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GauravGupta3 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder & Solution Architect at Fluidech
Real User
Ease to use, good performance, and it's compatible with most browsers and devices
Pros and Cons
  • "It is very quick to get a meeting started."
  • "Technical support is in need of improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We needed a solution where we could do presentations and have video discussions, and be seamlessly integrated with my Google Calendar. We can have video discussions with customers where we can showcase our solutions.

How has it helped my organization?

Zoom allows me to easily set up meetings using my email address contacts, and I don't have to use a third-party console. For example, I had a meeting today with about 55 people and it was easy, with no issues.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the compatibility with most browsers and multiple devices.

It has decent performance on Android and iOS devices, where people can seamlessly log in to meetings.

It is very quick to get a meeting started.

What needs improvement?

I would like to have a local call-in number for India because as it is now, there is no call-in support for participants in India.

Technical support is in need of improvement.

Better integration with our service desk, helpdesk, and product management applications is something that they need to focus on. Ideally, Zoom would be a single app for not just video conferencing but also in-house messaging, in conjunction with the service desk tools, to field requests as we do in Slack.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

In my experience, Zoom has been stable. I have not had an instance where Zoom has crashed. At this point, we are using Zoom once or twice per day.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I am not sure about scalability. I think that there are different plans.

We have a user base of 1,000 but we have not had calls with greater than 80 people at once. With 80 people, it was fine.

How are customer service and support?

The support is something that we are not fully satisfied with, and it can get better.

They need to focus on localized support.

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

We have used Slack in the past.

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

The licensing is based on the size of the team.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated multiple options and found that Zoom is the easiest one to use.

What other advice do I have?

My advice for anybody who is considering this solution is that if they are looking for a decent web conferencing system then it works well. However, for anything more than that, one should really look around. The product is positioned for conferencing as opposed to messaging.

Overall, this is a good web conferencing solution but I would like to see messaging capability, localized numbers for India, and localized support as well. I also want to see better integration with business applications.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1308588 - PeerSpot reviewer
EMEA CLoud Technology at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Scalable, simple implementation, and free version available
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom is a scalable solution, we have 150,000 people using it in my organization."
  • "Zoom can improve the user-friendliness of the management when you are doing a webinar."

What is our primary use case?

Zoom a video conferencing tool.

What needs improvement?

Zoom can improve the user-friendliness of the management when you are doing a webinar.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for approximately five years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Zoom is a scalable solution, we have 150,000 people using it in my organization.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted the support from Zoom.

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

Previously I was using Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of the solution is simple. It is a cloud-based solution and the client or interface is simple to install. The process takes 30 seconds.

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

I use the free version of Zoom.

What other advice do I have?

I would highly recommend this solution to others.

I rate Zoom an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1704000 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Information technologies systems department at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Overall good quality, reliable, and simple installation
Pros and Cons
  • "The overall quality of Zoom is very good, it performs well. The interface works well."
  • "Zoom often does fixes or checks the vulnerability of their solution. However, they could increase security."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoom for virtual meetings.

What is most valuable?

The overall quality of Zoom is very good, it performs well. The interface works well.

What needs improvement?

Zoom often does fixes or checks the vulnerability of their solution. However, they could increase security.

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 stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 100 users using the solution in my organization.

How was the initial setup?

the installation is straightforward, it only takes a few minutes.

What about the implementation team?

I did the implementation of the solution myself. We have one or two engineers that support this soltuion.

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

We are using the free version of the solution.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Zoom an eight out of ten.

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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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Systems Engineer at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Reliable, scalable, and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Zoom are simplicity and reliability."
  • "I'd like to see more integration with Google Calendaring. When meetings are scheduled they are added into a Google Calendar. For example, if I am driving my car there are often times I have to pull off the road to join into a meeting as opposed to being able to click the link and have it startup. Sometimes I can do that, sometimes I can't, it all depends on how the meeting was generated initially."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoom primarily for virtual meetings and remote assist sessions, where we take over control of somebody's computer.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Zoom are simplicity and reliability.

What needs improvement?

I'd like to see more integration with Google Calendaring. When meetings are scheduled they are added into a Google Calendar. For example, if I am driving my car there are often times  I have to pull off the road to join into a meeting as opposed to being able to click the link and have it startup. Sometimes I can do that, sometimes I can't, it all depends on how the meeting was generated initially.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for approximately three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Zoom is very stable, it is great.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is good.

We have approximately 4,000 users that use Zoom in my organization.

How are customer service and support?

I have not needed to contact the support of Zoom.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend this solution to others.

Zoom is a superior product to the others that are on the market.

I rate Zoom 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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reviewer931998 - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Professor at a university with 51-200 employees
Real User
Good performance and stability; useful for virtual meetings
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is straightforward as this is a cloud application. It only takes a few seconds."
  • "I would like to see an integration with Microsoft."

What is most valuable?

It is useful for virtual meetings. 

What needs improvement?

I would like to see an integration with Microsoft. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for two to three years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I am satisfied with Zoom's performance and stability. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would give Zoom a nine out of ten for scalability. There's still room for improvement on this front. However, we have many people using it at our institution. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward as this is a cloud application. It only takes a few seconds. 

What about the implementation team?

We set it up in-house. 

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

I know that there are licensing costs but I'm not sure what they are. 

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution. 

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 consultancy with 51-200 employees
Real User
Simple to use and very stable
Pros and Cons
  • "When there is a large number of people involved, I can pinpoint a particular person and I can message him in Zoom, rather than messaging everybody involved. I can directly communicate with that person and I find that feature very useful."
  • "I would like to see them develop end-to-end encryption, like WhatsApp. That would improve the security of the software."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoom to connect with other business units.

What is most valuable?

When there is a large number of people involved, I can pinpoint a particular person and I can message him in Zoom, rather than messaging everybody involved. I can directly communicate with that person and I find that feature very useful.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see them develop end-to-end encryption, like WhatsApp. That would improve the security of the software. 

Also, suppose ten people are participating and talking. I can only see four people at a time. So the number of video frames could be better.

Finally, file sharing and formation of groups in this software would be a real improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for nearly a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's working well. I haven't found any stability issues. On average, I use it twice a week.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

There are no issues with the scalability. In our organization there are at least 500 to 1,000 people who use the solution.

How was the initial setup?

It was very easy.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

With Skype for teams I can form groups and I can share multiple files and have online being shared. I don't find those features in Zoom. Zoom is more for teleconferencing.

What other advice do I have?

Anyone can use it. It's very handy.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Suresh Bora - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Infrastructure Lead at iConnect IT Business Solutions DMCC
Real User
Top 5
Scalable and stable with simple setup
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is stable and scalable."
  • "Zoom lacks dashboards, more could be included."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoom to connect with our customers, to hold sales sessions and pre-technical sessions.

What is most valuable?

The solution is stable and scalable. 

What needs improvement?

Zoom lacks dashboards, I think more could be included. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for two years. 

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

We previously used Teams. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward, we did it in-house and currently have five users in the company. 

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

We pay an annual license fee. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution eight out of 10. 

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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