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At a Glance
Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)
Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)
Star Rating
(169)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Google Cloud Persistent Disk
Google Cloud Persistent Disk
Star Rating
(21)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google Cloud Persistent Disk
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) excels in its integration with other AWS services, making it a preferred choice for businesses already using the AWS ecosystem. Reviewers mention that the seamless connectivity with EC2 instances enhances performance and simplifies management.
  • Reviewers mention that Google Cloud Persistent Disk offers superior performance in terms of IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second), particularly for high-demand applications. Users on G2 highlight that the ability to resize disks without downtime is a significant advantage for maintaining uptime during scaling operations.
  • G2 users indicate that Amazon EBS has a more extensive range of volume types, including General Purpose SSD and Provisioned IOPS SSD, which allows for tailored performance based on specific workload requirements. Users report that this flexibility is crucial for optimizing costs and performance.
  • Users say that Google Cloud Persistent Disk's snapshot capabilities are highly praised for their efficiency and ease of use. Reviewers mention that the ability to create snapshots quickly and restore them seamlessly is a key feature that enhances data protection strategies.
  • Reviewers mention that while both products offer robust support, Amazon EBS has a slight edge in quality of support, with users reporting faster response times and more comprehensive documentation. Users on G2 appreciate the extensive resources available for troubleshooting and optimization.
  • Users report that Amazon EBS has a more favorable product direction, with a higher percentage of positive feedback regarding future updates and feature enhancements. Reviewers mention that this gives them confidence in the long-term viability of the product for their business needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)
No pricing available
Google Cloud Persistent Disk
No pricing available
Free Trial
Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)
No trial information available
Google Cloud Persistent Disk
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
126
9.9
17
Ease of Use
9.0
130
9.4
17
Ease of Setup
9.2
87
9.2
12
Ease of Admin
9.0
80
9.4
9
Quality of Support
9.1
125
8.8
15
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
78
9.1
9
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
121
10.0
15
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)
Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)
Google Cloud Persistent Disk
Google Cloud Persistent Disk
Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) and Google Cloud Persistent Disk are categorized as Block Storage
Unique Categories
Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)
Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) has no unique categories
Google Cloud Persistent Disk
Google Cloud Persistent Disk has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)
Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
23.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
44.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
32.9%
Google Cloud Persistent Disk
Google Cloud Persistent Disk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
57.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)
Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)
Information Technology and Services
27.0%
Computer Software
18.4%
Financial Services
7.2%
Telecommunications
5.3%
Computer & Network Security
3.3%
Other
38.8%
Google Cloud Persistent Disk
Google Cloud Persistent Disk
Computer Software
52.6%
Information Technology and Services
15.8%
Financial Services
10.5%
Consulting
5.3%
Management Consulting
5.3%
Other
10.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)
Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
HJ
howook j.
Verified User in Internet

This is very scalability and high availability.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Michael C.
MC
Michael C.
Verified User in Sporting Goods

It can be difficult to use in a shared aws account space.

Google Cloud Persistent Disk
Google Cloud Persistent Disk
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sarthak Singh G.
SG
Sarthak Singh G.
Verified User in Information Services

Being a durable and regular cloud storage platform. It provides a great set of features which one would like the most, being - 1) Smooth Restore and Backup facility - It provides very good and reliable storage for backup. Moreover, the restore facility...

Most Helpful Critical Review
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Discussions
Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)
Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) Discussions
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