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.
"The solution is easy to use."
"I find Amazon S3 Glacier valuable for storing various documents like purchase orders, standard documents, and drawings."
"Amazon S3 Glacier is a highly scalable and available solution."
"The product is easy to use."
"I like creating buckets where data can be segregated at a high level and then routing the appropriate data to each designated bucket. In terms of value, I would say that the tool gets the job done in a simpler manner."
"AWS does support the ability for user controlled movement of data between regions for business continuance (BC), high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR)."
"We save money with the product."
"The solution’s storage management is good and dynamic. The product is highly stable. The solution is highly scalable. The customer service and support is good. The initial setup is straightforward. I recommend the solution."
"The solution's customer service and support are helpful since they are responsive...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
"It is seamlessly integrated with your Android. There’s no fuss, no hassle."
"There's no implementation process."
"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."
"The most valuable features are stability and ease of use."
"The most valuable features are Pub/Sub, Data Explorer, BigQuery, and Data Transfer."
"What I like most about Google Cloud Storage is that it's very stable, very quick, and very useful."
"It is easy to use."
"The solution's cost optimization could 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."
"The pricing is a bit expensive. There is room for improvement in costs."
"Amazon S3 Glacier's data retrieval time is slow compared to other AWS storage services and should be improved."
"The product takes more time to secure data when the bandwidth is low."
"A couple of times, we faced outage issues that caused us problems."
"I am unsure if the product provides good integration capabilities. From an improvement perspective, I want the tool to provide easier integration features."
"The technical support has room for improvement."
"The solution must provide some accessibility features."
"What would make Google Cloud Storage better is if it provided more storage."
"User management could be better. It's complicated process to delete users and maintain the structure of documents created by deleted users."
"Having more storage space would be an improvement."
"I would also like to be able to use my own tools and packages within this solution and also have a tool to visualize the data with graphics."
"The tool should increase its storage."
"I would like the storage to be less expensive."
"The solution should have two factor authentication."
Amazon S3 Glacier is ranked 5th 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), Google Workspace, Microsoft Azure File Storage and Amazon S3. See our Amazon S3 Glacier vs. Google Cloud Storage report.
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