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What is Google Cloud?

Google Cloud is a cloud-based service that allows you to create anything from simple websites to complex applications for businesses of all sizes. New customers get $300 in free credits to run, test, and deploy workloads. All customers can use 25+ products for free, up to monthly usage limits.

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Google Cloud Platform is cloud-based service that allows you to create anything from simple websites to complex applications for businesses of all sizes in all industries. Google Cloud Platform offers a scalable data warehouse powered by cloud storage and machine learning, as well as relational databases for transactions, complex queries, and more. New customers get $300 in free credits to run, test, and deploy workloads. All customers can use 25+ products for free, up to monthly usage limits.

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Google Cloud is constantly innovating and adding new features, so you can be sure you’re always using the latest and greatest cloud technology. We’re also a strong supporters of open source software, so you have the flexibility to choose the tools that best meet your needs. We have a large and active community of users and developers who are passionate about Google Cloud, and we’re always happy to help you get started or solve any problems you might have.

Google Cloud offers a global network of data centers, so you can deliver applications and services to users around the world. Google Cloud is a secure service, with a number of features to protect your data, such as encryption and access control. Google Cloud is a cost-effective way to deploy and manage applications and services.


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Surya Prakash M.
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Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Product Reviewed: Google Workspace
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What do you like best about Google Workspace?

Their ease of access and used for the IT team, integration part is also good there is no any hard core engineering skill is required to use as administrator and lots of compliance security 3rd party application controls are there everything is good overall also our all users are used to with their personal gmail so there is no hurdle to use in the any compnay so implementation and training is so easy ....... we are using whole day google workspace services in the organisation.

Customer support is also good and we have purchased from the vendor and vendor support is also good Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Workspace?

Pricing is the mail negative point every year it will increase. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Google Workspace solving and how is that benefiting you?

First in every company basic requirement is email and google is one of the best solution for it rest drive sheets and many more other feature is awesome ............. Google meet is one of the best feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sergey B.
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Data ETL manager
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What do you like best about Google Cloud?

Google Cloud is notably useful due to its scalability and powerful infrastructure, making it suitable for enterprises of all sizes. One of the most significant advantages is its superior data analytics and machine learning capabilities, like as BigQuery and Vertex AI, which assist enterprises in gaining insights and developing intelligent applications. It integrates seamlessly with other Google services, increasing efficiency and collaboration—particularly with technologies such as Google Workspace. Google Cloud also prioritizes security, including built-in capabilities such as identity management and data encryption. Its worldwide network offers consistent high performance and reliability across areas. Furthermore, various pricing structures and a pay-as-you-go mechanism make it affordable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Cloud?

One disadvantage of Google Cloud is its steep learning curve, particularly for people new to cloud services. Some users find the interface and documentation to be more difficult than competitors. Pricing can sometimes be perplexing, and unexpected charges may occur if expenses are not closely monitored. Compared to AWS and Azure, Google Cloud features fewer third-party connectors and a smaller ecosystem. Certain services or support options may not be available in all regions. Furthermore, while Google Cloud is dependable, some consumers believe that customer service responsiveness may be improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Google Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

Work with HUGE csv files, distributed across a globe compute power Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Opeyemi  O.
OO
Consultant Architect
Architecture & Planning
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Product Reviewed: Google Cloud
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Products used within Google Cloud: Google App Engine, Google Workspace, Google Marketing Platform, Looker, Google Cloud BigTable, Google Cloud BigQuery, Google Compute Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Google Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM), Vertex AI, Google Cloud Speech-to-Text, Google Cloud Natural Language API, Looker Studio, Google Cloud Dataproc, Google Security Operations, Google Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Google Cloud Persistent Disk, Google Cloud Build, Google Cloud Trace, Google Firebase Test Lab, Google Cloud Storage, Google Cloud SQL, Google Cloud Spanner, Google Cloud Source Repositories, Google Cloud Shell, Google Cloud SDK, Google Cloud Pub/Sub, Google Cloud Monitoring, Google Cloud Logging, Google Cloud Load Balancing, Google Cloud Key Management Service, Google Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy, Google Cloud Functions, Google Stackdriver Error Reporting, Google Cloud Endpoints, Google Cloud DNS, Google Cloud Deployment Manager, Google Cloud Dataflow, Sensitive Data Protection, Google Cloud Console, Google Cloud CDN, Google Cloud APIs, Google Maps Platform, Google Cloud Dialogflow, Google Cloud Dataprep, Google Firebase Realtime Database, Google Cloud Profiler, Google Cloud Firestore, Google Cloud Storage for Firebase, Google Cloud Filestore, Google Cloud Storage Transfer Service, Google BigQuery Data Transfer Service, Google Cloud Armor, Google Cloud Tools for PowerShell, Google Cloud Tools for Eclipse, Gradle App Engine Plugin, Maven App Engine Plugin, Google Firebase Crashlytics, Google Cloud AutoML, Google Cloud TPU, Google Cloud Text-to-Speech, Google Cloud Security Command Center, Google Cloud Access Transparency, Google Cloud Tasks, Google Cloud Deep Learning Containers, Google Cloud Healthcare API, Google Cloud Run, Google Cloud Knative, Google Cloud GPUs, Google Cloud Data Fusion, Google Cloud Data Catalog, Google Cloud Memorystore, Google Cloud Code, Google Cloud Tekton, Google Cloud Cost Management, Google Anthos Service Mesh, Google Cloud OpenCue, Google Cloud Foundation Toolkit, Google Cloud NAT, Google VPC Service Controls, Google Cloud Identity, Google Cloud Identity Platform, Managed Microsoft AD, Google Cloud Policy Intelligence, Google Titan Security Key, Google Cloud reCAPTCHA Enterprise, Google Cloud Web Risk API, Video AI, Google Cloud Certificate Authority Service, Vertex Explainable AI, Migrate to Virtual Machines, Apigee API Management, Google Cloud Document AI, Vertex AI Search for retail, Google Anti Money Laundering AI, Mandiant Digital Threat Monitoring, Manidant Automated Defense, Mandiant Threat Detection and Intelligence, Mandiant Security Validation, Google Cloud Scheduler, Google Artifact Registry, Mandiant MDR, Google Cloud Deep Learning VM Image, Google Cybersecurity training, Google Secret Manager, Cloud Domains, Google Service Catalog, Google Cloud Composer, Google Migrate to Containers, Google Cloud Firewall, Google Cloud Migration Center, Google Cloud Asset Inventory, Google Local SSD, Google Video Stitcher API, Google Cloud Recommendations AI, Google VirusTotal, Google Transcoder API, Google Cloud Transfer Appliance, Google Service Directory Platform, Google Chronicle SIEM, Google TensorFlow Enterprise, Google Device Connect for Fitbit, Payment Gateway, Google Cloud Deploy, Google Config Connector, Google Carbon Footprint, Google Earth Engine, Google Application migration, Google AlloyDB for PostgreSQL, Google Analytics Hub, Google Live Stream API, Google Assured Open Source Software, Cloud IDS, Google VMware Engine, Google Backup and DR service, Google Contact Center AI, Google Network Connectivity Center, Google Confidential Computing, Google BigLake, Google Network Intelligence Center, Google Datastream, Google Dataplex, Google Cloud Workflows, Google Cloud Assured Workloads, Translation AI, Batch, Firebase Authentication, Google Cloud Functions for Firebase, Vertex AI Search and Conversation, Vertex AI Notebooks, Media Translation, Google Cloud AI Infrastructure, Recommender, Sole-tenant Nodes, Active Assist, Google Cloud API Gateway, Google Cloud Application Integration, Google Cloud Blockchain Node Engine, Google Cloud Connectivity, Google Cloud Workstations, Google Cloud Dataform, Duet AI for Google Workspace, Google Distributed Cloud Hosted, Google Cloud Immersive Stream for XR, Google Cloud Infrastructure Manager, Mandiant Attack Surface Management, Mandiant Breach Analytics for Chronicle, Google Cloud Parallelstore, Google Cloud Rapid Assessment & Migration Program (RAMP), Google Cloud Skaffold, Google Cloud Spectrum Access System (SAS), Google Cloud Tau VM, Google Cloud Telecom Data Fabric, Google Cloud Telecom Network Automation, Google Cloud Telecom Subscriber Insights, Google Cloud Terraform on Google Cloud
What do you like best about Google Cloud?

Google Cloud stands "tall" & proximity for the cutting-edge strong innovation enterprise integration with various services in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning intricacies, & data analytics capabilities with the services spanning across BigQuery, Cloud Functions, Google Kubernetes Engine, Google Workspace & Firebase etc.

There are enormous features - ease of use & implementation, user-friendly interface, & frequency of use is high due to the versatility of the platform in handling sophisticated workload, orchestration, data analysis, serverless computing, & customer support centric oriented with high-level documentation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Cloud?

Google Cloud could benefit from enhanced compatibility with legacy systems & non-Google applications, particularly by simplifying the process of custom configurations.

As a leading force in the cloud space, Google Cloud demonstrates innovative growth, a strong customer-centric approach, & a consistently reliable suite of products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Google Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

Google Cloud is resolving the enormous key challenges: - cutting-edge innovation with AI & ML-driven automation, Big Data & real-time analytics, data scalability, cloud infrastructure, security & compliance, Collaboration & productivity, Cost optimisation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jetro C.
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Full Stack Designer and Animator
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Product Reviewed: Google Cloud
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What do you like best about Google Cloud?

Honestly, what I like best about Google Cloud is how smooth everything feels once you're set up. The tools integrate really well with each other, and things like BigQuery and Cloud Functions just work without a ton of extra setup. I also love how easy it is to scale stuff—like, you start small and then ramp up without having to completely rearchitect. Plus, the documentation and community support are actually helpful (not always the case elsewhere). Overall, it just makes building and managing projects feel less stressful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Cloud?

I wish the pricing was clearer—it can get confusing fast. And some features could use better examples in the docs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Google Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

Google Cloud is helping me solve a few big headaches—mainly around scalability, data handling, and infrastructure management. Instead of worrying about setting up and maintaining physical servers or dealing with complex database scaling, I can just focus on building and deploying. BigQuery, for example, takes the stress out of processing large datasets—I can run complex queries in seconds that would’ve taken forever elsewhere. And with tools like Cloud Functions, I can automate workflows without spinning up a whole server. Overall, it’s saving me time, reducing overhead, and letting me move a lot faster with my projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Yash C.
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Product Engineer
Information Technology and Services
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What do you like best about Google Cloud?

What i really like about google cloud is how well it integrates with other google services, If you're already in google ecosystem for example using gmail, google workspace or bigquery. I used google cloud services daily and everything feels just seamless. The UI is clean and i expecially enjoy the speed and reliability of services like compute engine and cloud storage. Pricing is also very competetive. Even non technical person can use most of the services by google cloud, and for developer its very easy to integrate with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Cloud?

So the only thing i dislike about google cloud is its invoicing and the billing dashboard its very overwhelming. There are times when i could not identify the charges as the services for being i am charged is not clearly mentioned. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Google Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use google cloud for hosting apps and some data processing tasks it helps reduce infrastructure management overhead and gives me more flexibility to scale my products when i need to. The reliablity and uptime are excellent so i dont stress about my services going down. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Director
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Product Reviewed: Google Cloud
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Products used within Google Cloud: Google Workspace, Translation AI
What do you like best about Google Cloud?

Google Cloud is a powerful platform that offers scalable infrastructure, advanced data analytics, and robust security features to support businesses of all sizes. It enables organizations to store, manage, and analyze data efficiently while leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to drive innovation. One of the key advantages of Google Cloud is its seamless integration with other Google services, high-performance computing and global availability. Its pay-as-you-go pricing model also makes it cost-effective, allowing businesses to scale resources up or down based on real-time needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Cloud?

One downside of Google Cloud is that its pricing structure can be complex and difficult to predict, especially for organizations without dedicated cloud expertise. Additionally, some users find the interface less intuitive compared to competitors like AWS or Azure, and support options may require higher-tier plans for responsive service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Google Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

Google Cloud helps me run my golf simulator business more smoothly by making real-time collaboration easy. Whether I'm managing bookings, checking customer data, or coordinating with staff across different locations, everything stays synced and accessible. I can update schedules, track performance, and share information instantly, which saves time and keeps my team on the same page—even when we're not in the same place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Irfan M.
IM
Software Engineer
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Product Reviewed: Vertex AI
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What do you like best about Vertex AI?

I like best about Vertex AI is how it brings the entire machine learning workflow into one unified platform.From data processing and model training to evaluation and deployment.The AutoML feature is especially helpful for quickly building high performace models with minimal coding.Intigration with Bigquery and other GCP services makes data handling seamless. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Vertex AI?

While vertex AI is powerful ,there are few things that could be better,the pricing can add up quickly if you are not careful with the resources you use,especially with large-scale training jobs.The UI is clean but sometimes navigating between different components like datasets,models,endpoint feels clunky.Some parts of the documentation felt a bit too technical. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Vertex AI solving and how is that benefiting you?

Vertex AI is solving the problem of managing the entire machine learning lifecycle in one platform.It saves time by integrating Data Prep,model training,and deployment,making the process much more efficient.It's also scalable ,so we can handle both small and large dataset easily.For the business ,it speeds up model development with AutoML and simplifies model mainteinance through MLOps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kshitij Y.
KY
AI evaluator (engineering)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Product Reviewed: Vertex AI
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What do you like best about Vertex AI?

The best thing about Vertex AI is the ease in operating the tools available for Model building and implementation with a thorough approach to the task. The framework is user friendly and lets me as a user get the most out of my efforts with very few steps for integration to achieve my goals and requirements from Vertex AI. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Vertex AI?

As a new user it was a bit challenging to get acquainted with the platform. It comes with a steep learning curve. Support for custom containers and performance issues can feel a bit delayed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Vertex AI solving and how is that benefiting you?

Vertex AI is used by me primarily in tackling time resource constraints with automating processes for data preparation and fine tuning. It also helps in the handling of larger datasets with post deployment monitoring for any model drifts. This fine tuning is also crucial and helpful during the model training phase for ensuring a higher accuracy with bias and performance metrics that deal with safety concerns, fairness, performance and efficiency concerns in the model. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shannen S.
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Life & Health Broker
Insurance
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What do you like best about Google Cloud?

Google Cloud is a convenient platform that remembers everything daily, so you don't have to. If you use a Windows-based device that utilizes Google applications, then using Google Cloud is simple, automatically integrates with ease, and just makes sense when you use it every day. AI supports various consumer needs, and when more complex issues arise, AI will get you connected with a Google technical support professional. You can develop applications, monitor analytics, and streamline workflows with ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Cloud?

Google Cloud provides users with a minimum amount of free cloud storage that many find inadequate for their needs. Thankfully, Google offers additional Cloud storage for an affordable monthly cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Google Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

Google Cloud solves the need for additional hard drive storage space and/or USB flash drives to store consumer information in an easily searchable format that is also easily accessible.

Application development and deployment. Analytics. Developer tools. Training platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Anand N.
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Corporate ITIL 4 Trainer & Consultant
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What do you like best about Google Cloud?

As an ITIL Consultant, what stands out most is Google Cloud’s reliability, scalability, and alignment with modern ITSM principles. GCP’s services like Cloud Monitoring, Logging, and Operations Suite enable clear visibility and traceability — key for incident and problem management.

The platform makes it easy to implement service automation, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD pipelines while maintaining robust governance through IAM and policy-based controls.

It also integrates well with ITSM tools like ServiceNow, Jira, and others, which is critical in environments where operational maturity and SLAs are core. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Cloud?

From a consulting standpoint, GCP's pricing model — particularly around networking and data egress — often needs to be explained in detail to clients.

Also, for organizations used to legacy IT models, there’s a steeper learning curve in adapting to GCP’s service-based architecture. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Google Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

Google Cloud enables organizations I work with to modernize their IT service delivery while maintaining strong alignment with ITIL practices. It provides a secure, scalable foundation for hosting applications, implementing observability, and automating key ITSM workflows like incident detection, response, and change deployment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.