastructure for deploying virtual machines, Kubernetes, or Dockers, as well as Google services that can be accessed by other software."
- "I consider Azure more secure than Google and Amazon because of all its certifications, but Google is secure enough and improving."
- "Google Cloud could be cheaper."
What is our primary use case?
For how long have I used the solution?
I've worked with Google Cloud for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
To discuss stability, we need to talk about specific services or infrastructure. Google Cloud has low downtime, but some services are slower, while others are faster. It depends on what you are talking about. It's stable on average.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I consider Azure more secure than Google and Amazon because of all its certifications, but Google is secure enough and improving.
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What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Google Cloud could be cheaper.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Google Cloud eight out of 10. It's not something I would recommend for everyone. It depends on the needs.
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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Comprehensive cloud infrastructure solution with a knowledgeable support team
Pros and Cons
- "The customer service team for this solution is very knowledgeable."
- "The customer service team for this solution is very knowledgeable."
- "The storage available for this solution could be improved, especially compared to a solution like Microsoft which offers 1 TB of storage. Google cloud offers only 30 GB."
- "The storage available for this solution could be improved, especially compared to a solution like Microsoft which offers 1 TB of storage. Google cloud offers only 30 GB."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution for email and also make use of the Google servers and related services.
What needs improvement?
The storage available for this solution could be improved, especially compared to a solution like Microsoft which offers 1 TB of storage. Google cloud offers only 30 GB.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used this solution for three 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.
How are customer service and support?
The customer service team for this solution is very knowledgeable.
How was the initial setup?
There is very little setup needed for this solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
This solution is reasonably priced.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
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Partner and Co-founder at Adnate IT Solutions
Good performance, user-friendly, and easy to configure
Pros and Cons
- "It didn't take long to get everything set up and understand what was going on. Things are pretty clear."
- "It is simple to use; everything was very simple to set up, and it did not take long to get everything set up and understand what was going on because things are pretty clear."
- "The price could improve. Every customer would agree, that they would like the price to be reduced."
- "The price could improve."
What is our primary use case?
We use Google Cloud for setting up the server. It is our development Server.
What is most valuable?
It is simple to use.
Everything was very simple to set up. I would say that we were already fairly comfortable with Google.
It didn't take long to get everything set up and understand what was going on. Things are pretty clear.
What needs improvement?
The price could improve. Every customer would agree, that they would like the price to be reduced.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been working with Google Cloud for one year.
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?
The scalability of Google Cloud is good. It's a scalable product.
We only have one instance, which is a single server.
How are customer service and support?
We didn't require any technical support. We were able to find solutions on the internet.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
The security features in OpenText are great.
For web security, we do not use anything specific. Because we are working on OpenText AppWorks, the built-in security features are useful. In the production environment, the customer is responsible for the security of the web servers.
We use both Windows Server 2019 and Linux Servers.
Our customers have tested Webroot endpoint protection, and have not had any issues.
We are also working with Amazon AWS EC2. Our feedback would be similar to Google Cloud.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward.
I don't remember the exact time because it was a while ago, but from what I recall, the setup took no more than two or three hours.
Technical assistance is required, but it is easily accessible via the internet. It is not difficult to understand.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
In my opinion, the price is not excessive when compared to competitors. The market determines the price.
Licensing fees are paid monthly.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We have not yet evaluated Pega BPM, but we plan to do so in the future. We may begin practicing in Pega.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.
I would rate Google Cloud a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Cloud Services Consultant at Evolutio
Relatively inexpensive and with good governance but it could be lighter
Pros and Cons
- "The solution can scale as well."
- "The pricing is very good, and we are happy with it for the most part because it is cheap and very competitive with other clouds."
- "The Spanish version is in beta. It needs to be farther along."
- "The solution has okay stability, however, that said, it has a way to go before it keeps up to something like Azure."
What is our primary use case?
I typically use the solution for creating infrastructure.
What is most valuable?
The governance feature is very good.
There are several functions the cloud has, which are quite useful.
The virtual machines are very big. It isn't small, like Azure or AWS.
It's relatively inexpensive.
The stability is okay.
The solution can scale as well.
What needs improvement?
The Spanish version is in beta. It needs to be farther along.
We'd like the solution to be smaller and lighter. It could be simpler.
We'd like for some better integration from TerraForm.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution has okay stability, however, that said, it has a way to go before it keeps up to something like Azure. Even AWS is more stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution, as far as I can tell, is quite scalable.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I also work with AWS and Azure. I find the stability okay with Google, and it is quite sizeable. However, AWS and Azure are more stable and lighter.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is very good. We're happy with it for the most part.
It was cheap. I'd rate it a four out of five in terms of being affordable. They are very competitive with other clouds.
What other advice do I have?
We're a consulting company and use the infrastructure created by the cloud itself.
I would rate the solution a seven 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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Site Reliability Engineer at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Our databases have never been affected by an outage, but it could use some better migration and backup tools
Pros and Cons
- "I haven't had any trouble setting up Google Cloud."
- "I haven't had any trouble setting up Google Cloud."
- "Google Cloud lacks some tools for database migration. I've only used MySQL and AWS in my career, so those are the only ones I can compare. AWS has a database migration tool that you can integrate with a cloud backup, so can take that backup and restore it in the AWS public cloud, but it's not the same with Google Cloud."
- "Google Cloud lacks some tools for database migration."
What is our primary use case?
We're using Google Cloud as infrastructure for hosting MySQL, but don't use Google's Database as a Service. We manage our database ourselves.
What needs improvement?
Google Cloud lacks some tools for database migration. I've only used MySQL and AWS in my career, so those are the only ones I can compare. AWS has a database migration tool that you can integrate with a cloud backup, so can take that backup and restore it in the AWS public cloud, but it's not the same with Google Cloud. We have to use a utility called mysqldump, which takes a long time to restore. That's a big shortcoming of Google Cloud. I don't know why they haven't thought of it.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Google Cloud Platform for about a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We weren't affected during the last major Google Cloud outage. We weren't in the availability zone that was affected. We haven't used it like Infrastructure as a Service. It doesn't provide you a lot unless all your services are in that particular cloud.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I've used all three major public cloud platforms that offer infrastructure as a service. It's hard to compare. If you're a bigger enterprise, it's better to use multiple public clouds so that you are not putting all your eggs in one basket.
For example, you might have an outage in Google Cloud but not in Azure or vice versa. It's the same for AWS. I can't say it won't ever happen, but all three major public clouds haven't gone down at the same time.
How was the initial setup?
I haven't had any trouble setting up Google Cloud.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Google Cloud seven out of 10.
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Application Development Analyst at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Has good security and is user friendly and reliable
Pros and Cons
- "Google Cloud is user friendly and reliable. The most valuable feature is the security of Google Cloud."
- "Google Cloud is user friendly and reliable, and the most valuable feature is the security of Google Cloud."
- "Google Cloud would benefit from more detailed practical hands-on training especially in your mother tongue, not just English."
- "Google Cloud would benefit from more detailed practical hands-on training especially in your mother tongue, not just English."
What is our primary use case?
I use Google Cloud for security purposes when sending files or any important document to others.
What is most valuable?
Google Cloud is user friendly and reliable. The most valuable feature is the security of Google Cloud.
What needs improvement?
Google Cloud would benefit from more detailed practical hands-on training especially in your mother tongue, not just English.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Google Cloud for the past four to five months.
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?
It is easy to scale Google Cloud.
How are customer service and support?
To maintain Google Cloud you have to maintain the servers as well. Sending files to a particular person, the server to server connection is mandatory. If a server is down then the file will come written back or stopped there.
How was the initial setup?
Deployment of Google Cloud is straightforward and quick and does not take much time.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Pricing is high compared to other solutions.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Comparing it to AWS Cloud, I thought Google Cloud has a better structure of cloud computing.
AWS is also a bit tricky. Google Cloud provides many different options on how to do tasks, such as sending a file. I also looked at how Google Cloud will be unstructured and structured to the different kinds of Cloud structures when sent to a particular receiver.
What other advice do I have?
Prior to using Google Cloud, I was unaware of how it exactly worked. They provide you with all the information you need, including how it works, how it is structured, and how the tasks are done.
I have already recommended Google Cloud to others because they will know how their files are transferred, how their security is maintained, and what exactly the servers do in the background.
I would rate Google Cloud an 8 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Technology Competency and Solution Head at LearningMate
Easy to learn, stable, and auto-scalable
Pros and Cons
- "It is stable. It is easy to learn and very straightforward."
- "We are building our data solutions by using Google Cloud services, building analytics dashboards, and coming out with predictive analytics for education."
- "They need to improve the costing for predictive analytics, which is mainly related to the tools that come with AI. They also need to improve the BigQuery cost optimization and the visualization."
- "Their tech support is not so great. It takes more than 48 hours to get a response from the Google team."
What is our primary use case?
We build solutions based on the Google platform. We don't create solutions for ourselves. We create them for our customers.
We are using it specifically for our machine learning and data analytics. We are building our data solutions by using Google Cloud services. We are building the analytics dashboards and coming out with predictive analytics for education.
What is most valuable?
It is stable. It is easy to learn and very straightforward.
What needs improvement?
They need to improve the costing for predictive analytics, which is mainly related to the tools that come with AI. They also need to improve the BigQuery cost optimization and the visualization.
Their support could be faster.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for the last one year.
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 auto-scalable. We have around 30 to 40 associates on this.
At the moment, we have around three customers who are using this particular product.
How are customer service and technical support?
Their tech support is not so great. It takes more than 48 hours to get a response from the Google team. Their support could be faster.
How was the initial setup?
It is a cloud-based solution, so there is no installation.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It has a monthly subscription. The customers pay based on the usage.
What other advice do I have?
We are getting into a partnership with Google very soon. Almost our whole organization will be a Google partner. We recommend Google for every educational institution.
I would rate Google Cloud a nine out of 10.
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Executive Director at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
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."
- "Google is fantastic and I think that people should go for it."
- "I feel that the Google product is incomplete with regard to internal communications. It is an area that needs some improvement."
- "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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