Google SQL Server on Google Cloud Reviews & Product Details

I appreciate how Google Cloud’s managed SQL Server offering simplifies database administration by handling backups, patching, scaling, and high availability for me. The seamless integration with Google Cloud services — such as IAM, Cloud Monitoring, and VPC networking — makes it easy to build secure, scalable applications. Performance and reliability have been solid, especially under variable workloads. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some advanced SQL Server features and extensions aren’t fully supported in the managed environment, which can limit flexibility compared to running SQL Server on self-managed VMs. Costs can also increase quickly with higher performance tiers or additional storage. The pricing model and billing estimates sometimes require close monitoring to avoid unexpected charges. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Automated backups, patching, and updates are all included, which makes managing the system much easier and more reliable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is less control available here compared to using on-premises or self-managed SQL Server. Additionally, the SQL Server ecosystem is not as mature as what Azure offers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Google is very good and easy platform to seach for anything on the world wide Web. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes it can be a bit slow but usually good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's easy to use, Supports the generic SQL commands which are common. Also as it is hosted in the cloud behind Google's security, it makes it even more safer to store the data Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As of now everything I have used looks good Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Overall database management is very good on this.

Scalability is pretty flexible on this. Very easy to scale both vertically and horizontally.

Integration is pretty good with other Google Cloud services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Database choices on this one are limited.

Costs are comparetively higher from other competion server providers.

Flexibility in terms of using it with other services (other than google cloud services) is very limited. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how seamless and scalable it is. It’s really easy to set up, manage, and scale databases without needing to worry about the underlying infrastructure. The performance is solid, and the way it integrates with other Google Cloud services makes things like backups, security, and monitoring easy to do. Plus, you get high availability with minimal effort, and it’s super flexible when it comes to scaling up or down based on your needs. The security features, like encryption and automated backups, give me peace of mind without needing a lot of manual configuration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A thing I dislike about Google SQL Server on Google Cloud is the cost. It can get quitepricey, especially as a database grows or if you need high availability and failover setups. Also, while it’s easy to manage for the most part, some advanced configurations can still feel a bit restrictive compared to running SQL Server on-prem or on other cloud platforms. The documentation, while good, sometimes lacks depth espeacily for more complex use cases, and troubleshooting issues can require digging into multiple tools or services, which isn’t always straightforward and adds multiple steps before resolving your task/issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Google Cloud has a reliable infrastructure and provides an easy-to-manage service to deploy our existing SQL Server workloads on Google Cloud. It allows the use of database management tools that we already use, like SQL Server Management Studio. The service provides a collaborative and developer-friendly environment with integration capabilities between our existing SQL Server database system and various Google Cloud query services and data tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Generally speaking, the service is a good solution, but the cost might unexpectedly add up as the workload evolves using additional services for big data query and transformation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cloud Based so it won't eat up my storage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not fast enough - somtimes hard to find things Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Using Google SQL Server on Google Cloud is straightforward. It's easy to understand and get started with, even if you're new to it. Database management is also very easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cost is bit high as compared to other options available in the market. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I feel its easy to use software and provides fully managed service.

It provides me daily automated backups which is very helpful for me.

Due to its integration with google workspace it become more powerful software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pricing model is slightly high according to me however it varies from person to person.

No doubt with google ecosystem it become more powerful but its hard to move to other software which affects my flexibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.