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 customer service team for this solution is very knowledgeable."
"Google Cloud's most valuable features are its performance and ease of access."
"We can increase the storage as we need."
"The most valuable feature of Google Cloud is its security."
"The availability of content on the solution is very valuable."
"It is easy to use and has a very familiar interface."
"There is no downtime. It is very reliable."
"The initial setup is very straightforward."
"There is a quick deployment of the application, and we can scale out efficiently."
"Its security is most valuable. It's by default secure, which is very important."
"I like OCP, and the management UI is better than the open-source ones."
"The most valuable feature is the high availability for the applications."
"This solution is providing a platform with OOTB features that are difficult to build from scratch."
"The initial setup is simple, and OpenShift is open-source, so it's easy to install on any cloud platform."
"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."
"We have found the cluster management function to be very good with this product."
"The UI is beautiful but not easy to use, and also a little slow. Anything that you click is slow to load. It is also not easy to find something. I do not find the left-hand side menu good. We have a lot of options mixed there and we need the best way to deploy cloud resources. I prefer Azure ARM templates since their JSON files are easy to manipulate and integrate with other tools."
"There are issues with stability."
"Could provide more services."
"Current technologies keep on changing, so definitely those new changes need to be incorporated quickly. The competition is always out there to be one step ahead. How those open-source platforms can be easily integrated into the cloud, is going to be the key in the future."
"I would like to see some improvement in the accessibility features of this solution."
"Google Cloud could improve interoperability with other cloud services."
"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."
"I would like for this solution to improve its user interface and documentation."
"OpenShift could improve by providing the ability to integrate with public cloud platforms. This way we can easily use the services that these platforms offer. For instance, Amazon AWS. However, all the three major hyper-scalers solutions offer excellent DevOps and CI/CD tooling. If there was an easy way to integrate with them it would be beneficial. We need a way to easily integrate with the monitoring and dashboard services that they provide."
"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."
"The whole area around the hybrid cloud could be improved. I would like to deploy a Red Hat OpenShift cluster on-premise and on the cloud, then have Red Hat do the entire hybrid cloud management."
"The metrics in OpenShift can use improvement."
"The product’s integration with Windows containers and other third-party products needs improvement."
"If we can have a GUI-based configuration with better flexibility then it will be great."
"We need some kind of a multi-cluster management solution from the Red Hat site."
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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