Google Compute Engine vs IBM Public Cloud comparison

The compared Google and IBM solutions aren't in the same category. Google is ranked #13 in ISI , with an average rating of 8.5, and holds a 1.0% mindshare in the category. IBM is ranked #15 in PSP , with an average rating of 6.7, and holds a 3.1% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of IBM users who would recommend it.

Google Compute Engine

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93% willing to recommend

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83% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Google Compute Engine

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (13th)

IBM Public Cloud

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

PaaS Clouds (15th), IoT Platforms (5th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Cloud Services solutions, they serve different purposes. Google Compute Engine is designed for Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) and holds a mindshare of 1.0%, up 0.4% compared to last year.
IBM Public Cloud, on the other hand, focuses on PaaS Clouds, holds 3.1% mindshare, down 3.8% since last year.

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Google Compute Engine	1.0%
Amazon AWS	16.6%
Microsoft Azure	14.9%
Other	67.5%

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

PaaS Clouds Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IBM Public Cloud	3.1%
Microsoft Azure	18.0%
Amazon AWS	13.6%
Other	65.3%

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WahyuKurniawan

Head of Software Engineering at Abarobotics.com

Reasonably priced and offers high availability features

The synchronization between two tools, meaning if I have another server outside Google Cloud, as far as I know, I cannot mimic the server in Google Cloud to another server outside Google Cloud. I don't know if Google has the above-mentioned features or not, and if it does have them, then maybe Google can help us set things right and how to make a server mimic either of the servers outside Google. With the hot swap features or if Google Cloud itself is down, we can replace the services with another server. Right now, I have another server outside Google as a backup of a production server. There should be synchronization between servers inside Google and those outside it. The high availability features in Google are only available in Google Compute Engine in different regions. If I have another server outside Google, the high availability features in Google cannot synchronize with such a server.

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Premnath Jaganathan

Product Manager at Uop Ipl

Affordability and security improve our cloud experience while learning new systems

I'm not working with any AI features in IBM Public Cloud, but they are in the process of building it.I am very satisfied with the security that IBM Public Cloud provides. I would rate IBM Public Cloud eight out of ten, where one is worst and ten is the best.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It's the most engineer-friendly product compared to Amazon AWS or Azure."

"The solution helps to direct SSH into the machine at the click of a button. It also helps to deploy container images right from the UI. There is no need to manage the containers on the machine. I also like the tool’s Spot provision model."

"The support for ephemeral instances has been particularly valuable for me. It allows me to significantly reduce costs for temporary virtual machines by automatically destroying them once they are no longer needed, which can result in cost savings of up to 90 percent. Additionally, the solution is easy to use."

"Google is managing all hardware. You don't need to provision or pre-provision your computer engine."

"The main motive for choosing Google Compute Engine is pricing."

"The solution is readily available, and software engineers can provision it. It is scalable and allows self-service."

"Google Compute is highly scalable."

"In GCP, there's a custom configuration feature unlike AWS and Azure"

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"The availability is second to none. Customer support is very good."

"It's straightforward, has a good environment and is cost-effective."

"The price of IBM Cloud is most valuable for us. The service is personable and gives us a good rapport. I can't say it's the best, but it was enough for our needs."

"The most valuable feature of IBM Public Cloud is the AI integrations."

"The beauty of cloud service providers, especially public cloud service providers, is that they are scalable every time when you need them because their payment model is pay-as-you-go."

"It is a scalable product. You can scale it up and down."

"It provides robust analytics and management tools to give customers complete visibility into their environment and infrastructure."

"This is a predictable and dependable service."

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Cons

"Google Compute Engine does not have many options at a lower tier level. If they had more options it will be better. For example, Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure, have more options and different types of instances, of VMs we can select."

"Sometimes support takes time to reply."

"It is not very user-friendly for non-experienced users"

"Google Compute Engine needs to have multi-region support. It would also be nice to have a tracking mechanism."

"The high availability features in Google are only available in Google Compute Engine in different regions. If I have another server outside Google, the high availability features in Google cannot synchronize with such a server."

"The biggest problem is that it's got a very archaean and complex security environment that has to be very carefully set up and is easy to break."

"Sometimes support takes time to reply."

"There have been instances when a customer has tried to deploy a certain number of VMs inside a project, and they come across quota issues."

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"It will be challenging to implement if you do not have any experience."

"An area for improvement in IBM Public Cloud is getting up-to-date information on how to set up everything. It's hard to find new documentation."

"Normally, for any cloud, we get a lot of information on the web, but that is missing in the case of IBM Public Cloud. We need some technical support documents. That is the only thing missing in IBM Public Cloud."

"Support could be improved."

"The initial setup and the pricing are areas that need improvement."

"While they have about 99% of what we need, the only exception, perhaps, was the push notification feature that was discontinued. They delayed the replacement product."

"They could improve on customizing reporting capabilities."

"The connectivity and speed of IBM Public Cloud are much lower compared to the competition."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is reasonably priced, considering its scalability features. If we want to extend the server's capacity, we can do it, and I think it's reasonable."

"Google Compute Engine is not the least expensive solution. Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft One, are offering a less expensive solution. The price is based on usage. Whenever we use it, we have to pay for only usage. It is a pay-as-you-go model."

"It's $60,000 to $70,000 a month to replace about $10,000 a month in data center costs."

"I rate GCE's pricing a five out of ten since it's affordable."

"Google Compute Engine's pricing is flexible and the best of all other alternatives."

"Google is providing money for learning Google Compute Engine. They offer a $300 free trial to new customers. Any beginner can easily get started."

"In terms of improvement, one is definitely the licensing piece. So there is a feature, the BYOL (Bring Your Own License) licensing piece, to bring your own license. It is not that straightforward. It requires some support from Google to get it sorted, access those licenses, and configure those licenses."

"The licensing fees are straightforward and predictable."

"It pretty much has a standard price. There is no hidden price with IBM Public Cloud."

"Pricing is not as fair as Amazon or Azure."

"In order to be competitive, you have to commit to a contract for at least one year, but you pay a fixed monthly fee."

"We are using the trial version of this solution, so we have not paid anything."

"The price of IBM Cloud is very cheap compared to competitors AWS and Azure."

"IBM Public Cloud is pretty cheap. They have an ongoing free tier that basically won't expire, so as long as your solution is small enough, you can have a test set that you can use for demos, which will cost you almost nothing."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

26%

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

University

15%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	7

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	13
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	4

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Compute Engine?

Everything is simple and useful. The initial setup is not challenging.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Compute Engine?

Google resources are cheaper compared to AWS and Microsoft Azure. Among the three, Google is the cheapest option.

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What needs improvement with Google Compute Engine?

Google has a lack of focus on their products. They have many products in various areas of the market, but they do not productize or appeal to the market effectively. They should concentrate on prod...

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Which is preferable - IBM Public Cloud or Microsoft Azure?

IBM Public Cloud is IBM’s Platform-as-a-Service. It aims to provide organizations with a secure cloud environment to manage data and applications. One of the features we like is the cloud activity ...

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What needs improvement with IBM Cloud?

The front end is not pervasive, so it is very difficult get the status of your current services or account from a mobile device.

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What do you like most about IBM Public Cloud?

The most valuable feature of IBM Public Cloud is the AI integrations.

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Overview

Google Compute Engine delivers virtual machines running in Google's innovative data centers and worldwide fiber network. Compute Engine's tooling and workflow support enable scaling from single instances to global, load-balanced cloud computing.

Compute Engine's VMs boot quickly, come with persistent disk storage, and deliver consistent performance. Our virtual servers are available in many configurations including predefined sizes or the option to create Custom Machine Types optimized for your specific needs. Flexible pricing and automatic sustained use discounts make Compute Engine the leader in price/performance.

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IBM Cloud is a full-stack cloud platform that spans public, private and hybrid environments. Build with a robust suite of advanced data and AI tools, and draw on deep industry expertise to help you on your journey to the cloud.

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