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Google Compute Engine Demo - Estimate your cloud migration & modernization costs with a free assessment
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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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Kartikeya G.
KG
DevOps Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best to work on google cloud engine"
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

The Google Cloud Engine is the best Google Cloud service, which is reasonable and easy to use. You can easily select the type of machine, images, and storage as per your requirement, and it is feasible and scalable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

There is nothing that I don't like but as a suggestion need to update the color pattern in the Google Cloud which is blue and outdated, and then provide a color palette so that users can change the color of console as per their interest Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Solid but can get pricey"
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

I really like how reliable it is and how easy it is to scale things up when needed. The integration with other Google tools like BigQuery and Workspace makes everything feel connected and efficient. It's especially great if you're working with data or machine learning stuff. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

The pricing structure can be a bit confusing, especially when you're just starting out. It’s not always clear what you're being charged for. Also, the customer support isn’t that helpful unless you pay for a higher-tier plan, which can be frustrating if you run into issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sanjay D.
SD
ML consultant
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"highly scalable computing engine by google"
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

It's highly scalable and very easy to navigate Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

It has a steep learning curve and in some cases high complex costs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shanmukh   K.
SK
DevOps Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful and flexible cloud infrastructure with room for improvement"
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

I really appreciate the flexibility of custom vm types,which allows me to optimize performance and costs based on specific workloads. The VMs are reliable and boot up quickly, and the global network performance is consistently solid. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

The pricing model can be hard to understand at first, especially for someone new to cloud infrastructure. Some options in the console UI feel a bit hidden, requiring extra time to navigate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kumar B.
KB
Software Engineer 2
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"GCP often offers lower prices compared to some competitors"
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

Google's pricing structure is well designed, especially for compute and storage resources. GCE has really low latency access from many location around the world, we used the GCE as a proxy server. We've also used to use S3 for serving education videos on our specialized LMS system. The pricing jump from Amazon S3 to Google Cloud Storage is huge win for us. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

We extensively use GCE, but there is a pain point in it. The configuration management is mid compared to Amazon EC2, for integrating our api services. We had to find workaround for it to work. Though it has low latency network, the jump from EC2 in the latency perspective wasn't that Huge. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Highly reliable, best in the market"
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

One of the best thing about it is, it's simple to configure and deploy. Quickly takes into effect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

Nothing as of now. Steps to configure the engine could be minimised. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Wasim A.
WA
Senior Software Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Powerful cloud offering Scalable and powerful computing platform"
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

Ui is very friendly and easy to operate.And easy to manage the platform from anywhere.It provides competitive pricing as compared to other cloud platforms and easy to integrate with Google ecosystem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

Learning curve is less and limited Enterprise adoption when compared to Azure or AWS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"I am software engineer with 2+ yrs of experience in IT services and development."
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

The flexibility provided on GCP as per the application needs, scalability of the VMS, and efficiency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

Sometimes the UI and dashboards feel a little clumsy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Abhishek T.
AT
Lead Developer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Unlocking the Power of Google Compute Engine"
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

Google Cloud Compute Engine offers excellent scalability, allowing users to quickly scale up or down their compute resources based on demand. This makes it suitable for both small-scale applications and large enterprise workloads. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

Users can choose from various machine types optimized for different workloads, ensuring they get the performance they need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mayank M.
MM
Security Delivery Associate
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Google Compute Engine: Flexible and Scalable for Real-World Workloads"
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

What I like most about GCE is its flexibility and scalability. Spinning up VMs is quick and easy, and we can choose the exact CPU, memory, and storage configurations we need for different workloads. It integrates seamlessly with other Google Cloud services, which made it straightforward for our team to manage cloud infrastructure alongside our on-prem systems. The monitoring and logging features are also solid — we can track performance and system events in real time, which has been crucial for keeping our applications stable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

The biggest challenge with GCE is that cost can grow quickly if resources aren’t carefully managed, especially with high-performance VMs. Some of the networking configurations, like firewall rules and VPC setups, are powerful but can be a bit confusing for new team members. Also, while the console is comprehensive, there’s a learning curve when managing multiple projects or regions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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