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Consultant at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
Consultant
Aug 9, 2019
A reliable solution that improves the security of our data
Pros and Cons
  • "Using this solution has improved the security of our data."
  • "The user experience needs to be simplified."

What is our primary use case?

I was trying to close the gap using CloudBerry in conjunction with Google Cloud Storage.

This is a public cloud deployment model.

How has it helped my organization?

Using this solution has improved the security of our data.

What is most valuable?

This is a reliable solution.

What needs improvement?

The user experience needs to be simplified.

It is difficult to configure.

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For how long have I used the solution?

We performed a trial of this solution for between one and two months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable solution and you can scale it as you want.

How are customer service and support?

I have not had contact with technical support.

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

We did not use another solution prior to this one. I selected this one because I have experience with other Google services such as Gmail and Google Docs. There was familiarity.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of this solution was very simple. For this use case, we only needed S3 storage. The implementation involved defining three buckets, copying the information inside the CloudBerry console, and then installing the CloudBerry client on my desktop. The process took approximately four hours. 

What about the implementation team?

I took care of the deployment myself. It was very easy.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I did not evaluate other options before choosing this one. However, I will be looking at Microsoft Azure, Amazon, and other cloud storage services.

We are also considering migration to a private cloud service in Italy.

What other advice do I have?

This is a good solution because it's established and reliable, although it is not so simple to configure.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Consultant
Jul 29, 2019
Good features and performance and is really easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "Their technical support is good and very professional."
  • "They need to get some parts of the program more mature, like the admin management part as well as the monitoring part."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case for this solution is that we are implementing a software for a insurance company, and everything is implemented and running on the Google Cloud Platform, like the database and the cloud engine. 

How has it helped my organization?

When we first started using Google Cloud Storage, our developemnt team was not very experienced with any form of cloud, and I must say that it was really easy to adapt the way of working with the cloud and the flexibility that Google Cloud provides. So I can say that the solution meets our requirements.

What is most valuable?

What I like most about this solution, is the scalability and performance.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see an improvement in the management or admin pages, because at times it is not easy to work with them. Also, I like an improvement in the IAM part of the Google Cloud . They need to get some parts of the program more mature, like the admin pages  as well as the monitoring part.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for a year now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the solution is impressive. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have never experienced any problems with scaling or performance of the system. It is an internal application used by about 80 of our employees. We do plan to increase usage.

How are customer service and technical support?

Their technical support is good and very professional.

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

I have worked with Amazon Web Service because it is easy to work on, but it all depends on the customer charge.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very straightforward. We did have some minor problems, but we got support from Google directly. We used Google's technical support team. Since then deployment has been an ongoing process with us. 

What about the implementation team?

We are solution partners for this vendor.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did evaluate other options before choosing Google Cloud Storage, like Amazon Web Service and Microsoft Azure

What other advice do I have?

My advice to others would be to do a good assessment of the solution related to IT communication with the Google Cloud. It can all be very confusing at first, so it is really important to work in collaboration with Google. After that is will be very easy to work on. I will rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner.
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VP Data Intelligence with 201-500 employees
Real User
Jun 4, 2019
Seamless integration between components yields time savings in development and delivery
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are Pub/Sub, Data Explorer, BigQuery, and Data Transfer."
  • "I would like to see this solution made faster, cheaper, and bigger."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use for this solution is ML driven data products.

How has it helped my organization?

GCS has cut on both development and delivery times of workloads for projects that use mission-critical Google APIs. The time savings is measurable in months. 

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are Pub/Sub, Data Explorer, BigQuery, and Data Transfer. They provide incredible value and work seamlessly together.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see this solution made faster, cheaper, and bigger.

For how long have I used the solution?

Four years.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Principal Quality Engineer at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Jun 2, 2022
Has the ability to sync storage with family members, is easy to use and fast
Pros and Cons
  • "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."
  • "My use case of this solution is fairly minimal. However, I am concerned about privacy on a cloud platform. Many people are not migrating to a cloud service because they are still concerned about putting data in cloud-based storage."

What is our primary use case?

I personally use Google Cloud Storage as a way to share pictures with family. There are approximately four family members that are using the solution.

What is most valuable?

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.

What needs improvement?

My use case of this solution is fairly minimal. However, I am concerned about privacy on a cloud platform. Many people are not migrating to a cloud service because they are still concerned about putting data in cloud-based storage. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have using Google Cloud storage for one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The storage of Google Cloud is stable, and it is synced across the globe. It is easy to download from Google Cloud. Even my brother who is in the US is able to download from it.

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

Prior to using Google Cloud I was using Yahoo. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Google Cloud Storage is seamless and fast. I installed it myself with in a minute.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to anyone looking to use it. I would rate the product a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Developer / Team Lead at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Mar 18, 2022
Good performance, secure, and easy to install
Pros and Cons
  • "Its performance and security features are valuable."
  • "It is stable, but it can always be more stable."

What is our primary use case?

I use it for data storage.

What is most valuable?

Its performance and security features are valuable.

What needs improvement?

It is stable, but it can always be more stable.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for a few years.

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 scalable. There are less than a hundred users.

How are customer service and support?

Their support is fine.

How was the initial setup?

Its initial setup is easy. 

What about the implementation team?

I could set it up myself.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate it an eight out of 10.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Aug 27, 2021
Easy to use, stable, and flexible
Pros and Cons
  • "One of the most valuable features of the solution is its ease of use."
  • "The solution could improve by adding an automatic removal of duplications feature."

What is our primary use case?

I have been using Google Cloud Storage to store photos.

What is most valuable?

One of the most valuable features of the solution is its ease of use.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by adding an automatic removal of duplications feature.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud Storage for a couple of weeks.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have found the solution to be stable.

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

I have previously used Dropbox.

How was the initial setup?

The solution is flexible, there is an installation that you can do on your mobile phone and there is also a PC install, but I am using the web browser instead.

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

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. 

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Google Cloud Storage a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Product dei at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Real User
Top 5
Jul 31, 2024
User-friendly but needs to be made available at a cheaper price point
Pros and Cons
  • "The product's initial setup phase is straightforward."
  • "I want the product to be available at a cheaper cost."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution to store everything, including my photos, files, backups, and other data. I use the product personally.

What needs improvement?

I want the product to be available at a cheaper cost.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have experience with Google Cloud Storage for a long time.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Only one person is using the tool.

I don't care if the number of users is going to increase or not in the future.

How are customer service and support?

I have never contacted the solution's technical support team.

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

I have used Dropbox before Google Cloud Storage.

How was the initial setup?

The product's initial setup phase is straightforward.

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

The tool is not expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I have not tried integrating Google Cloud Storage with other products.

I like the protection features offered by the product.

The tool is very user-friendly.

I would suggest other people just start using the product.

The benefit of using the product is that it is easily available to users.

I rate the tool a seven out of ten.

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