Item: Google Compute Engine
Rating: 9
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Google Compute Engine instances as our main servers to host our services and applications that are externally or internally used across the whole company. They are easy to use, configure, replicate, update, secure the machines, etc.

Currently, we face no problems with this service and everything is working more than fine.

Pros and Cons

Running services and applications
Secure access
Easy replication and backups

It is totally easy to use
Would be nice if prices drop a little bit

Return on Investment

It has positive impact if business runs fine and can cover the costs, because the cost is high if your company is big but you have low return.

Alternatives Considered

Google BigQuery, Google Cloud Build, Google Cloud Datastore, Google Cloud Functions, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) and AWS Lambda

Google was easy to start with in terms of ease of use and support access.

Key Insights

Do you think Google Compute Engine delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Google Compute Engine's feature set?

Yes

Did Google Compute Engine live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Google Compute Engine go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Google Compute Engine again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Elasticsearch, Slack, MongoDB, Google Kubernetes Engine, MySQL, Google Cloud SQL

Likelihood to Recommend

Google Compute Engine instances are an easy way to quickly run your applications with good performance, security, and functionality.

With Google Compute Engine instances, you don't need to worry much about machine maintenance and upgrades, and instance monitoring is easy and clear since Google provides cool dashboards to check machine status and notify you about required updates or changes.

Google Compute Engine is Amazing!

Overall Satisfaction with Google Compute Engine