Project Coordinator in Social Media at University of Pretoria (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Our team consist of post graduate students who work on joint projects with Government and private funders. We use Google Cloud on a daily basis. It is the store house for all our information. Our team is spread across a few cities but with Google cloud, access to any document is seamless. We are not restricted by having physical information confined to a physical office space. We have onboarded new members and simply provided them with access to the appropriate folders. The ability to control access to specific folders is a key benefit of Google Cloud, for security and privacy issues regarding sensitive information.

Pros

Privacy Control
Collaboration
Ease of access to information
Organisation
Communication about access and changes to folders

Cons

Easier management of access

Most Important Features

Ease of use
Transparency of folders and shared files(that one has access to)
Sharing ability
Ease of downloading finished products

Return on Investment

Trusting amongst team
Ability to work remotely
Increased efficiency
Freedom to upload all information(no storage limit)

Alternatives Considered

Dropbox and Trello

Other Software Used

Dropbox, Trello, Canva, Google Analytics

Kyle Moneypenny

IT Director in Information Technology at John Muir Charter Schools (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use it for our Google and internet search presence. It works well and is free or was at the time. We used it correct search terms, DNS look up, DNS mapping, etc. Used instead of many 3-party DNS services, that charge for less features. Updates in real-time. Documentation and deletion of DNS records.

Pros

DNS records
DNS managment
Google Cloud Console

Cons

TXT records limited
can be confusing
pricing got expensive

Most Important Features

search terms
record keeping
real-time

Return on Investment

not for some education organizations
easy to use, for IT staff
difficult for non-tech savvy

Alternatives Considered

Azure DNS, CloudfloorDNS, Verizon DNS Safeguard and DNSimple

Other Software Used

Google Ads, Google Domains, Google Jamboard, Google Maps API, Google Surveys, Google Translate

Jared DeLong View profile

Executive Director in Information Technology at Both Hands Foundation (11-50 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Through managing our domain easily we can make updates when needed and ensure a smooth process for our donors navigating to our website and anyone interested in partnering with us to complete a service project. We have several different domains we manage through Google for various campaigns throughout the year and other related websites.

Pros

Very user-friendly
Affordable
Integrates well with our techstack

Cons

Managing through Google admin can be confusing to navigate sometimes
Finding billing information such as invoices could be a bit easier
Customized notifications before renewals would be great

Most Important Features

Affordability
User-friendliness
Ability to integrate across multiple applications

Return on Investment

Increase in revenue by donors quickly navigating to our website
Track the success of certain campaigns where we use a specific domain
Increase in our program projects over time as we've improved our SEO

Alternatives Considered

Google Ad Manager, Google Analytics and HubSpot CRM

DeAndre Bellows

Marketing and Development Coordinator in Marketing at The Eye Cancer Foundation (1-10 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Google Cloud DNS to be able to access the same IP server from different computers allowing for a seamless system within the office. We use a lot of medical forums and applications like ImageNet and MacPractice to keep records and data of our patients. With Google Cloud DNS, transitioning documents from one pace to another is easier and much more efficient. We are able to have our own private VPN network in order to minimize risk of exposure.

Pros

IP Routing
Split Horizon DNS
Cache IP for future requests (Very helpful)

Cons

Interface is advance, but could be easier to navigate

Most Important Features

Split Horizon DNS
Global Network (Helpful for fellows who are our of country)

Return on Investment

Positive; efficient communication is priceless

Abhishek Pandey View profile

Senior Product Manager in Information Technology at Cisco (201-500 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

The technology is so simple to use that even non-IT professionals can use it. Google Cloud Console's DNS administration tools are remarkable. This gives you complete control over all functions, unlike third-party domain registrars, who typically charge extra for DNS features.

Pros

Privacy Control
Cloud services under one google account
Gives full detailed reports

Cons

Navigation to multiple features are bit time taking
Basic design
Need to improve on GUI

Most Important Features

Cloud hosting
Domain name
DNS servers

Return on Investment

Great cost effective cloud solution
Integrates with all major apps in market
All in one cloud features like hosting and domain from same google account

Alternatives Considered

Cloudflare, Amazon Route 53 and Azure CDN

Other Software Used

Cloudflare, Amazon Route 53, Azure CDN

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