Google Cloud Storage vs StorSimple comparison

The compared Google and Microsoft solutions aren't in the same category. Google is ranked #3 in PCSS , with an average rating of 8.8, and holds a 8.9% mindshare in the category. Microsoft is ranked #8 in CSG , and holds a 3.4% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

Google Cloud Storage

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97% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Google Cloud Storage

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Storage (1st), Public Cloud Storage Services (3rd)

StorSimple

Average Rating

9.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Storage Gateways (8th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Cloud Services solutions, they serve different purposes. Google Cloud Storage is designed for Public Cloud Storage Services and holds a mindshare of 8.9%, down 11.4% compared to last year.
StorSimple, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud Storage Gateways, holds 3.4% mindshare, up 2.6% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

Manimaran Tannimalai

Managing Partner at Cloud Analytics Sdn Bhd

User interface consistency facilitates seamless project planning and design for specialized tasks

While Google has made efforts to address SAP loads, the company lacks a product specialist focus. They cover a broad range of products, which might affect their ability to compete well in certain niches. Google's strength lies in their adapted approach to specific tasks, as seen with SAP loads. Generally, their focus is widespread.

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IT-Consultant Microsoft Solutions at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees

The deduplication technology saves time within a disaster recovery case.

The deduplication technology is the most valuable feature. It saves time within a disaster recovery case I hope that the virtual device in the cloud will get more functionality! I have used this solution for five years. The product is very stable. Due to the fact that it is combined with…

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Computer Software Company

15%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Cloud Storage?

It is flexible and simple to use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud Storage?

Google Cloud ( /products/google-cloud-reviews ) was cheaper compared to AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-reviews ) and Azure ( /products/microsoft-azure-reviews ). AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-reviews ) wa...

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What needs improvement with Google Cloud Storage?

It took only five minutes to get everything working with Google Cloud Storage, so it was easy. For Google Cloud Storage, it's actually not with Google Cloud Storage specifically, but with Google Cl...

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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.

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StorSimple is one of the biggest challenges facing enterprise storage customers is massive data growth and the amount of storage management work required to keep up with it. StorSimple series hybrid storage arrays excel at managing data growth and stopping the endless cycle of buying storage.

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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

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