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# Microsoft SQL Server vs Google Cloud Features and Cost Comparison

Last updated September 17th, 2026

Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews  
moderated by our Reviews Verification team.[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/)

Your comparison:

Microsoft SQL ServerGoogle Cloud2/4 selected

[Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/)[4.6 (1,982)](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/reviews/)

[Google Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/)[4.7 (2,330)](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/reviews/)

[## Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/)[4.6 (1,982)](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/reviews/)

Starting Price

$13748.00one time

Value-for-Money

4.3

Functionality

4.6

Ease of Use

4.3

Customer Service

4.3

Reviews Sentiment

Based on [1,982 reviews](#user-reviews)

Positive

1,923

Neutral

55

Negative

4

[## Google Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/)[4.7 (2,330)](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/reviews/)

Starting Price

Contact vendor

Value-for-Money

4.4

Functionality

4.6

Ease of Use

4.5

Customer Service

4.3

Reviews Sentiment

Based on [2,330 reviews](#user-reviews)

Positive

2,246

Neutral

73

Negative

11

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## Summary

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Key features rated by users

Features selected based on 2,924 reviews from database software users.  
about the Fit Score methodology.

Fit Score methodology

Our Fit Score reflects how reviewers rate a product’s performance against a set of features reviewers rate as most important. A higher score indicates the product is rated better in delivering what reviewers most care about.

  

If the Fit Score is not shown for a specific product, that only means there are currently not enough relevant data points to develop a meaningful score. It does not indicate that the product should be excluded from further evaluation. Best for Methodology

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Missing features

Feature ratings

Secure Data Storage

NA

Backup and Recovery

4.6

Customizable Fields

NA

Data Storage Management

4.6

Real-Time Data

NA

73%Fit

Missing features

Feature ratings

Secure Data Storage

4.7

Backup and Recovery

4.7

Customizable Fields

NA

Data Storage Management

4.7

Real-Time Data

NA

User satisfaction

User satisfaction

4.6

User reviews[1,982](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/reviews/)

Ease of use

4.3

Functionality

4.6

Value for money

4.3

Customer support

4.3

User satisfaction

4.7

User reviews[2,330](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/reviews/)

Ease of use

4.5

Functionality

4.6

Value for money

4.4

Customer support

4.3

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$13748Flat Rate, One Time

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## User reviews

Pros & cons

DR

Dave R.

Manager

> "It offers excellent reliability, strong security features, robust backup and recovery capabilities, and integrates well with other..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___7184322)

LD

Leo D.

Embedded software test engineer

> "Feature overload can confuse even seasoned DBAs."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___7127594)

DR

Dave R.

Manager

> "It serves as a dependable database platform supporting business applications, integrations, and operational data across our..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___7184322)

AF

Adashia F.

Owner

> "The Multi-factor Authentication on all Microsoft products can really be a pain more than a help."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___7089227)

SB

Sachita B.

Student

> "Microsoft SQL Server is one of the most user-friendly database tools, it is used to run queries manage tables , see execution plans."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___7048400)

KK

Kayla K.

Sales engineer

> "One downside of Microsoft SQL Server is its high licensing costs, which can be prohibitive for smaller businesses."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6735213)

TY

Tom Y.

Developer and administrator

> "I like the most about Microsoft SQL server always on and SSIS feature, one for cluster and one for Data ETL."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___7189519)

ZP

Zoe P.

Employee

> "The costs can also blow out depending on your licensing requirements and if running locally in house, the hardware costs."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6828671)

DR

Dave R.

Manager

> "The platform has consistently delivered strong performance, reliability, and security while providing the scalability needed to..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___7184322)

LD

Leo D.

Embedded software test engineer

> "Typos in SQL = database rage."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___7127594)

KK

Kayla K.

Sales engineer

> "Its user-friendly management tools, strong security features, and powerful analytics capabilities make it a reliable choice for..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6735213)

Suraj D.

Senior AI engineer

> "It is a bit slow to handle billions of rows."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___7087424)

TB

Tyler B.

Tier Two Technician

> "It integrates quite seamlessly with cloud applications, can be easy to use and features many use cases across multiple fields"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___7119809)

CC

Cosmin C.

Senior IT Auditor

> "My experience is limited to running queries, looking at security tables."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6665468)

DS

Daniel S.

Director of Research and Development

> "My favorite flow is using migrations to do database updates."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___7136524)

VR

Verified Reviewer

It Support

> "The most i least like from the Microsoft SQL Server is when i change mw computer name, i have to reinstal the software, if not mw..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6063321)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Analyst

> "Queries run fast most of the time, and the tools make pulling reports or building dashboards really straightforward."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___7016218)

HC

Humberto C.

Systems Engineer

> "The biggest disadvantage I see is that it is not as mature in its implementation in unix environments."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6066197)

TB

Tyler B.

Tier Two Technician

> "However, scheduled SQL backups are also very important and are easily managed."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___7119809)

AN

Adam N.

Director of IT

> "Very Expensive, especially compared to open source alternatives"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6578316)

VP

Ville P.

Systems Manager

> "With options ranging from on-premises installations to a wide array of cloud offerings, there’s a solution to suit everyone’s needs."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6563204)

LS

Lauren S.

Accounting

> "Sometimes their are glitches and we are booted from the server"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6403392)

Suraj D.

Senior AI engineer

> "Microsoft SQl server is widely used too and it makes the support and maintenance better."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___7087424)

HA

Harun A.

Engineer

> "The 10 GB limit for the express version is insufficient."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___5051985)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Data Engineer

> "Excellent performance with large datasets and highly reliable security features."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___7089500)

LD

Lana D.

Support

> "Managing sql server can be challenging for beginners"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6144561)

BS

Ben S.

Infrastructure Architect

> "The application is easy to use, fast, consistent, and integrates into everything with no problems."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___7140331)

Ryan M.

Marketing Analytics Engineer

> "I also had quite a few authentication problems because I was logging in with different credentials than my laptop password and it..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4490292)

Amanda L.

Designer

> "My experience with Microsoft server is very delightful, I am an independent contractor and I own my own business, so I'm always on..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6101042)

KB

Kawther B.

journalist

> "For whatever reason, the primary database stops responding or behaves abnormally if the primary and secondary databases become out..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4577101)

AN

Adam N.

Director of IT

> "Great relational database engine that we've used for years, pairs very well with .NET development and Microsoft shop."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6578316)

MS

Mahmoud S.

marketing

> "For instance, rather than receiving a syntax error, you can receive a weird message if you forget to include a comma while listing..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___3913915)

AF

Adashia F.

Owner

> "Muti-factor Authentication can be a pain, though. Once you get past that, this is a decent tool to use."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___7089227)

DV

Dat V.

IT Manager

> "Can be too structured when storing data, need sql query scripting skill to fully get the best use of the system."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4895927)

Suraj D.

Senior AI engineer

> "Given little bit of changes it is the best tool I used for the databases."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___7087424)

KB

Kawther B.

journalist

> "Given that there are numerous open-source options on the market that can offer comparable functionality but unquestionably lack the..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4577101)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Analyst

> "I like that security is tight—we don’t have to stress about sensitive data getting out."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___7016218)

KT

Keith T.

Sr Software Engineer

> "a bit expensive and a bit hard to understand the pricing structure sometimes, not a ton of addons, and many built in features keep..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4196176)

DS

Daniel S.

Director of Research and Development

> "Our company has learned to rely on it."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___7136524)

CF

Carnisha F.

Freelancer

> "Permitting is confounding, at whatever point you have a permit by call or by central processor center, it's a digit hard to..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4752009)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Analyst

> "It makes it easier to integrate into Power BI."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___7016218)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Billing and Operations Analyst

> "intellisense doesn’t work"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6205074)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Internship for software developer

> "Great features, cross-platform, well equiped, a good search/filter system, data secured, and the permissions system seemed pretty..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6239720)

RB

Rony B.

Accounts Manager

> "The licensing costs, especially for enterprise editions, might be a limiting factor for smaller organizations."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4872282)

DO

Diosdado O.

Freelancer

> "Overall it's a great choice for a secure server storage and offers features that will help database developers or administrator in..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6307872)

TA

Turan A.

IT Expert

> "There is no minor or major deficiency in the system. If a very careful plan is not made during the installation phase, problems may..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4056993)

SS

Sam S.

Self Employed

> "Microsoft SQL Server offers a powerful platform for managing and organizing large amounts of data effectively."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6029716)

JN

Jeff N.

Web Manager

> "We had issues with it after a year or two."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6035457)

Juan Antonio R.

IT Consultant

> "It was also able to perform data analysis and visualizations with ease, thanks to integration with other Microsoft products."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6174896)

WI

Wassim I.

Associate Professor

> "The performance of MS-SQL Server lags with concurrent user access."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4899736)

SR

Samuel R.

Business Analyst

> "It was a simple and effective tool to ETL data from ERP sources and analyse data outside the system."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6432970)

AP

Alejandro P.

IT Planning

> "MSQL don't have a visual performance dashboard that help you to understand better is a performance issue is happening so you have..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___3162078)

AH

Ajoke H.

Data Analyst

> "It is good for database management."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6652093)

RB

Rony B.

Accounts Manager

> "One drawback was the complexity of the platform, which required a steep learning curve and technical expertise."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4872282)

Panashe B.

IT Specialist

> "Microsoft SQL Server is a powerful database, though its complexity can be a challenge, its capabilities are undeniably impressive."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6004037)

NP

Nikhil P.

Sr. software developer

> "It has got very steep learning curve .Also the cloud offering of MS SQL server is not to the mark"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4577276)

DH

Dan H.

IT Manager

> "I like the security setup, and the ability to export databases and configurations."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6323735)

BK

Bishoy K.

Infrastructure Engineer

> "There may also be compatibility problems with more recent technologies."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4542216)

Andres Ernesto L.

Developer - Data specialist

> "It's very difficult for it to leave you wrong, it's the number 1 relational database manager on the market, a software with years..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6077153)

OP

Oleg P.

Business Analyst

> "While it's not a feature that I dislike, be warned that unlike with MS Access (which is a simplified version) there is no query..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___3513219)

RS

RICARDO S.

Sales Representative

> "Very solid database, You can trust this product without any problem."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6715235)

JE

Jun E.

MIS Supervisor

> "Creating table indexes as it constantly bothers me."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4574688)

TW

Tanner W.

Integrity Engineer

> "Very easy to connect to databases and write queries"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6501723)

NJL

Nacky J L.

Data Administrator

> "Licensing can be expensive, and some features require additional costs."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4747869)

CF

Carnisha F.

Freelancer

> "SQL server is perfect since I can utilize a similar language same application, and for little clients, it utilizes free choice, and..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4752009)

Ashish C.

System Administrator

> "The information was dispersed and hard to find, so I had trouble answering my simple queries."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4563392)

JM

Julius M.

ICT Assistant

> "Microsoft SQL Server is the go-to software for my Data storage needs, it gives great UI and data management services like..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___5013782)

NT

Natia T.

Financial Officer

> "First thing what i don't like, it's price."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6091301)

FQ

Farida Q.

Director

> "Microsoft sql server is valuable software to run a company it all the features which would be needed for administration and..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4095030)

AA

Ashikuzz A.

Quality Assurance Analyst

> "The significant price gap between the Standard and Enterprise editions is a turnoff, as certain capabilities such as table..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___3418198)

NT

Natia T.

Financial Officer

> "It helps me to manage, retrieve, update data."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6091301)

VS

Vinicius S.

Software Engineer

> "Full installation takes up a lot of disk space."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4487489)

LMM

Luis Miguel M.

cco

> "Even when through the time new technologies emerger to the scene, MS SQL server still be the best option to enterprise solution,..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4882535)

VR

Verified Reviewer

EVP Operations / IT

> "Even Synapse which is Microsoft's attempt at a cloud platform has many of the same limitations due to the foundational way..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___3315962)

ZP

Zoe P.

Employee

> "It's almost rock solid and runs without many issues."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6828671)

EE

Emam E.

freelancer

> "I worked on SQL Server 2000 and noticed that the rapid development and accessibility is very high, especially in terms of technical..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___3207917)

GbT

Gábor T.

IT Business Analyst

> "rd party extensions can be used, that can take your productivity to the next level, like APEX.Having a free version up to 10 gigs..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4080036)

IW

Ian W.

Director

> "I don’t like that the free edition is limited with tables when other packages like MySQL is free with unlimited features and no..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___3362807)

BNK

B.Naveen K.

Software Engineer

> "Microsoft SQL Server is a powerful database. Although its complexity can be daunting, its capabilities are undoubtedly impressive."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___6021618)

GN

Guy N.

Developer

> "When querying a remote DB, fetching the data takes time. When not indicated that it's remote, people can think that the query is..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___3522225)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Infrastructure Engineer

> "MS SQL server is user friendly tool with good interface."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4173180)

FC

Filipe C.

Resident Engineer

> "It is not a simple software to use."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4881493)

AA

Aswathy A.

Teacher

> "Very user friendly interface."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___4181337)

Anthony G.

CEO

> "I've never really had a good experience using Microsoft support as it is slow and cumbersome and many times the reps don't..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___2968157)

RR

Ricardo R.

Manager

> "Simplicity and the clean interface straights foward"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___3617990)

Kushal G.

Project Manager

> "Works only with Windows platform and open source OS not supported."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___2752357)

Raj S.

Software Developer

> "The user interface is very good and Microsoft SQL Server is easy to use."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___3395232)

Anthony G.

CEO

> "It's not a SQL Server thing per se... but Microsoft's support in general is weak at best."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/#Capterra___2968157)

[View Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/reviews/)

Mike P.

Analyst

> "It is built to seamlessly pipe documents from raw storage into intelligent data pipelines, converting unstructured paperwork into actionable..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7180303)

SF

Susanne F.

Laborer

> "I hate that if you have to buy more storage you have to continuously pay monthly to keep your data and if you don't pay it it you lose a lot..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7118362)

GI

Gabriel I.

BA

> "Google Cloud delivers enterprise-grade performance backed by excellent reliability and security. Whether supporting analytics, application..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7179145)

Emin Z.

Sn. Developer

> "When payment profiles are linked to your Google account, and you want to remove a payment profile, it becomes a real hassle."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7149379)

Bruno M.

Marketing Executive Intern

> "Furthermore, the use of this platform eliminates the need to buy and maintain servers, thus saving money on their purchase and reducing the..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7188289)

RV

Rakhi V.

QA Lead

> "Troubleshooting can sometimes become complex when issues span multiple services, configurations, or environments."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7136967)

Emin Z.

Sn. Developer

> "All services are conveniently managed in a single pool and with a single payment source. When a project has multiple requirements, being..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7149379)

Eric B.

Owner

> "The only thing I'm not too fond of is how Google can also search through my files so it is not a 100% secure storage."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7137356)

KB

Kingsactivenglish B.

Manager

> "Great software. And it can help retain and automatically save your note. When the power is off, it can still receive support by returning to..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7168614)

JEH

Jose Enrique H.

Cloud Architect

> "The main disadvantage of Google Cloud is the native tools and services for DevOps capabilities, which do not really offer a mature..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6530433)

JP

John P.

Transport Broker

> "The mobile access features enable our dispatchers to access the carrier database anywhere which is crucial during booking of urgent loads on..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7087578)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Consultant

> "I find the cost is too high, the included data should be more and packages should be offered in more suitable increments."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7121844)

MB

Mohammed B.

AI trainer

> "Google Cloud offers scalable infrastructure, strong performance, and a wide range of tools for data and application management."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7170818)

AW

Amber W.

Marketing Project Manager

> "I don’t like how it is a bit limited in third party integration for instance it doesn’t work great when using Apple software."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7166585)

Matthew M.

Holistc Nutritionist

> "Great integration with other Google tools If you’re already using Google Workspace, Gmail, or Google Analytics, everything connects pretty..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7118622)

David V.

Lead Developer

> "Correct account attribution in Google cloud has always been a problem, connecting the right billing accounts and making sure accounts have..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7079719)

SA

Samer A.

AI Research

> "Google Cloud is the best service in this field, covering all the functions possible, with unparalleled ease of use, and the best part is the..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7103388)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Web Developer

> "One issue I faced was that pricing was a little confusing at first, and some features took time to understand as a beginner."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7131161)

KC

Krystal C.

Health administrative

> "I love that i can do zoom meetings because video delivery with cloud cdn i can quickly and securely scale the web."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7120670)

AR

Anitha R.

Senior Technical Specialist

> "Another point is that some advanced configurations require solid technical expertise, and although the documentation is extensive, it can..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7092932)

MN

Melissa N.

owner

> "ITs a great place to storage photos and videos and emails and extra data that you have on your phone or computer and dont have space for."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7174368)

BA

Blake A.

IT Technician

> "Where it starts to feel inconsistent is when you're trying to bridge the Google side with a Microsoft-heavy environment."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7170086)

GI

Gabriel I.

BA

> "Google Cloud provides an extensive collection of services for computing, storage, networking, and AI."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7179145)

PK

Patrick K.

Vice President at JPK and Associates, Inc.

> "The learning curve is extremely steep, and I must admit I spent many hours digging through technical documentation just to understand the..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7165870)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Web Developer

> "Overall, Google Cloud is a modern and powerful platform that is great for developers and businesses, especially for users who want strong..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7131161)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Web Developer

> "pricing details were not very clear in the beginning, and some advanced settings took time to understand."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7131161)

PK

Patrick K.

Vice President at JPK and Associates, Inc.

> "The management console has incredible technical depth, offering AI and data analytics tools of unmatched power."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7165870)

Ozzie B.

Senior Systems Administrator

> "The second dislike was how sometimes it was difficult to get support right away, sometimes at slow times you can wait a little while before..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7082980)

SF

Susanne F.

Laborer

> "It's great to wb able to move all your info from one device to another and and it keeps it safe if you don't miss a payment"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7118362)

Hallye N.

Owner

> "The interface also changes too often, which gets frustrating."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7123993)

HD

Haley D.

Accounting Admin

> "Being that Google cloud runs on the same global infrastructure that powers Google search, Youtube and Gmail it has proven to have very..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7102286)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Consultant

> "Uploads feels slower (on the same connection, compared to others )."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7121844)

BP

Briana P.

Property manager

> "It’s a powerful and reliable platform, especially for scalable storage, data management, and cloud services."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7172274)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Cloud Lead

> "Google Cloud's enterprise support is considered weaker compared to competitors like AWS and Azure, particularly for large-scale, critical..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6505913)

Hallye N.

Owner

> "BigQuery and Vertex AI make handling large amounts of data much easier, and the speed and reliability have been great."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7123993)

CM

Craig M.

Personal trainer nutritionist

> "I found that some services in Google Cloud felt fragmented, and navigating between tools wasn’t always seamless.”"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7077732)

CQ

Connor Q.

IT Team Lead

> "It would be best suited to teams that are already cloud-native or familiar with containerised workflows and are comfortable building to..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7132134)

JG

Jesus G.

Case Worker

> "Support can be slow on lower-tier plans"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7148606)

Jackie S.

Self Employed

> "I love that you are able to save all your files in tbe cloud, the site has great graphics, its very sleek and user friendly, it has lots of..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6823860)

BC

Betty C.

Owner

> "I don’t love that when I run out of space I have to pay for more space."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7172017)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Cloud Lead

> "We were impressed by Google Cloud's advanced offerings, such as BigQuery, GKE, and its powerful AI/ML tools. While we appreciate its..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6505913)

PW

Pixiang W.

scientist

> "Premium support can be costly, and lower tiers may feel slow for critical issues."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7058289)

HV

Harsh V.

Consultant

> "It is providing my team a good cloud storage to keep all the daily work secured here and we are using it to store confidential data to be..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6594234)

BP

Briana P.

Property manager

> "The learning curve can be steep, especially for users who aren’t very technical."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7172274)

AM

Athena M.

Account Manager

> "It has been great, and Google Cloud has been my main cloud service that I use due to ease of access, syncing across devices, easy access..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6822463)

SS

Sebastian S.

Software Engineering Manager

> "The only thing is that adoption and community in general are smaller than with other cloud providers, so it's harder to find talent and..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6553256)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Owner

> "Its deep integration with Google's own data tools like BigQuery and Vertex AI, combined with its ability to handle massive datasets and..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7007977)

YO

Yewande O.

HRIS

> "The bugs and issues are difficult to detect which often affect ease of use although customer service helps"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7049545)

LD

Luke D.

Marketing Manager

> "Integration works well, reliable infrastructure, and the scaling allowed our projects to grow."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7188232)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Creative Head

> "Storage having 15GB limit so its difficult to maintain all data in one google account."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6719440)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Cloud Lead

> "Google Cloud’s strong emphasis on innovative services and tools like BigQuery for data analysis, Kubernetes for container management through..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6505913)

UZ

Uriel Z.

Sr Cloud Systems Engineer

> "Some times the acronyms are kind of difficult to save and learn, takes some time, but you get used to."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7039738)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Web Developer

> "I liked most about Google Cloud was its strong performance, secure file storage, and easy scaling options."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7131161)

JG

Jesus G.

Case Worker

> "Pricing structure can be confusing"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7148606)

SF

Susanne F.

Laborer

> "I love the fact That no matter what happens to your device your data is safe as long as you back it up beforehand and that you can access..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7118362)

HD

Haley D.

Accounting Admin

> "I have noticed the interface and terminology is a tad less intuitive for some of my team."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7102286)

NB

Nicholas B.

Owner, Coach

> "I can access any documents for any client with a simple search and download."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7135220)

MA

Moath A.

Operations Manager

> "I had to go digging for menus simply to change sharing permissions for my team, and support isn’t always the fastest to respond."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6855758)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Admin

> "If performance and uptime are priorities for your workload, Google Cloud delivers."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7141172)

HARSHA VARDHAN B.

Student

> "WHEN WE ARE DOING LABS IN GOOGLE CLOUD AND IUSED GET ERRORS WHLE IAM LEARNING IN THE GOOGLE CLOUD SKILL BADGES"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6812909)

DL

Dakota L.

E-commerce Manager

> "I use google cloud to run the google assistant on my desktop pc, amongst other things like having cloud apps that help me with spreadsheets"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6542523)

PW

Pixiang W.

scientist

> "Compared to AWS or Azure, some services feel less intuitive for beginners."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7058289)

NB

Norman B.

Director Technology Strategy at TELUS

> "I appreciate the variety of services offered, from data analysis to machine learning, along with the smooth integration with other Google..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7014927)

PJ

Posh J.

US IT LEAD

> "Slow and laborious manual labeling: Labeling resources by business unit can be a slow process. "

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6724339)

CK

Christina K.

Manager

> "Google Cloud is a great way to organize and manage files, photos and more."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7155363)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Project manager

> "Pricing complexity, steep learning curve, and some services lag competitors in ease of use."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7080022)

MB

Mohammed B.

AI trainer

> "Its flexibility, security, and integration with other Google services make it a strong choice for businesses."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7170818)

Jessica B.

Owner

> "I have had the unfortunate scenario where I didn't know and phone broke."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7181029)

NT

Nicolas T.

Program Manager II

> "Google Cloud managed to make our team collaboration very smooth, its interface is intuitive, the security features are effective, and it’s..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6873266)

Julia N.

Administrative Manager

> "The pricing model can be confusing and adds up quickly if you're not closely monitoring the usage of the software"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6868815)

AFS

Ahmad Farhad S.

Chief Marketing Officer

> "The scalability and reliability of its services have allowed us to grow without worrying about infrastructure, and the integrated..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6592085)

MN

Melissa N.

owner

> "you will keep having to pay more and more over time."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7174368)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Admin

> "I've been using Google Cloud for storage and networking for over a year now, and the thing that has stood out most is how dependable it is."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7141172)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Technical specialists

> "The only thing Google cloud lacks vs competitors is they few services option options."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6780527)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Security assessment engineer

> "I like the free credits given by gcloud to new users to play around different services in google cloud to familiarize different compute,..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6548365)

AD

Anjalyn D.

Accounts Receivable and Collections

> "I also always worry about the security of my documents considering how many times I have to log in while I'm working in Google Cloud."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6620341)

GC

Graziana C.

Customer Operations Lead

> "Google Cloud is a fruitful cloud solution that enables users to run and deploy other applications efficiently"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7079747)

MP

Michal P.

Software Engineer

> "Hard to edit some google docs and other files when you are not online"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6770892)

Eric B.

Owner

> "Convenience and accessibility have been amazing but the "big brother" part where any files I have can be searched I'm not thrilled on."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7137356)

EC

Erik C.

IT Manager

> "If I have to say something, I will say that pricing is complicated, have a lot of SKU so it is complicated to conciliate"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6759121)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Consultant

> "I like that it's quite easy to navigate, you don't get lost in the depth of an unnecessary complex interface"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7121844)

Hallye N.

Owner

> "The interface also changes too often, which gets frustrating."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7123993)

BL

Betsy L.

CEO

> "Once again, the Google Cloud interface is easy to use like all of the other Google products."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6855727)

HD

Haley D.

Accounting Admin

> "I have noticed the interface and terminology is a tad less intuitive for some of my team."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7102286)

Chitrang S.

Software Engineer

> "It is super-easy to use, and has a user-friendly interface."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6546940)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Fullstack developer

> "User interface is awful I think is not as other Google apps designs."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6626039)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Teacher

> "The interface is incredibly navigable."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6010542)

RE

Roman E.

Data Engineer

> "The user interface is not convenient and it is a shame that the tool has full functionality but the application does not support convenient..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___4869608)

Matthew M.

Holistc Nutritionist

> "Great integration with other Google tools If you’re already using Google Workspace, Gmail, or Google Analytics, everything connects pretty..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7118622)

AW

Amber W.

Marketing Project Manager

> "I don’t like how it is a bit limited in third party integration for instance it doesn’t work great when using Apple software."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7166585)

EE

Emily E.

CEO

> "I also liked how well it integrates with Google Workspace; if you're already using Gmail or Docs, everything just fits together nicely."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6829026)

ZE

Zeynep E.

PhD student

> "Additionally, integrating with non-Google products can sometimes be challenging."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6706517)

AH

Andrew H.

Software Developer

> "I appreciate seamless integrations with DevOps tools, which make my workflow more efficient"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6760844)

EO

Erin O.

Field Manager

> "Sometimes using Google products, the integration may be a little slow for certain functions."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6476094)

FNC

Fungai Nicole C.

Support Worker

> "I also loved integrating it with other AI tools for LLMs and vector databases."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6768049)

Junaid E.

IT Manager

> "The screen and menus are hard at start."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7079347)

NB

Nicholas B.

Owner, Coach

> "As a personal user/for my solo business ventures, Google Cloud is the best product out there."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7135220)

RE

Roman E.

Data Engineer

> "The UI of the elements I use daily is not comfortable and it takes a lot of time to do even a simple operations"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___4869608)

AM

Allie M.

Attendance Clerk

> "It was EASY to use."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7133069)

RW

Ryan W.

Developer

> "The process was just more tedious and long."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6251289)

Bill O.

Partnership Account Manager.

> "It’s a great tool that we could all use very easy to use."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7159636)

Maxime T.

CEO

> "during the updates it is not easy to find yourself because the display is not as sharp as before"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___3902858)

NP

Nick P.

Clinic Director

> "Makes traveling or different computer usage easy and effective."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6862737)

YO

Yewande O.

HRIS

> "The bugs and issues are difficult to detect which often affect ease of use although customer service helps"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7049545)

JG

Jesus G.

Case Worker

> "Strong enterprise-level support options"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7148606)

LG

Leonard G.

Pharmacy Technician

> "Poor customer service team"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___7068949)

AA

Aditya A.

Customer Service Representative

> "It keeps everything quick, from loading customers’ information to retrieving shared resources for support."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6788975)

PS

Piotr S.

Chief Architect

> "You need to pay extra for a support - which isn't that great."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6237835)

EM

Elza M.

Customer Service Specialist

> "It supports all of the features that I need on my daily basis, making my business more productive."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___6516022)

Fouzi B.

Manger

> "Poor support when it comes to their support team."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#Capterra___5061416)

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-   Data Replication
-   Data Storage Management
-   Data Synchronization
-   Data Virtualization
-   Data Visualization
-   Document Storage
-   Drag & Drop
-   Full Text Search
-   Generative AI
-   Mobile Access
-   Multiple Programming Languages Supported
-   Multi-User Environment
-   NOSQL Database Management
-   Performance Analysis
-   Real-Time Data
-   Real-Time Monitoring
-   Relational Database Management
-   Reporting & Statistics
-   Search/Filter
-   Secure Data Storage
-   SSL Security
-   Third-Party Integrations
-   User Access Control
-   User Management
-   Workflow Management

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Google Cloud

Top features

33/48

-   Access Controls/Permissions
-   Activity Dashboard
-   Ad hoc Query
-   AI Copilot
-   API
-   Audit Management
-   Authentication
-   Automatic Backup
-   Backup and Recovery
-   Calendar Management
-   Charting
-   Customizable Fields
-   Customizable Templates
-   Database Conversion
-   Data Capture and Transfer
-   Data Connectors
-   Data Dictionary Management
-   Data Encryption
-   Data Extraction
-   Data Import/Export
-   Data Mapping
-   Data Migration
-   Data Modeling
-   Data Replication
-   Data Storage Management
-   Data Synchronization
-   Data Virtualization
-   Data Visualization
-   Document Storage
-   Drag & Drop
-   Full Text Search
-   Generative AI
-   Mobile Access
-   Multiple Programming Languages Supported
-   Multi-User Environment
-   NOSQL Database Management
-   Performance Analysis
-   Real-Time Data
-   Real-Time Monitoring
-   Relational Database Management
-   Reporting & Statistics
-   Search/Filter
-   Secure Data Storage
-   SSL Security
-   Third-Party Integrations
-   User Access Control
-   User Management
-   Workflow Management

[See all features](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#features)

### Recognition

Microsoft SQL Server is recognized as a top-rated tool in 3 Capterra Shortlist reports

No recognitions have been awarded to Google Cloud

### Deployment & support

Microsoft SQL Server

Deployment

-   Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
-   Desktop Mac
-   Desktop Windows
-   Desktop Linux
-   On-Premise Windows
-   On-Premise Linux
-   Desktop Chromebook
-   Mobile Android
-   Mobile iPhone
-   Mobile iPad

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Google Cloud

Deployment

-   Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
-   Desktop Mac
-   Desktop Windows
-   Desktop Linux
-   On-Premise Windows
-   On-Premise Linux
-   Desktop Chromebook
-   Mobile Android
-   Mobile iPhone
-   Mobile iPad

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

### Company Details

Microsoft SQL Server

-   By Microsoft
-   Located in United States
-   Founded in 1975

Google Cloud

-   By Google
-   Located in United States
-   Founded in

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