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Technology Competency and Solution Head at LearningMate
Real User
Easy to learn, stable, and auto-scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "It is stable. It is easy to learn and very straightforward."
  • "They need to improve the costing for predictive analytics, which is mainly related to the tools that come with AI. They also need to improve the BigQuery cost optimization and the visualization."

What is our primary use case?

We build solutions based on the Google platform. We don't create solutions for ourselves. We create them for our customers.

We are using it specifically for our machine learning and data analytics. We are building our data solutions by using Google Cloud services. We are building the analytics dashboards and coming out with predictive analytics for education.

What is most valuable?

It is stable. It is easy to learn and very straightforward.

What needs improvement?

They need to improve the costing for predictive analytics, which is mainly related to the tools that come with AI. They also need to improve the BigQuery cost optimization and the visualization.

Their support could be faster.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for the last one year.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is auto-scalable. We have around 30 to 40 associates on this.

At the moment, we have around three customers who are using this particular product.

How are customer service and support?

Their tech support is not so great. It takes more than 48 hours to get a response from the Google team. Their support could be faster.

How was the initial setup?

It is a cloud-based solution, so there is no installation.

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

It has a monthly subscription. The customers pay based on the usage.

What other advice do I have?

We are getting into a partnership with Google very soon. Almost our whole organization will be a Google partner. We recommend Google for every educational institution.

I would rate Google Cloud a nine out of 10.

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HR at MRC Logistics India Pvt
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Has a simple setup process and good stability
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Meet is simple to use regarding configuration and recording sessions."
  • "They could integrate artificial intelligence into the applications."

What is our primary use case?

I use Google Cloud for services like corporate email, data collection, Google Meet, session recording, presentation, and storing important documents in the cloud.

What is most valuable?

You can use Google Cloud tools easily, even if you know how Word, Excel, or PowerPoint works. Additionally, Google Meet is simple to use regarding configuration and recording sessions.

What needs improvement?

They could integrate artificial intelligence into the applications.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Google Cloud since 2015.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the product's stability a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the product’s scalability an eight out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup process is simple. It takes just five minutes to complete and doesn’t require a much bigger team. You should know the access ID and password to log in.

What about the implementation team?

Anybody can deploy the product.

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

They provide user-based licensing plans. Its plan could be less expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Cloud a nine out of ten. They should work on the cost. It is not feasible for many organizations to pay 1,500 per user.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior Manager - Engineering Information Systems at IST
Real User
Easy to use, good value for money, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution can scale."
  • "The solution could be a bit cheaper."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for our virtual machines. We put all of our software infrastructure onto virtual machines, and then we use Google as the cloud for storage. We use all of our own solutions inside and not their services so that if we did want to move to another cloud, like AWS, we could do so easily.

What is most valuable?

The initial setup is very easy.

We like that the solution is always available, and it would be simple to migrate as needed. 

We chose Google for its ease of use and value for money.

It is stable.

The solution can scale. 

What needs improvement?

I can't think of any improvements off the top of my head. 

The solution could be a bit cheaper.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

There were some glitches in the system years ago. That has since been fixed. Now, it is stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It's of a very good standard. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is very scalable, and you need to pay for it if you want to expand. 

How are customer service and support?

We've had to reach out to support in the past. I wasn't able to get help from Google directly. I found help using the user community. 

How was the initial setup?

The solution is very straightforward to set up. It's not overly complex. 

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

The solution offers the best value for money. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm just a straightforward customer. 

I am not sure if we are using any specific version at this time. 

This is a good solution. You'd get done what you need to get done. There are many alternative solutions out there, however. What people need to know is if they will get their requirements met. This is a very capable platform. It's a good product to use and offers good value for money. 

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten overall. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Adam Gazzaz - PeerSpot reviewer
Strategic Deals Consultant - Service Provider at Cisco
Real User
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.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Adrian Mukisa - PeerSpot reviewer
Student at Kabale University
Real User
Secure, stable, and highly scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Google Cloud is its security."
  • "Google Cloud could improve by having better integration with other platforms."

What is our primary use case?

I am using Google Cloud to back up my files from my laptop. If I have any important information that I need to back up I use this solution.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Google Cloud is its security.

What needs improvement?

Google Cloud could improve by having better integration with other platforms.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud for approximately three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Cloud is stable as long as you have a good internet connection.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of Google Cloud is good because if you need more space you only need to purchase more.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted support.

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

The price of Google Cloud is affordable compared to others services. I pay monthly for the service.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Cloud ten out of ten.

Everyone in my university is using the solution. We might have plans to increase our usage of the solution.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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UchechiSylvanus - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Lead, Process Improvement & RPA at Fidelity Bank Plc
Real User
Top 10
Excellent solution for tracking and storing files
Pros and Cons
  • "The availability of content on the solution is very valuable."
  • "The product could be improved by expanding the initial storage space available."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case for this solution is the installation of files for tracking and storage purposes.

What is most valuable?

The availability of content on the solution is very valuable.

What needs improvement?

The product could be improved by expanding the initial storage space available.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. About 5000 people are using this solution in our company.

How are customer service and support?

We have had a great experience with customer service and support. They provide excellent service.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

We used Microsoft Cloud previously, but Microsoft Cloud automatically closes the operating system and only gives a certain amount of space. Additionally, we use Office, so we don't have Office 365. We automatically have cloud space on Microsoft.

How was the initial setup?

Deployment is very straightforward. 

What about the implementation team?

We worked with vendors for deployment, which took approximately ten minutes.

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

The licensing costs could be made more affordable for individuals because we need more client-based customers.

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution a ten out of ten. The solution is very good, but it can be improved by increasing the initial storage space.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Chief Technology Officer at a financial services firm with 1-10 employees
Real User
Good alternative solution for utilizing big data
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Cloud is a good alternative solution. I think it's a better fit for Mac operating systems than Windows. If you're utilizing Google Cloud for something like big data, then their big query is decent."
  • "The solution could be cheaper."

What is our primary use case?

Google Cloud is a good alternative solution. I think it's a better fit for Mac operating systems than Windows. If you're utilizing Google Cloud for something like big data, then their big query is decent.

There are about 12-15 people using this solution in my organization.

This is a cloud-based solution.

What needs improvement?

The solution could be cheaper.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's stable. I haven't had any issues so far.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's scalable.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is fine.

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

For the license, we didn't have to pay for any additional fees.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution 8 out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Octavian Enache - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Officer at TBI Bank
Real User
Great for storing data and accessible at any time
Pros and Cons
  • "It's available any time you need it."
  • "Security features could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

This solution is used for storing my data. It's for my family's personal I work as an information security officer.

What is most valuable?

I like that it's there anytime you need it. There is some security there and you can put 2FA on the folders and share with others if need be.

What needs improvement?

From my point of view, the security features could be improved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for many years. 

What other advice do I have?

I have a monthly subscription for Google storage.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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