it_user1094874 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Consultant
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.

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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 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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Pradip Niladhe - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Associate Software Engineer at Simeio
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
It's handy, easy to use, and the tech support is responsive
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Cloud is handy and easy to use."

    What is our primary use case?

    Our organization uses Google Cloud to store our data and files. Everyone at the company is using it. 

    What is most valuable?

    Google Cloud is handy and easy to use. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We've used Google Cloud storage for two years. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Google Cloud Storage is stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Google Cloud Storage is scalable.

    How are customer service and support?

    Google support is good. They're responsive and resolve issues quickly.

    How was the initial setup?

    There is no installation.

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

    The storage costs aren't very expensive.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Google Cloud Storage eight out of 10. 

    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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    Islam Bayraktar - PeerSpot reviewer
    PPM Services Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
    Real User
    Top 20
    Enables you to access your files anywhere
    Pros and Cons
    • "Access your files from anywhere, no installation necessary"
    • "Additional cost for more storage"

    What is our primary use case?

    The primary use case is to store documents in various formats, enabling me to access them anywhere.

    What is most valuable?

    We have found synchronization to be a really useful feature. We synchronize documents from a personal machine to Google Cloud Storage, and in addition we make use of Google docs where we can easily create Word documents, Excel spreadsheets or even Powerpoint. Then it is really easy to access documents from anywhere.

    What needs improvement?

    It would be beneficial to manage duplicated documents better. For example, when conducting a search, it would be useful to indicate when files are the same or duplicate. You could have the same files in different folders and therefore if you are given a choice to decide what to do, that would be a nice feature. You could either delete or merge them. 

    Also, it would be nice to have the possibility to convert video files that you have stored, compress them and store them in different formats. If I had a huge 3-5GB video file and I had the option to convert this to MP3 and compress it that would greatly reduce the file size that is being stored in the cloud.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Google Cloud Storage for approximately 2 years

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Regarding scalability, from a users point of view you are not installing anything on your machine. Scalability is not visible to me as an end user.

    How are customer service and support?

    There has been no need to contact Google for any form of support, I have faced no issues to date. 

    How was the initial setup?

    There is no initial installation to setup, as it's cloud based storage all you need is a web browser and you can upload and download files right away. 

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

    The free subscription with Google Cloud Storage provides a lower amount of GB storage, if you want to upgrade to more you have to pay an annual subscription. 

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    We looked at OneDrive and DropBox as alternative solutions. 

    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
    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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    Senior System Administrator at Debre Markos University
    Real User
    Top 20
    Secure, protects your data, stable, and scalable
    Pros and Cons
    • "It's easy to use."
    • "I would like more storage available."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use this solution to access data. We also use it to protect our data.

    I use Google Cloud Storage for my personal use.

    What is most valuable?

    We can access our data from everywhere.

    It's a secure solution.

    It's a great solution for protecting our data.

    It's easy to use.

    What needs improvement?

    I would like more storage available.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Google Cloud Storage for more than three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    We don't have any issues with the stability of Google Cloud Storage.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Google Cloud Storage is a scalable solution.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I have never contacted technical support.

    How was the initial setup?

    It's a cloud-based solution, there is not installation required.

    What other advice do I have?

    It provides you with many options or choices. It is a very useful solution that I would recommend to others who are interested in using it.

    I would rate Google Cloud Storage an eight out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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    Consultant IBM Maximo at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Real User
    User-friendly, flexible, and stable
    Pros and Cons
    • "The solution is flexible and very user-friendly."
    • "The solution should improve its security and accountability."

    What is our primary use case?

    I primarily use the solution for personal storage of documents, etc.

    What is most valuable?

    Everything about the solution is excellent. It's very fluid.

    The solution is flexible and very user-friendly.

    The drag and drop functionality is very good.

    What needs improvement?

    I'm not sure if there are any improvements necessary. For my purposes, it works very well.

    The solution should improve its security and accountability.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using the solution since about 2010 or 2011. It's been almost a decade.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is highly stable. I've never faced any issues accessing it. It's never crashed and I've never seen bugs or glitches.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution allows for one terabyte of data. In terms of personal use, that is quite enough for me. I don't need more than that. I don't think I will need to scale in the future.

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

    I didn't previously use another cloud storage solution. Google Cloud Storage was my first platform.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is very straightforward. It's already set up when you sign up for your email account. There's absolutely nothing a person needs to do. You just drag and drop in files and that's it.

    What about the implementation team?

    I handled everything myself. I did not need the assistance of a consultant or integrator.

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

    The solution is free to use and comes with one terabyte of free memory. If you need more than that, you may have to pay.

    What other advice do I have?

    Due to its general user-friendliness, I'd rate the solution nine out of ten overall.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Private Cloud
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    Enterprise Architect at CCandC Solutions
    Real User
    Performs well and it's easy to use
    Pros and Cons
    • "Google Cloud Storage performs well and it's easy to use."

      What is our primary use case?

      I'm using Google Cloud Storage for storing my documents. It's mostly for personal purposes. 

      What is most valuable?

      Google Cloud Storage performs well and it's easy to use.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I've been using Google Cloud Storage for about eight years now.

      What do I think about the stability of the solution?

      Google Cloud Storage is stable.

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

      We have our native machine storage that I also use.

      How was the initial setup?

      Installation is straightforward because it's cloud-based. 

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

      There's no license requirement. It's just normal.

      What other advice do I have?

      I rate Google Cloud Storage 10 out of 10. 

      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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      Amira Youssef - PeerSpot reviewer
      Server Administrator Coordinator at Cairo American College
      Real User
      Top 10
      Stable, feature-rich, and easy to use
      Pros and Cons
      • "It's easy to use."
      • "They need more enhancements in the security features."

      What is our primary use case?

      We are using Google Cloud in our school for our email system, and our file sharing system as well.

      We use all of the Google products in our schools, such as Google mail, Google Drive, Google Meet, and Google Hangouts.

      What is most valuable?

      It's easy to use.

      What needs improvement?

      Google Meet is missing the features needed to control the machines.

      Google Meet allows you to share the screen but not to control the device itself. It would be better to be able to control it.

      They need more enhancements in the security features.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I have been using Google Cloud Storage for more than ten years.

      What do I think about the stability of the solution?

      Google Cloud Storage is a stable product.

      What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

      The entire school is using this product and we plan to continue using it.

      How are customer service and technical support?

      I have not contacted technical support. My colleague handles this area.

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

      Previously, we were using a local file server with the Exchange email system.

      What other advice do I have?

      I can recommend this product to others who are interested in using it.

      I would rate Google Cloud Storage a ten out of ten.

      Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

      Public Cloud
      Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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      Principal Quality Engineer at Citrix
      Real User
      Top 20
      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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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