We compared Google Transfer Appliance and AWS Snowball based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
Overall, Google Transfer Appliance is praised for its speed, reliability, and compatibility, with users valuing its efficient data transfer capabilities and seamless integration. On the other hand, AWS Snowball is appreciated for its secure job handling, efficient data transfer capacity, and seamless integration with various AWS services. While Google Transfer Appliance focuses on simplicity and value, AWS Snowball emphasizes security and flexibility. Both products have received positive feedback, with customers highlighting different aspects that suit their specific needs.
Features: Google Transfer Appliance is praised for its efficient data transfer and seamless integration with existing systems, while AWS Snowball is highly valued for its secure job handling and seamless integration with various AWS services.
Pricing and ROI: The setup cost for Google Transfer Appliance is reported to be reasonable by users, who also appreciate the flexibility in licensing options. On the other hand, AWS Snowball has been praised for its straightforward setup process, competitive cost, and wide range of licensing options that suit specific needs., Google Transfer Appliance offers cost savings, enhanced data transfer efficiency, improved data protection, and increased productivity. AWS Snowball provides significant cost savings, improved data transfer speeds, seamless integration, enhanced data security, increased productivity, and scalability.
Room for Improvement: In terms of room for improvement, users have suggested that Google Transfer Appliance could benefit from faster and more reliable data transfer speeds, an enhanced user interface, and more intuitive controls. On the other hand, AWS Snowball could improve on its user-friendly interface, troubleshooting documentation, data validation processes, transfer speeds, customization options, and data encryption features.
Deployment and customer support: Based on user reviews, there are varying timeframes for the deployment, setup, and implementation phases of Google Transfer Appliance and AWS Snowball. Some users mentioned longer deployment times for AWS Snowball compared to Google Transfer Appliance, whereas others experienced similar durations for both deployment and setup with both products., Users have praised the helpfulness and guidance of customer service for Google Transfer Appliance. They appreciate the responsive support team and knowledgeable representatives. AWS Snowball also receives positive feedback for efficient and reliable customer service. Users mention prompt responses and detailed guidance.
The summary above is based on 1 interviews we conducted recently with Google Transfer Appliance and AWS Snowball users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
Snowball is a petabyte-scale data transport solution that uses devices designed to be secure to transfer large amounts of data into and out of the AWS Cloud. Using Snowball addresses common challenges with large-scale data transfers including high network costs, long transfer times, and security concerns. Customers today use Snowball to migrate analytics data, genomics data, video libraries, image repositories, backups, and to archive part of data center shutdowns, tape replacement or application migration projects. Transferring data with Snowball is simple, fast, more secure, and can be as little as one-fifth the cost of transferring data via high-speed Internet.
Transfer Appliance is a hardware appliance you can use to securely migrate large volumes of data (from hundreds of terabytes up to 1 petabyte) to Google Cloud Platform without disrupting business operations.
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