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Google Cloud SQL

Overview

What is Google Cloud SQL?

Google Cloud SQL is a database-as-a-service (DBaaS) with the capability and functionality of MySQL.

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Recent Reviews

Great cloud db offering

9 out of 10
March 06, 2024
Incentivized
Google Cloud SQL (MySQL) is used as the relational data store for our product. The ability to scale up, have read replicas, and have …
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SQL management for everyone

9 out of 10
July 05, 2021
We are using Google Cloud SQL as a managed service for R&D. We wanted to focus on the data without the need to manage the updates or …
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Awards

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Popular Features

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  • Automated backups (19)
    9.5
    95%
  • Database security provisions (19)
    9.2
    92%
  • Database scalability (19)
    9.0
    90%
  • Monitoring and metrics (18)
    8.5
    85%

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Pricing

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License - Express

$0

Cloud
per core hour

License - Web

$0.01134

Cloud
per core hour

Storage - for backups

$.08

Cloud
per month per GB

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://cloud.google.com/sql/pricing?ut…

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Demos

Connecting Google Sheets to Cloud SQL using Apps Script

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Features

Database-as-a-Service

Database as a Service (DBaaS) software, sometimes referred to as cloud database software, is the delivery of database services ocer the Internet as a service

9.1
Avg 8.7
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Product Details

What is Google Cloud SQL?

Google Cloud SQL is a fully-managed managed relational database service for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server with rich extension collections, configuration flags, and developer ecosystems.

Google Cloud SQL Features

Database-as-a-Service Features

  • Supported: Database scalability
  • Supported: Automated backups
  • Supported: Database security provisions
  • Supported: Monitoring and metrics

Google Cloud SQL Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Google Cloud SQL is a database-as-a-service (DBaaS) with the capability and functionality of MySQL.

Azure SQL Database, Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), and Microsoft SQL Server are common alternatives for Google Cloud SQL.

Reviewers rate Automatic software patching highest, with a score of 9.6.

The most common users of Google Cloud SQL are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Comparisons

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Reviews and Ratings

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Reviews

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Hemant Chaturvedi | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • I switched from AWS RDS to GCP Cloud SQL for cloud-based SQL and improved ROI by 15% along with improved database availability.
  • Automated repetitive work via GCP's automated querying and triggering capabilities closed nearly 23% more tasks than a manual DB Administration and cleanup approach.
Sahil Khan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • We are more focused on our product and data, as it is easy to manage the database on Google Cloud SQL.
  • It saved our lot of time since it is easy to migrate.
  • It can be cost effective when you are not using the service.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
  • Efficient resource usage and cost optimization can be achieved by scaling up or down as necessary.
  • The availability and dependability of databases are improved by capabilities like read replicas and automated failover offered by Google Cloud SQL.
  • Google Cloud SQL is a fully-managed service, specialized database administration resources are not as necessary.
Niloofar Keshvari Nia | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Maintaining relational databases in the cloud is easier and more efficient
  • Implement automation to manage database provisioning, storage capacity, and other repetitive tasks
  • Backups and replication of data can be configured easily
Ashok Kalra | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • With managed database system, it has given us near 100% data availability
  • It has also improved web layer experience with faster processing and authentication using database fields
  • Google Cloud SQL also gels up well with Google Analytics and other analytics systems for us to join up different data points and process them for deeper dives and analysis
Leonel Quinteros | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • When first migrated to a cloud environment, the Cloud SQL instance had a higher cost than our former MySQL VM instance, but many other infrastructure costs had also been reduced and the total balance of our migration to the cloud was a reduction of 45% of our infrastructure costs.
  • DB performance has increased and maintenance tasks reduced in a high percentage.
  • Disaster recovery plans are easier to follow now than before our cloud migration.
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