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Google BigQuery

8.8 /10
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Google BigQuery
8.8 /10

What is Google BigQuery?

BigQuery is a fully managed, AI-ready data analytics platform that helps you maximize value from your data and is designed to be multi-engine, multi-format, and multi-cloud. Use BigQuery to manage all data types across clouds, structured and unstructured, with fine-grained access controls. BigQuery's serverless architecture lets you use SQL queries to analyze your data. You can store and analyze your data within BigQuery or use BigQuery to assess your data where it lives.

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Awards & Recognition

Google BigQuery won the following awards in the Analytical Data Store category

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Google BigQuery Ratings

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88 Likeliness to Recommend

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Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

90 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Emotional Footprint Overview

+90 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Google BigQuery?

3% Negative
3% Neutral
94% Positive

Pros

  • Respectful
  • Acts with Integrity
  • Caring
  • Security Protects

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Data Management

87

Data Integration

87

Distributed Processing

84

Real Time Capabilities

84

Analytics and Data Science Tools

82

Metadata Management

81

Data Security

81

Platform Administration

78

Analytics and Reporting

77

Workload Management and Monitoring

75

Data Visualization

73

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 84

Business Value Created

88

Vendor Support

86

Ease of IT Administration

86

Ease of Implementation

85

Usability and Intuitiveness

85

Quality of Features

85

Ease of Data Integration

85

Breadth of Features

84

Availability and Quality of Training

81

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

81

Ease of Customization

80

Google BigQuery Reviews

Raghwendra S.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Engineering
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2024

Fast data warehouse suitable for dashboards

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Google BigQuery from other similar products?

Google BigQuery provides many functionalities to detect query data scan and query execution time before execution , allowing you to set policies to prevent poorly written queries from getting executed. It is very east to setup and performant

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The east of use with google bigquery is very high, it also allows to connect google sheet to google big query via Connected Sheets feature

What do you dislike most about this product?

the pricing is not very competitive, it has compute and storage cost , because of the storage cost component you are charged for data which is loaded in big query

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

For any team working in google cloud , using google bigquery is a simple solution to setup a data warehouse which is performant when you have a smaller team and want to get results faster

Pros

  • Respectful
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable

Yash S.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Finance
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2023

Google BigQuery: Powerful Analytics Platform

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Google BigQuery from other similar products?

Google BigQuery sets itself apart from other similar products through its exceptional speed and scalability in processing large-scale datasets. The platform's serverless architecture eliminates the need for infrastructure management, enabling users to focus solely on querying and analyzing data. Its unique billing model, based on on-demand pricing, ensures cost-effectiveness by charging only for the resources used during queries, making it a flexible and cost-efficient solution. Additionally, seamless integration with other Google Cloud services and robust support for real-time data

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

As a data engineer, what truly impresses me about Google BigQuery is its lightning-fast processing speed and hassle-free scalability. The way it effortlessly handles large datasets, allowing me to focus on data engineering tasks without worrying about infrastructure management, is a game-changer. The serverless architecture and pay-as-you-go pricing model make it not only efficient but also cost-effective. Moreover, the seamless integration with other Google Cloud services adds an extra layer of convenience to my workflow. Google BigQuery, with its speed, scalability, and ecosystem integration, has become my go-to tool for efficient pipeline

What do you dislike most about this product?

While Google BigQuery excels in many aspects, one area that can be challenging is the cost, especially for large and complex queries. The on-demand pricing model, while flexible, can lead to unpredictability in expenses, and users need to be mindful of optimizing queries to manage costs effectively. Additionally, there might be occasional limitations in terms of advanced data preparation features within the platform, requiring users to perform some tasks outside of BigQuery.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

For those considering Google BigQuery, I would recommend carefully assessing your data engineering needs and ensuring compatibility with the platform's strengths in speed and scalability. Take the time to understand the on-demand pricing model and optimize your queries to manage costs effectively. Leverage the seamless integration with other Google Cloud services to maximize the platform's potential within your ecosystem. Additionally, stay updated on new features and enhancements, as Google Cloud regularly introduces improvements to the platform.

Pros

  • Continually Improving Product
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Unique Features

Vatsal G.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Retail
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2023

Fantastic Product with great usability & features

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Google BigQuery from other similar products?

Ease of use. As it is very obvious with all the google products, it is very easy to use and works really well with other corresponding tools.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It has a very casual UI so that makes it easy to use. It integrates well other tools like BI tools and ETL tools.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing really there to dislike about Bigquery. May be they can make the data warehouse a little fast.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you don't have a huge data then this is the answer. Look no further away, If you have a huge data and you repeatedly process hundreds of millions of rows, then you still may consider Bigquery. Only difference is that in the first case Bigquery is the obvious winner.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity

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