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Google Cloud

Composite Score
9.0 /10
CX Score
9.3 /10
Category
Google Cloud
9.0 /10

What is Google Cloud?

Google Cloud provides the building blocks so you can quickly develop everything from simple websites to complex applications. Explore how you can make Google Cloud work for you.

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Awards & Recognition

Google Cloud won the following awards in the Cloud Infrastructure as a Service category

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Google Cloud Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

91 Likeliness to Recommend

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98 Plan to Renew

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87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+95 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Google Cloud?

1% Negative
2% Neutral
97% Positive

Pros

  • Enables Productivity
  • Security Protects
  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Access Management

87

Cloud Backup

86

Load Balancing

86

Cloud Integration

85

Data Migration

85

Systems Performance Management

84

Capacity Management

84

Analytics and Reporting

84

Workflow Management

84

Multi Cloud Management

84

Regulatory Compliance

84

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 84

Breadth of Features

86

Business Value Created

86

Quality of Features

85

Ease of Implementation

85

Ease of Data Integration

85

Usability and Intuitiveness

84

Availability and Quality of Training

83

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

83

Ease of IT Administration

83

Ease of Customization

81

Vendor Support

80

Google Cloud Reviews

Terence W.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Education
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2025

Easy and worth using!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Google Cloud from other similar products?

Google Cloud is known for its strong AI, machine learning tools, and data analytics capabilities, backed by Google's high-performance infrastructure and global network.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I’d go with Google Cloud’s AI and machine learning capabilities. Tools like TensorFlow and AutoML make it really accessible for developers to build and deploy advanced models without needing deep expertise in AI.

What do you dislike most about this product?

One thing to note is that Google Cloud can feel a bit more tailored toward larger enterprises or developers with specific needs, which means smaller businesses might not always find as many out-of-the-box solutions as other platforms offer.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Start with the free tier to get hands-on experience, and focus on the specific tools that match your needs.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity

Uday A.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2025

Upcoming Cloud

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Google Cloud from other similar products?

Data analytics: GCP offers big data analytics tools like BigQuery and Looker. Machine learning: GCP offers AI-powered code, generative AI applications, and conversational AI products. Networking: GCP has a global fiber network that provides low-latency connections and fast data transfer. Open-source support: GCP has strong relationships with the open-source community.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Multi-cloud deployments: GCP supports hybrid and multi-cloud deployments. Pricing: GCP offers competitive pricing and flexible contracts. Containerization support: GCP has contributed to container technologies like Kubernetes and Istio. Integration with Workspace: GCP integrates with Gmail for Business, Spreadsheets, Forms, and Google Docs. Virtual desktop offering: GCP offers a robust virtual desktop offering.

What do you dislike most about this product?

a less intuitive user interface, a smaller market share leading to less widespread adoption, a steeper learning curve for certain services, potential complexity in cost management, and a perceived lack of mature enterprise-grade features in certain areas; although Google Cloud excels in specific areas like big data analytics with BigQuery and container orchestration with Kubernetes. Key points of dislike about Google Cloud: User Interface and Experience: Many users find the Google Cloud console less user-friendly and visually appealing compared to AWS or Azure, making navigation and managing resources more challenging.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Market Share and Adoption: As a later entrant to the cloud market, Google Cloud has a smaller market share than AWS and Azure, which can lead to less community support, fewer third-party integrations, and potentially less robust global infrastructure. Learning Curve: While Google Cloud offers powerful features, some services can have a steeper learning curve due to unique terminology and architecture, especially for users already familiar with other platforms.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Effective Service
  • Client Friendly Policies

Cons

  • Less Performance Enhancing
  • Commodity Features
  • Less Inspiring

khalendar s.

  • Role: Operations
  • Industry: Transportation
  • Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2025

“Safest, Cheapest and Secured product”

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Google Cloud from other similar products?

The most important tool for cloud storage. There is no better, cheaper and secured cloud storage in the market than Google.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Google Cloud gives 300$ worth of cloud storage for free initially and later takes money for the amount of data storage is used.

What do you dislike most about this product?

It is the best product in the market. I like it all.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Yes, every body who needs this service please use it.

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity
  • Trustworthy
  • Efficient Service

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