Google Cloud Storage
8.2#1 in storage migration softwareFrom $0.01 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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PoINT Storage Manager
6.3#7 in storage migration softwareWebSelf-hostedWindows
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| Fact | Google Cloud Storage | PoINT Storage Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, United States | Siegen, Germany |
| Integrations | Buckets can back services including BigQuery, Vertex AI, Google Kubernetes Engine and Managed Service for Apache Spark. | The product supports S3 and CDMI interfaces and lists integrations including Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, IBM COS, Cloudian HyperStore, Hitachi Content Platform, and NetApp StorageGRID. |
| Purpose | Cloud Storage is a managed service for storing unstructured data in buckets. | PoINT Storage Manager is a file-based tiering and archiving solution that moves inactive company data to lower-cost storage while preserving fast, transparent access. |
Google Cloud Storage plans
- Coldline storageFree
- Free tierFree
- Cloud Storage Coldline storageFree
- Archive storageFree
- Cloud Storage Archive storageFree
- Cloud Storage Nearline storage$0.01 a month
PoINT Storage Manager plans
- PoINT Storage Manager – Archive EditionPriced on request
- PoINT Storage Manager – Enterprise EditionPriced on request
- PoINT Storage Manager – Gateway EditionPriced on request
Pick Google Cloud Storage if…
Google Cloud Storage suits organizations and developers that need bucket-based storage for unstructured data, with choices of storage class, lifecycle automation, and transfer tools. Its integrations and APIs may also suit teams using the listed analytics services or programmatic access.
Pick PoINT Storage Manager if…
PoINT Storage Manager is aimed at organizations managing company data across storage technologies, particularly those needing retention or compliance archiving. It suits teams using on-premises infrastructure and the listed storage targets.