Google Compute Engine Reviews & Product Details

Compute Engine is Google's infrastructure as a service (IaaS) platform for organizations to create and run cloud-based virtual machines.

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Compute Engine enables you to create and run large-scale workloads on virtual machines hosted on Google Cloud. Get running quickly with pre-built and ready-to-go configurations or create machines of your own with the optimal amount of vCPU and memory required for your workload.

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Google Compute Engine Demo - [Use Case] Choosing the right virtual machine type

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Google Compute Engine Demo - [Use Case] VM migration to Compute Engine

Compute Engine provides tools to help you bring your existing applications to the cloud. You can have your applications running on Compute Engine within minutes while your data migrates transparently in the background. Bring your existing applications from your physical servers, VMware vSphere, A...

Google Compute Engine Demo - [Use Case] Genomics data processing

Process petabytes of genomic data in seconds with Compute Engine and our high performance computing solution. Our scalable and flexible infrastructure enables research to continue without disruptions. Competitive pricing and discounts help you stay within budget to convert ideas into discoveries,...

Google Compute Engine Demo - [Use Case] BYOL or use license-included images

You can run your Windows-based applications either by bringing your own licenses and running them in Compute Engine sole-tenant nodes or using a license-included image. After you migrate to Google Cloud, optimize or modernize your license usage to achieve your business goals. Take advantage of th...

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Ankur V.

Software Developer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/1/2024

"Simpler pricing and easier management"

4/5

What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

I have used google cloud for atleat 1 year.

Its UI is more clear and intituite

Google clouds network infrastrucure is unmatched.

Google could is leader in big data and analytics because of BigQuery which fasr, reliable and sacaleable.

Its pricing feature is more user friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

Its documentaion is still improving and and it have to scale their region and avaialabilty zones. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Google Compute Engine solving and how is that benefiting you?

Google Cloud provide computing services and solves scalability, big data processing, AI/ML integration, DevOps automation, security, disaster recovery, productivity, IoT management, and multi-cloud operations, benefiting me by reducing costs, enhancing efficiency, and enabling innovation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shashikant T.

Technology Consultant

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/3/2024

"Comprehensive Review of Google Compute Engine: Strengths, Benefits, and Areas for Improvement"

5/5

What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

Integration with Other Google Services: GCE integrates seamlessly with other Google Cloud services like Google Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and Kubernetes Engine, making it easier to build and manage comprehensive cloud-based solutions.

Granular Control: Users have detailed control over VM configurations, including CPU, memory, and storage, allowing for fine-tuning based on application requirements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

Learning Curve: For users unfamiliar with Google Cloud Platform, there can be a steep learning curve associated with understanding and leveraging all the features effectively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Google Compute Engine solving and how is that benefiting you?

Security and Compliance: Ensuring robust security and compliance with regulatory requirements can be difficult. GCE offers built-in security features, such as Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) firewalls, which enhance data protection and help maintain compliance.

By offering flexible pricing models like sustained use discounts and preemptible VMs, GCE helps manage costs more effectively, making it possible to achieve high performance at a lower price point. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Consulting

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3/25/2025

"Fine Future of IT Infra"

5/5

What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

Google cloud helps to mange the on prem work load maigrating to clouds, where its super easily mange and maitain Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

there is nothing dislike as of now, some time pricing are high with other competitors like AWS and Azure Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rohan K.

Dotnet Developer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/7/2025

"I love this"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

I love this and we know that sponsored by google Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

User experience can be improved and I can help in that Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ARUSHI P.

Business Analyst Cybersecurity Practice and Alliances

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/29/2025

"Google Compute Engine"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

It is a powerful computing service that has robust features that are similar to those of Google. We can effortlessly scale the VMs and configure them accroding to our environmental needs and is cost effective. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

GCE can have a steeper learning curve compared to some other cloud providers, especially for freshers who are starting to learn about Cloud. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/20/2025

"Best for micro services architecture and easy to use"

5/5

What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

Currently we are working on a micro services architecture in our project and GCE makes it easy for us manage the project. Docker containers, load balancer, real time monitoring every feature we needed for our project is available in GCE. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

Theirs nothing much i unlike. There are still more things to explore Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pawan K.

Associate

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/13/2025

"VMs along with a KVM hypervisor"

5/5

What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

It offers VMs with a KVM hypervisor, operating system for both Linux and windows and the most important things is it gives local and durable storage options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

It is little bit slower then the others. Mostly in Windows it's lagging. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

LOKESH M.

Member of Technical Staff

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/14/2025

"It is easy to create vms and manage them. Super fast and efficient to use"

4/5

What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

Service is well designed along with good navigation and strategy, love to work on vms on Google cloud platforms Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

There is nothing as such, thing though UI and easy documentation would be helpful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Musarraf R.

Technical support

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/16/2025

"Benefits of Google compute engine"

5/5

What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

Compute engine is very helpful for techies Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

To be honest I don't dislike google compute engine Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rushali M.

Azure Platform Engineer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/7/2025

"Convenient and easy to use"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

I found Google Compute Engine to be very easy to navigate considering the number of features it has. The customer support is also very nice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

It doesnt have very active or abundance of online community. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.