We compared OpenShift and Google Cloud based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
OpenShift and Google Cloud both offer robust scalability, efficient containerization, strong security measures, and seamless integration with other systems. OpenShift users praise its customer service and pricing, while Google Cloud users value its seamless integration with other Google services and excellent performance. While OpenShift users mention some complexities in setup and customization, Google Cloud users highlight the need for improvements in speed, reliability, and ease of use.
Features: OpenShift stands out for its efficient containerization, extensive automation capabilities, and seamless integration with other systems. On the other hand, Google Cloud excels in seamless integration with Google services, excellent performance, and reliable customer support.
Pricing and ROI: The setup cost for OpenShift has received positive feedback, indicating a smooth installation process. Users have not reported any difficulties with licensing. On the other hand, Google Cloud offers competitive pricing and flexible licensing options, making it a preferred choice for users., OpenShift has been shown to be a profitable investment, according to user feedback. Similarly, Google Cloud has demonstrated positive returns on investment and value.
Room for Improvement: OpenShift could benefit from enhancements in its user interface, documentation, error handling, and technical issue resolution. Users also want more flexibility in customization and integrations. Google Cloud needs improvements in speed, reliability, ease of use, transparent pricing, and customer support.
Deployment and customer support: Based on user feedback, implementing a new tech solution with OpenShift can take anywhere from a week to three months for deployment and setup. In contrast, establishing a new tech solution with Google Cloud can vary greatly, ranging from a week to several months for deployment alone. The duration of the process seems more dependent on individual circumstances and requirements with Google Cloud compared to OpenShift., OpenShift's customer service has received high praise for its promptness, helpfulness, and expertise in resolving issues. In comparison, Google Cloud's customer service is also highly praised for its excellent assistance, responsiveness, and reliability in addressing queries and concerns.
The summary above is based on 76 interviews we conducted recently with OpenShift and Google Cloud users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"The solution scales well."
"It's available any time you need it."
"Google Cloud performs well."
"It didn't take long to get everything set up and understand what was going on. Things are pretty clear."
"The solution is user-friendly and easy to spin."
"It's a perfect tool for startups."
"The features I found most valuable are the cloud run and cloud function."
"For us, the solution is very easy to use. We have the right skillsets for it."
"I have seen a return on investment, and it depends upon the types and the nature of some of the most critical applications that have been hosted on the OpenShift infrastructure."
"The initial setup is simple, and OpenShift is open-source, so it's easy to install on any cloud platform."
"The most valuable feature is the auto scalers for all microservices. The feature allows us to place request limits and it is much cheaper than AWS."
"Its interface is good. The other part is the seamless integration with the stack that I have. Because my stack is mostly of Red Hat, which is running on top of VMware virtualization, I have had no issues with integrating both of these and trying to install them. We had a seamless integration with the other non-Red Hat products as well."
"Overall, the solution's security throughout the stack and software supply chain is excellent."
"Valuable features include auto-recreate of pod if pod fails; fast rollback, with one click, to previous version."
"This solution helps us to account for peak seasons involving higher demand than usual. It also gives us confidence in the security of our overall systems."
"Excellent GUI support, so one does not need to use the command line client for almost any tasks. Great support for building images directly from Git repositories with hooks."
"I consider Azure more secure than Google and Amazon because of all its certifications, but Google is secure enough and improving."
"The price of the license could be cheaper."
"The price can be lowered significantly."
"Google Cloud lacks some tools for database migration. I've only used MySQL and AWS in my career, so those are the only ones I can compare. AWS has a database migration tool that you can integrate with a cloud backup, so can take that backup and restore it in the AWS public cloud, but it's not the same with Google Cloud."
"The product should be more cost-effective."
"If there were more documentation and training, it would be very helpful in explaining the underlying processes."
"The management side for the database needs some work. Currently, you do everything from the APP. It would be nice to have an interface where you can go in and maintain data and deal with records and do something online."
"The security features must be improved."
"The tool lacks some features to make it compliant with Kubernetes"
"I want easier node management and more user-friendly scripts for installing master and worker nodes."
"We experienced issues around desktop security, that stopped us implementing a new feature that had been developed."
"This solution could be improved by offering best practices on standardization and additional guidance on how to use this solution."
"The monitoring part could be better to monitor the performance."
"OpenShift can improve monitoring. Sometimes there are issues. Additionally, the solution could benefit from protective tools if something was to happen in our network."
"OpenShift's storage management could be better."
"The area for improvement is mostly in support for legacy applications."
Google Cloud is ranked 5th in PaaS Clouds with 67 reviews while Red Hat OpenShift is ranked 4th in PaaS Clouds with 54 reviews. Google Cloud is rated 8.2, while Red Hat OpenShift is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Google Cloud writes "Great for big data with off-the-charts scalability for storage and databases". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Red Hat OpenShift writes "Provides us with the flexibility and efficiency of cloud-native stacks while enabling us to meet regulatory constraints". Google Cloud is most compared with Alibaba Cloud, Linode, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Pivotal Cloud Foundry and SAP Cloud Platform, whereas Red Hat OpenShift is most compared with Amazon AWS, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, Microsoft Azure, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). See our Google Cloud vs. Red Hat OpenShift report.
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