We compared Google Cloud Storage and Amazon S3 Glacier based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
Overall, Google Cloud Storage is praised for its scalability, efficiency, reliability, seamless integration, and security, with some areas for improvement in documentation and support. Amazon S3 Glacier stands out for its cost-effective long-term storage capabilities, robust security features, efficient scalability, and positive customer service experiences. Both services offer competitive pricing, straightforward setup costs, and flexible licensing options. However, Google Cloud Storage users appreciate its storage capacity, performance, and integration with other Google services, while Amazon S3 Glacier users value its durability, easy scalability, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Features: Google Cloud Storage stands out for its scalable capacity, efficient data storage, seamless integration with Google services, and robust security measures. In contrast, Amazon S3 Glacier excels in its long-term storage capability, low cost, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Pricing and ROI: Comparing the setup cost, users have reported that both Google Cloud Storage and Amazon S3 Glacier have a straightforward and easy-to-navigate setup process. They have also commended the flexibility and accommodation of the licensing options provided by both products., Google Cloud Storage has been found to provide a highly beneficial and lucrative ROI, according to user feedback. Users have experienced significant returns on their investment. Amazon S3 Glacier also offers a highly positive ROI, with users praising its cost-effectiveness, reliability, scalability, and ease of use. It efficiently stores data at a minimal expense, making it valuable for long-term data retention.
Room for Improvement: Google Cloud Storage could benefit from better documentation and clearer instructions, improved error reporting, and more efficient troubleshooting processes. On the other hand, Amazon S3 Glacier users have suggested faster retrieval time, interface design improvements, and enhanced usability.
Deployment and customer support: Based on user reviews, the duration required to establish a new tech solution differs between Google Cloud Storage and Amazon S3 Glacier. While some Google Cloud users spent months on deployment followed by a week on setup, Amazon S3 Glacier users experienced varying timeframes, with some requiring three months for deployment and an additional week for setup, while others only needed a week for both. Assessing the specific context is crucial for accurate evaluation., Google Cloud Storage's customer service is highly regarded, with users praising their helpful and responsive support team. They are known for their prompt assistance and extensive technical guidance. Amazon S3 Glacier also provides highly regarded customer service, with users appreciating their prompt and helpful assistance. Their technical support team is commended for their expertise and willingness to ensure customer satisfaction.
The summary above is based on 57 interviews we conducted recently with Google Cloud Storage and Amazon S3 Glacier users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"The product is easy to use."
"We get free credits from Amazon, and we like the overall stability. We haven't had to rely heavily on their customer success teams, which is a good sign."
"The reliability of storage is the main benefit."
"It is the most feature-rich platform."
"The main advantage of Glacier is its low cost. It is incredibly cheaper than other storage options, especially for objects you don't access frequently. Glacier would add value if you have a staging area for objects you only need to access occasionally. Since we have data in terabytes between S3 buckets, we can significantly reduce our storage and cost footprint by using Glacier."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The solution is secure."
"AWS does support the ability for user controlled movement of data between regions for business continuance (BC), high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR)."
"It is flexible and simple to use."
"From a stability standpoint, the solution is excellent. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"Google Cloud Storage includes Docs, calendar, Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Meet."
"The most valuable features of Google Cloud Storage are flexibility and sustainability."
"It is seamlessly integrated with your Android. There’s no fuss, no hassle."
"Google Cloud Storage performs well and it's easy to use."
"The most valuable features are Pub/Sub, Data Explorer, BigQuery, and Data Transfer."
"Google Cloud Storage is fast, and it's scalable."
"The product’s pricing must be improved."
"The pricing is a bit expensive. There is room for improvement in costs."
"Their pricing structure is always a big topic. It's so difficult to understand."
"Amazon S3 Glacier is a cheaper tool if you're running it on-prem, but it is expensive if deployed on the cloud."
"The technical support has room for improvement."
"Amazon S3 Glacier's data retrieval time is slow compared to other AWS storage services and should be improved."
"The solution's pricing is too expensive and could be improved."
"I would like to see improved storage capacity and enhanced security features for better protection."
"When compared to one of its competitors, Google Cloud Storage does not have or offer a lot of services to its users. So, this is one of the downsides of the solution."
"The solution must provide some accessibility features."
"I am not sure about the reliability of the solution."
"The licensing fees could be reduced."
"Google Cloud Storage could improve by having better integration with Microsoft Office files. When I open a Google document I would like it to be able to be opened with Microsoft. You can already open Google documents in Microsoft Office."
"In the next release, if improvements are made to the GPU instances for machine learning, for example, it would be helpful."
"This solution could be improved by increasing integration with other tools, like Microsoft."
"The tool should be cheaper."
Amazon S3 Glacier is ranked 5th in Public Cloud Storage Services with 35 reviews while Google Cloud Storage is ranked 4th in Public Cloud Storage Services with 66 reviews. Amazon S3 Glacier is rated 8.6, while Google Cloud Storage is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Amazon S3 Glacier writes "A cost-effective solution to reduce storage and cost footprint". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Google Cloud Storage writes "Flexible, reliable, and beneficial for small sized companies". Amazon S3 Glacier is most compared with Google Cloud Storage Nearline, Microsoft Azure File Storage, Wasabi, Amazon S3 and Amazon EFS (Elastic File System), whereas Google Cloud Storage is most compared with AT&T Cloud Storage, Amazon EFS (Elastic File System), Google Workspace, Microsoft Azure File Storage and Amazon S3. See our Amazon S3 Glacier vs. Google Cloud Storage report.
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