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PatrickKuria - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Systems Engineer at Sybyl
Real User
Top 5
It's convenient and you can access it anywhere
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Drive is always up when I need it, so I don't have any complaints."
  • "Google Drive could offer more free storage."

What is our primary use case?

I use Google Drive to store files that I don't want to lose, like personal stuff, academic records, and my C.V. 

What is most valuable?

The performance is good.

What needs improvement?

Google Drive could offer more free storage. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I believe I started using Google Drive when it first came out.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Drive is always up when I need it, so I don't have any complaints.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

You pay for what you need, so I think it's scalable.

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

I used DropBox in the past, but I switched to Google Drive because it's more convenient. You can access it anywhere from the web interface. 

How was the initial setup?

There is no installation. You only need to log in to your Gmail account. It's not technical to set up.

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

I use the personal version. It's not a license per se. It's more like a subscription.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Drive nine out of 10. It isn't perfect, but I don't have any complaints. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Harikrishnan  Ramamoorthy - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead at Netlink Software Group America Inc
Real User
Easy to use and makes file management and file sharing easy
Pros and Cons
  • "Though I don't see a major difference between Google Drive Enterprise and other competitors, I find that the solution is easy to use. You just need to connect to it and upload files and give access to users who need access to the files. It's very easy to manage files and share files on Google Drive Enterprise, and these are its most valuable features."
  • "Security-wise, Google Drive Enterprise needs improvement. Compared to its competitor: Kiteworks, Google Drive Enterprise is less secure."

What is our primary use case?

We've been using Google Drive Enterprise internally, particularly from one developer to another, for file sharing. With it, we can upload files and share files with other users. We can also give access to users or a full company, so they can access or edit files. We can also restrict and give "view only" access, so users are only able to download and not edit the files.

What is most valuable?

Though I don't see a major difference between Google Drive Enterprise and other competitors, I find that the solution is easy to use. You just need to connect to it and upload files and give access to users who need access to the files. It's very easy to manage files and share files on Google Drive Enterprise, and these are its most valuable features.

What needs improvement?

Security-wise, Google Drive Enterprise needs improvement. Compared to its competitor: Kiteworks, Google Drive Enterprise is less secure.

As for additional features that I'd like to see from Google Drive Enterprise in the future, in terms of security, it's only asking for OTP, but that's still fine. Storage-wise, storage could be increased especially if users have a large number of files to upload and users want to maintain all those files in the cloud rather than locally.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Google Drive Enterprise for three years, and I'm still using it.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Drive Enterprise is a stable solution. For the past three years that I've been using it, I didn't see any delay or issue when uploading or sharing files, and I also didn't experience any issues in terms of the server being down.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Drive Enterprise is a scalable solution. We can upload several files, but I'm unsure what the maximum file size is, for example, it could be 20 GB maximum, but I'm not sure. We can share files, but in a single upload, I'm unable to say what the limit is in terms of the file size.

How are customer service and support?

We didn't get the chance to connect with the technical support for Google Drive Enterprise because we haven't faced any issues with the solution.

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

I have no information about the licensing or cost associated with Google Drive Enterprise.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I evaluated Kiteworks.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Google Drive Enterprise to other users. Normally the bank my company works with prefers Kiteworks, but my company suggested Google Drive for sharing and maintaining files and the bank is also okay with it.

I'm rating Google Drive Enterprise a nine out of ten versus Kiteworks which I'm rating a seven 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: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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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: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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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
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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
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reviewer1363653 - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Analyst at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Easy to set up with simple document sharing and synchronization
Pros and Cons
  • "For me, the most important feature is the option to save the documents and then access it from anywhere from a mobile or a desktop, or any other device."
  • "I'd like some UI enhancements for an even better user experience."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for document sharing and access.

What is most valuable?

For me, the most important feature is the option to save the documents and then access it from anywhere from a mobile or a desktop, or any other device. That's the most important. Also, the synchronization options that it provides us with are great. We like the sharing options and all of that.

The initial setup is easy.

What needs improvement?

I do see some synchronization issues at times where the documents that are uploaded more recently won't show up on other devices immediately. Or sometimes it may show some corruption. Then, you may want to re-sync it if the WiFi connection is temporarily unavailable in such situations. Otherwise, it does its job pretty well.

It may not scale up to an enterprise level.

I'd like some UI enhancements for an even better user experience. That's something that I would like to see.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for the last several years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability has been good. There are no bugs or glitches. it doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable product. I'm not sure at an enterprise level, whether it holds up. I'm not a Google Workspace user. I'm just only using it for my personal use. I'm able to handle such scenarios that work quite well. That said, at an enterprise level, how it works is hard to say.

How are customer service and support?

I have experienced technical support a couple of times, however, not for the Drive. For some other product. That was, in terms of the response time, pretty good.

That said, the resolution will still depend on the complexity of the issue. They may just be passing it on to another team and then they may get back to you after their investigation. As a part of the Google One membership, if you have a subscription, then you get a proper response.

There was one issue I had where I needed to recover an account that I had, and it never let me recover. It kept throwing an error for that. I had logged a few incidents and then I don't think they resolved it. However, in most cases, it was quite smooth. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

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

I'm familiar with Sandbox. We mostly are users of other Google products. The integration that it has with Gmail and the other products that we use, that's something that makes it easy for personal use. For enterprise, I'm not an enterprise user for Google, so I may not be able to comment on how it would work for very large organizations.

How was the initial setup?

It's a fairly simple setup. Those who are used to the basic terminologies, et cetera, shouldn't be finding it much too difficult. Those who are already in the Google ecosystem should not find it very difficult. It is pretty straightforward for basic users unless you want to use the advanced features. That shouldn't be an issue.

What other advice do I have?

I'm an end-user.

I normally use the web version.

I'd rate the solution eight 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: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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John Justin - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at IBM
Real User
Useful data storing, good support, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "Some of the most useful features of Google Drive Enterprise is the ability to store my data and share it."
  • "Google Drive Enterprise can improve by suggesting to me I have duplicate files or some kind of duplicate feature. If it can give that kind of advice, it would be a great feature on a drive storage capability. There has to be some kind of machine learning to analyze individual data and provide recommendations."

What is most valuable?

Some of the most useful features of Google Drive Enterprise is the ability to store my data and share it.

What needs improvement?

Google Drive Enterprise can improve by suggesting to me I have duplicate files or some kind of duplicate feature. If it can give that kind of advice, it would be a great feature on a drive storage capability. There has to be some kind of machine learning to analyze individual data and provide recommendations.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Drive Enterprise for approximately 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have found Google Drive Enterprise to be reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Drive Enterprise is a scalable solution.

How are customer service and support?

I would rate the technical support from Google Drive Enterprise a four out of five.

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

I use other similar solutions to Google Drive Enterprise, such as Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive. The largest advantage of Google Drive Enterprise is the integration with other applications, it integrates very well.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Google Drive Enterprise was easy. I am not sure how inexperienced people may find it, but I did not have an issue.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Drive Enterprise 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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Shaamil Ashraff - PeerSpot reviewer
Architect - Database Administration at Mitra Innovation
Real User
Top 5
A fast and user-friendly enterprise solution, but the price could be better
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that it's easy to use. I'm satisfied with the speed, stability, and availability."
  • "The price could be better. Google should rethink and realign its pricing strategy along with the storage prices because storage prices are going down for on-premise solutions. If they can reduce the cost or increase the storage capacity for that same tier, that would be a great advantage."

What is our primary use case?

I use Google Drive Enterprise for collaboration. We use Google Sheet, Google Forms, and Google Docs, and we can collaborate within Teams very well. It was very helpful, especially during the pandemic when we were working from home. It has been a very helpful suite, not a single application.

What is most valuable?

I like that it's easy to use. I'm satisfied with the speed, stability, and availability.

What needs improvement?

The price could be better. Google should rethink and realign its pricing strategy along with the storage prices because storage prices are going down for on-premise solutions. If they can reduce the cost or increase the storage capacity for that same tier, that would be a great advantage.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Drive Enterprise for less than a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Drive Enterprise is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Drive Enterprise is a scalable solution, and I'm satisfied with it. We have approximately 250 users, and next year we hope to increase that number by 100.

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

I used a different solution before but switched because of the ease of maintenance and managing storage.

How was the initial setup?

There's no installation as it's on the cloud, but we have people to do new user registration and things like that, but not a very heavy technical requirement.

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

The price could be better. 

What other advice do I have?

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Google Drive Enterprise a nine.

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: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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