Database Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
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Our databases have never been affected by an outage, but it could use some better migration and backup tools
Pros and Cons
  • "I haven't had any trouble setting up Google Cloud."
  • "Google Cloud lacks some tools for database migration. I've only used MySQL and AWS in my career, so those are the only ones I can compare. AWS has a database migration tool that you can integrate with a cloud backup, so can take that backup and restore it in the AWS public cloud, but it's not the same with Google Cloud."

What is our primary use case?

We're using Google Cloud as infrastructure for hosting MySQL, but don't use Google's Database as a Service. We manage our database ourselves. 

What needs improvement?

Google Cloud lacks some tools for database migration. I've only used MySQL and AWS in my career, so those are the only ones I can compare. AWS has a database migration tool that you can integrate with a cloud backup, so can take that backup and restore it in the AWS public cloud, but it's not the same with Google Cloud. We have to use a utility called mysqldump, which takes a long time to restore. That's a big shortcoming of Google Cloud. I don't know why they haven't thought of it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Google Cloud Platform for about a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We weren't affected during the last major Google Cloud outage. We weren't in the availability zone that was affected. We haven't used it like Infrastructure as a Service. It doesn't provide you a lot unless all your services are in that particular cloud.

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Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I've used all three major public cloud platforms that offer infrastructure as a service. It's hard to compare. If you're a bigger enterprise, it's better to use multiple public clouds so that you are not putting all your eggs in one basket.

For example, you might have an outage in Google Cloud but not in Azure or vice versa. It's the same for AWS. I can't say it won't ever happen, but all three major public clouds haven't gone down at the same time. 

How was the initial setup?

I haven't had any trouble setting up Google Cloud.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Cloud seven out of 10. 

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A scalable and secure solution that enables users to increase storage based on their needs
Pros and Cons
  • "We can increase the storage as we need."
  • "The price can be lowered significantly."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is used for storage for disaster recovery. It is used to store all the company data outside the company premises. It is also used for backups, AI processing, and database storage.

How has it helped my organization?

Some services use AI, and we use those services from Google.

What is most valuable?

The protection is good enough. We can increase the storage as we need. The global infrastructure impacts our service availability and latency positively. Some customers want their data stored in Europe. Others need it closer to where the users operate to minimize the latency and lag for accessing the data.

What needs improvement?

The price can be lowered significantly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for ten years. I am using the latest version of the solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The tool is stable. I rate the stability a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool is scalable. I rate the scalability a ten out of ten. We have five users in our organization. The users configure and deploy the tool for our customers. It is not for our internal use.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple enough if we know what we are doing. After the right amount of training, it's simple. There is a learning curve, but it is not very high or steep. The time taken for deployment depends on the architecture we are deploying.

What about the implementation team?

The deployment was done in-house. We are a software development company. We have in-house personnel for deployments.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It's not an upfront cost. It grows when we need it to grow and comes down when we need to scale it down. We pay per use monthly.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We also use AWS and Azure. We adapt to products based on our customers’ needs.

What other advice do I have?

People who want to use the tool must analyze their specific case before they commit to a cloud platform. In some cases, one of them might be better than the other. It is not generic. It depends on the use case. Our goal is to help our customers use the service. So, the scalability doesn't help us directly. It helps our customers grow.

There are different use cases. The value for us is that we can offer cloud-agnostic services. Regardless of the customer preference, we can help them configure their cloud systems. Overall, I rate the solution an eight or nine out of ten.

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VP - Decision Science at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 20
The platform performs well, and the autoscaling is useful, but I would like to see code generation features
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Cloud performs well."
  • "I would like to see more code generation features that enable you to take user input in simple English and automatically convert it to code."

What is our primary use case?

We used Google Cloud for to host our automation platform.

What is most valuable?

Google Cloud performs well. 

What needs improvement?

I would like to see more code generation features that enable you to take user input in simple English and automatically convert it to code. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud for four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Google Cloud eight out of 10 for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate Google Cloud eight out of 10 for scalability. 

How was the initial setup?

The IT team centrally manages the deployment and gives us access to the instance that hosts the automated platform.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Cloud seven out of 10. It increases the efficiency of any user to have a solid technology platform. You get the advantage of auto-scaling and upgrades to the latest technology. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Google
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Strategic Deals Consultant - Service Provider at Cisco
Real User
Top 10
Excellent scalability options, extremely stable, with pin point accuracy for customers
Pros and Cons
  • "The stability of Google Cloud is currently good."
  • "I would like to see Google Cloud become more competitive when it comes to price."
  • "I would like to see Google Cloud become more competitive when it comes to price."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case is for shared server storage.

What is most valuable?

The overall function of Google Cloud for storage is exactly what I am looking for.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see Google Cloud become more competitive when it comes to price.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud for the past three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of Google Cloud is currently good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I believe you have all the options to scale as you find it necessary.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I used AWS previously because we were required to compare it with Google Cloud.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Google Cloud an eight on a scale of one to ten.

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Partner and Co-founder at Adnate IT Solutions
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Top 5Leaderboard
Good performance, user-friendly, and easy to configure
Pros and Cons
  • "It didn't take long to get everything set up and understand what was going on. Things are pretty clear."
  • "The price could improve. Every customer would agree, that they would like the price to be reduced."

What is our primary use case?

We use Google Cloud for setting up the server. It is our development Server.

What is most valuable?

It is simple to use. 

Everything was very simple to set up. I would say that we were already fairly comfortable with Google. 

It didn't take long to get everything set up and understand what was going on. Things are pretty clear.

What needs improvement?

The price could improve. Every customer would agree, that they would like the price to be reduced.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been working with Google Cloud for one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I am satisfied with the stability of Google Cloud.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of Google Cloud is good. It's a scalable product.

We only have one instance, which is a single server.

How are customer service and support?

We didn't require any technical support. We were able to find solutions on the internet.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

The security features in OpenText are great. 

For web security, we do not use anything specific. Because we are working on OpenText AppWorks, the built-in security features are useful. In the production environment, the customer is responsible for the security of the web servers.

We use both Windows Server 2019 and Linux Servers.

Our customers have tested Webroot endpoint protection, and have not had any issues.

We are also working with Amazon AWS EC2. Our feedback would be similar to Google Cloud.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

I don't remember the exact time because it was a while ago, but from what I recall, the setup took no more than two or three hours.

Technical assistance is required, but it is easily accessible via the internet. It is not difficult to understand.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

In my opinion, the price is not excessive when compared to competitors. The market determines the price.

Licensing fees are paid monthly.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We have not yet evaluated Pega BPM, but we plan to do so in the future. We may begin practicing in Pega.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate Google Cloud a nine out of ten.

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Offers free storage, stability and reliable product
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that it is free. It's easy to use, and it's reliable."
  • "The Notes application could be better."

What is our primary use case?

It's mostly for storage of personal documents, some photos, and emails.

How has it helped my organization?

It's purely for personal use.

What is most valuable?

I like that it is free. It's easy to use, and it's reliable.

What needs improvement?

The Notes application could be better. Some of the email portal features can be tricky, but my mom uses it just fine, so it's probably intuitive enough.

And some of the email portal features. My mom sometimes has trouble with them, but she's not very tech-savvy, so that's understandable. The fact that she can use it at all shows that it's pretty user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I started using Google around 2012. I've been using the cloud version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I've never had a problem with stability so I would rate the stability a ten out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have a free business account, and my family uses it as well. It's easy to use, it works, and it is free, and we all have our own domain email addresses. It's absolutely awesome.

I'm good with the free Google account I have. It allows ten users, but I only need four or five, so it's plenty for now.

If we ever need more storage or users, it's easy to upgrade by paying a small monthly fee. It is really simple. 

How are customer service and support?

Never needed it. It's always just worked perfectly.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Google Cloud was the first one I signed up for. It's always worked, it's always been free, and I haven't had a reason to look elsewhere. I don't see a need to at this point.

How was the initial setup?

I've been using it for so long; it just always worked. There was no setup; it just worked.

What was our ROI?

I can stay connected with others. I have free email, free storage, free notes, and free Google apps, and I use it in conjunction with the free Linux operating system on my computer.

I don't need to pay for licensing for anything. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I don't pay for the license. For me, it's completely free. 

What other advice do I have?

Just try it out. If you like it, stick with it. If not, then look around for something else. But in my experience, if you find something that works, don't overthink it. Just use it.

It's been a great service for my needs. Overall, I would rate the product an eight out of ten because there is room for improvement. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Google
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Real User
Top 20
Scalable solution with good technical support services
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a stable solution."
  • "Its integration with one of the third-party platforms could be better."

What is most valuable?

The solution's most valuable feature is BigQuery. We can train models for forecasting and predictions by just writing SQL queries with it. Also, GKE features work best, along with integrating Istio for monitoring purposes.

What needs improvement?

The solution's integration with Oracle could be better. We encounter issues while migrating the database from Oracle to another SQL server.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using the solution for two and a half years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable and has automatic features for it. I rate its scalability a nine or ten.

How are customer service and support?

The solution's technical support is good. We also contact other vendors trained in Google Cloud support in case of queries.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

I rate the solution's initial setup process a seven out of ten. We need to understand its complete landscape for more straightforward implementation. Although, its deployment is faster and takes over a month to complete.

What about the implementation team?


What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution has OpEx and CapEx, pricing models. Thus, the cost depends on specific use cases.

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

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Application Development Analyst at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Has good security and is user friendly and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Cloud is user friendly and reliable. The most valuable feature is the security of Google Cloud."
  • "Google Cloud would benefit from more detailed practical hands-on training especially in your mother tongue, not just English."

What is our primary use case?

I use Google Cloud for security purposes when sending files or any important document to others.

What is most valuable?

Google Cloud is user friendly and reliable. The most valuable feature is the security of Google Cloud.

What needs improvement?

Google Cloud would benefit from more detailed practical hands-on training especially in your mother tongue, not just English.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Google Cloud for the past four to five months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I am satisfied with the stability of Google Cloud.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is easy to scale Google Cloud.

How are customer service and support?

To maintain Google Cloud you have to maintain the servers as well. Sending files to a particular person, the server to server connection is mandatory. If a server is down then the file will come written back or stopped there.

How was the initial setup?

Deployment of Google Cloud is straightforward and quick and does not take much time.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Pricing is high compared to other solutions. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Comparing it to AWS Cloud, I thought Google Cloud has a better structure of cloud computing.

AWS is also a bit tricky. Google Cloud provides many different options on how to do tasks, such as sending a file. I also looked at how Google Cloud will be unstructured and structured to the different kinds of Cloud structures when sent to a particular receiver.

What other advice do I have?

Prior to using Google Cloud, I was unaware of how it exactly worked. They provide you with all the information you need, including how it works, how it is structured, and how the tasks are done.

I have already recommended Google Cloud to others because they will know how their files are transferred, how their security is maintained, and what exactly the servers do in the background.

I would rate Google Cloud an 8 out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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