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Paata Aroshidze - PeerSpot reviewer
Director, Founder at Veziri LLC
Real User
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.

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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.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior Director at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Easy to set up with simple file access and very reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "It's a stable product."
  • "The only thing that's really been annoying is the single file size limit."

What is our primary use case?

I usually use it for storing and organizing documents that I was using for training and stuff, which I can't use on my personal laptop, or on my office laptop. Anything which I use for my learning, if I put it on the work laptop, I can't get it out. Whatever I'm practicing on the web or anything, I usually park it there. That's one of the reasons why I don't use an app (due to company policy).

What is most valuable?

I like that I can access files from anywhere. In my case, I can't get anything out of the work laptop. That's why I park all my learning materials and personal critical documents there.

The initial setup is a breeze.

It's a stable product.

What needs improvement?

I've not reached a stage where I hit a snag and, "Oh, I wish this feature was there," or something like that. I've really not come across that so far.

I've not used the programming, the API version, to really comment on what could be simpler in that sense. The web version of it is pretty good.

The only thing that's really been annoying is the single file size limit. Apart from that, it's fine. 

I'd like different storage tiers. The storage tiers are a little tricky. Up to the mid-range, it is good, and then after that, it's a huge bump. I don't really recall off the top of my head what storage is now. However, when I went for a paid subscription, I felt there was a huge gap between the two of the subscriptions, in terms of the storage. I thought I would find something in between, which would've been slightly better. That was about a year ago. I'm not sure if that has changed. At that time, when I looked at it, there were two options and my requirement was absolutely in the middle.

There might be one for 10GB and one for 100GB, and I might have needed 50GB and that wasn't an option. 

When I upload something on photos and then there is something on Google Drive itself, the ability to see the photos that are uploaded as files on the drive, would be a good option to have. Accessing them on Google Drive itself could be much simpler.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for three to five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's very stable. I've never faced a situation where a document has gone missing or the service is not available. What they have and how they centralize the backup, it's absolutely fine.

How are customer service and support?

I've never really had to go to technical support. Using technical support may apply more when you are doing an API-based or programming-based access to things. In my case, with Google Drive, I use it predominantly on an interactive basis. I've never hit any problem. 

Whenever I need additional services I can pay for the paid version for the duration I need, and once I'm done, I typically unsubscribe at the end of the month. Everything is pretty simple and quite effective. If I need additional power, I usually switch to a paid Colab version and bump up the CPUs I need for the DPUs. 

Everything works fine. I really never had to seek out a support person to resolve an issue.

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

I've also used Microsoft storage as well. I found Google is much better when it comes to searching, merging, and pulling documents. Microsoft can be inconsistent.

How was the initial setup?

The solution is very straightforward and simple. it's quite easy. It's not complicated at all.

What other advice do I have?

I'm an end-user.

I usually use the web version.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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RommelAlban - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Server Platform Manager at IBM
Real User
Top 5
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.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1528377 - PeerSpot reviewer
VP Business Development at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
A solution that offers its users an option to easily share and collaborate
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Drive Enterprise provides convenience to its users. Also, it provides its users the option to easily share and collaborate."
  • "Some features like transpose are still lacking in the solution for power users."

What is most valuable?

Google Drive Enterprise provides convenience to its users. Also, it provides its users the option to easily share and collaborate. So, these are some of the main benefits of the solution.

What needs improvement?

Regarding the applications available on Google Drive Enterprise, specifically products like Google Docs and related offerings, offer a compatibility level that is very good. Some features like transpose are still lacking in the solution for power users. While these products are quite good, transitioning between Microsoft and Google products can be problematic because not all features convert as smoothly as expected.

For how long have I used the solution?

In our company, we use Google Drive Enterprise. Also, we are customers of the product.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, I haven't had any outages while using the solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I don't see any problems with the scalability of the solution because our company is still growing, and we don't have a large number of employees yet. Currently, we only have a couple of hundred employees. So, we aren't pushing it that hard, but we have had no issues so far.

How are customer service and support?

In our company, we never had a reason to contact the technical support team.

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

I use lots of Google and Microsoft products mainly, apart from OfficeSuite, Google Cloud, and other Google-related products since my company heavily uses all of these products.

How was the initial setup?

I wasn't involved in the tool's setup. However, getting my own personal account was very easy. I had to just sign up, after which I got a link from our IT. I just had to go through it. So, the setup was very easy.

What other advice do I have?

I would say that it's a fine product. I never have any hesitations about its basic functionality or from a stability standpoint. So, I would definitely recommend it to others. That being said, if you are a power user who frequently switches between Microsoft and Google Drive Enterprise, there are some peculiarities that you should be aware of, and so I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Adrian Mukisa - PeerSpot reviewer
Student at Kabale University
Real User
Simple setup, price well, and highly reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The stability of Google Drive Enterprise is good."
  • "It would be helpful if there was a synchronization option that would allow me to synchronize folders or emails with my online repository. That way, any new items added to the folder would automatically be uploaded to the solution, without me having to manually upload them."

What is our primary use case?

Google Drive Enterprise is used for storing important data.

What needs improvement?

It would be helpful if there was a synchronization option that would allow me to synchronize folders or emails with my online repository. That way, any new items added to the folder would automatically be uploaded to the solution, without me having to manually upload them.

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 stability of Google Drive Enterprise is good.

I rate the stability of Google Drive Enterprise a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 100 users using this solution.

I rate the scalability of Google Drive Enterprise a ten out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Google Drive Enterprise is simple. The process takes approximately one hour.

What about the implementation team?

We did the implementation of the solution in-house.

What was our ROI?

The solution is worth the value. We have received a return on investment. The overall solution is good, from the memory and storage given.

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

The price of Google Drive Enterprise is affordable and is one of its best features. I am on a monthly subscription.

What other advice do I have?

We have one person for maintenance that does the data backups.

My advice to others is if they need cloud storage of information in a secure location, I would recommend this solution.

I rate Google Drive Enterprise a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1857456 - PeerSpot reviewer
Competitive Intelligence at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Functional and modern with good auto-saving capabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "Google autosaves your work, which means you won't lose things."
  • "The solution is relatively new and takes some time to get used to."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use the solution in the same way I would use the Microsoft suite - for presentations, documentation, et cetera. 

What is most valuable?

It helps me with presentations, and I use Slides for that. I also use Sheets, which is like Excel. Everything is together. It's got everything I need.

There isn't too much of a difference between Google and Microsoft products, which makes it easier, as you can work on both. I can do something in PowerPoint and convert it into Slides. The same is true in Excel, which I can put into Slides.

Google autosaves your work, which means you won't lose things. Microsoft requires you to hit save; if you don't, you can lose your work. 

The functionality is good.

It is stable. 

Google is newer and more modern. Many people are finding Microsoft old school in comparison. 

What needs improvement?

I've used PowerPoint and other Microsoft tools over the years and find it easier to use than Google. Google still has a learning curve you need to get over. I find I have to learn all the ways to do things I know quite easily in Microsoft.

The solution is relatively new and takes some time to get used to.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for three years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable and reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. The performance is good. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have 500 people in our company. Many are using Google and prefer it over Microsoft.

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

I use a lot of Microsoft products, or used to, for 20 years. I moved from Microsoft products to Google. The organization that I moved to was using Google and so I moved over to that instead.

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

I don't deal with licensing. I can't speak to the exact costs.

What other advice do I have?

We are customers. 

I'd recommend the solution. Some people may use both Google and Microsoft tools. However, Google is great when people save documents and work on them together. It seems everyone is headed toward Google, which is growing in popularity.

I'd rate the product nine out of ten. I haven't had an experience where I haven't been able to do something. It works quite well. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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IT strategist at Convergent Wireless Communications
Real User
The environment, ecosystem and elements bundled with the solution are not strong
Pros and Cons
  • "I find it valuable to have access to my files from any location."
  • "The price of additional storage could be reduced. I have an annual subscription and I'm only using 150GB because of the price."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution at my job at least once a week to exchange files. About 15% of my time per week is devoted to it. 

How has it helped my organization?

Staff exchange files through the solution. 

What is most valuable?

I find it valuable to have access to my files from any location. If I'm traveling, I access files via my mobile or another terminal device. I have access to materials I want to take to my class and don't have to carry anything. I just put my files in the solution and open them wherever I need them. I don't even have to carry a flash drive.

What needs improvement?

The price of additional storage could be reduced. I have an annual subscription and I'm only using 150GB because of the price. 

The environment, ecosystem, and elements bundled with the solution are not strong. 

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 don't use the product often enough to rate stability. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable if you pay for additional storage. 

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

I use 1TB of my Microsoft Drive extensively for various things. I haven't completely made the switch because of storage costs. 

How was the initial setup?

The setup was not complex, but could be improved with dashboard clarity. For example, a colleague sends me a link to a file on his drive. When opening the link, it is not apparent if the file is still on his drive or now shared on mine. I shouldn't have to open the file to store it on my drive. I would like this ease-of-use workflow item to be improved. 

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

Storage is the only product offered and that makes it expensive to use. If you compare it to Amazon Web Services and Microsoft, storage is incidental to other products, suites, and services. For example, Microsoft offers 1TB of storage with the purchase of Microsoft Office. The perception is that Microsoft offers free storage. It is convenient to package products and have fewer vendors with one support team. If I'm looking at storage only, I look at relative costs. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have evaluated and still use Microsoft Drive. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution a three out of ten. 

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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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