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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.

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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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Owner at OSA Special Needs Consulting
Real User
Versatile, extremely useful, and is quite stable
Pros and Cons
  • "When we collaborate on a team project, everyone has the opportunity to contribute to the project."
  • "There are a few kinks to work out at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's pretty simple and extremely useful."

What is our primary use case?

Because we work on projects, Google Drive is extremely versatile. It is interchangeable among users, and every one can edit at different times.

What is most valuable?

We are all in different parts of the world. When we collaborate on a team project, everyone has the opportunity to contribute to the project. There is a team leader who reviews and edits everything before we all get credit. It's pretty cool. I'm from a different era and teaching myself.

It's pretty straightforward. You have to have the right mindset for it, but it's pretty simple.

What needs improvement?

There are a few kinks to work out at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's pretty simple and extremely useful.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Drive Enterprise for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Drive Enterprise is quite stable.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted technical support.

If I have an issue, members of my group navigate me through it. I have never had to contact them.

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

The University of Phoenix provides it. I've never had to pay any fees.

What other advice do I have?

I'm happy with how things are going right now because I'm getting used to them. That's probably a question for later, when I am more acquainted with my business. I'm hoping to graduate in May, and I need to write a 40-page dissertation. This is a tutorial of what is to come for me.

Google Drive is popular in this generation because it is so interchangeable. People can look into your documents if you provide them with a password.

Personally, I believe it is a great solution for businesses, but it all depends on how many people you have working for you and what your main goal is.

It brings a project together, which is wonderful.

The world today fascinates me. I remember encyclopedias and going to the library to look at Microfiche.

I think that it is fabulous. I have my own practice. I am in Social Services. This information is good for me and the people I network with. I can bring anybody, I want in, I can create documents and have others look at it and give me advice. I enjoy Good Drive.

I would rate Google Drive Enterprise 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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reviewer1221849 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Solution Architect at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 5
Easy-to-use solution for sharing and manageability of storage

What is our primary use case?

Google Drive Enterprise is designed for different use cases. It is used for sharing with colleagues or teams. It is naturally easy to use and perfect for basic usability.

What is most valuable?

The solution provides access and manageability of storage.

What needs improvement?

Collaboration might be improved. In SharePoint, you have a structured directory, which makes it better for managing, organizing, and versioning documents. On the other hand, Jira is a bit more complicated and is more suitable for small companies. For large companies, SharePoint is better for collaboration.  

The biggest weakness is its connectivity and integration issues with Microsoft products. Many companies rely heavily on Microsoft Office, especially for Excel, and if a customer uses Google Drive, they need easy access to all these resources. For example, using Excel in Google Suite is not seamless; it can be difficult to edit and use, making the experience frustrating and unattractive.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Drive Enterprise for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution’s stability an eight or nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. 50,000 users are using this solution.

How are customer service and support?

Support is responsible for supporting every question, ticket, and incident related to Azure, Google Drive, and other associated services.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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GouravSuri - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer (L4) at Uber
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Used to share documents across teams and provides good knowledge management
Pros and Cons
  • "With Google Drive Enterprise, multiple people can edit a document, and you can open it as Google Docs."
  • "Google Drive Enterprise could be made more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to share documents across teams and store them long-term in locations independent of a laptop.

What is most valuable?

With Google Drive Enterprise, multiple people can edit a document, and you can open it as Google Docs. You don't need a reader because the format reader is already a part of the drive or the browser. The ecosystem has become very user-friendly, and we don't need to purchase any software.

What needs improvement?

Google Drive Enterprise could be made more user-friendly.

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?

Google Drive Enterprise is a very stable solution.

I rate the solution ten out of ten for stability.

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

I have previously used Dropbox.

What was our ROI?

The solution provided us with good productivity, knowledge management, and knowledge sharing.

What other advice do I have?

No setup is required for the solution, as it's all on the browser. Google Drive Enterprise is beneficial for anything that has to be shared across teams, where multiple people need to work on a document. The solution's security features are very good. We can define who gets access to the document. Users need to define their access properly so that they don't modify someone else's document. It is a good knowledge management tool.

I would recommend the solution to other users.

Overall, I rate the solution 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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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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Senior Partner Sales Engineer at Splunk
Real User
Highly scalable, beneficial integration, and secure
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Google Drive Enterprise are the secure file-sharing service. It is necessary to communicate with people, and the safe large file transfer is good. It's very useful and critical for us to communicate with each other nowadays. They integrate well with other Google solutions, such as Google Documents and Google Spreadsheet."
  • "Google Drive Enterprise can improve by having better compatibility with Microsoft files. Google Drive Enterprise sometimes blocks Japanese characters in documents."

What is our primary use case?

Google Drive Enterprise can integrate well with Splunk users.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Google Drive Enterprise are the secure file-sharing service. It is necessary to communicate with people, and the safe large file transfer is good. It's very useful and critical for us to communicate with each other nowadays. They integrate well with other Google solutions, such as Google Documents and Google Spreadsheet. 

What needs improvement?

Google Drive Enterprise can improve by having better compatibility with Microsoft files. Google Drive Enterprise sometimes blocks Japanese characters in documents.

I'm using Slack for internal communication and with other companies. Google Drive Enterprise has some integration with chat tools, but they can do more with the chat tools in the future. 

We sometimes lose track of the files. Slack can allow users to upload files, but uploading the files gets disconnected from Google Drive Enterprise. More integration is needed.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Drive Enterprise is stable when there is a sufficient network connection. If someone has a slow connection they might run into issues with file syncing to the cloud and the local storage.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of Google Drive Enterprise is very good.

Everyone in my company is using this solution.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted the support from Google Drive Enterprise.

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

I previously used OneDrive, Dropbox, and Box for file sharing with our partners, and I think everything is similar to Google Drive Enterprise. I did not find many differences.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Google Drive Enterprise is simple.

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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Anays Micolod - PeerSpot reviewer
Programmeuse Python 3 at Université Grenoble Alpes
Real User
It's easy to create folders and sort things by sliding them in and out
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that you can easily create folders and sort things by sliding them in and out. I like the sliding option. It's quite nice."
  • "I would like better security because I use Google Drive to store some personal documents, It would be nice if I could password protect some files."

What is our primary use case?

I use Google Drive to create and store documents, like tables, docs, CVs, etc. I also store important documents that I've scanned like my ID, some family papers, and stuff like this. 

What is most valuable?

I like that you can easily create folders and sort things by sliding them in and out. I like the sliding option. It's quite nice.

What needs improvement?

I would like better security because I use Google Drive to store some personal documents, It would be nice if I could password protect some files. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Google Drive for more than 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Drive is highly stable. I think Google knows what they're doing with how many users they have.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I've had some documents that we've edited simultaneously, and it never lags. I have some collaborative documents. We have one project with three people working on it.

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

If I didn't have Google Drive, I would need to carry all my papers physically and I could lose them. 

How was the initial setup?

If you have a Google account, you have automatically a Drive. It's almost instant use. It's already pre-installed by Google, so you don't need to do anything.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Drive nine out of 10. It's easy to start creating something in the Drive and share it with multiple people. All you need is an email account. It's a great service.

I would recommend Google Drive, depending on what purpose you want to use it for. It's great to have your files on you everywhere, but Google Drive may not be the best solution for every purpose. It's an all-around solution, not specialized.

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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Gourav Suri - PeerSpot reviewer
Architect Lead at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Reliable, simple to use, and easy to maintain
Pros and Cons
  • "There's no real implementation necessary."
  • "It might be ideal if we could increase storage more easily, however, I don't have much visibility on that and have never had any issues."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution just for sharing, including data, big files, storage, everything. It's for storage and sharing across teams.

What is most valuable?

It's easy to use.

The product is very simple to maintain.

There's no real implementation necessary.

It's stable and scalable.

The security, in general, is good. 

What needs improvement?

Whatever we need, it's already there. We aren't missing any features. 

It might be ideal if we could increase storage more easily, however, I don't have much visibility on that and have never had any issues. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for two years now. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

A company can scale the solution. it's not a problem. 

We have between 200 and 400 users on the solution right now.

I'm not sure if we plan to increase usage. I'm not the right person. I'm just answering in an individual capacity as a user.

How are customer service and support?

I've never used technical support from Google. I've never reached out to them. We haven't had any issues that would have required reaching out. Therefore, I can't speak to their level of service. 

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

Briefly, we may have used Dropbox. However, that would have been a long time ago. I barely remember. 

How was the initial setup?

As a cloud solution, it doesn't require an elaborate setup. It barely requires anything at all. You just start using it. 

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

I'm not aware of what the licensing costs are if any.

What other advice do I have?

I'd recommend the solution to other users and companies. 

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