CTO at SPS Consulting Gropu
Real User
Top 20
Good pricing and easy to manage and deploy
Pros and Cons
  • "It's easy to manage and deploy. It's the best."
  • "There is a limitation for our infrastructure. It's very complex to see in one dashboard all the components and all the behavior on performance. I am looking for some additional tools for that. If I want to check the disk or file storage, it gets complex. There should be an integrated dashboard so that we can manage everything through a single pane."

What is our primary use case?

I am just starting with it. I am testing different platforms. I've done some deployments, and with some samples, I've tried to install the Kubernetes application.

I am using its latest version.

What is most valuable?

It's easy to manage and deploy. It's the best. 

I can have some controls through some parameters, and it's very good. 

What needs improvement?

There is a limitation for our infrastructure. It's very complex to see in one dashboard all the components and all the behavior on performance. I am looking for some additional tools for that. If I want to check the disk or file storage, it gets complex. There should be an integrated dashboard so that we can manage everything through a single pane.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for two or three months.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's stable.

How are customer service and support?

I haven't yet used their support.

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

Its pricing is good. They bill us only per user. That's nice.

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate it an eight out of ten.

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Senior DevOps/Build Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
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Easy to control and manage containers at all levels and is easy to create CD
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup was very easy because it's like a Google platform as a service. It's just one button to set it up. The deployment took only a few minutes."
  • "There are some security issues, but it might just be because we are not up to speed yet as much as we should be and so we haven't found it in the documentation yet. That's why I don't want to confuse this. Still, it could be a little bit easier to understand and implement."

What is our primary use case?

Kubernetes Engine is a platform that spins off applications so they can be run at scale at a high level.

We are currently migrating from on-premises to the cloud version.

How has it helped my organization?

First of all, it's easier to control and manage the containers at all levels. It becomes easy to create CD, or continuous delivery, and it's easier to scale.

What is most valuable?

Kubernetes Engines is easy to deploy and manage.

What needs improvement?

There are some security issues, but it might just be because we are not up to speed yet as much as we should be and so we haven't found it in the documentation yet. That's why I don't want to confuse this. Still, it could be a little bit easier to understand and implement.

They could also probably improve their monitoring features. We mostly don't use the graphical display. We use command lines, so this isn't a big issue for us.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using Google Kubernetes for about half a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

For me, Kubernetes Engines was pretty stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a very scalable product. We are increasing our use because our customer has a lot of products and he wants to migrate out of the application to cloud. He will use Kubernetes to do this.

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

As I work with different customers, it was a customer decision. I have no choice. I used Amazon Container Services, ACS, before. It was not bad, but I like Kubernetes better.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very easy because it's like a Google platform as a service. It's just one button to set it up. The deployment took only a few minutes.

What other advice do I have?

Management and deployment of a lot of containers could be very easy. It saves us time.

I think Kubernetes is really a fast developing and easy to use platform.

I would probably rate it as nine out of ten since it does have a little bit of room for improvement.

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System Administrator at FPT Telecom
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Easy-to-install platform with valuable security features
Pros and Cons
  • "The product has valuable security features. It can connect with multiple DevOps tools."
  • "The product’s visible allocation feature needs improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We use the product to host a loyalty application.

What is most valuable?

The product has valuable security features. It can connect with multiple DevOps tools. It offers vouchers during service upgrades.

What needs improvement?

The product’s visible allocation feature needs improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Google Kubernetes Engine for one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is overall stable.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support services need improvement in terms of response time.

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

We use AWS EBS.

How was the initial setup?

It is easy to install.

What other advice do I have?

It is a nice tool. I recommend it to others and rate it a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 20
I like the plugin management and configuration sync features
Pros and Cons
  • "GKE's plugin management and configuration sync are excellent features. The amount of data it provides is good, and I've been able to integrate it with the things I need."
  • "The user interface is a bit confusing sometimes. You need to navigate between the various consoles we have. It's hard to figure out where things are. It's frustrating. The documentation could be a bit better."

What is our primary use case?

All of our clients are using GKE lightly. The companies are big, but the usage is small.

What is most valuable?

GKE's plugin management and configuration sync are excellent features. The amount of data it provides is good, and I've been able to integrate it with the things I need.

What needs improvement?

The user interface is a bit confusing sometimes. You need to navigate between the various consoles we have. It's hard to figure out where things are.  It's frustrating. The documentation could be a bit better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have only been using GKE for a couple of months, but I have been working with Kubernetes for about six years and EKS for a year. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

GKE is scalable.

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

We were previously using basic Kubernetes that we set up and managed ourselves. I've also used EKS.

How was the initial setup?

Setting up GKE is somewhat complex. There are lots of concepts that are involved and many options to consider. At the same time, you can easily automate it. It's easy to interact with the client and the APIs, and the documentation is good. Sometimes it is confusing, but you can find most of the stuff that you need.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I think EKS and AWS are very similar usages. I don't know if one is superior to the other. Google might be better at working with identities for workloads and resource integration. I think it's a bit better and easier than AWS's IM.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Kubernetes Engine eight out of 10.

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Founder at Ishara Data Solutions Ltd
Real User
Top 20
Great solution for container deployment
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Kubernetes Engine's most valuable feature is container deployment."
  • "An area in which Google Kubernetes Engine could improve is configuration."

What is most valuable?

Google Kubernetes Engine's most valuable feature is container deployment.

What needs improvement?

An area in which Google Kubernetes Engine could improve is configuration.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been working with Google Kubernetes Engine for a few months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Kubernetes Engine is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Generally, Google Kubernetes Engine is easy to scale, but it can be difficult in some cases.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is generally straightforward but can become a bit difficult with more complex projects.

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

The price for Google Kubernetes Engine could be lower - I'd rate its pricing at three out of five.

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate Google Kubernetes Engine as eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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Head of .NET Department at Evozon
MSP
Top 5Leaderboard
It's a good solution for orchestrating Docker containers depending on your technology stack
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Kubernetes Engine is used for orchestrating Docker containers. We have 30 or 40 customers working with this solution now. We'll probably see 10 to 15 percent growth in the number of customers using Google Kubernetes Engine in the future."
  • "Google Kubernetes Engine is less stable in some highly complex deployments with many nodes."

What is our primary use case?

Google Kubernetes Engine is used for orchestrating Docker containers. We have 30 or 40 customers working with this solution now. We'll probably see 10 to 15 percent growth in the number of customers using Google Kubernetes Engine in the future. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using Kubernetes Engine for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Kubernetes Engine is less stable in some highly complex deployments with many nodes. However, those are probably edge cases.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Kubernetes Engine is scalable 

How was the initial setup?

The ease of deployment for Google Kubernetes Engine is about average.  

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

Google offers yearly and monthly subscriptions. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We don't prefer Google over Amazon or any other Kubernetes solution. It depends on the technology stack that our customers choose based on project needs. It's not better than the others.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Kubernetes Engine eight out of 10. 

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Chief Technology Officer at Prophaze
Consultant
Offers instantaneous scaling up features, RAM and hard disks are easy to scale
Pros and Cons
  • "The scalability is the best feature."
  • "It needs to support load balancing."

What is our primary use case?

This is Prophaze deployed in Kubernetes. So we have a Kubernetes. For example, Uber, they have all their sectors deployed in Kubernetes. There should be a native production for Kubernetes. We can have a separate cloud security solution for Kubernetes. Your solution has to be in Kubernetes. Because it should be a Kubernetes solution. So the WAF, in general, can be deployed in Kubernetes as a network solution.

What is most valuable?

It's like instantaneous scaling up. If you have a lot of traffic coming in, things like RAM and hard disk are easily able to scale.

What needs improvement?

It should support the latest GP use. I also think it should support load balancing.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have worked with Google Kubernetes Engine for about three years. We are using version 10.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's pretty much stable. I would say 99.9%, excellent.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Kubernetes Engine is very scalable, in fact, that is one of the best features.

How are customer service and technical support?

For Google and Amazon, the Kubernetes is along the line of normal support. You email them or you can call them, but email is the preferable way of contacting them.

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

I heard about the normal service. Some of the eCommerce stuff, size or any of the other sites, you have a lot of traffic coming to your size. It is easy to buy if you have little traffic. You'll be able to buy and resell or if you still have money you can buy you two together. So, if you look at the last five years, people started to think about the cloud. You buy a cloud instance, you customize your configuration. People are now starting to look at Docker and Kubernetes.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Kubernetes Engine is quite straightforward. With just a few clicks, you can have it up and running.

What about the implementation team?

We do everything from scratch here in our company. We have complete control over our selection. We use three people for maintenance.

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

Currently, it costs around $1000 per month which sorted our deployment. So once we get more clients, having a huge suffix, costs can go up. 

What other advice do I have?

My advice to anybody considering this solution is to understand that you need to have everything ready before implementation. You need to have a migration strategy.

I would rate Google Kubernetes Engine an eight 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
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Solution Architect at a tech consulting company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Good for microservices and almost zero downtime for deployment
Pros and Cons
  • "Stability-wise, this solution is really good."
  • "The network configuration has to be simplified."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use this solution for authorization and service deployment.

What is most valuable?

The CLI commands are good.

What needs improvement?

The network configuration has to be simplified.

I would like to see a more user-friendly interface. Currently, it is a little complex, and the technical guides are not easy to follow. Compared to other applications, the documentation needs a lot of improvement.

Cluster-based software support needs to be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

Two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, this solution is really good. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability for this solution depends on the application. For normal microservice-related applications where there is no clustering, it is really evolved and easy to scale. However, for cluster-based applications such as MariaDB, or other cluster-based tools, scalability is complex and it needs to have more documentation.

We are using the solution for managing deployments, so there are only five or six users.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not subscribed to outside help for this solution. We have been using Google to search the forums for issues that we encounter. There is no defined place where I can refer problems and find answers. 

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

We did not use another solution prior to this one.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not straightforward. While it is not too difficult, there are some complexities. For example, sometimes when we add to the network there is an error and something goes wrong, which means that we have to start again, from scratch.

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

This is an open source solution, so there is no pricing or licensing.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I evaluated Docker Swarm, but compared to that, Kubernetes is very good. Docker Swarm is only for small applications.

What other advice do I have?

This is a really good product for independent applications or microservices. The downtime is minimal, and we have even made it zero downtime for deployment. However, when they are cluster-based applications, it is really complex.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

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