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Users consistently praise the flexibility and scalability of Google Compute Engine, highlighting its ability to quickly spin up customized virtual machines tailored to specific workloads. The seamless integration with other Google Cloud services enhances user experience, making deployment and management straightforward. However, many users note that the pricing structure can be complex and may lead to unexpected costs if not monitored closely.

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Anuraag D.
AD
Anuraag D.
Gen AI Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The experience was smooth with a negotiable amount of bugs."
4/5
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

I like it's virtual machine management system which really makes it easier to navigate things Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

One thing which I dislike is version incompatibility with older softwares. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

BJ
Balaji J.
Data Analyst
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Google compute engine made life simpler"
5/5
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

It's sturdiness while feeding with large data and very much impressed with it's accuracy.

Cost saving is another added advantage for small group organisation.

Its very user friendly to be accesed and can scale upto much extent that we desired to have.

I love to use it quite often for all of my learnings and get quick response from support team whenever I got blocked somewhere.

It also helps in addressing the concept cross platform usage by integrating with multiple tools with limited steps for configuration that makes implementation quick and effective Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

Some times it is hard to estimate the budget since VM does not add storage and bandwidth and sometimes very diffcult in using it as there if connectivity is down since it operates on cloud Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Verified User in Computer Software
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Flexible, Scalable, and Easy-to-Use Cloud Infrastructure with Room for Improvement"
5/5
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

What I like best about Google Compute Engine is its flexibility and scalability. It allows me to quickly set up virtual machines with a wide range of configurations, making it suitable for everything from small test environments to large-scale production workloads. The user-friendly interface, combined with powerful automation options and seamless integration with other Google Cloud services, ensures a smooth cloud experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

The documentation is extensive, some troubleshooting steps can be time-consuming, and customer support for complex issues might require a higher-tier plan, which can be a bit costly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sukanya N.
SN
Sukanya N.
PowerBI developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Good for scalability"
5/5
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

Highly scalable and Easy to navigate and user friendly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

It has Complex cost and steep learning curve Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Riya P.
RP
Riya P.
Student
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Efficient and easy to use"
5/5
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

The navigation and scalability, it is very easy to navigate and highly scalable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

The complex cost and steep learning curve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kartikeya G.
KG
Kartikeya G.
DevOps Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best to work on google cloud engine"
5/5
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

The Google Cloud Engine is the best Google Cloud service, which is reasonable and easy to use. You can easily select the type of machine, images, and storage as per your requirement, and it is feasible and scalable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

There is nothing that I don't like but as a suggestion need to update the color pattern in the Google Cloud which is blue and outdated, and then provide a color palette so that users can change the color of console as per their interest Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Solid but can get pricey"
5/5
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

I really like how reliable it is and how easy it is to scale things up when needed. The integration with other Google tools like BigQuery and Workspace makes everything feel connected and efficient. It's especially great if you're working with data or machine learning stuff. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

The pricing structure can be a bit confusing, especially when you're just starting out. It’s not always clear what you're being charged for. Also, the customer support isn’t that helpful unless you pay for a higher-tier plan, which can be frustrating if you run into issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sanjay D.
SD
Sanjay D.
ML consultant
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"highly scalable computing engine by google"
5/5
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

It's highly scalable and very easy to navigate Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

It has a steep learning curve and in some cases high complex costs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shanmukh   K.
SK
Shanmukh K.
DevOps Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful and flexible cloud infrastructure with room for improvement"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

I really appreciate the flexibility of custom vm types,which allows me to optimize performance and costs based on specific workloads. The VMs are reliable and boot up quickly, and the global network performance is consistently solid. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

The pricing model can be hard to understand at first, especially for someone new to cloud infrastructure. Some options in the console UI feel a bit hidden, requiring extra time to navigate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kumar B.
KB
Kumar B.
Software Engineer 2
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"GCP often offers lower prices compared to some competitors"
4/5
What do you like best about Google Compute Engine?

Google's pricing structure is well designed, especially for compute and storage resources. GCE has really low latency access from many location around the world, we used the GCE as a proxy server. We've also used to use S3 for serving education videos on our specialized LMS system. The pricing jump from Amazon S3 to Google Cloud Storage is huge win for us. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Compute Engine?

We extensively use GCE, but there is a pain point in it. The configuration management is mid compared to Amazon EC2, for integrating our api services. We had to find workaround for it to work. Though it has low latency network, the jump from EC2 in the latency perspective wasn't that Huge. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.