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Senior Manager, IAM (Des317) at Inspira Enterprise
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Has good scalability and an easy setup process
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a stable product."
  • "The platform's feature for screen sharing needs improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoom for meetings, conferencing, and presentation purposes. We use it for end-user management as well.

What is most valuable?

Zoom has all the essential features.

What needs improvement?

The platform's feature for screen sharing needs improvement. We should be able to pause it while checking emails or messages in a meeting room, similar to Webex.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Zoom for a couple of years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have 4,000 to 5,000 Zoom users in our company. It works fine in terms of scalability. We have plans to increase the number of users.

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

Different organizations use different collaboration tools. I use Zoom as it is easy to use, and my current organization uses it. I use Webex and Teams as well.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. It requires five to ten minutes to complete. We need to download it on our system, register, and install it.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented the product in-house.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend Zoom to others and rate it 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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First Vice President/ Private Banking Manager at Eastwest Bank
Real User
Straightforward setup, stable, but could be more user-friendly
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom is a stable solution."
  • "Zoom could improve by being more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

I am using Zoom for online courses because my professor uses it. I watch my classes on Zoom

I both the Zoom application and I use web-based version.

What needs improvement?

Zoom could improve by being more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for approximately two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Zoom is a stable solution.

How are customer service and support?

I have not used the technical support from Zoom.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Zoom is simple, it is similar to any other application.

What about the implementation team?

I did the implementation of Zoom myself.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Zoom a six out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1551195 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Video access is a great feature that improves communication
Pros and Cons
  • "The product has video access which is a great feature."
  • "Troubleshooting can be complicated."

What is our primary use case?

I've been using this solution for meetings, both within the company and externally with our customers. 

What is most valuable?

I like that Zoom provides video access, which I believe provides for better communication and a more relaxed situation. I know some people don't like it, but I do. I'm not a power user but it suits my requirements and does what I need. 

What needs improvement?

Troubleshooting on Zoom can be complicated. You can get a message: "I can't find your camera." It worked yesterday but it doesn't work today. The problem is that the camera is not available in Windows. It requires Windows troubleshooting skills. Zoom uses what Windows offers and Windows fails to offer the camera. The same holds for audio. If you switch to a different headphone in the middle of a meeting, Zoom can't find it because it's a Windows problem. It usually requires canceling the call, fixing the problem and calling again. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is quite scalable, I can invite up to 50 people onto a call and I can invite 100 people if I have that kind of license. 

How was the initial setup?

I find the initial setup a little awkward. 

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

Licensing costs depend on the number of people per call and the length of calls. There is a standard license for 50 participants that we use. Above that number, you need a special license.

What other advice do I have?

I find Zoom easier to use and easier to troubleshoot than Microsoft Teams so I would recommend it. 

I rate Zoom eight out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1347786 - PeerSpot reviewer
Backend Infrastructure Manager at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Easy to install, simple to use, and straightforward to access
Pros and Cons
  • "The installation process is very simple."
  • "I can't speak to any aspect that needs improvement."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for digital calls. I keep in touch with family and friends using it.

What is most valuable?

It's very simple to use. 

The video conferencing is great and very easy to access.

It's helpful for sharing information and communication.

The installation process is very simple.

The stability is very good.

What needs improvement?

I can't speak to any aspect that needs improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for about half a year at this point. It's been around six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is great. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never directly dealt with technical support from Zoom. I wouldn't be able to rate their services. 

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

I've also used Skype.

While I typically use Zoom to cover my personal needs, my previous employer used Microsoft Teams and I'm pretty familiar with that solution as well. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward and simple. I would rate the process at a five out of five for the level of the simplicity involved. 

The process itself is relatively quick.

What about the implementation team?

I was able to handle the implementation myself. It's not difficult. I did not need outside assistance. 

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

I can't speak to the exact costs of the solution. It's not an aspect I dealt with.

What other advice do I have?

We have web-based access to the service.

I'm not sure which version of the solution I'm currently using. 

I would recommend the product to others. 

I'd rate the solution overall at an eight out of ten. It does what I need it to do.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1347297 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineering Manager, R&D at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 20
Easy to set up and use with excellent performance
Pros and Cons
  • "It was easy to use for screen sharing or sharing applications."
  • "I can't speak of any shortcomings. It worked fine."

What is our primary use case?

We used the solution mainly for virtual meetings.

What is most valuable?

Although sometimes the latency of the network is high, it was performing well, even when using the video features. 

It was easy to use for screen sharing or sharing applications. 

It was also easy to use on the phone. It was straightforward. 

The solution is stable.

It's easy to set up.

What needs improvement?

I can't speak of any shortcomings. It worked fine.

For how long have I used the solution?

During the COVID crisis, we started using Zoom, which means we started using it about a year ago. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product was stable. There were no bugs or glitches. It didn't crash or freeze. The performance was very high.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We didn't experience that much from a scalability point of view. Most of the meetings were team meetings where the number of people connecting was not that high. I cannot verify its ability to scale. We have, however, used it with 20 people at once easily and never ran into issues.

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

We have previously used Skype at the company as well. We do not use it anymore. We also use Microsoft Teams alongside Zoom. However, the company has established Teams as the standard product now.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very straightforward and simple. 

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

I had my license and the company also had a license. I'm not sure how affordable it is for a company, however, they do make it very affordable for individual users.

What other advice do I have?

I'm just a customer and an end-users.

I would rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I was pretty happy with its capabilities. I'd say that it's easy to use on any device and very simple in general. Therefore, I'd easily recommend it to others to try.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1587648 - PeerSpot reviewer
CI Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
MSP
Easy to set up, user-friendly, and has been problem-free
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easy to scale."
  • "They may need to scale it some more in terms of global users."

What is our primary use case?

The product is one of our prime platforms for delivering remote services.

What is most valuable?

The main feature I like with Zoom is that it allows me to do remote control and get access to the system so I have remote hands that I don't have to depend on the customer or the client to do things for me. They just give me access and I would be able to do what I need to do. That's one of the good features there. It also allowed me to easily transfer files back and forth.

The solution is very user-friendly.

The solution is easy to scale.

As long as you have good connectivity, the stability is good.

The initial setup is simple. 

What needs improvement?

If a user has bad connectivity, Zoom will not work well. 

I can't say anything is lacking. Overall it's pretty sufficient. 

They may need to scale it some more in terms of global users. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability is pretty good, and the performance is decent. However, it's very dependant on the connectivity If the connectivity is poor, the stability won't be so good. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is possible with oom. It's not a problem to expand it as necessary.

When we do training, we can add quite a bit of people. We've never had an issue during training sessions. 

Right now, everybody in our organization uses Zoom.

How are customer service and support?

We've never needed the assistance of technical support Everything is pretty straightforward. The solution is problem-free.

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

I'm also familiar with Microsoft Teams. Given what it is now, Zoom is pretty different from stuff like Teams. Teams is very corporate and as far as remote control and stuff are a lot more restrictive. It's not as user-friendly when coming into those types of things.

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

I'm just part of corporate. I don't know the exact cost of the license. I can't really speak to that.

What other advice do I have?

I don't know what version I use is. It gets updated every time I use it, therefore, it is likely the latest version.

Zoom is the way to go. I haven't had any issues with it.

I would rate the solution at a ten out of ten. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Project Manager at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Stable solution works well for video conferences
Pros and Cons
  • "I find it very easy to use for multiple persons."

    What is our primary use case?

    My primary use is for video conference, for classes for my daughter when she's online, and also when I have to talk with the teacher.

    What is most valuable?

    The solution is working very well and it's very simple, easy to use.

    What needs improvement?

    One area that can be improved is the chat settings. Perhaps add a feature so you can tag someone when you write something, and that someone be notified that you wrote a message to him or her. I'd like to see more user interface.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Zoom for two or three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution is scalable. My family is using Zoom.

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

    Previously, I've used the service from Google. I was using Slack and Skype. With my friends, I use WhatsApp for video.

    I began using Zoom because I find it very easy to use for multiple persons.

    How was the initial setup?

    It is very easy to install in just a few minutes.

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

    At work we had a paid account for multiple users and so on, but at home I'm using the light version, the free one.

    What other advice do I have?

    Zoom works very well and is very stable. I enjoy the fact that it can be used with more than two people, and you can also chat with others during calls.

    I would suggest using the solution because it works very well for video conferences.

    I'd rate the solution a nine out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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    reviewer1039926 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Independent Integrator at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    Top 20
    Overall good features, allows large group conferences, and priced well
    Pros and Cons
    • "Overall, Zoom is a good product because we are using it globally, and it is a good way of connecting with everyone globally."
    • "I find while using Zoom sometimes there is a lot of disturbance while on the call. There is a lot of network issues, and sometimes the screen freezes, and you have no way of figuring out what went wrong. You have to restart the computer all over again, or you lose some of the words that someone was saying during the meeting, such as what the person is trying to say in the midst of that conversation. Additionally, there have been times it has disconnected and was not able to start."

    What is our primary use case?

    I use Zoom for communication.

    What is most valuable?

    Overall, Zoom is a good product because we are using it globally, and it is a good way of connecting with everyone globally.

    You are able to have 40-50 people or hundreds of people communicating, depending on your contacts.

    What needs improvement?

    I find while using Zoom sometimes there is a lot of disturbance while on the call. There is a lot of network issues, and sometimes the screen freezes, and you have no way of figuring out what went wrong. You have to restart the computer all over again, or you lose some of the words that someone was saying during the meeting, such as what the person is trying to say in the midst of that conversation. Additionally, there have been times it has disconnected and was not able to start.

    The solution should be more user-friendly. I should not have to reboot and go through these steps to have a solution. I have not seen any internet connection issues. It seems to be automatically right inside the system that is the issue and this is what I have heard. These are all minor issues but they should be taken care of.

    I would like to see better architecture from an end-user perspective. it should be easy to use and user-friendly because there are some places that are difficult to find or to navigate. It is difficult to figure out where to go for certain features within the application. If it had better navigation users would get things done faster.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Zoom for approximately one year.

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

    I have used other solutions, such as Skype.

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

    The annual price of approximately $200 for the solution is reasonable.

    What other advice do I have?

    Zoom is widely used and it has been better than other solutions, such as Skype.

    I rate Zoom an eight out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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