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Mohd Azwan Azam - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer at Stellariz
Real User
Reliable, stable, and free
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup of Google Drive Enterprise was simple."
  • "The free storage amount should improve in Google Drive Enterprise. They only provide a small amount of storage."

What needs improvement?

The free storage amount should improve in Google Drive Enterprise. They only provide a small amount of storage.

In a future release, the UI could improve by making it more modern. Over the last

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?

I have found Google Drive Enterprise to be stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Drive Enterprise is scalable.

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How are customer service and support?

I have not used the technical support from Google Drive Enterprise.

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

I have not used another solution in this category other than Google Drive Enterprise.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Google Drive Enterprise was simple.

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

Google Drive Enterprise is free for everyone to use.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Drive Enterprise an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Solutions Architect at CMS
Real User
Initial setup simple, stable, and reasonably priced
Pros and Cons
  • "The stability of Google Drive Enterprise is good."
  • "Google Drive Enterprise is not scalable."

What needs improvement?

Google Drive Enterprise can improve by having better integration with other cloud and on-premise vendors, including migration.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of Google Drive Enterprise is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Drive Enterprise is not scalable.

How are customer service and support?

I have not used support from Google Drive Enterprise.

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

I have not used other similar solutions to Google Drive Enterprise.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Google Drive Enterprise is simple.

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

I rate the price of Google Drive Enterprise a four out of five compared to other competitors.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Drive Enterprise an eight out of ten.

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Mustafa Zayat - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology System Administrator at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
User-friendly, with great photo backup feature
Pros and Cons
  • "I also use OneDrive, but I prefer Google Drive because it's available on many platforms and devices, so it gives a wide variety for backups, especially on Android systems."
  • "The desktop app could be improved, especially how it functions in the Windows environment."

What is our primary use case?

I use Google Drive on my phone for backups.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are the backup of photos and the user-friendliness. It's also useful to have Google's version of Office embedded in the app, as it allows you to view your files directly from your Google Drive online.

What needs improvement?

The limit on the storage size could be expanded, and the desktop app could be improved, especially how it functions in the Windows environment.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for five to six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Drive is stable.

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

I also use OneDrive, but I prefer Google Drive because it's available on many platforms and devices, so it gives a wide variety for backups, especially on Android systems. However, OneDrive's desktop app is better because it's embedded in Windows, and you directly back up your PC to OneDrive while working in your Microsoft account.

How was the initial setup?

Google Drive is easy to install, especially on Android phones where Google's services are linked in.

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

Google Drive is free.

What other advice do I have?

I would give Google Drive a score of eight out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Amira Youssef - PeerSpot reviewer
Server Administrator Coordinator at Cairo American College
Real User
Top 5
Helpful support, feature-rich, and they continue to enhance the product
Pros and Cons
  • "This solution has become an enhanced product over the years. It is more stable and they keep adding features."
  • "It's a cloud-based product that is stable and secure, but I would like to see more security features added."

What is our primary use case?

We are using this solution for sharing documents, and we are using Google Meets for eLearning.

What is most valuable?

All of the features are valuable.

This solution has become an enhanced product over the years. It is more stable and they keep adding features. We are happy with it.

What needs improvement?

It's a cloud-based product that is stable and secure, but I would like to see more security features added.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Google Drive Enterprise for 11 years.

There are no versions.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable product.

We are syncing it with our LDAP for all of the school, the staff, students, and parents as well. We have approximately 3,000 accounts on it.

How are customer service and technical support?

This is not my area, but my colleague has had contact with technical support often and they always been very helpful.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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it_user1293444 - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate at a legal firm with 1-10 employees
Real User
Scalable, stable and easy to setup
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is very easy to scale."
  • "A separate interface to give users a summary of how they've shared items on the drive would be useful. You can end up having a lot of stuff and the sheer amount can end up making users feel a little bit lost in terms of knowing who they've actually shared items with."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for internal file management and also for creating rooms or drives for clients.

What is most valuable?

The streamlining that an organization gets when using the solution is great. It saves a lot of space on the desktop because all of the files are in the cloud and don't need to be downloaded.

What needs improvement?

I don't know if it's already available, however, being able to set a period for which files can be available to people you share them with before the permissions disappear would be quite helpful.

A separate interface to give users a summary of how they've shared items on the drive would be useful. You can end up having a lot of stuff and the sheer amount can end up making users feel a little bit lost in terms of knowing who they've actually shared items with. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I haven't been using the solution for too long in this current organization, however, I have worked with it extensively in the past.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is quite stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is very easy to scale.

We currently have about 300 people in our organization using it regularly. Virtually everyone uses it, including executive management. Analysts, sales, developers and finance teams are all on it.

How are customer service and technical support?

We've never contacted technical support. I don't think we have any issues.

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

We have previously used Dropbox. However, it wasn't great for streamlining services.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is quite simple. Users will find it very straightforward. There isn't even really any setup required. As soon as the domain was set up, it was ready to go.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We didn't evaluate another solution. I had already used Google privately and decided it was a good one to use to streamline and switch over to.

What other advice do I have?

We're using the latest version of the solution. It's constantly updating itself. A user doesn't have to go and manually update the solution.

We use this solution on a daily basis and quite extensively.

Most organizations need to try it out. It's very straightforward. I'd suggest users go to Wix to get their domains, however, instead of Google, as Google can be quite expensive for that.

I'd rate the solution nine 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
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Webmaster at a maritime company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
The space feature is great and installation is quick and easy
Pros and Cons
  • "The program is very stable."
  • "I am not sure what will happen if you forget to renew your license."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case of this solution is for personal files and file storage. So basically I use the solution as long-term storage for photos, documents, or media files that we used over the years. 

What is most valuable?

What I like most about this solution, is the space feature that is used to store documents. I like it that I can store files to access whenever and wherever I want. I can access files on my laptop from anywhere. The other valuable feature is that the solution is fast and secure. The program runs seamlessly. I simply send my files to the cloud where they are stored, and I don't have to worry about losing my phone or laptop, I know exactly where they are. I don't have to use any other features in terms of sharing it, for instance.

What needs improvement?

I don't really see anything that needs to improve. I am not a very heavy user so I haven't had any issues with it. I think it does okay for the basics, for storing and saving files. Perhaps the security of files can be better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Drive Enterprise for ten years now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The program is very stable. I've never seen it crash. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I think Google is scalable by default. I know that from personal experience. I'm not a heavy user, so I think it's scalable.

How are customer service and technical support?

There has never been need to contact their support team.

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

Yes, we did use a different solution, Google Cloud, so it was very similar software. I used Microsoft Drive as an alternative too. Google Drive is a great solution if you are on Gmail, so it's worth sticking with Gmail. Also, if you use an Android device that works with integration, the system runs seamlessly. Google Drive gives you a better storage amount in terms of it being your own storage unit and not others.

How was the initial setup?

It is really easy to set it up on your personal laptop. But I am in government now, so we're not allowed to set up Google Drive. We're restricted and due to security measures Google Drive is not accessible in all areas. 

I'm an IT technician so I was responsible for the installation and deployment, which took me only about two minutes. 

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

The program is very affordable. I am just not sure what will happen if you forget to renew your license. Will you lose all your data? That is still unclear to me.

What other advice do I have?

I will rate this solution an eight out of ten. I think there is a lot of distrust when it comes to giving your data to Google. They're a commercially based company, so putting anything on Google Drive might not be hundred percent secure and how will I know for sure that nothing's going to happen to my file? You don't have the assurance, so it's always a security issue when giving your files to Google Drive to store. I don't think security is Google's first priority, although it is a flexible, good software. That's why I give it eight.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1579824 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data analyst at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Excellent performance, feature rich, easy to scale, and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "Accessing their services is simple, user-friendly, and does not require a lot of technology."
  • "When compared to Commvault or Veeam, I'm not sure what Google Drive has to offer in terms of backing up data on the cloud or in a data center for a large organization."

What is our primary use case?

I use Google Drive Enterprise for my personal use. I back up my files, photos, and other information I have stored on my mobile device, as well as my daily tasks, or whatever is done on my computer are backed up on my drive.

What is most valuable?

Accessing their services is simple, user-friendly, and does not require a lot of technology.

Google Drive Enterprise is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

Personally, I can't say what I don't like about Google Drive Enterprise because I haven't discovered anything better.

The price could be lower.

When compared to Commvault or Veeam, I'm not sure what Google Drive has to offer in terms of backing up data on the cloud or in a data center for a large organization.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Google Drive for personal use for nine to ten years, and I've been a premium user for the last two years.

I'm using the most recent version. I use the web version rather than the app.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Drive Enterprise is a stable product.

Google Drive's performance is one of my favorite features. It doesn't take long to load, and everything happens instantly.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I currently have more than 300 GB of data on my Google Drive. I don't believe that scaling would be an issue. It's easy to scale.

How are customer service and support?

We have never had any issues that required assistance from technical support.

How was the initial setup?

When using their web version, no setup is required. If I'm using an Android app, for example, I only need to configure my storage. In Google Drive, I have to define my storage and what I want to back up, and it backs it up ahead of time.

Because it's for personal use, I haven't had any issues with it, such as difficulty setting it up or anything like that. It's not like Veeam or a formal setup that requires many machines for that environment.

I am not using it on a large scale, it's for my personal usage only.

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

The licensing fees are not cheap, but when you compare it to other products and the features it provides, it's reasonable.

The costs could be lower, but they are reasonable for the value they provide.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

The management in my company has just decided to switch over to cloud backup solutions, which is why I have been researching the various websites for products that are best for my use.

I am exploring, but management will review the information and make a decision. I don't know what they're going to decide, so I don't have a say in it.

What other advice do I have?

My family does not have access to the credentials, but if they needed something backed up or saved, they would just give it to me to store safely on my cloud.

For personal use, I would definitely recommend this solution.

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Business Analyst at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Extremely accessible, easy to use, and very stable
Pros and Cons
  • "Google has a lot of tools. They are really useful and they are really simple to use."
  • "In the free version, managing the files and folders and data is a little difficult."

What is our primary use case?

I typically use Google Drive and some other tools that are included such as Google Slides, Google Docs, and Google Sheets.

I mostly use it for sharing documents at work. For example, in my team, we want to share all templates on the documents we need to create. We also share pictures that we might use for marketing. Personally, I save all the documents of my project as I work on them, sometimes from home, sometimes at work, and I need to access them from everywhere. I have some projects in some folders and I save all of my documents in my Google Drive. 

I mainly use it for everything related to the saving and sharing of documentation.

What is most valuable?

The most important thing about Google Drive is that it's accessible from everywhere. 

It's free if you use under 15 GBs, however, for me, that's enough. 

Google has a lot of tools. They are really useful and they are really simple to use.

google docs is the most valuable feature for me.

What needs improvement?

In my job, we don't have any special challenges using Google Drive. We use it easily, however, we only use it personally and to share our documents. 

We have never used, for example, Google Workspace and other products. In the free version, managing the files and folders and data is a little difficult. It is a bit improved in the Workspace version, however, I have never tried it. That's one of our main challenges when it comes to using Google Drive - managing the files and access. For example, somebody could just access it to view it, or somebody could access for editing in both cases without permission, and that's our challenge right now.

Once you move off of the free version and go to the enterprise solution, it can get quite pricey.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for more than a year at this point.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable. I've never had issues with it crashing or freezing. It works quite well.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is quite scalable. You can use 15GBs for free, and after that, you can scale up.

In our organization, everybody uses it, and we're more than 50 people at this point.

In the future, we'll continue to use it and most likely increase usage.

How are customer service and technical support?

I've never had to reach out to support due to the fact that everything is so stable. We haven't had any issues to speak of. Therefore, I can't speak to their knowledge or responsiveness.

How was the initial setup?

There's no installation needed at all. You simply sign up and log on.

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

I simply use the free version of the solution. There's no cost at all in terms of licensing.

Once you move up to the enterprise level of the solution, when you have to pay, it's a bit pricey for us in my country.

What other advice do I have?

We're just a customer.

I'm not sure which version of the solution I'm using. I believe it is the latest.

For cloud computing and other things, I have never used Google Drive due to the fact that I don't do cloud computing.

One of the reasons that I use Google Drive is that I used Gmail for more than 10 years. Therefore, when I had to choose a cloud storage soulution, I selected Google Drive as I had experience with it and it was really easy to use and it was accessible all the time.

In the past, I have recommended the solution to others, and I will continue to do so. It's a good platform and has excellent tools for teaching and education in particular. I would recommend it, especially for education, and for teachers and students.

Overall, I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. For a free version of a product, it's great and does basically everything we need it to do.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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