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Eric Ha - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Development Manager at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
May 25, 2024
Simple to use, easy to manage, and useful for storing personal data
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is simple to use."
  • "The product must provide more storage space."

What is our primary use case?

Sometimes, I need a spare storage area. If I do not have space on my hard disk, I use Google Drive.

What is most valuable?

The solution is useful for storing personal data. The solution is simple to use. It is straightforward. It is easy to manage.

What needs improvement?

The product must provide more storage space.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for a few years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the product’s stability a seven or eight out of ten. We need more space.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I do not have any trouble with scalability. My experience has been pretty good.

How was the initial setup?

The setup was easy. It took a few minutes. It was very straightforward. Any user can handle the deployment. I can deploy the tool myself. I use it on my PC.

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

I am using the free version.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I also use OneDrive. It is pretty similar to Google Drive. OneDrive is used for official purposes.

What other advice do I have?

I do not use the solution for official purposes because it is a company policy not to use public cloud storage. The UI is okay. I do not have any trouble using it. I will recommend the tool to others. People can use the tool if they need extra storage. Overall, 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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Prasanth Kailasam - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Client Manager at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 5
May 22, 2024
Easy to use and enables storage and access of large documents from any device
Pros and Cons
  • "We can use the product to store large documents we cannot always carry."
  • "The tool must allow more customization."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for personal backup purposes. It is a cloud storage solution. We can put our documents and information that do not belong to PII. Some people also use the tool to store PII. I use the tool to store certain other documents that are not that important but need to be accessible easily. We also upload many official documents on shared drives.

What is most valuable?

Most of us have Gmail accounts. It is easy to store a copy of our documents on the cloud. The ease of operation of the tool makes it very attractive. We can also store other documents or details on Google Drive. We can use the product to store large documents we cannot always carry.

Some government agencies need the latest photographs not older than two months. We can keep updating the photo and store it on Google Drive. We may not have the hard copy, but we can download the soft copy from the tool. The solution is accessible from anywhere at any time.

It enables users to share dynamic files that need continuous updating with a team. The files keep updating depending on the changes made by each person who has access to them. The product is pretty secure. We must know what to keep in Google Drive and what not to. It is up to each person’s discretion.

It’s a good tool. It is pretty safe. Almost everyone has access to Google. We can integrate the tool into any device we have. We can attach whatever we need at any point in time. If we have a safe device with internet connectivity, we can use it easily.

What needs improvement?

The solution must incorporate more flexibility in security. The tool must allow more customization. The vendor limits access to certain security-related controls they impose.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for a couple of years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the tool’s stability seven and a half out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have a lot of space. We can keep expanding it. However, I suggest not increasing the limit beyond a certain point. The more data we put on Google Drive, the more cumbersome it will be to find the required data. It is better to restrict ourselves to the available storage space and update the files when necessary.

What was our ROI?

The product provides a safe means to access documents from anywhere using any device.

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

I use the free version. We will be charged if we increase the storage.

What other advice do I have?

I have limited use for the solution because I always have a backup. I will recommend the product to others. It is up to each individual to decide what they need to store on Google Drive. We must use our discretion. Overall, 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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Neill-Walker - PeerSpot reviewer
Agile Consultant at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Mar 29, 2024
A safe and easy online repository with a nice web interface for file management
Pros and Cons
  • "The ability to simultaneously edit files is really useful."
  • "The product’s document management and automation features are very limited."

What is our primary use case?

Google Drive is a safe and easy online repository with a nice web interface for file management. It has some extra benefits over a network folder because it has automatic version control and collaboration features.

How has it helped my organization?

If we have a bunch of users with Microsoft Word documents or Excel files, it's not always easy to collaborate on a single file together. If we put it in Google Drive, we can all access it simultaneously and make edits and changes. We can put tags on the files and do a little bit of automation with the basic enterprise version, which is nice. They help to find things that are related to projects.

What is most valuable?

The ability to simultaneously edit files is really useful. Automatic version control is also valuable. I have never seen a security problem on Google Docs. It is easy to access. Security is built into the tool. We don't have to worry about it so much. I haven't integrated Google Drive, but it's easy to access from other applications like Jira and Confluence. The product is really easy to understand and use.

What needs improvement?

The web interface is a pain to access compared to the Windows application. However, the Windows application doesn't have any of the advanced features of the web interface, like tagging and SafeSearch. The Windows application should have the same features as the web application. The integration of Google Drive with other things could probably be better. The product’s document management and automation features are very limited. If you're a big organization, it will become a big mess very quickly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for a couple of years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The tool’s stability is almost perfect. I've only had a problem once.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool’s scalability seems unlimited. I've never had a problem with it. I rate the scalability a ten out of ten. We have 6000 users. In my previous organization, we had 50,000 users. The solution is used every day.

How was the initial setup?

I have deployed it at a university before. It took less than a week to deploy after we got the basic training.

What was our ROI?

The ROI is extremely good because we don't have to worry about backups, and the security is very high.

What other advice do I have?

I've never had any issues to complain about, and I don't do the administration. I don't have any experience with support. It's a great replacement for your network drive. Overall, 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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Engineering Manager
Real User
Top 5
May 25, 2024
Ensures availability and easy retrieval of data but does not provide a seamless experience
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Drive provides a guarantee that I can retrieve my data anytime."
  • "The product does not support certain formats."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for my backups. It is integrated into my local system. I use the tool predominantly to back up my photos.

What is most valuable?

The product ensures availability. If I have to take a backup on a hard disk, it is at risk of getting corrupted. Google Drive provides a guarantee that I can retrieve my data anytime.

What needs improvement?

The product does not support certain formats. My photographs are HEIC files. I tried uploading it, but it did not work. I don't get the required quality when I upload and download the photographs. The product does not provide a seamless experience. It is not integrated well compared to iOS.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for the last five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the tool’s stability a six or seven out of ten. It does not support some formats.

How was the initial setup?

The setup is okay. The product is cloud-based.

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

I pay a monthly subscription for the product. The tool is a bit expensive.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We use Amazon S3 for projects and tasks. We have a tie-up with Microsoft. So, for our corporate needs, we use OneDrive. I also use the ecosystem available on my iPhone. I chose Google Drive due to its cost.

What other advice do I have?

The vendor does not propagate the savings to the end users. We must use the storage solution that is provided by the platform we use. If not, we will face challenges with interoperability and seamlessness between the devices. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Tools manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
May 23, 2024
Enables easy storage, access, and retrieval of data and allows users to store data for a long period
Pros and Cons
  • "I can easily access my data and see my videos on Google Drive."
  • "The tool must provide more storage capacity."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution to store some critical training documents.

What is most valuable?

I can store and share documents. If someone wants my training videos, I share them using Google Drive. I can easily access my data and see my videos on Google Drive.

What needs improvement?

The tool must provide more storage capacity. Nowadays, 15 GB is not enough. Some people create another account to use more storage. However, it would be helpful if the vendor increased the storage for individual accounts.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for quite some time.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good.

How was the initial setup?

The deployment is straightforward. It is a cloud-based product.

What was our ROI?

We can store the data forever. We can retrieve it whenever we want. Google Drive is a good place to store data.

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

I use the free version.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I also use Amazon S3. Google is open-sourced. I do not know how secure Google is. Amazon S3 is secure. Some people use Google as their official email ID and storage solution.

What other advice do I have?

The tool moved from the email attachment to the Google Drive attachment. Everything goes via Google Drive. My organization has blocked our access to Google Drive. I use it on my laptop. I give training to people. I have a knowledge base. I store it on Google Drive. I will recommend the solution to others. People might not pay for the product unless it is needed for official purposes.

Overall, I rate the tool 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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Sonu Thomas - PeerSpot reviewer
Operations Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
May 21, 2024
Convenient to share, document and collaborate with others but it could enhance look and feel of the folders
Pros and Cons
  • "It's very convenient for me. I used to work in a corporate setting with shared servers and workspaces."
  • "If somebody has made changes, for example, there should be a timestamp. Also, if two or three people are working and someone deletes something, a mechanism to retrieve the previous version should be available."

What is our primary use case?

I use it for my daily activities. I'm an entrepreneur, so I use it to document my work and collaborate with others. I'm running a small setup, so we don't have a server or file-sharing service. I use Google Drive for file sharing, documentation, and collaborative work.

How has it helped my organization?

File sharing and shared workspaces are good features. 

What is most valuable?

It's very convenient for me. I used to work in a corporate setting with shared servers and workspaces. For small setups like mine, it's very easy to use. Even some of my customers use G Suite for their work.

What needs improvement?

In terms of sharing, maybe a few more options would be great. Now, there are options like "read-only," but maybe having something like a timestamp would be helpful. There could be some more elaborate options.

If somebody has made changes, for example, there should be a timestamp. Also, if two or three people are working and someone deletes something, a mechanism to retrieve the previous version should be available. 

Sometimes, I feel that the Google Workspace doesn't have all the same shortcut keys compared to my desktop Excel. For example, file format options like copy-pasting formats don't work the same way. But if there were a similar shortcut for Google Docs, it would be easier to use.

In future releases, if there were more color options for folders, that would be good. It could enhance the look and feel. Also, maybe there could be more elaborate options for file-sharing permissions, like a timestamp.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using it for a long time. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I haven't faced any downtime issues. I would rate the stability a ten out of ten. 

How are customer service and support?

I didn't ask for any support, but my client, who is using G Suite, did. We approached them for support, and it was good. There was downtime for G Suite once in a year or two, and it happened globally. But we trust that Google will fix it sooner or later.

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

For my regular personal activities or my job, I'm using Microsoft documents. But I've been using Google Docs extensively the last few months because I have to collaborate with my teammates. It's very convenient for me. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very easy. Google is not complex, and it's very easy to use. That's the reason we are still using it.

What was our ROI?

It is valuable for me because my personal email, my personal data, everything is in Google. It is the most commonly used email platform for personal use. Within my circle, as a parent, my kids also use Google.

For parental control, Google Drive should have more options. I also use it to some extent for parental control, like for browser usage. It can be more advanced. 

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

I pay for the additional storage. Otherwise, it's free as a basic plan, 15 GB. When my storage is beyond that limit, I pay for it. Otherwise, it's completely free.

What other advice do I have?

It is convenient for me, and based on my experience, it is perfect. 

Overall, I would rate it a seven out of ten. Google Drive can provide a walk-through about the capabilities, that will be good. I know there are many YouTube videos, and everything is available, but a basic walk-through might be good. 

I am always concerned about retrieving lost data, especially when collaborating.  

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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RuiLopes - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Top 20
Jun 7, 2024
Useful to share files and offers good space and availability
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of the solution are space and availability."
  • "I believe that the product's stability has certain areas of concern."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution in my company just to share files or for archiving purposes. The tool is useful to have some files shared with colleagues.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of the solution are space and availability.

What needs improvement?

I believe that the product's stability has certain areas of concern. From an improvement perspective, the tool's stability needs to be made better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Drive Enterprise for a few years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

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

How are customer service and support?

I haven't had the opportunity to get support from Google for any specific project in my company. With Google's ability to collaborate, things were not that bad. The technical support has been responsive, fast and knowledgeable.


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

I have experience with OneDrive and ShareFile. I chose Google Drive Enterprise owing to the ease of use it offers. I had an account on Gmail and could use Google's services in the space that it provides.

How was the initial setup?

The product's initial setup phase was straightforward.

I did not deploy the product in my company. I am only a user of the product.

The solution is deployed on the cloud.

What was our ROI?

It is difficult to speak about the return on investment associated with the product, but I would definitely say that the ROI might be high since I get to use the free version of the tool. The product helps me share documents with other people.

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

I use the free version of the product.

What other advice do I have?

As the product is available on the cloud, it is always available. The tool also offers users the ability to share documents with other people.

The product's ability to relate to team collaboration consists of a wide range of areas. For our professional contacts, my company uses Microsoft Teams since it is one of the most common tools.

I don't have any special recommendations related to the product since it is a straightforward solution.

My company does not use the product's integration capabilities.

In terms of the protection features, it seems like the tool has some safeguards in place if you want to use it like MFA or features to secure communications.

I rate the tool a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Umair-Memon - PeerSpot reviewer
OT Network & Security at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Top 5
May 23, 2024
Provides good performance and availability
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution's most valuable features are its performance and availability."
  • "The solution should be more user-friendly so that people get used to it."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for personal purposes.

What is most valuable?

The solution's most valuable features are its performance and availability.

What needs improvement?

The solution should be more user-friendly so that people get used to it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Drive Enterprise for more than 10 to 15 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

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

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the solution ten out of ten for scalability.

How are customer service and support?

The solution's technical support is awesome. Whenever you have trouble, try to ping the support team online, and you will get immediate support.

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

I previously used Azure and Amazon, but I found that Google was a more suitable platform for me. Microsoft Azure is more particular and user-friendly when creating VMs and networking components in the cloud.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup is quite easy. You just log in and start working on the tool.

What was our ROI?

The solution's return on investment depends on the company's requirements, what it is looking for, and what it needs exactly.

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

The solution has a subscription-based license. Users have to keep paying for the services they subscribe to. Google Drive Enterprise has different payment models.

What other advice do I have?

Google Drive Enterprise gives 15 GB, which is more than enough for personal use cases. Google Drive Enterprise is a cloud-based solution. The solution provides many new integration features. I rate its integration capabilities ten out of ten. I rate the solution's security and management tools ten out of ten.

I would recommend the solution to other users. Regarding interportability and services, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft Azure are the three major service providers in terms of cloud computing. Google is more focused on the open platform, which gives you more flexibility.

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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