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Enterprise Solution Architect at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Vendor
Aug 21, 2019
Keeps customer data secure and well managed
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the cryptographic technology."
  • "The implementation is not as easy as Microsoft, and the process could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case for this solution is the implementation for our customers. Depending on what our customer's needs are, and if they use a solution that needs storage then we will implement the solution with Google Cloud Storage. 

Our company is not developing cloud technology at the moment but we are using Google Cloud Storage and Microsoft Windows 10.  

We help our customers with the digital transformation from their own data center to Google Cloud Storage. 

When you are changing environments there are many things to consider and we help our customers in the transition.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the cryptographic technology. Our customers are afraid that their data will be across the world, and they want to know that their data is secure and managed. They don't want anyone having access to their data.

What needs improvement?

They could improve their storage and stay current.

It is very easy to use Google Cloud Storage, easy to implement, but it is not very flexible when it comes to modifying the parameters.

The level of storage, the level of technology, and the level of services could also be improved.

The implementation is not as easy as Microsoft, and the process could be improved.

We would like to see the implementation of better identity management.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for one year.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We don't have any issues with stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable.

We have technical resources for each customer, however, the same technical resource could be used for ten to fifteen customers at the same time.

We don't have a lot of problems with managing Google Cloud Storage. You can share resources, and human resources can manage the Google cloud for fifteen customers. It would be like overbooking of resources.

We have other competent centers for Unix, for Windows, and storage, but for the Google Cloud Storage, we are a team of fifteen developers to manage it.

How are customer service and support?

We have not contacted Google for technical support. We have resolved issues by ourselves.  The solution is related to the customer, so we don't use exotic solutions. We use the standard, Google Storage. Fortunately, we haven't had any issues.

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

I am using AWS, Google, and Microsoft.

In the last six months to a year, my experience has been with using Google Cloud Storage, Amazon, and Azure.  

I have taken courses and completed the exams at an architectural level. 

I also have experience in Linux, Microsoft environment, VMware for development, and I have practiced with Storage Technologies. I have over twenty years experience and I used to implement networks in Europe and South America. This includes ten years of experience as a developer and project management.

I was a developer in C++, Visual Basic, and I have used Lotus Notes. Currently, I am working with a solution company that offers software solutions and has its own data center. 

We are outsourcing for a government client and we manage seven hundred servers. 

We have twelve servers in our data center and I am involved with the solution and the movement of the server in our data center from Rome to Pont Saint Martin another city five hundred miles from Rome. 

We have used storage technologies, Dell EMC, and we have used VMware for virtualization.

I am supporting another company working in the Airport in completing a Bid for its data center. I am assisting with the writing of the documentation and taking care of the documentation to execute the Bid.

We also use Microsoft for Identity Management, and we consider it to be better.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup in the Google environment is always a nightmare because you have to implement the solution for the customer. You have to take care of the customer's needs, including the movement of workloads from the data center to the cloud environment. Part of the reason it is complex is that you have to understand the applications the customer uses and assess the suitability for a cloud environment.

Most of the errors are made during the setup and implementation, or by having to change the implementation because you have incorrectly estimated the consumption of CPU or storage resources.

The deployment takes three to four months, after which you begin to see immediately if the solution is okay or if you have some problems.

The deployment method was with a hybrid cloud. It is not public, as our customers do not want their data on the public cloud. We use the hybrid cloud because they have their own data center, and they move the workloads and they move the data in the cloud environment. It is a hybrid cloud configuration.

What about the implementation team?

Our company is an integrator in a way because we have two thousand people developing software, so we integrate too.

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

When making the decision the customer is not driven by the price. They are interested in using a well-known and reliable service provider. Our customers don't know the technology, so, we do that for them.

They know that the pricing is comparable with Azure, AWS, and those other solutions like Amazon are cheaper, but they are not as flexible.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

VMware, OpenStack, and all of the technology related to the cloud. 

At the moment, I suppose that technology is moving to the cloud. We are using cloud technologies, not related to VMware, OpenStack, or a vendor, but related to a service provider.

What other advice do I have?

I have over ten years of experience with project management.

I would recommend this product. It's a good product.

Technology is improving and is more exciting. For example, IoT, which is somewhat related to Google Cloud Storage, is another technology that is improving with storage.

We prefer Microsoft to Google because it is easier for the customer to understand.

Nineteen percent of our customers use an Active Directory and visit Microsoft Technology. It is easier to move with the Active Directory in the cloud than with Microsoft Technology.

We have a relationship with Microsoft but we have a partnership with Google to have a relationship with the cloud providers.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. I never rate anyone a ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner.
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Consultant at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
Consultant
Aug 9, 2019
A reliable solution that improves the security of our data
Pros and Cons
  • "Using this solution has improved the security of our data."
  • "The user experience needs to be simplified."

What is our primary use case?

I was trying to close the gap using CloudBerry in conjunction with Google Cloud Storage.

This is a public cloud deployment model.

How has it helped my organization?

Using this solution has improved the security of our data.

What is most valuable?

This is a reliable solution.

What needs improvement?

The user experience needs to be simplified.

It is difficult to configure.

For how long have I used the solution?

We performed a trial of this solution for between one and two months.

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 and you can scale it as you want.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not had contact with technical support.

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

We did not use another solution prior to this one. I selected this one because I have experience with other Google services such as Gmail and Google Docs. There was familiarity.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of this solution was very simple. For this use case, we only needed S3 storage. The implementation involved defining three buckets, copying the information inside the CloudBerry console, and then installing the CloudBerry client on my desktop. The process took approximately four hours. 

What about the implementation team?

I took care of the deployment myself. It was very easy.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I did not evaluate other options before choosing this one. However, I will be looking at Microsoft Azure, Amazon, and other cloud storage services.

We are also considering migration to a private cloud service in Italy.

What other advice do I have?

This is a good solution because it's established and reliable, although it is not so simple to configure.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Consultant
Jul 29, 2019
Good features and performance and is really easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "Their technical support is good and very professional."
  • "They need to get some parts of the program more mature, like the admin management part as well as the monitoring part."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case for this solution is that we are implementing a software for a insurance company, and everything is implemented and running on the Google Cloud Platform, like the database and the cloud engine. 

How has it helped my organization?

When we first started using Google Cloud Storage, our developemnt team was not very experienced with any form of cloud, and I must say that it was really easy to adapt the way of working with the cloud and the flexibility that Google Cloud provides. So I can say that the solution meets our requirements.

What is most valuable?

What I like most about this solution, is the scalability and performance.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see an improvement in the management or admin pages, because at times it is not easy to work with them. Also, I like an improvement in the IAM part of the Google Cloud . They need to get some parts of the program more mature, like the admin pages  as well as the monitoring part.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for a year now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the solution is impressive. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have never experienced any problems with scaling or performance of the system. It is an internal application used by about 80 of our employees. We do plan to increase usage.

How are customer service and technical support?

Their technical support is good and very professional.

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

I have worked with Amazon Web Service because it is easy to work on, but it all depends on the customer charge.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very straightforward. We did have some minor problems, but we got support from Google directly. We used Google's technical support team. Since then deployment has been an ongoing process with us. 

What about the implementation team?

We are solution partners for this vendor.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did evaluate other options before choosing Google Cloud Storage, like Amazon Web Service and Microsoft Azure

What other advice do I have?

My advice to others would be to do a good assessment of the solution related to IT communication with the Google Cloud. It can all be very confusing at first, so it is really important to work in collaboration with Google. After that is will be very easy to work on. I will rate this 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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VP Data Intelligence with 201-500 employees
Real User
Jun 4, 2019
Seamless integration between components yields time savings in development and delivery
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are Pub/Sub, Data Explorer, BigQuery, and Data Transfer."
  • "I would like to see this solution made faster, cheaper, and bigger."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use for this solution is ML driven data products.

How has it helped my organization?

GCS has cut on both development and delivery times of workloads for projects that use mission-critical Google APIs. The time savings is measurable in months. 

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are Pub/Sub, Data Explorer, BigQuery, and Data Transfer. They provide incredible value and work seamlessly together.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see this solution made faster, cheaper, and bigger.

For how long have I used the solution?

Four years.
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Principal Quality Engineer at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Jun 2, 2022
Has the ability to sync storage with family members, is easy to use and fast
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Cloud Storage is easy to use, and it's free. I also enjoy the speed I am able to share with family across the globe. The storage is synced."
  • "My use case of this solution is fairly minimal. However, I am concerned about privacy on a cloud platform. Many people are not migrating to a cloud service because they are still concerned about putting data in cloud-based storage."

What is our primary use case?

I personally use Google Cloud Storage as a way to share pictures with family. There are approximately four family members that are using the solution.

What is most valuable?

Google Cloud Storage is easy to use, and it's free. I also enjoy the speed I am able to share with family across the globe. The storage is synced.

What needs improvement?

My use case of this solution is fairly minimal. However, I am concerned about privacy on a cloud platform. Many people are not migrating to a cloud service because they are still concerned about putting data in cloud-based storage. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have using Google Cloud storage for one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The storage of Google Cloud is stable, and it is synced across the globe. It is easy to download from Google Cloud. Even my brother who is in the US is able to download from it.

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

Prior to using Google Cloud I was using Yahoo. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Google Cloud Storage is seamless and fast. I installed it myself with in a minute.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to anyone looking to use it. I would rate the product a nine 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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Developer / Team Lead at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Mar 18, 2022
Good performance, secure, and easy to install
Pros and Cons
  • "Its performance and security features are valuable."
  • "It is stable, but it can always be more stable."

What is our primary use case?

I use it for data storage.

What is most valuable?

Its performance and security features are valuable.

What needs improvement?

It is stable, but it can always be more stable.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for a few years.

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 scalable. There are less than a hundred users.

How are customer service and support?

Their support is fine.

How was the initial setup?

Its initial setup is easy. 

What about the implementation team?

I could set it up myself.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate it an eight out of 10.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1395591 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Aug 27, 2021
Easy to use, stable, and flexible
Pros and Cons
  • "One of the most valuable features of the solution is its ease of use."
  • "The solution could improve by adding an automatic removal of duplications feature."

What is our primary use case?

I have been using Google Cloud Storage to store photos.

What is most valuable?

One of the most valuable features of the solution is its ease of use.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by adding an automatic removal of duplications feature.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud Storage for a couple of weeks.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have found the solution to be stable.

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

I have previously used Dropbox.

How was the initial setup?

The solution is flexible, there is an installation that you can do on your mobile phone and there is also a PC install, but I am using the web browser instead.

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

They have recently changed their pricing structures, it used to be free but now it is a paid service. However, I am on a monthly subscription and the price is reasonable. 

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Google Cloud Storage a nine 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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Product dei at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Real User
Top 5
Jul 31, 2024
User-friendly but needs to be made available at a cheaper price point
Pros and Cons
  • "The product's initial setup phase is straightforward."
  • "I want the product to be available at a cheaper cost."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution to store everything, including my photos, files, backups, and other data. I use the product personally.

What needs improvement?

I want the product to be available at a cheaper cost.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have experience with Google Cloud Storage for a long time.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Only one person is using the tool.

I don't care if the number of users is going to increase or not in the future.

How are customer service and support?

I have never contacted the solution's technical support team.

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

I have used Dropbox before Google Cloud Storage.

How was the initial setup?

The product's initial setup phase is straightforward.

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

The tool is not expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I have not tried integrating Google Cloud Storage with other products.

I like the protection features offered by the product.

The tool is very user-friendly.

I would suggest other people just start using the product.

The benefit of using the product is that it is easily available to users.

I rate the tool a seven out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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