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Cloud Storage

byGoogle
in Public Cloud Storage Services, Worldwide (Transitioning to Strategic Cloud Platform Services)
4.3

Overview

Service Information on Cloud Storage

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Cloud Storage?

Cloud Storage is a software that enables users to store, manage, and access data on remote servers. The software provides scalable object storage for a wide range of data types, supporting both structured and unstructured data. It allows for data uploading, retrieval, backup, and archiving, and integrates with other applications and services for analytics and processing purposes. Cloud Storage supports features such as data versioning, access control, and lifecycle management, helping businesses ensure data availability and durability while addressing challenges related to data scalability, security, and disaster recovery.

Cloud Storage Pricing

Cloud Storage software uses a tiered pricing model based on the amount of data stored and the type of storage class selected, such as standard, nearline, coldline, or archive. The software also charges for network usage and operations performed, with pricing varying depending on data retrieval and access frequency. Discounts may be available for committed usage or higher volumes of data stored.

Overall experience with Cloud Storage

DATA ANALYST
<50M USD, Manufacturing
FAVORABLE

“Maximizing Data Management with Cloud Storage”

4.0
Jan 28, 2025
It is a very useful tool for storage. Any user can simply use it without any navigation. It is very easy to understand. Best part is it saves all the format data in Google cloud. It also measures things regarding security.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Gov't/PS/ED <5,000 Employees, Education
CRITICAL

“store data over the internet”

3.0
Nov 17, 2023
it is the online storage provided by the google and can store data over the internet. any non-critical data can be stored at the google cloud and can retrieve whenever you need the same.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 25th July 2024

Googlers is a company that creates products intended to create opportunities for an extensive audience, regardless of their location across the globe. The company values diverse perspectives, imaginations and non-conformity to predefined norms and impossibilities. The goal is to build products while incorporating uniqueness of each individual involved in this process, aiming to make their products accessible and useful to all.

Company Details

Updated 11th November 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1998
Head office location
Mountain View, CA, United States
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
www.google.com

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Performance of Cloud Storage Across Market Features

Cloud Storage Likes & Dislikes

Like

Cloud Storage allows any firm to minimize or to maximize their data depending upon their requirements. It is fast and the functionality is A1. Multiple users can use this at a time and it also shows real time data.

Like

whenever you are short of storage, google storage can be used to store any data or information over the internet.

Like

It's scalable and easy to use globally and we can publish data with versions so there won't be any miscommunication we do have other features also were that can trigger our actions.

Dislike

Major weakness is that without internet we cannot save, edit or use it as per our requirements. It is totally dependent on the internet.

Dislike

sometimes downloading takes time and it tests the patience. security is also one of the concerns, as data is stored on somewhere on other disk or servers.

Dislike

internet dependency and when we update huge data there will be a latency issue .

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Cloud Storage Reviews and Ratings

4.3

(167 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
68%
4 Star
31%
3 Star
1%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.6

Planning & Transition

4.6

Delivery & Execution

4.6

Integration & Deployment

4.6

Service & Support

4.2

Service Capabilities

4.6

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  • DATA ANALYST
    <50M USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Maximizing Data Management with Cloud Storage

    4.0
    Jan 28, 2025
    It is a very useful tool for storage. Any user can simply use it without any navigation. It is very easy to understand. Best part is it saves all the format data in Google cloud. It also measures things regarding security.
  • RPA DEVELOPER
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Exploring the High Security and Usability of Cloud Storage

    4.0
    Jan 14, 2025
    Cloud storage is used to store data and use the data from there we can store huge value of data here and it is highly secured.
  • DATA ENGINEER
    1B-10B USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    Google's Cloud Storage: A Scalable Solution for Big Data

    5.0
    Dec 16, 2024
    Google's cloud storage service is well built storage service and it is very scalable storage solution. It provides me the kind of peace to use cloud for storage. It's very easy to integrate with other google tools. I can easy run commands through my terminal, or I can write to programs in any language to upload or mange files which is very convenient.
  • MANAGER
    50M-1B USD
    Transportation
    Review Source

    Enhanced Efficiency and Security with Google Cloud Storage.

    4.0
    Nov 21, 2024
    As we operate in a dynamic and often volatile environment, Google Cloud Storage provides highly durable and redundant storage solutions for business continuity in the event of hardware failures and other such circumstances. Google Cloud Storage has improved its efficiency, scalability and real-time tracking. It has built-in encryption and advanced security measures.
  • DIGITAL MANAGER
    50M-1B USD
    Transportation
    Review Source

    Google Storage: Scalable Cloud Storage.

    4.0
    Oct 16, 2024
    Cloud Storage scales to accommodate varying data needs, whether it's storing shipment tracking data, customer information or large volumes of logistics documents. It can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection. It can be integrated with other Google Cloud services as well as other third party applications.
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