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PradeepKumar3 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director Technology Solutions at Redintegro Consulting Solution LLP
Real User
Top 5
Stable, scalable, and simple to set up
Pros and Cons
  • "What I like most about Google Cloud is its stability. I also like that its GUI works fine for my company."
  • "Lower pricing would make Google Cloud better."

What is our primary use case?

We use Google Cloud mainly for development purposes.

What is most valuable?

What I like most about Google Cloud is its stability.

I also like that its GUI works fine for my company.

What needs improvement?

Lower pricing would make Google Cloud better.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using Google Cloud for three to four years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I found Google Cloud stable. In terms of stability, it's a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Cloud is scalable, and I'm giving it a rating of eight out of ten in terms of scalability.

How are customer service and support?

We have yet to contact Google Cloud technical support because we have not encountered issues with the solution.

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

We also work with Amazon, apart from Google Cloud. The two solutions are the same, more or less. It's only the usage that's different. We usually recommend both to clients, and whichever clients prefer, we go with that solution.

How was the initial setup?

Google Cloud has a simple setup.

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

Pricing for Google Cloud could be improved. It would be better if it were lower.

What other advice do I have?

My company uses Google Cloud.

My company has around ten Google Cloud users.

I'm rating Google Cloud as eight out of ten. I deducted two points as the price could be lower.

Google Cloud is a solution my company usually recommends to clients.

I'm a Google Cloud user, and the company I work for has no partnership with Google.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Octavian Enache - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Officer at TBI Bank
Real User
Great for storing data and accessible at any time
Pros and Cons
  • "It's available any time you need it."
  • "Security features could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

This solution is used for storing my data. It's for my family's personal I work as an information security officer.

What is most valuable?

I like that it's there anytime you need it. There is some security there and you can put 2FA on the folders and share with others if need be.

What needs improvement?

From my point of view, the security features could be improved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for many years. 

What other advice do I have?

I have a monthly subscription for Google storage.

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Sachin Deorah - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Architect at BORN Group
Real User
Top 5
Helps with HIPAA compliance approval in health insurance companies, but does not have many build pipelines
Pros and Cons
  • "We worked with Google Cloud to ensure HIPAA compliance approval in health insurance companies."
  • "Google Cloud does not have many build pipelines like Azure does."

What is our primary use case?

We worked with Google Cloud to ensure HIPAA compliance approval in health insurance companies. At that moment, Azure didn't have those HIPAA compliances. When considering a solution, we have to see which one is compatible with that region and has everything.

What is most valuable?

We worked with Google Cloud to ensure HIPAA compliance approval in health insurance companies.

What needs improvement?

Google Cloud doesn't have Mac machines, but AWS and Azure Clouds have them. Google Cloud does not have many build pipelines like Azure does.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud for three years.

How are customer service and support?

I am satisfied with the solution’s technical support. From a learning perspective, I rate the solution's support an eight out of ten. I have gone through its learning, which is good, and become an architect. I have written emails to the support team and always got answers within two to three working days. Whenever I asked them questions, I always got the answers.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

I did not find the solution's configuration to be very difficult. Since I know how to set up all the processes immediately, I can configure and set up Google Cloud within hours or days.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
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Uddeshya Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Owner at SecLogic Limited
Real User
Top 5
Tech support is great but there is room for improvement with the documentation
Pros and Cons
  • "The features I found most valuable are the cloud run and cloud function."
  • "I would like for this solution to improve its user interface and documentation."

What is most valuable?

The features I found most valuable are the cloud run and cloud function.

What needs improvement?

I would like for this solution to improve its user interface and documentation.

In the next release, I'd like to see information that's easier to use.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for the past year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability of this solution a nine, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

How are customer service and support?

I would rate the technical support of this solution a 10, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

Previously, we used Amazon Web Services.

How was the initial setup?

I would rate the initial setup process a six, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best. If you want to configure the solution correctly, you have to use your own R&D and configure and select the correct commands. The deployment took a couple of minutes.

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

Regarding pricing, we are currently using free credits.

What other advice do I have?

I would advise other people looking into this solution to go through the documentation thoroughly first.

I would rate this solution as a whole a seven, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Google Startup program
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Adrian Mukisa - PeerSpot reviewer
Student at Kabale University
Real User
Secure, stable, and highly scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Google Cloud is its security."
  • "Google Cloud could improve by having better integration with other platforms."

What is our primary use case?

I am using Google Cloud to back up my files from my laptop. If I have any important information that I need to back up I use this solution.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Google Cloud is its security.

What needs improvement?

Google Cloud could improve by having better integration with other platforms.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud for approximately three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Cloud is stable as long as you have a good internet connection.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of Google Cloud is good because if you need more space you only need to purchase more.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted support.

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

The price of Google Cloud is affordable compared to others services. I pay monthly for the service.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Cloud ten out of ten.

Everyone in my university is using the solution. We might have plans to increase our usage of the solution.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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reviewer1600098 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer at a financial services firm with 1-10 employees
Real User
Good alternative solution for utilizing big data
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Cloud is a good alternative solution. I think it's a better fit for Mac operating systems than Windows. If you're utilizing Google Cloud for something like big data, then their big query is decent."
  • "The solution could be cheaper."

What is our primary use case?

Google Cloud is a good alternative solution. I think it's a better fit for Mac operating systems than Windows. If you're utilizing Google Cloud for something like big data, then their big query is decent.

There are about 12-15 people using this solution in my organization.

This is a cloud-based solution.

What needs improvement?

The solution could be cheaper.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's stable. I haven't had any issues so far.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's scalable.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is fine.

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

For the license, we didn't have to pay for any additional fees.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution 8 out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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PradeepKumar20 - PeerSpot reviewer
HR manager at The Sunway Manor
Real User
High performance, easy access, but integration could be better
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Cloud's most valuable features are its performance and ease of access."
  • "Google Cloud could improve the integration with other solutions."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Google Cloud for storing our data.

What is most valuable?

Google Cloud's most valuable features are its performance and ease of access.

What needs improvement?

Google Cloud could improve the integration with other solutions.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud for more than one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Cloud is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

If there was better integration then it would be able to be scaled more.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted support.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Google Cloud a seven out of ten.

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Application Development Analyst at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
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 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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