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Chris Grego - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Development Manager at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Nov 23, 2023
Helps to share reports and files
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Cloud Storage includes Docs, calendar, Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Meet."
  • "The tool should increase its storage."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to share reports and files. 

What is most valuable?

Google Cloud Storage includes Docs, calendar, Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Meet. 

What needs improvement?

The tool should increase its storage. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for more than five years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Cloud Storage is stable. I rate it an eight out of ten. Chrome's tabs slow down the performance. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool is scalable. 

How was the initial setup?

The tool's deployment is straightforward. You don't have to install anything. It works with Chrome. 

What was our ROI?

Google Cloud Storage is worth its money. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Mehmet Bagci - PeerSpot reviewer
Board Member at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Mar 24, 2023
Reasonably priced, stable, easy to install, and utilise
Pros and Cons
  • "It is easy to use."
  • "It would be helpful to offer more packages to increase the storage."

What is our primary use case?

I use Google Cloud Storage to store my personal files and photos.

What is most valuable?

It is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

It would be helpful to offer more packages to increase the storage.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud Storage for two or three 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 enough.

I am the only user.

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

I have used Apple iCloud.

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

I pay a yearly subscription fee.

I don't have any issues with the cost of Google Cloud Storage.

What other advice do I have?

I would absolutely recommend this solution.

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

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Pradip Niladhe - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Associate Software Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Jul 20, 2022
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: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    reviewer1597890 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Chief Security Officer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    Top 20
    Jun 14, 2022
    Allows us to run web services but should include lower tier pricing for lower capacity
    Pros and Cons
    • "We are mostly doing telephony and generic web services in the telephony."
    • "A lower cost, lower-end solution for a shared file system is missing."

    What is our primary use case?

    We're using Google Cloud Storage to run web services.

    It's a cloud-based solution, so we are using Google Cloud and other clouds as well.

    There are between 50 and 100 people using this solution in my organization.

    What is most valuable?

    We are mostly doing telephony and generic web services in the telephony.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using this solution for about one year.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    So far, we don't have extensive production experience with Google Cloud because we run our current production on our own hardware, which is based on the XCP-ng cluster, so I cannot comment on Google Cloud's stability in real production scenarios.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    We are mostly using Kubernetes for scalability.

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

    A lower cost, lower-end solution for a shared file system is missing. If you want a shared file system, you have to buy a server with the minimum capacity of one TB.

    I would like to see a lower tier and better pricing for the capacity.

    Even if it's not the price, I would like there to be an option to have less capacity for less money so that you could deploy a server that doesn't have a TB capacity,  like 100 GB for a fraction of the price. That would definitely help because for the various trial projects, that's a bit too much.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    We use an open source solution called SAS. We're happy with it and use other services and the storage services like in AWS, but the usage is kind of marginal.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate this solution 7 out of 10.

    I would recommend this solution for those who want to start using it.

    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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    reviewer1415778 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Associate Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
    Real User
    May 16, 2022
    Easy to install and frees up space on your device
    Pros and Cons
    • "The most valuable feature is that it frees up space in your device by allowing you to store your files on the cloud and provides 15GB storage for free."
    • "Google Cloud Storage is scalable, but you have to pay extra."

    What is our primary use case?

    I use Google Cloud Storage to store personal files, including documents, images, and videos.

    What is most valuable?

    The most valuable feature is that it frees up space in your device by allowing you to store your files on the cloud and provides 15GB storage for free.

    What needs improvement?

    Increasing the amount of free storage provided would be an improvement.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've been using this solution for over fifteen years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It's a stable solution.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Google Cloud Storage is scalable, but you have to pay extra.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is plug-and-play, so it's straightforward.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend Google Cloud Storage to anybody thinking of installing it and would rate it 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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    IT Support at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
    Real User
    Dec 10, 2021
    Useful for sending large files and the always-on backup feature
    Pros and Cons
    • "The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Storage is that the backup feature is always on."
    • "The storage could be improved to manage it a bit better. Google Cloud Storage could be more secure, but the security features are okay."

    What is our primary use case?

    I use Google Cloud Storage for backups and sending files, especially large files. 

    This solution is cloud-based, so it's always updated to the latest version. 

    What is most valuable?

    The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Storage is that the backup feature is always on. 

    What needs improvement?

    The storage could be improved to manage it a bit better. Google Cloud Storage could be more secure, but the security features are okay. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Google Cloud Storage for about nine years. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    This solution is stable. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    This solution is scalable. There are about 300 people using Google Cloud Storage in my organization. 

    How are customer service and support?

    I have never contacted Google's technical support. 

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation is pretty straightforward. I installed it myself, and it took roughly 30 minutes.

    What about the implementation team?

    I implemented this solution myself. 

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

    For licensing, I pay yearly. The pricing is fine. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Google Cloud Storage a 10 out of 10, and I would recommend it to others. 

    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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    reviewer973497 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Manager at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Real User
    Nov 23, 2021
    Provides limited storage for free
    Pros and Cons
    • "I have more than enough personal storage and have had no security issues."
    • "This solution could be improved by increasing integration with other tools, like Microsoft."

    What is our primary use case?

    My primary use case is to meet my personal storage needs. I don't use it much because, for free, it provides a limited amount of storage. 

    What is most valuable?

    I have more than enough personal storage and have had no security issues. 

    What needs improvement?

    This solution could be improved by increasing integration with other tools, like Microsoft. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Google Cloud Storage since it first became available to users. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Google Cloud is stable. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I'm not aware of any scalability challenges because I'm using the private version. 

    How are customer service and support?

    I have never contacted Google's technical support. 

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

    I also use OneDrive from Microsoft. 

    How was the initial setup?

    Since this is a cloud-based solution, there is no installation. 

    What about the implementation team?

    I implemented myself. 

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

    It provides a very limited amount of storage because it's free. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate Google Cloud a nine out of ten. I would recommend this because I have more than enough personal storage and there are no security issues that I'm aware of. 

    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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    reviewer931998 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Assistant Professor at a university with 51-200 employees
    Real User
    Nov 17, 2021
    Stable, scalable and performs well
    Pros and Cons
    • "The solution is stable and has good performance."
    • "The solution should offer more free storage."

    What is our primary use case?

    The solution is useful for storing and saving of one's personal documentations. I use it for storing my photos and backing up and online sharing of documents. Everything is done using Google. 

    What needs improvement?

    The solution should offer more free storage. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Google Cloud Storage for many years. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is stable and has good performance. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution is scalable. 

    We do not have plans to increase the number of users. 

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

    I did not make use of another solution prior to using Google Cloud Storage. 

    How was the initial setup?

    There is no need to install the solution. 

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

    The solution comes with a cost once a person has exceeded a certain limit.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend the solution to others. 

    I rate Google Cloud Storage as an eight or nine out of ten.

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