Google Cloud CDN Reviews & Insights

Score7.6 out of 10

47 Reviews and Ratings

Community insights

TrustRadius Insights for Google Cloud CDN are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, third party data sources.

Pros

Speed and Performance: Users have praised the CDN for its fast transfer speeds between servers, contributing to an efficient user experience. Many reviewers appreciate the quick loading times enabled by the CDN's global Points of Presence.

Reliability and Ease of Setup: Customers have highlighted the great availability, reliability, and ease of setup provided by the CDN. The intuitive interface and straightforward configuration process have been commended by several users.

Security Features: Reviewers have noted the strong security features of the CDN, including intelligent categorization and management of site content cache. The integration with Google Cloud VMs and security benefits make it a popular choice among customers.

Reviews

10 Reviews

Faster and secured loading of static content using Google Cloud CDN

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

May 15, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Google Cloud CDN comes with the package of Google Cloud and it is one of the fastest CDN available in the market. We are using Google Cloud CDN to host most of our static content and serve that content in secured methods. Using their Load Balancers and SSL, we can easily rely on Google Cloud CDN.

Pros

It is one of the most secure and fastest CDN available globally.
It helps in improving the performance of the website or web-apps.
It drastically reduces the latency, so the loading time of the content is reduced as well.
It allows using SSL for improved Security and serving the content using the HTTPS protocol.

Cons

Their support system is not competitive and takes a huge time generally.
Setting up for the first time might be a little complex thing for beginners.
Documentation needs so many updates and improvements.

Likelihood to Recommend

Google Cloud CDN is available globally and supports various load balancers available in different regions around the globe, so I find Google Cloud CDN as one of the best choices for CDN as it serves globally and it is really fast, safe, and secure. It might be not suitable for you if you do not have any technical background.

Kashish Sharma

Jr. Marketing Executive in Marketing at FlipPaisa (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

4 years of experience

Google Cloud CDN Helps Out the Little Guys

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

August 8, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have started using Google Cloud CDN in the last three months. It's a start-up project for our whole organization. By using Google Cloud CDN, we avoid commitments to one vendor. We can quickly build new apps and update our existing ones. The platform always stays consistent and it provides comprehensive data analysis.

Pros

The building and modernizing of apps
Data analysis
Security

Cons

Work with other integrations such as Smartphones
Monitoring and usage reporting
Support

Likelihood to Recommend

It allows us to build and maintain original applications which can then be published from the web. It addresses the business need for enterprises. The pay structure also allows us to pay as we go, thereby we don't have to pay monthly. It also allows us to borrow the analytics and not come up with them on our own.

Cynthia Hinderliter

Dept Chair of IT in Information Technology at Pekin Community High School (201-500 employees)

Vetted Review

1 year of experience

Powerful Cloud Service

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

August 8, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

The software is very easy to use with an intuitive interface. This also increases my delivery performance. I like the fact that it improves my application performance by having the data cached decentrally on a node that is close to the client. Allowing the use of a global load balancer is also very easy.

Pros

Speed
Good transfer between different servers.
Software is easy to use with a intuitive interface.

Cons

Slightly expensive
Complicated cache
Error messages

Likelihood to Recommend

It is a complete CDN for all types of use, with an unprecedented network for the delivery and distribution of content at a speed unmatched in the market. Thanks to the network servers that Amazon has, this is something that is not found in any other platform that claims to offer integration services in the cloud. The transfer between the different servers is impressive and speeds up the display on different search engines. In this way, we are always at the top of the searches that interest us.

Verified User

Professional in Social Media (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

Highly recommended to implement if you are already using other Google Cloud Services

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

July 26, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Google Cloud CDN is simple to implement when you are already using other Google Cloud Services such as Google Cloud Storage. It is easy to set up and configure and only takes a few steps to get it up and running. It increases the performance of our applications and also has built-in security (SSL). It allows us to scale our applications using the load balancer. It is available in many locations in the world and offers one of the best availability and reliability. Highly recommended.

Pros

Great availability and reliability
Easy to setup
Offers security and load balancing

Cons

Nothing to dislike

Likelihood to Recommend

Google Cloud CDN is well suited if you are already using other Google services. It is very easy to set up with just a few clicks to get running. It is also useful if you do not wish to be bothered with maintaining your own SSL cert and want to automate the management of your SSL security.

Verified User

C-Level Executive in Engineering (11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

4 years of experience

Increase site loading speed with integrated and modern smart cache

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

March 4, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Google Cloud CDN for our startup projects as well as our clients' projects. Increasing the speed and smart cache of different parts of the site has an important performance for us. Page loading speed is one of the components of SEO, and also in today's competitive world, the faster site loads, the greater success of attracting the audience. Also, the advanced technologies used in Google CDN have increased the security of the site and reduced the costs for us and our customers. It creates a great combination along with the use of cloud space.

Pros

The intelligent categorization and management of site content cache in Google Cloud CDN is unique and offers the best results with simple settings.
It has powerful servers in all geographical regions of the world and the speed of the site will increase many times for the customer with smart routing.
It has AnyCast IP feature and website receives a single global IP address. In this case, the site loads at the same speed worldwide.

Cons

When setting up, there should be a smart assistant with a calculator of estimated facilities and costs next to the Administrator to help IT manager to choose the best service.
Designing an artificial intelligence and using a learning machine to identify the best plan offered to customers after one month of using the service.
For beginners and novices, it's a bit confusing to add a simple plan to conceptualized these.

Likelihood to Recommend

Google Cloud CDN has helped us in all startup projects and heavy projects and has provided millions of simultaneous requests to users through proper management in a secure and SSL platform. Reducing costs and reducing server congestion have been done very smartly and accurately, and users of our sites can quickly access content from anywhere in the world.

Ali Kazempour

Information Technology Adviser in Information Technology at AZEREX LLC. (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

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Simple to use, but misses on new age features which some of its competitors have

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

January 29, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are using Google Cloud CDN for serving static resources on our website. This has helped us to get faster response times across the globe and helps in making the website page speed score higher. Marketing website development team uses it and is happy with the overall functionality available in Google Cloud CDN.

Pros

Integrates easily with Google Cloud VMs.
Works with the Global Load Balancers as backend.
Worldwide POPs help in faster speed.

Cons

Unable to use any kind of code to show different content.
Absence of cloud workers as provided by Cloudfront, Cloudflare and Akamai.
No support for dynamic routing.

Likelihood to Recommend

It is well suited if you are looking for a traditional CDN which can serve static images, CSS, JS really fast. But if you are planning to use any of the new age features, or are trying to setup any kind of dynamic requests via the CDN, then Google Cloud CDN will not work well.

Verified User

Vice-President in Engineering (201-500 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

Make Google Cloud CDN Your First Choice

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

December 17, 2019

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

A few years ago I tested a few solutions as I sought a place to host my company's website. I wanted something easily scalable and ubiquitous that didn't require any technical gymnastics to set up or maintain. I eventually decided upon Google Cloud CDN. It ticked all my needs and I was also able to test it for free.

Pros

Scalable
I can use the most popular content deliver software, e.g Wordpress.

Cons

Some users complain that pricing is challenging, I don't think so.

Likelihood to Recommend

I use Wordpress and I believe Google Cloud CDN is the best solution for Wordpress hosting.

Verified User

General Manager (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

One of the best CDN to host static contents over the internet

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

December 16, 2019

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Google Cloud CDN or content delivery network for CDN needs of our organisational content. It's being used to serve the static content from internet for faster loading of content to portal users and to load css and java scripts as static content over the CDN. It's one of the best to spread the static content over the internet.

Pros

It is one of the best CDN in the market as it has google at its back, it has the highest uptime.
This really helps us to reduce the loading time of content as well as site, blog or portal.

Cons

It needs very much learning experience. Beginners have to learn so much before actually setting it up.
Not so good for small organisations as the pricing is higher than other options.

Likelihood to Recommend

Google Cloud CDN is one of the best suited tools to serve images, css, java scripts and other static contents. We also use it as the server of static contents in promotional emails. It is one of the best uses for Google Cloud CDN as it reduces the loading time of the content of emails or sites.

Lokesh Meena

Project Manager in Product Management at FlipPaisa (11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

A highly versatile and fast CDN service

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

January 23, 2019

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Google Cloud CDN can be a great boost to help manage web networks with its many features. It has been used as an effective tool for the organization I work with and simplifies overall infrastructure costs. Its best for organizations utilizing Google Cloud products like Google cloud storage. It also helps to enhance overall security measures for a web presence online.

Pros

Google Cloud CDN works really well with other Google cloud platform produces like Google Cloud Storage.
Users of Google services will have an easier learning curve.
The service can really enhance the overall speed of websites and platforms online.

Cons

For some, there may be a lack of support for some needs like training or specialty issues involving security.
The product can be difficult for some network administrators or web managers to utilize. It's not meant to be an easy product to use at first glance.
Overall, it works well to improve website loads and interactions. However, its pricing structure for some smaller companies may keep it a little out of their budget range.

Likelihood to Recommend

Google Cloud CDN works great as a tool to manage and accelerate web platforms and services. Its enhancements can greatly outweigh its training and budgetary costs for smaller organizations. For some businesses or organizations, the product may be an overkill if they have simple web hosting or service needs. Smaller organizations with limited in-house staff may find the product difficult to implement and utilize without hiring additional support.

Bruce Emmerling

Digital Media Specialist in Professional Services at Digital Media Specialist (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

1 year of experience

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Google Cloud CDN Compared

Rating: 4 out of 10

August 14, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Google Cloud CDN for live ecommerce and experience websites for our customers, the Google Cloud CDN is being used to distribute static assets and serve the final users with a lower latency. It is being used together with other services like Cloud Armor and Load Balancing since it's pretty easy to integrate together with those

Pros

Network Latency
Content Delivery
Static Assets

Cons

Advanced Image Management
Enhanced Protection
Ease of use

Likelihood to Recommend

There are mainly two reasons i would proceed with reccomending Google Cloud CDN for implementation on a project and they are both linked to the ease of implementation in the suite of Google Cloud tools
If you have a live website distributing a large amount of cacheable assets, you might want to explore Google Cloud CDN due to the lower cost of network egress for these assets compared to straight egress coming out of a load balancer or dedicated IP
Google Cloud CDN is also reccomended due to the lower latency if your users are spread apart geographically, since it improves network latency

Verified User

Manager in Information Technology (11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

Reseller

5 years of experience

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Increase site loading speed with integrated and modern smart cache

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

March 4, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Pros

The intelligent categorization and management of site content cache in Google Cloud CDN is unique and offers the best results with simple settings.
It has powerful servers in all geographical regions of the world and the speed of the site will increase many times for the customer with smart routing.
It has AnyCast IP feature and website receives a single global IP address. In this case, the site loads at the same speed worldwide.

Cons

When setting up, there should be a smart assistant with a calculator of estimated facilities and costs next to the Administrator to help IT manager to choose the best service.
Designing an artificial intelligence and using a learning machine to identify the best plan offered to customers after one month of using the service.
For beginners and novices, it's a bit confusing to add a simple plan to conceptualized these.

Likelihood to Recommend

Ali Kazempour

Information Technology Adviser in Information Technology at AZEREX LLC. (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

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