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ChristopheParmentier - PeerSpot reviewer
Security specialist at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
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It's easy to manage and synchronize files across multiple devices
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Drive is much more stable compared to Dropbox. Dropbox is a catastrophic solution. I used Dropbox because I manage many files, and I lost files because the synchronization between Dropbox and my customer folder was unstable. I use Google Drive to back up my files. Google Drive is the best solution to manage the backup between my Apple computer and my personal computer."
  • "Google should also make it simpler to manage rights and access for different users. I want to share one folder with some people and another with other groups. It's not easy to manage. You have to use Google's web interface to assign rights, but IBM Box lets you permissions directly on the Windows interface."

What is our primary use case?

I use Google Drive to synchronize between computers on the cloud, but I mainly use the solution to manage some artifacts on the cloud while synchronizing on the web between two computers. I share files between different devices, like an Apple computer, iPad, Windows PC, etc. Google Drive is the best solution, in my opinion.

I use all the Google solutions, including Google Meet and Contacts to manage my contacts. I have a lot of contacts to synchronize between phones and computers. Google's tools are user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

It's not easy to make sure you have enough space on Google Drive. I have to connect to the web application to check if I need more space. I would like it if you could right-click on Google Drive locally to see the available space. 

Google should also make it simpler to manage rights and access for different users. I want to share one folder with some people and another with other groups.  It's not easy to manage. You have to use Google's web interface to assign rights, but IBM Box lets you permissions directly on the Windows interface.

I would also like to synchronize my notes on my tablet with Google Drive. I don't know if it's possible to manage the synchronization between my personal account for my tablet on Google Drive. When I connect the solution to the cloud, the synchronization is costly, and the account size is small. I want to synchronize it with these types of solutions. You have a simple electronic device to write some notes on, and I want to synchronize with the cloud as a document, PDF, etc. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Google Drive for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Drive is stable. 

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Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I also have used IBM Box, but I prefer Google Drive because it's effortless to install and manage compared to Box. We have synchronization problems sometimes using Box, but I never have this problem with Google Drive.

Google Drive is much more stable compared to Dropbox. Dropbox is a catastrophic solution. I used Dropbox because I manage many files, and I lost files because the synchronization between Dropbox and my customer folder was unstable. I use Google Drive to back up my files. Google Drive is the best solution to manage the backup between my Apple computer and my personal computer.

I've also used OneDrive, but I prefer Google Drive because it's integrated with all the other Google solutions. OneDrive creates some technical problems if you use multiple accounts. If you need to synchronize OneDrive with the two solutions, it's a nightmare to manage because Microsoft can't use two accounts on the same computer.

OneDrive's price is low, but it's not a good solution. It's a basic solution for file sharing. IBM Box's price is low, and it's a great solution, but it's geared toward professional use. I prefer Google Drive for my personal purposes.

How was the initial setup?

Google Drive is simple to set up. You only need to create a Google account. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Google Drive's price is lower than competitors. I have two accounts, including one with Apple that I use to manage some pictures and contact. I use Apple Cloud for only this purpose. I use Google Drive for everything else. Compared to Google, the price of Dropbox is high and the solution isn't good.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Drive nine out of 10. It's perfect for me, but I would like more space for free for my personal usage. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Google
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Head of IT at Prerana Motors India
Real User
Useful synchronization feature, highly scalable, and simple installation
Pros and Cons
  • "I have found the most valuable feature to be the Google Drive synchronization."
  • "The feature for synchronization of data from multiple systems with the same single ID is not happening in Google Drive. This feature should be added. For example, if I have only one single mail ID and I'm using it in a different location to upload different data, this is the challenge. It is happening from one system or one server. The synchronization of data from the local system to Google Drive will not happen if the IDs are the same. If I'm using it for different systems in different locations, synchronization is not happening. The system hets logged out. This feature is very important for us and they need to add it."

What is our primary use case?

We use Google Drive Enterprise for storing data from the servers and backup all data.

What is most valuable?

I have found the most valuable feature to be the Google Drive synchronization.

What needs improvement?

The feature for synchronization of data from multiple systems with the same single ID is not happening in Google Drive. This feature should be added. For example, if I have only one single mail ID and I'm using it in a different location to upload different data, this is the challenge. It is happening from one system or one server. The synchronization of data from the local system to Google Drive will not happen if the IDs are the same. If I'm using it for different systems in different locations, synchronization is not happening. The system hets logged out. This feature is very important for us and they need to add it.

One location I can synchronize but multiple locations with the same ID, will not work.

In a future release, they could make the solution more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Drive Enterprise for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is highly stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is highly scalable, I would give it a ten out of ten.

We have approximately 450 G Suite mail IDs and for storage purposes, we are using approximately five to six mail IDs for synchronization.

How are customer service and support?

We have a third-party company that provides us with support.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is simple and user-friendly.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price of Google Drive Enterprise is very good. There are different prices from different vendors, it priced competitively. For example, if I purchase a mail ID directly from Google, it'll cost me 2,500 rupees plus GST. If I buy the same from the third-party vendors, it'll be less than 2,000 rupees. On Google's website, they will quote a very high price but they should not do this. I should be able to purchase from Google at a cheaper price than what I do from third parties.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have evaluated Amazon AWS and IBM solutions. Amazon AWS has competitive prices for cloud storage and backups.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Drive Enterprise a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Real User
User-friendly, reliable, and accessible from any machine or mobile device
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is very user-friendly."
  • "The vendor must increase awareness about the tool among the common people."

What is our primary use case?

Google Drive Enterprise is a shared space. We can access our Google Drive from any device. I use the tool for my personal use cases.

What is most valuable?

The solution is accessible from any machine or mobile device. It is a big advantage. The solution is very user-friendly. Even a common man can use it. It is always available.

What needs improvement?

In most of the devices, the product works in the background. The common man wouldn't even know they use Google Drive to access their photos from anywhere. The awareness of the common people is very low. The vendor must increase awareness about the tool among the common people. It will benefit Google.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the product’s stability an eight out of ten. There is room for improvement.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product’s scalability is good. I rate the scalability a nine out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The setup is not complex. It is simple. I just need to have my email ID, and I should be logged in on the device to access the product.

What was our ROI?

My files and photos are available from all the devices I use. Google Drive can be accessed through mobile devices. It is stable and reliable.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The product is free.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated OneDrive. We must log in to our Microsoft account to use OneDrive, which we rarely do on mobile devices. Many people do not have Microsoft accounts, and it's not very common. OneDrive is better suited for work purposes.

What other advice do I have?

I will recommend the solution to others. We must understand how it functions and use it well. I rate the usability a nine out of ten. Overall, I rate the product a nine out of ten.

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Tools manager at Harmony international
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Enables easy storage, access, and retrieval of data and allows users to store data for a long period
Pros and Cons
  • "I can easily access my data and see my videos on Google Drive."
  • "The tool must provide more storage capacity."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution to store some critical training documents.

What is most valuable?

I can store and share documents. If someone wants my training videos, I share them using Google Drive. I can easily access my data and see my videos on Google Drive.

What needs improvement?

The tool must provide more storage capacity. Nowadays, 15 GB is not enough. Some people create another account to use more storage. However, it would be helpful if the vendor increased the storage for individual accounts.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for quite some time.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good.

How was the initial setup?

The deployment is straightforward. It is a cloud-based product.

What was our ROI?

We can store the data forever. We can retrieve it whenever we want. Google Drive is a good place to store data.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I use the free version.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I also use Amazon S3. Google is open-sourced. I do not know how secure Google is. Amazon S3 is secure. Some people use Google as their official email ID and storage solution.

What other advice do I have?

The tool moved from the email attachment to the Google Drive attachment. Everything goes via Google Drive. My organization has blocked our access to Google Drive. I use it on my laptop. I give training to people. I have a knowledge base. I store it on Google Drive. I will recommend the solution to others. People might not pay for the product unless it is needed for official purposes.

Overall, I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

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HaiPham - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at sea-solutión
MSP
Top 5Leaderboard
Reliable, straightforward to use, and offers great file sharing capabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is easy."
  • "It would be ideal if they could offer more GBs for free. Offering 15GBs is too small."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution to share documents between people in my company, and sometimes we also share with people outside the company.

What is most valuable?

The main feature we use is the file and photo-sharing capability. The other feature we also use quite often is the ability to make and share Google Sheets and Google Docs for authoring documentation.

Google, in general, is straightforward to use.

The initial setup is easy.

It is reliable. 

We can scale the product.

What needs improvement?

It works for me quite well now. I do not have any suggestions for the future.

It would be ideal if they could offer more GBs for free. Offering 15GBs is too small.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for 15 years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It is reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution can scale well. It's not a problem if you need to expand. 

We have 50 users on the solution currently. We do not have plans to increase usage in the future. 

How are customer service and support?

I have never used technical support. I don't know how helpful they are. It's an easy, stable solution, and I've never required help. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We also use One Drive from Microsoft. Previously, we used Dropbox. Microsoft offers more GBs to users (1TB). Google only offers 15GBs for free. 

How was the initial setup?

The solution is quite simple to set up. It's quick to deploy. It takes just a click, and you are up and running. It just takes one engineer to set up and maintain the solution.

What about the implementation team?

It's so straightforward, anyone can do it. We do not need any consultants or integrators. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Users get 15GBs for free. After that, they have to pay.

What other advice do I have?

I'd recommend the solution to others, depending on what the company needs. If a user just needs a drive that's 15GBs per user, then Google Drive is okay. If they need more than that, they have to pay. However, One Drive gives a user 100GBs. It's much bigger and would be more practical for bigger users. 

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Andrew Milton - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Business Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
It allows me to transfer files between multiple devices at the same time
Pros and Cons
  • "I like how Google Drive syncs content across all my devices. It allows me to transfer files between multiple devices at the same time. I also like the versioning features."
  • "You cannot upload multiple files with the same name to Google Drive. I'm not sure how relevant it is for other users, but I have multiple files with the same name that I'm unable to upload to a single folder."

What is our primary use case?

I work on Google Drive for personal use. 

What is most valuable?

I like how Google Drive syncs content across all my devices. It allows me to transfer files between multiple devices at the same time. I also like the versioning features.

What needs improvement?

You cannot upload multiple files with the same name to Google Drive. I'm not sure how relevant it is for other users, but I have multiple files with the same name that I'm unable to upload to a single folder. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Drive for around eight years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Drive is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Drive is scalable, but you have subscription fees to go to the next tier to save more data.

How was the initial setup?

Setting up Google Drive is simple.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I rate Google Drive Enterprise eight out of 10 for pricing.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Drive Enterprise nine out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Paata Aroshidze - PeerSpot reviewer
Director, Founder at Veziri LLC
Real User
Top 20
A stable tool that offers the ability to maintain privacy while sharing files or folders of critical nature
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a stable solution, and I have never faced any issues with the product...It is a scalable solution since one can get as much as one needs from the product."
  • "The product lacks in the area of documentation."

What is our primary use case?

In my company, we use Google Chrome with Google Drive Enterprise. My company has been using services from Google, and we specifically rely on Google as our email service provider. We rely on Google when there is an expansion in the company's data.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of the solution are its ability to keep and maintain the company's critical data while allowing it to maintain privacy while sharing files or folders.

What needs improvement?

In Google Drive Enterprise, Google Chrome's interface is currently cloud-based, but I feel it should have some desktop and mobile applications that don't depend so much on the cloud, which might make it faster.

The product lacks in the area of documentation. I use tools provided by Microsoft Office, and I feel Google needs to provide some documentation similar to what Microsoft provides to its users.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Drive Enterprise for a few years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution, and I have never faced any issues with the product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution since one can get as much as one needs from the product. Regarding the product's scalability, one can subscribe to get a larger capacity and pay for it.

How was the initial setup?

The solution is deployed on the cloud. My company has its own local premises, servers, and infrastructure, but Google is more suitable as a cloud-sharing solution, especially when handling critical data and when one has no access to local premises via VPN to handle less critical information, like sales material and data sheets.

There is no time taken to deploy the product since it is already integrated into Google Chrome.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

My company had previously compared Google Drive Enterprise with Microsoft but decided to choose Google since Google's pricing was favorable for our company.

What other advice do I have?

I don't have any recommendations for those planning to use the solution since I am not a sophisticated user. I can say that the product has everything my company needs.

I rate the overall product an eight out of ten.

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Kanchi Kh - PeerSpot reviewer
Student at Christ University
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Easy to use and allows for collaboration between users
Pros and Cons
  • "can create Google Docs links directly in Google Drive and choose whether to give edit or view access. As the owner of the link, I like that flexibility."
  • "One problem I face is that online storage capacity is limited these days."

What is our primary use case?

As a student, I use Google Drive to share documents with other students. Google Drive is useful for students like me who need to upload assignments, which can be in various formats like Microsoft Powerpoint, Excel, etc. Teachers can also share unusually large files with students by sharing links instead of emailing them directly, which helps to share larger files that cannot be shared via Gmail.

What is most valuable?

With Google Drive, I can create my own folders and share them with my friends. I can create Google Docs links directly in Google Drive and choose whether to give edit or view access. As the owner of the link, I like that flexibility.

What needs improvement?

One thing about Google Drive is that it's not really compatible with Microsoft Drive. For example, if I have Microsoft OneDrive and want to share files in an Excel format, it shows up in my Google Sheets format on Google Drive. It can cause formatting issues between both drives, making it difficult to work with other companies like Microsoft.

One more problem I face is that online storage capacity is limited these days. So, if you want more capacity in your cloud, you need to pay for it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's quite stable. For example, if I have a link to a Google Drive, that link usually works. I can create many files like Google Docs, Google Sheets, or Google Forms. Recently, I was working with Google Forms, and there's an option for shortening the URL of the form as well. Whenever I share that link, the shortened link also usually works, and as the owner of the form, I can easily see how many responses I've got and analyze those responses.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I've only used it within my capacity. But because everyone now has a Google account, it would be quite scalable. Approximately 10,000 people in my college within my university are using it. We would like to increase the capacity because it should be more compatible with Microsoft.

How was the initial setup?

It was quite easy to set up since everyone nowadays has a Google account. You can log in and access your Google Drive with a Google account.

What about the implementation team?

No expertise is required because you just need to sign in to your Google account.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I have two Google accounts, one is my personal Google account, and the one where I use Drive more is from my university, so my university would be paying some amount, but I'm not sure about that.

What other advice do I have?

I have limited exposure to Microsoft OneDrive as well, but I would definitely recommend Google's Cloud and Google Drive due to their storage capacity and ease of use.

I would rate it an eight out of ten. One thing I recommend is that Google Drive Enterprise should provide a proper outline of how much memory is available in the cloud, and if they plan to increase their prices, the pricing should be transparent from their end.

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