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We performed a comparison between Google Cloud Storage Nearline and Wasabi based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Public Cloud Storage Services solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Google Cloud Storage Nearline vs. Wasabi Report (Updated: March 2024).
767,995 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"It provides the necessary support and flexibility to manage data storage effectively, especially during times of variable data flow.""Google is always introducing new features and tends to have a new release every month.""The capacity and space on offer are excellent.""The most valuable feature of Nearline is the access. It's helpful to move data that is generated once a month, such as salary information, to Nearline.""It can isolate files and stop them from corrupting other files.""I find the flexibility in storing documents or data and the ease of retrieval valuable with this solution.""The data structure and the types of data that are supported are very good.""Nearline is highly stable."

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"The most valuable feature of Wasabi is its cost.""The tool is very user-friendly.""Wasabi is an easy-to-use solution.""The most valuable feature of Wasabi is the backups.""We can store our videos on hot storage, allowing immediate access to them.""The initial setup is straightforward.""Basically, I set Wasabi up and forget it. I'll monitor it every once in a while just to make sure that it's working correctly."

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Cons
"They should provide more options or flexibility in terms of pricing.""Nearline security could be better. The solution could integrate better with SEIM tools.""The UI could be a little bit more effective.""The solution needs to offer better System Information and Event Management (SEIM). I'd like to discover how we could implement something like that within Google's cloud.""They need a better, more visual, user interface for folders and files.""The interface for managing file storage in the buckets could be improved.""The pricing is quite high.""The suggestion for improvement primarily revolves around cost efficiency."

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"Having the ability to upload and download data using third-party apps such as Mega which can sync to the desktop would be excellent.""The solution’s user reporting could be improved.""The solution must allow the extension of the retention period.""I don't have enough experience to understand the nuances of where they might improve.""The scalability could be improved.""The scalability could improve.""Setting up users on the appliance should be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Right now, for the number of servers and the storage that I have, I would say I'm charged between $125 and $150 per month."
  • "Google Cloud Storage Nearline is very inexpensive. It costs us less than $50 a month to store our files. We use approximately 10 terabytes. Overall, I would rate the product a five out of five for affordability."
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  • "I can only tell you that Wasabi costs about half what Amazon Web Services is charging. Now, the cost per month is a more difficult question. That varies depending on the capacity, the services you're employing, and that type of thing."
  • "Wasabi is a cost-effective solution for data storage, priced at just under six dollars per terabyte."
  • "The price of the solution is inexpensive."
  • "Wasabi has better pricing than Nutanix."
  • "Wasabi is a cheap solution, and users have to pay for a monthly license."
  • "The tool’s price is very reasonable."
  • "The price is reasonable."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Nearline is the access. It's helpful to move data that is generated once a month, such as salary information, to Nearline.
    Top Answer:The pricing of the different storage classes is hard to compare. The higher the zone, the higher the price. The advantage is that you can access the data frequently, and the speed of the response is… more »
    Top Answer:The UI could be a little bit more effective. Now, the UI is just a white background, but it's really helpful if there are options to change the theme. I prefer that.
    Top Answer:The tool is very user-friendly.
    Top Answer:We can reserve capacities based on our usage expectations for two to three years. We can pay for it annually. It is quite easy for the organization. The pricing model is quite affordable. The price is… more »
    Top Answer:The solution must allow the extension of the retention period. Depending on the use case, the retention period can hamper us. We understand the importance of the retention period when we compare it to… more »
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    Overview

    A low-cost, highly-durable and highly available storage service for infrequently accessed data, data archiving, online backup and disaster recovery. Data is available instantly, not within hours or days. With sub-second average response times and 1 cent per GB/month pricing, Cloud Storage Nearline gives you terrific performance at a low cost.

    Wasabi makes saving data simple, affordable, fast and secure. Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage removes the complicated decision of where, how and whether to save your data, and empowers you to transform your business and organization through cost savings and disruptive speed and performance.

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    FileShadow, Ivy League Schools, Russell Sage Colleges, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, MayStreet
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Educational Organization7%
    Retailer6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Government8%
    Construction Company6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business63%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise25%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise62%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business88%
    Large Enterprise13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business34%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise50%
    Buyer's Guide
    Google Cloud Storage Nearline vs. Wasabi
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Google Cloud Storage Nearline vs. Wasabi and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    767,995 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Google Cloud Storage Nearline is ranked 13th in Public Cloud Storage Services with 8 reviews while Wasabi is ranked 11th in Public Cloud Storage Services with 7 reviews. Google Cloud Storage Nearline is rated 8.2, while Wasabi is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Google Cloud Storage Nearline writes "Provides APIs for everything and has good protection through encryption". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Wasabi writes "An easy-to-use solution that can be used to move local backups to the cloud". Google Cloud Storage Nearline is most compared with Amazon S3 Glacier, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure File Storage, Microsoft Azure Block Storage and Amazon EBS (Elastic Block Store), whereas Wasabi is most compared with Microsoft Azure File Storage, Amazon S3 Glacier, Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage and Amazon EFS (Elastic File System). See our Google Cloud Storage Nearline vs. Wasabi report.

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