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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Cloud Storage

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Cloud Storage is unified object storage for developers and enterprises.N/A

    Impossible Cloud Object Storage

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AImpossible Cloud Storage is an S3-compatible object storage platform and AWS S3 alternative for organizations that need scalable backup and archive storage. The platform provides GDPR-compliant object storage in a European sovereign cloud, with controls for data location, access, retention and data protection. Impossible Cloud supports use cases such as backup, disaster recovery, tape-to-cloud transitions, ransomware protection, media workflows, telemetry data and…

    $7.99

    per month Per Terabyte

    Pricing
    Google Cloud StorageImpossible Cloud Object Storage
    Editions & Modules
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    Pay-as-you-go
    $7.99
    per month Per TB/month
    Reserved Capacity Plan
    Discounted price
    1, 3 & 5 year commitment on capacity starting at 25TB Per TB
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Cloud StorageImpossible Cloud Object Storage
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Pay-as-you-go: $7.99 per TB per month, billed monthly, no minimum commitment. Reserved Capacity Plans available for capacity starting at 25 TB with 1, 3, or 5 year commitments, including assisted migration and personal support at no extra cost. No egress fees. No API call charges. No minimum storage duration. No setup fees. 30-day free trial available.
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    Google Cloud StorageImpossible Cloud Object Storage
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    Google
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    Impossible Cloud
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    18 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
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    Features
    Google Cloud StorageImpossible Cloud Object Storage
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Google Cloud Storage and Impossible Cloud Object Storage
    Feature
    Google Cloud Storage
    -
    Ratings
    Impossible Cloud Object Storage
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Google Cloud Storage and Impossible Cloud Object Storage
    Feature
    Google Cloud Storage
    -
    Ratings
    Impossible Cloud Object Storage
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    User and role management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Google Cloud Storage and Impossible Cloud Object Storage
    Feature
    Google Cloud Storage
    -
    Ratings
    Impossible Cloud Object Storage
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Performance00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reliability00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Storage Reports00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Everpure FlashBlade
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Azure Blob Storage
    Score8.7 out of 10
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google Cloud StorageImpossible Cloud Object Storage
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (37 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.8
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Cloud StorageImpossible Cloud Object Storage
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    [Google Cloud Storage is] great for storing and playing large video files, and even sharing them securely with others, whether or not they are part of your organization. No need to download video files before watching, and can also be used to store any other kinds of files.
    Incentivized
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    Impossible Cloud
    I would recommend Impossible Cloud to anyone looking for an affordable, easy-to-scale cloud backup solution. For us, it was super important that our data is stored in a GDPR-compliant setup, where we know where it is. Having different data centers in Europe keeps the latency low. So if anything happens, we can get our data back quickly. Finally, the support was super fast and helpful.
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    Pros
    Google
    • Really great, easy to use interface helps us manage files easily. Storage is fast and inexpensive, so we don't have to spin up storage instances locally
    • Great set of command-line tools to manage data and storage options via scripts and apps, as well as an SDK means we can build GCS into our orchestration and operations tools
    • Robust integration with other Google cloud tools means that we don't have to think too hard about using GCS for a variety of storage tasks as we interact with other Google services.
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    Impossible Cloud
    • Easy setup.
    • Fast support time.
    • European sovereign GDPR compliant solution.
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    Cons
    Google
    • Currently can't delete folders which means there are cluttered folders on my cloud.
    • Easier upload options would be nice. The ability to upload and store other file types with an easier interface.
    • Managing files and storage could be improved a little for easier access and editing.
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    Impossible Cloud
    • UX could be a bit smoother.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Google
    after all of the investment made in the tool and considering how many teams use it I think we would not be likely to move away from this tool. A lot of our information including historical is already here and we are happy with the capabilities of the tool currently
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    Impossible Cloud
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Google
    Very easy to use. I love having my data backed up. I love that Google Cloud Storage provides me with the peace of mind that I no longer need to worry about my data being lost. I can now sleep better at night. Google Cloud Storage is very easy to use. Overall, you save time and have less stress by using Google Cloud Storage.
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    Impossible Cloud
    It's super fast to set up. Add your bucket, and you're basically good to go and can run your backup. Also, it connects to the common backup tools (in our case, Veeam), so we didn't have to change anything in our setup except the place where our data is actually stored.
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    Performance
    Google
    For performance i give Google Cloud Storage 10 of 10 on performance because even though there are other softwares that do exactly the same thing as Google Drive, it still works exceptionally well. It is very fast, and and far as integration, the only software I have used with it that integrated was Google Docs, and of course it integrates perfectly.
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    Impossible Cloud
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Google
    We have never used official support from Google for our Google Cloud Storage, but there is plenty of documentation in place already. With a small amount of work, anybody should be able to get started. Once needs get more complicated, there is still documentation from Google, but also plenty of community support for common use cases around the internet.
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    Impossible Cloud
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    Implementation Rating
    Google
    overall I was not directly involved but hears the teams were satisfied with the implementation. the teams that used the tool did not encounter major issues, it was as expected with minor issues and bugs that were resolved later. The more significant learning curve was actually starting to use the tool
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    Impossible Cloud
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    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    We prefer Google Cloud Storage over Amazon Web Services because of the tools and code integration offered by Google Cloud Storage. We found the Google Cloud Storage toolset to be highly usable and give us the fine-grained control we need for managing digital assets. Ultimately, we chose Google Cloud Storage because we found the API and suitability for code integration with our Java codebase to be impeccable and because we had excellent direct support from the Google Cloud Storage team
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    Impossible Cloud
    In the end, the most important thing for us was full control over our data and a European solution. With it (luckily for us) came a cheaper price tag and better speed. Finally, you are not a ticket in a support center, but a valued customer. We could really feel that in the way the Impossible Cloud support team helped us when we ran into an issue.
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    Return on Investment
    Google
    • It has assisted greatly with our ability to share documents/information cross functionally. Especially within our advertising team, we store a large amount of information to assist new hires and refresh current employees.
    • Something that could improve is employees' understanding of how to best utilize Google Cloud Storage. This could improve by implementing a potential training video or tutorial.
    • Overall, Google Storage has been great. I have not used a similar storage product that had the same enterprise level capabilities.
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    Impossible Cloud
    • We are saving money - cheap storage and no fees.
    • We can run our backup tests and don't have to worry about fees.
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    ScreenShots

    Impossible Cloud Object Storage Screenshots

    Screenshot of Impossible Cloud Storage Console for Bucket InterfaceScreenshot of Impossible Cloud Management Console for Partner and Usage ManagementScreenshot of Impossible Cloud Storage Console for Storage Access