I'm using Google Cloud Storage for storing my documents. It's mostly for personal purposes.
Enterprise Architect at CCandC Solutions
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?
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.
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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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

Information Technology Security Specialist at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
A cloud storage solution that's stable enough, but the price could be better
Pros and Cons
- "It's a stable enough solution."
- "I would prefer more support for alternative operating systems like DSD. The performance could be better because sometimes there are glitches. The price could be better."
What is our primary use case?
I use Google Cloud Storage for my personal things.
What is most valuable?
It's a stable enough solution.
What needs improvement?
I would prefer more support for alternative operating systems like DSD. The performance could be better because sometimes there are glitches. The price could be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Google Cloud Storage for three or four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Google Cloud Storage is stable enough.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I pay monthly for Google Cloud Storage. It could be cheaper, but for now, it's okay.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to potential users.
On a scale from one to ten, I would give Google Cloud Storage a seven.
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: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Machine Learning Engineer at ALSO Finland Oy
Simple to use, reasonably priced, and integrates well with Colab
Pros and Cons
- "Google Cloud Storage is fast, and it's scalable."
- "In the next release, if improvements are made to the GPU instances for machine learning, for example, it would be helpful."
What is our primary use case?
It integrates well with the Colab platform. Everything that you create in Colab appears on your Google Drive.
What is most valuable?
Google Cloud Storage is fast, and it's scalable. It is absolutely easy to use.
What needs improvement?
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Google Cloud Storage since it first became available. I
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I don't have any issues with the stability of Google Cloud Storage.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I am also using Apple iCloud for my personal use. I am using AWS cloud storage with machine learning.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others who are considering using it.
I would rate Google Cloud Storage an eight 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.
General Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Highly availability, stable, and easy to use
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to use."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Google Cloud Storage in our company for sharing documents, commenting, and collaboration between employees.
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Google Cloud Storage for approximately 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?
The solution is scalable from being in the cloud. It has high availability.
We have approximately 15 users using this solution in my organization.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have not needed to contact technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have previously used Nextcloud.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of the license could be cheaper. We are on an annual subscription.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Google Cloud Storage an eight 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.
Senior System Administrator at Debre Markos University
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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
DevOps Engineer at Integrity
Stable and easy to use
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is already stable and I have not encountered problems in this regard."
- "The solution should have two factor authentication."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution for personal storage.
What needs improvement?
The solution should have two factor authentication.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Google Cloud Storage for a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is already stable and I have not encountered problems in this regard.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have not had occasion to contact tech support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Other than the solution, I have only made use of Enterprise.
How was the initial setup?
As the solution is cloud-based, there is no installation involved.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is free.
What other advice do I have?
The storage is really easy to use.
I rate Google Cloud Storage as a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
CEO at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Stable, easy and convenient to use
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features are stability and ease of use."
- "Having more storage space would be an improvement."
What is our primary use case?
I use this product for information and data storage.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features are stability and ease of use.
What needs improvement?
Having more storage space would be an improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Google Cloud Storage for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It appears to be scalable, and I haven't had any problem in that respect. We have between 40 and 50 users in the company. We don't have plans to increase usage at this time, although we may do so if we need to store more information.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have not had experience with technical support for this product.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not use another cloud-based storage product prior to this one.
What other advice do I have?
This is a good product, it is convenient to use, and I recommend it.
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
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: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Server Administrator Coordinator at Cairo American College
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: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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