We compared Google Cloud Storage and Amazon S3 Glacier based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
Overall, Google Cloud Storage is praised for its scalability, efficiency, reliability, seamless integration, and security, with some areas for improvement in documentation and support. Amazon S3 Glacier stands out for its cost-effective long-term storage capabilities, robust security features, efficient scalability, and positive customer service experiences. Both services offer competitive pricing, straightforward setup costs, and flexible licensing options. However, Google Cloud Storage users appreciate its storage capacity, performance, and integration with other Google services, while Amazon S3 Glacier users value its durability, easy scalability, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Features: Google Cloud Storage stands out for its scalable capacity, efficient data storage, seamless integration with Google services, and robust security measures. In contrast, Amazon S3 Glacier excels in its long-term storage capability, low cost, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Pricing and ROI: Comparing the setup cost, users have reported that both Google Cloud Storage and Amazon S3 Glacier have a straightforward and easy-to-navigate setup process. They have also commended the flexibility and accommodation of the licensing options provided by both products., Google Cloud Storage has been found to provide a highly beneficial and lucrative ROI, according to user feedback. Users have experienced significant returns on their investment. Amazon S3 Glacier also offers a highly positive ROI, with users praising its cost-effectiveness, reliability, scalability, and ease of use. It efficiently stores data at a minimal expense, making it valuable for long-term data retention.
Room for Improvement: Google Cloud Storage could benefit from better documentation and clearer instructions, improved error reporting, and more efficient troubleshooting processes. On the other hand, Amazon S3 Glacier users have suggested faster retrieval time, interface design improvements, and enhanced usability.
Deployment and customer support: Based on user reviews, the duration required to establish a new tech solution differs between Google Cloud Storage and Amazon S3 Glacier. While some Google Cloud users spent months on deployment followed by a week on setup, Amazon S3 Glacier users experienced varying timeframes, with some requiring three months for deployment and an additional week for setup, while others only needed a week for both. Assessing the specific context is crucial for accurate evaluation., Google Cloud Storage's customer service is highly regarded, with users praising their helpful and responsive support team. They are known for their prompt assistance and extensive technical guidance. Amazon S3 Glacier also provides highly regarded customer service, with users appreciating their prompt and helpful assistance. Their technical support team is commended for their expertise and willingness to ensure customer satisfaction.
The summary above is based on 57 interviews we conducted recently with Google Cloud Storage and Amazon S3 Glacier users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"AWS Lambda is the most valuable part of the solution because it gives you a code interface for everything."
"We get free credits from Amazon, and we like the overall stability. We haven't had to rely heavily on their customer success teams, which is a good sign."
"Amazon S3 Glacier is a highly stable solution."
"The product is easy to use."
"We use the solution for migration."
"The data archive feature is valuable."
"The biggest advantage of the product is that AWS always copies the tool internally."
"The reliability of storage is the main benefit."
"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."
"From a stability standpoint, the solution is excellent. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"Their technical support is good and very professional."
"Its performance and security features are valuable."
"Google Cloud is handy and easy to use."
"It is easy to use."
"I find the accessibility from various devices to be the most valuable feature of Google Cloud Storage. I also like that it is integrated with Gmail and Google Groups."
"It is seamlessly integrated with your Android. There’s no fuss, no hassle."
"The pricing is a bit expensive. There is room for improvement in costs."
"I believe the usage reporting could be simplified, particularly for billing purposes. Overall, I find Amazon S3 Glacier's reporting system somewhat confusing compared to other hyperscalers in the market."
"A couple of times, we faced outage issues that caused us problems."
"The learning curve is very high."
"They should increase the data limit for the free version or reduce the price."
"The solution's pricing is too expensive and could be improved."
"The user experience must be improved."
"The response times could be faster. When you are with Amazon and use Glacier, you expect a response time between four to seven hours to retrieve the data."
"It would be helpful to offer more packages to increase the storage."
"What would make Google Cloud Storage better is if it provided more storage."
"Google Cloud Storage could improve by increasing the storage from 15 GB. If I want to have more storage I need to pay extra money."
"In the next release, if improvements are made to the GPU instances for machine learning, for example, it would be helpful."
"When compared to one of its competitors, Google Cloud Storage does not have or offer a lot of services to its users. So, this is one of the downsides of the solution."
"Its security should be better from the data security point of view. It should be more secure, and it should get tightly integrated with products such as Google Docs and Google Sheets. Microsoft covers different kinds of tools such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel."
"The solution could always be more user-friendly."
"The solution should have two factor authentication."
Amazon S3 Glacier is ranked 2nd in Public Cloud Storage Services with 35 reviews while Google Cloud Storage is ranked 4th in Public Cloud Storage Services with 66 reviews. Amazon S3 Glacier is rated 8.6, while Google Cloud Storage is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Amazon S3 Glacier writes "A cost-effective solution to reduce storage and cost footprint". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Google Cloud Storage writes "Flexible, reliable, and beneficial for small sized companies". Amazon S3 Glacier is most compared with Google Cloud Storage Nearline, Microsoft Azure File Storage, Wasabi, Amazon S3 and Amazon EFS (Elastic File System), whereas Google Cloud Storage is most compared with AT&T Cloud Storage, Amazon EFS (Elastic File System), Microsoft Azure File Storage, Google Workspace and Amazon S3. See our Amazon S3 Glacier vs. Google Cloud Storage report.
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