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Google Cloud Persistent Disk

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What is Google Cloud Persistent Disk?

Google's Persistent Disk service on Google Cloud is designed to present reliable, high-performance block storage for virtual machine instances.

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My Experience Using Google Cloud Persistent Disk

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Janet Wagece
CITO (Chief Information Technology Officer) in Information Technology at Instant Waste Management (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Google Cloud Persistent Disk is the best I have used when it comes to data storage. It makes it easy to store and retrieve data and data sharing is also easy thanks to collaboration capabilities. The software is highly secure and scaling is easy as well. Integration with other Google services is seamless as well.

Pros

  • The software is highly secure.
  • Fast data sharing.
  • Accessing data is easy.
  • Scaling is easy.
  • Integration with other Google services is easy.
  • Easy data storage and acts as a good backup.

Cons

  • I have not experienced any problems using Google Cloud Persistent Disk.

Most Important Features

  • Data backup features.
  • Data security.
  • Easy integration.
  • Fast data transfer and sharing.
  • Easy access to stored data.

Return on Investment

  • We have a secure backup for our business data
  • Easy, secure and fast access to our stored data.
  • Sharing data is easy.
  • Scalability comes as a plus.

Alternatives Considered

IBM Cloud Block Storage

Other Software Used

Google Hangouts (Classic)

Powerful data storage platform

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Jeniffer BrownView profile
Business Strategist in Information Technology at Accenture Australia (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Google Cloud Persistent Disk is a reliable storage platform that can be purchased at a low cost. It offers high-performance data transfer and can easily run on any electronic device. It can easily backup large volumes of data under a secure environment. The block device can easily take excellent snapshots within a few minutes.

Pros

  • Provision of data storage disks.
  • Snapshot creation..

Cons

  • I have not observed new trends that can lead to changes.
  • Its functionality is excellent.

Most Important Features

  • Reliability.
  • Automatic data encryption.

Return on Investment

  • It has contributed to positive ROI.
  • It caters for all data storage services achieving our goals.

Google Cloud Persistent Disk - A High Performance Data Storage Solution For Business

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Verified User
Manager in Information Technology (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are currently using Google Cloud Persistent Disk as our main storage software across all departments. It is a high-performance data storage solution that is scalable and makes data backup easy. It makes data storage, access, transfer, and management easy. In addition, Google Cloud Persistent Disk is an affordable storage solution that is also highly secure. It is the best I have used.

Pros

  • Google Cloud Persistent Disk is affordable.
  • Scaling is easy.
  • Comes with data backup capabilities.
  • Fast data access and transfer.
  • Offers best data security security features.

Cons

  • Every features of Google Cloud Persistent Disk works well and thus no complains.

Most Important Features

  • Encryption features that enhances security.
  • Easy integration with other Google services.
  • Fast data transfer.
  • Data backup features.

Return on Investment

  • Google Cloud Persistent Disk offers great data security features.
  • We enjoy easy and fast access and transfer of data.
  • Scaling Google Cloud Persistent Disk is easy based on our business needs.

Alternatives Considered

Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)

Other Software Used

Google Hangouts (Classic), Google Drive, Zoho Meeting

Highly reliable storage

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Verified User
Employee in Information Technology (201-500 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Google Cloud Persistent Disk is highly reliable and provides high storage for virtual instances. It is very easy to use. It provides with a restoring facility thus we will be assured of data thus data management becomes easy. The system also provides an automatic encryption system thus increasing data security.

Pros

  • Data encryption increases security
  • Data restoration facility
  • Easy Snapshot creation

Cons

  • Nothing as of now

Most Important Features

  • Security
  • Scalability

Return on Investment

  • No need to worry about the data we are stored in the system
  • Durabla system

Other Software Used

ManageEngine OpUtils

Storage at the Click of a Button - Could always be cheaper

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Verified User
Manager in Information Technology (51-200 employees employees)

Pros

  • Easy to provision
  • Easy to scale
  • Easy at administer
  • Easy pricing model
  • Geographically located

Cons

  • More Snapshot Schedule options
  • Cheaper tiers
  • Agility to mount the disk through on premises infrastructure

Most Important Features

  • Easy to provision
  • Easy to scale
  • Easy to backup
  • Easy to share between different resources

Return on Investment

  • Helped our return to operation with faster restores.
  • Helped the business scale and increase our data storage capacity with [ease].
  • Helped us alleviate the need to store in our local infrastructure, saving on admin costs.

Alternatives Considered

Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) and Azure Blob Storage

Other Software Used

StarWind Virtual SAN, Google Compute Engine, Synology DiskStation