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Eric Joly - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Integration Engineer at Zetes
Real User
Top 5
A tool to store and access files that offers good performance and stability to its users
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Drive Enterprise is a good product, and it is easy to use."
  • "Security is the only area where there are certain shortcomings in the product where improvements are required."

What is our primary use case?

Google Drive Enterprise is a good product, and it is easy to use. With Google Drive Enterprise, users can have access to their files anywhere in the world.

I use Google Drive Enterprise in my company so that I can use my files anywhere, and I always have access to my files. With Google Drive Enterprise, it is easy to have extra storage.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it provides good performance and stability. The tool is secure enough to use since you can use extra protection to use it on your phone.

What needs improvement?

It is always possible to offer better protection and improve the protection rate that the product offers its users. The security part of the product may not be very important for me since I only use it for my files. I want my files to be protected.

Security is the only area where there are certain shortcomings in the product where improvements are required.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Drive Enterprise for a long time.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

I use it for my private files at my home.

How was the initial setup?

The product's initial setup phase was straightforward because it's a Google product, meaning it is also integrated with Google's system.

The solution is deployed on the cloud.

For the deployment process, you have to create an account, and once you have an account, you can access your Google Drive and Google Mail.

What about the implementation team?

I installed the product in my company.

What was our ROI?

I have seen benefits from using the product.

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

The product is available for free.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Around 15 to 20 years ago, I evaluated Dropbox against Google Drive Enterprise.

What other advice do I have?

If you like storing your files and data in Google's system, you can access them from anywhere, which is a nice thing to have because you will always have your files while Google takes care of updating the backup it provides.

I recommend the product to those who plan to use it. With the product, it is easy to backup and store your files and data, apart from which I don't use it for anything else.

I rate the overall product a ten out of ten.

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Ankush Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Engineer at NP
Real User
Top 20
User-friendly, easily manageable, and enhances collaboration by enabling storage and sharing of data
Pros and Cons
  • "I can store data and share it with people."
  • "The product must be more secure."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for documentation. I also use it for storage and management.

What is most valuable?

I can store data and share it with people. The tool is user-friendly and easily manageable. Sharing real-time data is helpful for collaboration within the team. The security and management tools are good.

What needs improvement?

The product must be more secure.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution’s stability a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the solution’s scalability a nine out of ten. A small team of 40 people, including IT personnel and administrators, use the tool in our organization. We do not use it regularly.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is good. It is customer-friendly. The team provided fast responses.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The deployment is easy.

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

The product is not expensive.

What other advice do I have?

The solution must be better protected. We use tools like Symantec for security management. It is easy to integrate Symantec with Google. I will recommend the product to other people. It is stable, reliable, and secure. It is a beneficial product. Overall, I rate the product a nine 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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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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AhmedAbdelhay - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Specialist at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Feature-rich, easy to use, and has ample storage for file sharing and saving
Pros and Cons
  • "For me, the most valuable feature is basically saving and sharing documents with other people outside, having something to be co-shared. When documents are large in size, it is easier to send them via email."
  • "If they would implement something for people who have been working on Google Drive for so many years, to have an upgraded version or to be upgraded to that capacity or storage, that would be fantastic."

What is our primary use case?

Google Drive Enterprise is something that I use for my personal use.

I use Google Drive Enterprise for storage.

I don't do much with it aside from saving and sharing access to certain documents or folders with other employees. That's what I've been doing for the past four years.

What is most valuable?

It's working fine for me. The storage capacity is quite good for me, and aside from that, I'm simply sharing the majority of the items I require to be saved.

It provided me with cloud storage for a number of documents that I have, as well as with some of the vendors that I work with we can share files that cannot be sent via email over Google Drive. 

It has enabled some features that will assist me in continuing my work. On a personal level, it's actually fantastic.

For me, the most valuable feature is basically saving and sharing documents with other people outside, having something to be co-shared. When documents are large in size, it is easier to send them via email.

What needs improvement?

To some extent, my usage is very limited. Perhaps my experience with it is limited to sharing and storing. There is nothing truly critical that I could share with you to have implemented or included. For the time being, Google Drive meets my needs.

Of course, having more storage capacity would improve the experience for anyone working on Google Drive. 

If they would implement something for people who have been working on Google Drive for so many years, to have an upgraded version or to be upgraded to that capacity or storage, that would be fantastic. That would be extremely beneficial.

If there is even a possibility, I haven't downloaded the desktop version to see if it has the same features as the web version. But, in general, if you can set permissions on specific folders and then give people access to them, you can keep track of who is doing what. Perhaps visibility and permissions for a functionality.

In the next release, I would like to have more functionality for other users to visit my Google Drive Account.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Drive Enterprise for my personal use for a couple of years since I created my Gmail account.

I have been working with Google Drive Enterprise for four years.

I am not sure what version it is, but when I join or log in, to my Gmail, I'm redirected to the Google Drive page via whatever shortcut is available on my page.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Drive Enterprise is definitely a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Drive Enterprise scales extremely well.

How are customer service and support?

No, not until now. To be honest, I didn't have any problems that required me to contact Google technical support.

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

Prior to that, I had a Dropbox account through which I used to share documents. But now that I have Google Drive, I hardly ever use Dropbox.

I believe it simply facilitates better because you have more features and functionalities than Gmail. 

I either use my email account, then save things to Google Drive, and then share them through that, or I use Google Docs. Because it combines multiple functionalities and features in one place, Google Drive was my go-to storage system.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very simple. After working on it for so many years, I haven't encountered many issues or complexities.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I was reviewing the website to see what products were available. 

We are planning to implement Cisco Stealthwatch in our network in the near future, I was thinking it would be a good idea to read up on the product and see what kind of features it offers.

It is still in the budgeting stage, but it will most likely be implemented in the coming months.

Because I work in the financial sector, it is required that the majority of our resources not be shared on a cloud basis. Anything that uses the cloud, such as Azure or Amazon Cloud, is usually not allowed on our network.

What other advice do I have?

I would definitely recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate it a perfect 10. As I previously stated, I have not encountered any difficulties or technical issues with it. It met my personal requirements for capacity and sharing. From my perspective or from my personal needs, it is working well for the time being.

I would rate Google Drive Enterprise a nine out of ten, allowing for some room for improvement.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

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Alexx Chan - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Development Director at NCSI HK Ltd.
Real User
Integrates well, has adequate storage, and is user-friendly
Pros and Cons
  • "It's easy to access from an Android device and can access things like cyber security restrictions on USB drives, file size, and so on. Google Drive will be an option."
  • "I would like to see the price reduced in the next release."

What is most valuable?

It's easy to access from an Android device and can access things like cyber security restrictions on USB drives, file size, and so on. Google Drive will be an option.

So far, I have been pretty happy with it.

I don't believe there will be many issues with integration. It's quite simple.

I'm not a frequent user. I don't have any issues connecting to Google Drive.

What needs improvement?

Everyone wants more storage space, but for me, it's adequate.

I would like to see the price reduced in the next release.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Google Drive Enterprise for three or four years.

If you are a user, or if you have friends who use Google Suite, you will always deal with Google Drive.

I use it less, as there are several other options available.

I use both the mobile and web versions of this solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Drive Enterprise is stable. I am satisfied with the stability of this solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have no complaints about Google Drive Enterprise's scalability.

How are customer service and support?

I did not contact any support desks, but any support can be easily found on the internet.

When you search the web, you can easily find it. Everything is there.

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

I have experience with both Automation Anywhere as well as UiPath, but more with UiPath because our company is a UiPath partner. We have a team of RPA specialists.

I also have experience using cloud solutions such as Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. Today, you cannot avoid other clouds. I cannot ignore any of these cloud provider services, along with Power platform, SharePoint, Office 365, Teams, and Dynamics.

We have recently encountered a number of SharePoint requirements. It's becoming increasingly popular. It is a hot topic in Hong Kong.

Dynamics is also becoming more popular.

How was the initial setup?

In my opinion, the initial setup was acceptable. For a basic user, it is straightforward.

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

That would be ideal if it were as cheap as possible.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I evaluated other solutions such as OneDrive, and I like Google Drive better.

Perhaps I am used to the Google Drive experience. So, yeah, I prefer it to OneDrive. I believe it's just a matter of getting used to things as they are.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to anyone who is interested.

I would rate Google Drive Enterprise a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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RommelAlban - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Server Platform Manager at IBM
Real User
Top 10
Used to store personal files, photos, or videos in the cloud
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution's most valuable features are its flexibility and accessibility."
  • "Google can add a personalized dashboard that would give insights into the files that I have."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution if I want to keep some personal files, photos, or videos in the cloud and don't need physical hardware to store them.

What is most valuable?

The solution's most valuable features are its flexibility and accessibility. You can access it whenever you have internet access.

What needs improvement?

Google can add a personalized dashboard that would give insights into the files that I have.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Drive Enterprise for more than five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I haven’t had any issues with the solution’s stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the solution’s scalability ten out of ten.

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

We're using the Box tool in our company. Box has collaboration features that allow you to collaborate and share files with your colleagues.

What was our ROI?

You can access the tool anytime, anywhere if you are connected to the internet. You can store valuable files, photos, and videos in the cloud. I make it a point to use cloud storage to store pictures of my toddler. I can easily access them whenever I need them.

What other advice do I have?

I feel secure using the solution because I always use two-factor authentication. I would recommend the solution to other users.

Overall, I rate the solution ten out of ten.

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IrfanRashid - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at Atominos consulting
Real User
Top 5
Used to create, store, and share documents securely
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of the solution is file sharing with partners."
  • "The solution's capacity could be increased to store more documents."

What is our primary use case?

We create folders and store our documents in Google Drive. We can give folder access to our friends, colleagues, customers, or partners. If they want to download, we can also give them download access.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of the solution is file sharing with partners.

What needs improvement?

The solution's capacity could be increased to store more documents. We currently access the solution by clicking a link that shows us all the applications, such as Calendar and Drive. We currently don't have the Google Drive option on top of the email, which allows us to access the solution immediately.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution’s stability is very good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Drive Enterprise is a very scalable solution. Earlier, using the solution was very difficult, but now it's very easy to operate. We can easily share folders and move files from one folder to another. It takes very little time to upload. Earlier, it used to be very slow, but now it can upload very fast. Around 30 users are using the solution in our organization.

I rate the solution’s scalability ten out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The solution’s initial setup is very easy.

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

We pay a monthly licensing fee for the solution.

What other advice do I have?

Google Drive Enterprise was very useful for one SAP project we did recently. We uploaded all the technical specifications in project documents, stored them in Google Drive Enterprise, and shared them with our team members. The team members could access them very smoothly, and the project went very smoothly after using the tool. I would recommend the solution to other users.

I would recommend the solution to other users because it is a very good DMS (document management system) tool for storing documents. Google Drive Enterprise is a scalable, easy-to-operate, and secure solution.

We have been operating G Suite for almost five years now. Long before that, we used Google Drive Enterprise on our personal and official accounts. We have not faced any technical issues with the solution and can access it anywhere. The solution is also mobile-friendly. I can download a file from my mobile and share it with my employees.

Overall, I rate Google Drive Enterprise a nine out of ten.

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