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it_user1712268 - PeerSpot reviewer
Program Administrator at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Nov 16, 2021
Effective background operation, free to use, and stable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution operates in the background and it is attached to my Gmail account. When I download files to my phone, such as pictures, they automatically go to Google Cloud Storage."
  • "I have been able to retrieve files I have stored on Google Cloud Storage from ten years ago."

    What is our primary use case?

    Whenever we take pictures on the mobile, it sends the file to Google Cloud Storage since it's linked to the Gmail account. 

    What is most valuable?

    The solution operates in the background and it is attached to my Gmail account. When I download files to my phone, such as pictures, they automatically go to Google Cloud Storage. 

    I have been able to retrieve files I have stored on Google Cloud Storage from ten years ago.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Google Cloud Storage for approximately two years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is stable.

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    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    If you are using Android and a Gmail account Google Cloud Storage is used by default. Many people are using this service and might not know.

    How are customer service and support?

    I have not had an issue contacting support.

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

    The solution is free unless you want to increase the GB data allowance. There is a cost if you want to increase the size of storage space which is expensive.

    What other advice do I have?

    When I use the solution I do not check it to see if it is backing up my information. However, I have retrieved files from it from years ago.

    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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    Enterprise Architect at CCandC Solutions
    Real User
    Oct 26, 2021
    Performs well and it's easy to use
    Pros and Cons
    • "Google Cloud Storage performs well and it's easy to use."

      What is our primary use case?

      I'm using Google Cloud Storage for storing my documents. It's mostly for personal purposes. 

      What is most valuable?

      Google Cloud Storage performs well and it's easy to use.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I've been using Google Cloud Storage for about eight years now.

      What do I think about the stability of the solution?

      Google Cloud Storage is stable.

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

      We have our native machine storage that I also use.

      How was the initial setup?

      Installation is straightforward because it's cloud-based. 

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

      There's no license requirement. It's just normal.

      What other advice do I have?

      I rate Google Cloud Storage 10 out of 10. 

      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
      Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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      Information Technology Security Specialist at NAKIT s.p.
      Real User
      Oct 11, 2021
      A cloud storage solution that's stable enough, but the price could be better
      Pros and Cons
      • "It's a stable enough solution."
      • "I use Google Cloud Storage for my personal things."
      • "I would prefer more support for alternative operating systems like DSD. The performance could be better because sometimes there are glitches. The price could be better."

      What is our primary use case?

      I use Google Cloud Storage for my personal things.

      What is most valuable?

      It's a stable enough solution.

      What needs improvement?

      I would prefer more support for alternative operating systems like DSD. The performance could be better because sometimes there are glitches. The price could be better.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I've been using Google Cloud Storage for three or four years.

      What do I think about the stability of the solution?

      Google Cloud Storage is stable enough.

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

      I pay monthly for Google Cloud Storage. It could be cheaper, but for now, it's okay.

      What other advice do I have?

      I would recommend this solution to potential users.

      On a scale from one to ten, I would give Google Cloud Storage a seven.

      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
      Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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      it_user1674708 - PeerSpot reviewer
      Machine Learning Engineer at ALSO Finland Oy
      Real User
      Oct 2, 2021
      Simple to use, reasonably priced, and integrates well with Colab
      Pros and Cons
      • "Google Cloud Storage is fast, and it's scalable."
      • "In the next release, if improvements are made to the GPU instances for machine learning, for example, it would be helpful."

      What is our primary use case?

      It integrates well with the Colab  platform. Everything that you create in Colab appears on your Google Drive.

      What is most valuable?

      Google Cloud Storage is fast, and it's scalable.  It is absolutely easy to use.

      What needs improvement?


      For how long have I used the solution?

      I've been using Google Cloud Storage since it first became available. I

      What do I think about the stability of the solution?

      I don't have any issues with the stability of Google Cloud Storage.

      What do I think about the scalability of the solution?


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

      I am also using Apple iCloud for my personal use.  I am using AWS cloud storage with machine learning.

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


      Which other solutions did I evaluate?


      What other advice do I have?

      I would recommend this solution to others who are considering using it.

      I would rate Google Cloud Storage 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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      reviewer1674072 - PeerSpot reviewer
      General Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
      Real User
      Sep 26, 2021
      Highly availability, stable, and easy to use
      Pros and Cons
      • "The solution is easy to use."
      • "We are using Google Cloud Storage in our company for sharing documents, commenting, and collaboration between employees."

        What is our primary use case?

        We are using Google Cloud Storage in our company for sharing documents, commenting, and collaboration between employees.

        What is most valuable?

        The solution is easy to use.

        For how long have I used the solution?

        I have been using Google Cloud Storage for approximately two years.

        What do I think about the stability of the solution?

        Google Cloud Storage is stable.

        What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

        The solution is scalable from being in the cloud. It has high availability.

        We have approximately 15 users using this solution in my organization.

        How are customer service and technical support?

        I have not needed to contact technical support.

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

        We have previously used Nextcloud.

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

        The price of the license could be cheaper. We are on an annual subscription.

        What other advice do I have?

        I would recommend this solution to others.

        I rate Google Cloud Storage 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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        Senior System Administrator at Debre Markos University
        Real User
        Aug 29, 2021
        Secure, protects your data, stable, and scalable
        Pros and Cons
        • "It's easy to use."
        • "It is a very useful solution that I would recommend to others who are interested in using it."
        • "I would like more storage available."

        What is our primary use case?

        We use this solution to access data. We also use it to protect our data.

        I use Google Cloud Storage for my personal use.

        What is most valuable?

        We can access our data from everywhere.

        It's a secure solution.

        It's a great solution for protecting our data.

        It's easy to use.

        What needs improvement?

        I would like more storage available.

        For how long have I used the solution?

        I have been using Google Cloud Storage for more than three years.

        What do I think about the stability of the solution?

        We don't have any issues with the stability of Google Cloud Storage.

        What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

        Google Cloud Storage is a scalable solution.

        How are customer service and technical support?

        I have never contacted technical support.

        How was the initial setup?

        It's a cloud-based solution, there is not installation required.

        What other advice do I have?

        It provides you with many options or choices. It is a very useful solution that I would recommend to others who are interested in using it.

        I would rate Google Cloud Storage 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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        reviewer1644669 - PeerSpot reviewer
        PMO at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
        Real User
        Aug 28, 2021
        Scalable and stable with a free version available for personal use
        Pros and Cons
        • "There is a free-to-use version. This is the version I use."
        • "The solution is very stable, there are no bugs or glitches, it doesn't crash or freeze, and the performance is good."
        • "While the solution seems to be secure, I worry that, with the cloud, there is a chance of hacking. It would be ideal if they could be more transparent about the processes they go through to keep our data secure in the cloud and on their systems."

        What is our primary use case?

        I primarily use the solution for storing documents. 

        What is most valuable?

        It's my understanding that the solution is secure.

        The solution is stable.

        The scalability is very good.

        There is a free-to-use version. This is the version I use.

        What needs improvement?

        While the solution seems to be secure, I worry that, with the cloud, there is a chance of hacking. It would be ideal if they could be more transparent about the processes they go through to keep our data secure in the cloud and on their systems. 

        I'd also like it to be more clear in terms of who is accessing the files and when. I'd like to know if and when someone downloads something or if a file has been manipulated, and who has accessed or changed it, in order to protect our company's most sensitive information.

        In my domain, you receive a lot of mail and a lot of publicity marketing and you need to trash them. I don't. One month ago, they told me that I have the maximum allowed storage and I would have to make space in my database. I don't have time to do that. Now, I check my email every day and I trash all things not necessary, and I'm not putting photos in it. I don't know why my database is already full. If you don't keep on top of deleting items and wait until it's almost full, it's so hard to go back and delete so much content.

        For how long have I used the solution?

        I first started using the solution a few years ago. It's been a while. I would estimate it's been about six years or so at this point. 

        What do I think about the stability of the solution?

        The solution is very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. The performance is good.

        What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

        The product can scale up if you need it to.

        How are customer service and technical support?

        I've never had to reach out to Google's technical support. I haven't had any issues with it. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they would be if you contacted them.

        How was the initial setup?

        There's no installation process as the solution is cloud-based. You don't need to upload or install anything.

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

        The version I use is open-source. It doesn't cost anything to use. 

        What other advice do I have?

        I simply use this solution for my own personal purposes. 

        I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

        I would recommend this solution to other users.

        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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        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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        reviewer1517100 - PeerSpot reviewer
        CEO at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
        Real User
        Mar 22, 2021
        Stable, easy and convenient to use
        Pros and Cons
        • "The most valuable features are stability and ease of use."
        • "This is a good product, it is convenient to use, and I recommend it."
        • "Having more storage space would be an improvement."

        What is our primary use case?

        I use this product for information and data storage.

        What is most valuable?

        The most valuable features are stability and ease of use.

        What needs improvement?

        Having more storage space would be an improvement.

        For how long have I used the solution?

        I have been using Google Cloud Storage for two years.

        What do I think about the stability of the solution?

        This is a stable product.

        What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

        It appears to be scalable, and I haven't had any problem in that respect. We have between 40 and 50 users in the company. We don't have plans to increase usage at this time, although we may do so if we need to store more information.

        How are customer service and technical support?

        I have not had experience with technical support for this product.

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

        We did not use another cloud-based storage product prior to this one.

        What other advice do I have?

        This is a good product, it is convenient to use, and I recommend it.

        I would rate this solution 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
        Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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        Amira Youssef - PeerSpot reviewer
        Server Administrator Coordinator at Cairo American College
        Real User
        Top 5
        Jan 17, 2021
        Stable, feature-rich, and easy to use
        Pros and Cons
        • "It's easy to use."
        • "We are using Google Cloud in our school for our email system, and our file sharing system as well."
        • "They need more enhancements in the security features."
        • "Google Meet is missing the features needed to control the machines."

        What is our primary use case?

        We are using Google Cloud in our school for our email system, and our file sharing system as well.

        We use all of the Google products in our schools, such as Google mail, Google Drive, Google Meet, and Google Hangouts.

        What is most valuable?

        It's easy to use.

        What needs improvement?

        Google Meet is missing the features needed to control the machines.

        Google Meet allows you to share the screen but not to control the device itself. It would be better to be able to control it.

        They need more enhancements in the security features.

        For how long have I used the solution?

        I have been using Google Cloud Storage for more than ten years.

        What do I think about the stability of the solution?

        Google Cloud Storage is a stable product.

        What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

        The entire school is using this product and we plan to continue using it.

        How are customer service and technical support?

        I have not contacted technical support. My colleague handles this area.

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

        Previously, we were using a local file server with the Exchange email system.

        What other advice do I have?

        I can recommend this product to others who are interested in using it.

        I would rate Google Cloud Storage a ten 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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