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Google Compute Engine Demo - Estimate your cloud migration & modernization costs with a free assessment
Estimate your cloud migration & modernization costs with a free assessment using the link: https://inthecloud.withgoogle.com/tco-assessment-19/form.html
Google Compute Engine Demo - [Use Case] Choosing the right virtual machine type
Whether you’re new to cloud computing, or just getting started on Google Cloud, these recommendations can help you optimize your Compute Engine usage and benefits. The table provides machine type recommendations for different workloads.
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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Users consistently praise the flexibility and scalability of Google Compute Engine, highlighting its ability to quickly spin up customized virtual machines tailored to specific workloads. The seamless integration with other Google Cloud services enhances user experience, making deployment and management straightforward. However, many users note that the pricing structure can be complex and may lead to unexpected costs if not monitored closely.

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Dev S.
DS
Senior Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A Powerful and Flexible Cloud Solution"
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

High performance and scalability to easily increase or decrese the requirement based on the demand. I also like it's pricing which is very flexible for any level of user

It has easy implementation techniques and use of services is high easy during any time.

The frequency of use the product is very huge and has number of features which helps to the user to get insights.

It has easy intergartion techiniques with different onprem soultion as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

It has limited tier sevice plan for newbie which is insufficent to get clear knowledge about the product and services.

It has less customer support experince which need to improve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Salvador A.
SA
DEVOPS
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"GCE: Quick Machines with Boundless Flexibility"
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

Stands out for its rapid and efficient virtual machines. One of the biggest strengths of GCE is the exceptional speed of provisioning and performance; the quick access to highly responsive infrastructure allows teams to iterate and deploy faster than ever Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

The pricing model may also present challenges; as workloads scale, managing costs effectively can become a critical task. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Siddhant P.
SP
UI/UX Designer
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Efficient and scalable cloud computing with GCP"
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

- The interface is clean and also easy to navigate once you get used to it, which makes managing virtual machines simpler.

- It is scalable and flexible, we can easily launch virtual machines and scale them up or down with ease, which makes it ideal for dynamic workloads and changing project needs.

- I like that it seamlessly intergrates with other google cloud services like BigQuery and Cloud Storage which keeps workflows connected.

- The Related Actions section is really helpful, it is like a checklist for setting up and maintaing virtual machines

- Having global availability is a huge plus as we get reliable performance with minimal downtime Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

- Setting up permissions and roles can get tricky when managing access for a team.

- The pricing is not always clear and you can end up higher costs if you are not optimizing your usage carefully. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kunal D.
KD
Software Engineer
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Its very fast efficient and easy to ."
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

The power of the VMS enabled for the heavy tasks, and for several projects, I use Google Compute Engine Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

Sometimes I felt the dashboard was very confusing and critical to understand and manage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JJ G.
JG
User Experience Designer
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The Most Advanced Cloud Platform for Developers"
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

In our case we develop different apps, including SaaS software and AI tools. Considering Google Cloud ecosystem for our dev processes makes easier our integration of different API connections, and databases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

Google Cloud could be a bit confusing for new users. There is a learning curve to properly use the Google Cloud platform. I recommend new users to enroll in free Google Cloud certifications before creating any instance or start development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Anuraag D.
AD
Gen AI Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The experience was smooth with a negotiable amount of bugs."
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

I like it's virtual machine management system which really makes it easier to navigate things Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

One thing which I dislike is version incompatibility with older softwares. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

BJ
Data Analyst
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Google compute engine made life simpler"
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

It's sturdiness while feeding with large data and very much impressed with it's accuracy.

Cost saving is another added advantage for small group organisation.

Its very user friendly to be accesed and can scale upto much extent that we desired to have.

I love to use it quite often for all of my learnings and get quick response from support team whenever I got blocked somewhere.

It also helps in addressing the concept cross platform usage by integrating with multiple tools with limited steps for configuration that makes implementation quick and effective Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

Some times it is hard to estimate the budget since VM does not add storage and bandwidth and sometimes very diffcult in using it as there if connectivity is down since it operates on cloud Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Flexible, Scalable, and Easy-to-Use Cloud Infrastructure with Room for Improvement"
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

What I like best about Google Compute Engine is its flexibility and scalability. It allows me to quickly set up virtual machines with a wide range of configurations, making it suitable for everything from small test environments to large-scale production workloads. The user-friendly interface, combined with powerful automation options and seamless integration with other Google Cloud services, ensures a smooth cloud experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

The documentation is extensive, some troubleshooting steps can be time-consuming, and customer support for complex issues might require a higher-tier plan, which can be a bit costly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sukanya N.
SN
PowerBI developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
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"Good for scalability"
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

Highly scalable and Easy to navigate and user friendly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

It has Complex cost and steep learning curve Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Riya P.
RP
Student
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Efficient and easy to use"
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

The navigation and scalability, it is very easy to navigate and highly scalable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

The complex cost and steep learning curve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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