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We performed a comparison between Google Cloud Storage and Nutanix Unified Storage 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 vs. Nutanix Unified Storage Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The most valuable features are the ease and accessibility of information.""Using this solution has improved the security of our data.""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.""The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Storage is the shared folder.""One of the most valuable features of the solution is its ease of use.""It's a stable enough solution.""The solution is easy to use.""There's no implementation process."

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"Nutanix's analytics provide better insights into all of our files.""I like Nutanix Prism Central. The primary benefit is that we can manage everything from the same page.""Currently, the most valuable aspect of our Nutanix implementation is its file storage functionality.""Nutanix Volumes is a perfectly stable product.""The solution is very easy to manage.""What I like most about Nutanix Files Storage is the way it makes copies of the data. The solution also has high availability, which is excellent. Another valuable feature of Nutanix Files Storage is self-service, so users won't have to depend on the IT team much.""The solution is stable and extremely easy to calibrate.""Nutanix Objects is reliable."

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Cons
"I would like more storage available.""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.""The product's user interface is an area of concern where improvements are required.""Google Cloud Storage is scalable, but you have to pay extra.""I don't find the solution very user-friendly.""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.""The tool should increase its storage.""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."

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"Another aspect that needs improvement is continuous protection against security threats such as ransomware and potential data leakage.""Customer service is more difficult to call and they do not responding as much as, for example, DataCore. It's not the same level of satisfaction compared to DataCore. Responses could be faster.""Security is an area for improvement. When there are vulnerabilities, there needs to be a faster approval process. The solution needs to automatically target the vulnerabilities and not waste too much time.""What's missing in Nutanix Files Storage is the support for multiple intranets or VLANs on the same file from different networks and network devices.""The GUI is easy to use, but it's complex to do tasks from the command line. That is one way they could simplify things for the engineers. People tend to use a graphical interface more than the command line interface. If anything goes wrong, we need to do troubleshooting from the CLI. It would be nice if there were more ways to fix issues within the GUI.""We would love to see the analytics and ransomware protection extended beyond just file servers to virtual machines, but they have a different product that covers that.""Unified Storage failed to fulfill our object storage requirements.""The interface could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "They know that the pricing is comparable with Azure, AWS, and those other solutions like Amazon are cheaper, but they are not as flexible."
  • "Better pricing would be helpful."
  • "Its price is fine."
  • "It's about nearly $10,000 USD to use the services on GCP, however, Google gave us a good deal which is why we originally went with them."
  • "The solution is free."
  • "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."
  • "The price could be cheaper."
  • "The price of the license could be cheaper. We are on an annual subscription."
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  • "The price of the license is expensive when comparing it to traditional storage."
  • "I find Nutanix Files Storage competitively priced, even its feature set. Its price is seven out of ten."
  • "If we compare the cost of Nutanix Objects Storage to other solutions such as VMware licenses, our current choice is Nutanix Objects Storage. This solution is more cost-effective. However, adding VMware to Nutanix would not be a cost-efficient decision, which is why we do not use it anymore."
  • "It is quite expensive otherwise as it comes with three-tier peer underlying hardware."
  • "For clients running Nutanix, the licensing cost for Files is a small add-on cost."
  • "With all of the Nutanix equipment, the licensing is expensive. We operate in the enterprise space, but we're a midsized company. At times, the price tag is a little bit shocking for a company with only 35 employees. We're not a Fortune 500 company, but we deal with Fortune 500 drug and energy companies. We have to play in that enterprise space if we're going to have enterprise customers. I'm very price-conscious, but I understand that if I want the best, I've got to pay the price."
  • "It's not the cheapest solution. It's in line with other solutions, but it offers features that the competitors don't have at any price point, especially with regard to analytics and ransomware prevention. No one else has any sort of object-based storage available. Nutanix Unified Storage is a lot more feature-rich. This is a situation where you get what you pay for."
  • "The product is pricey."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The pricing is nominal for us as we are a charitable organization. We pay a monthly subscription fee.
    Top Answer:The solution’s stability could be improved.
    Top Answer:Currently, the most valuable aspect of our Nutanix implementation is its file storage functionality.
    Top Answer:Unified Storage is reasonably priced compared to other platforms. The license is neither costly nor cheap, but it's reasonable.
    Top Answer:One thing I'd appreciate is having a desktop application similar to what VMware offered. With VMware, I could download a separate client program onto my computer, allowing me to log in directly rather… more »
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    Also Known As
    Nutanix Files Storage, Nutanix Volumes Block Storage, Nutanix Objects Storage
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    Overview

    Google Cloud Storage is praised for its fast performance, seamless integration, high security, and scalability. Users store and access large amounts of data easily, backup files, host websites, and collaborate on projects. The platform's reliability and cost-effectiveness make it a top choice for data storage and management.

    Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) is a software-defined storage solution that consolidates seamless access and management of siloed block, file, and object storage into a single platform. Leveraging the Nutanix Cloud Platform, NUS is built for scale, performance, and integrated data security requirements of modern applications deployed on core, cloud, or edge.

    Sample Customers
    1. Adobe 2. Airbnb 3. Amazon 4. Apple 5. AT&T 6. Baidu 7. Cisco 8. Coca-Cola 9. Dell 10. eBay 11. Facebook 12. Ford 13. Google 13. HP 14. IBM 15. Intel 16. JPMorgan Chase 17. LinkedIn 18. Lyft 19. Microsoft 20. Netflix 21. Nike 22. Oracle 23. PayPal 24. Pinterest 25. Qualcomm 26. SAP 27. Spotify 28. Tesla 29. Toyota 30. Twitter 31. Visa 32. Walmart 33. WeWork
    JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, Volkswagen SAIC, Brighton and Hove City Council, Foresters Financial, Janus International Group, Cloud Comrade, Serco
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company26%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Educational Organization8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization63%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Retailer5%
    Comms Service Provider3%
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    Healthcare Company16%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Construction Company9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
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    Educational Organization32%
    Computer Software Company29%
    Manufacturing Company5%
    Financial Services Firm4%
    Company Size
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise42%
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    Small Business11%
    Midsize Enterprise67%
    Large Enterprise23%
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    Small Business35%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise44%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business13%
    Midsize Enterprise39%
    Large Enterprise48%
    Buyer's Guide
    Google Cloud Storage vs. Nutanix Unified Storage
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Google Cloud Storage vs. Nutanix Unified Storage and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Google Cloud Storage is ranked 4th in Public Cloud Storage Services with 66 reviews while Nutanix Unified Storage is ranked 7th in Public Cloud Storage Services with 39 reviews. Google Cloud Storage is rated 8.8, while Nutanix Unified Storage is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Google Cloud Storage writes "Flexible, reliable, and beneficial for small sized companies". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Nutanix Unified Storage writes "Provides good performance, longer uptime, and an easy way to manage our data". Google Cloud Storage is most compared with Amazon S3 Glacier, AT&T Cloud Storage, Amazon EFS (Elastic File System), Google Workspace and Microsoft Azure File Storage, whereas Nutanix Unified Storage is most compared with Dell PowerScale (Isilon), Red Hat Ceph Storage, MinIO, Dell ECS and Qumulo. See our Google Cloud Storage vs. Nutanix Unified Storage report.

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