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Google Cloud SQL

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Andrew S.
AS
Cloud Architect & Senior Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Simple managed SQL databases with great interoperability across other Google Cloud offerings."
What do you like best about Google Cloud SQL?

With support for MySQL, MSSQL, and Postgres, Google Cloud SQL grants a familiar interface to easily stand up managed database instances that have smooth interoperability with other Google Cloud offerings, such as GKE and Cloud Run.

The ability to easily implement maintenence and upgrade timeframes, restrict access at both the database level and with many IAM roles/scopes, and the powerful insights into query performance with Query Insights are the top drivers for our utilization of Google Cloud SQL. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Cloud SQL?

While establishing private service connection/VPC peering may be a hurdle to newcomers, once you are familiar with the model it is incredibly straightforward to manage.

The procedure to deploy a highly available instance is a bit clunky still. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SS
Process Lead (North America Hiring)
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Managed relational database service"
What do you like best about Google Cloud SQL?

It is an example of managed relational database service. It is an easiest way to shift the existing database like MS SQL, etc. to google cloud SQL. The chances of failure or corrupt are negligible. The security is very good as it contains multiple layers security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Cloud SQL?

The cloud platforms are the main targets for the hackers, so to strore the sensitive data is at risk. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kritabh K.
KK
Packaged App Development Associate
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Good DBaas. Might use it again."
What do you like best about Google Cloud SQL?

The most prominent feature that I found was the Query Analytic. It made easier to find the queries that were heavier and thus made it easier to use. Overall Google Cloud SQL is a very useful and hassle-free database management system. Coustmer support os also worth mentioning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Cloud SQL?

Most of the features are best in stream however costing can be reduced and can be made easier to understand. And one additional feature that should be added is support of MariaDB. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rahul S.
RS
Technical Architect
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The GoTo DB for relational DB"
What do you like best about Google Cloud SQL?

Cloud SQL has become the go-to DB for relational DB in GCP. Spanner can also be used, but it can cause vendor lock-in.

Cloud SQL support MySQL and Postgres, which covers some of the most widely used Database softwares, and AlloyDB for Postgres has superior performance, scale, and availability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Cloud SQL?

Cloud SQL only offers MySQL or Postgres. Oracle or SQL Server is absent, which might prevent a lot of enterprise tools from using this as a DB backend

Cloud SQL sometimes takes a lot of time to spin up. Maintenance is also frequent which leads to a lot of downtime Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SB
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"A new way of Managing your data"
What do you like best about Google Cloud SQL?

Easy to use and contains almost all functionalities of existing databases. Data can be used from anywhere due to their presence in cloud. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Cloud SQL?

Still lots of improvements is required related to database integration and easy support should be available to solve the problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Divanshu S.
DS
Manger
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best Platform ."
What do you like best about Google Cloud SQL?

Google Cloud Sql platform is one of the useful platform for Database related work like I can easily use Sql softwares such as Mysql,postgreSqle etc even intalling this software on local computer even when i dont have enough storage space or support machine. Google Cloud Sql allows me to use them at anytime at anywhere I Want .So ultimately It is fabulous for me . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Cloud SQL?

There is no things which I dislike about Google Cloud Sql .So I think it is good platform .So I fully recommend this to other users . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vipin P.
VP
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Awesome Compatibility"
What do you like best about Google Cloud SQL?

It supports multiple Databases Engines. It has user friendly interface. It has commitment of security and compliance. It integrate seamlessly with other Google cloud services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Cloud SQL?

It is costly. It has limited support for some advance database features and custom configurations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Prakash B.
PB
Business Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"powerful and efficient solutions"
What do you like best about Google Cloud SQL?

✓ Google Cloud SQL is a managed database service.

✓ Easy to use, scalable, reliable, and secure.

✓ Integrates with other Google Cloud services.

✓ offers multiple features to help you build robust and scalable applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Cloud SQL?

i didn't like that advanced users couldn't change things in more ways. The functions that are available are more than enough for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nishanth K.
NK
Data Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"My review on cloud SQL saying where we can use this and where not"
What do you like best about Google Cloud SQL?

I like where it is easy to setup and quickly turn up the service with a few click ls on the console.

I use it frequently when I don't want manage the database myself.

Customer support are fast and reliable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Cloud SQL?

There is no much options offered on Database engines. For example Oracle Database, MariaDB. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tanushi S.
TS
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best Uses of Google cloud SQL"
What do you like best about Google Cloud SQL?

1.Absolutely managed services and this allows us time for creating programs

2. If you are going to create a cloud Sql instance it asks so you can choose between MySQL, postgreSQL or SQL server Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Cloud SQL?

Almost everything is fine about Google Cloud SQL but only two things i am worried about is

1 Poor Infrastructure system

2 Higher Price Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

13 months

Average Discount

12%

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