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Raphael Haroun  Ikyagh - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Administrator at Letshego
Real User
Feb 25, 2022
Efficient solution for virtual meetings
Pros and Cons
  • "The video stream is very cool, and it's an efficient solution."
  • "It's a heavy application that requires a lot of bandwidth. I would like to see Zoom incorporate those features where you can share documents and form teams while still maintaining efficiency."
  • "It's a heavy application that requires a lot of bandwidth."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoom for virtual meetings. We have 250 people in our company using Zoom.

This is a cloud solution.

What is most valuable?

The video stream is very cool, and it's an efficient solution.

What needs improvement?

It could be more user friendly, like having permission to share documents quickly with other users.

It's a heavy application that requires a lot of bandwidth. I would like to see Zoom incorporate those features where you can share documents and form teams while still maintaining efficiency.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution since 2019.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's scalable.

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

Before using Zoom, we used Cisco Webex. Compared to Microsoft Teams, I see Teams as being very heavy. I see it as a solution that was developed in a rush. It's just too heavy if you don't have the bandwidth. It's not as efficient as Zoom.

Zoom gives you the experience of seeing the other person who you are conversing with, even though the person is remote.

How was the initial setup?

Installation is very easy.

What about the implementation team?

We did the installation ourselves.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution 9 out of 10. 

I recommend this solution. It's very comfortable and easy to use.

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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Thomas Köppner - PeerSpot reviewer
Thomas KöppnerSolution Consultant at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
Real User

Zoom meetings, definitively most valuable, but Zoom webinars are also quite good. 

Marcelo Sena - PeerSpot reviewer
Business and Solutions Development Manager at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
Real User
Feb 22, 2022
Fast, easy to set up, and offers meeting recording capabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is easy."
  • "We usually record the calls, the meetings, and the recorded file is very quickly delivered to us, making it a fast product that meets my needs and is good in general."
  • "I can't speak to any missing features."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for digital meetings. 

What is most valuable?

We usually record the calls, the meetings. It's great for that. The recorded file is very quickly delivered to us.

It's a quick product. It's fast.

It meets my needs. It's good, in general.

The initial setup is easy.

What needs improvement?

I can't speak to any missing features. I just do basic calls and haven't had issues.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've used the solution for a while at this point. We've used it since around the start of the pandemic, or thereabouts.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have found the solution to be stable. 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?

When it comes to having meetings or webinars, it's been scalable. It seems to expand to our needs. We've never had any issues. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never had a problem with any of the technology. Therefore, I haven't had a need to contact technical support. I wouldn't be able to rate their services, having never contacted them.

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

A few times when I have had calls with WebEx. It's not my primary tool. My primary tool is Zoom.

Previously, we had other tools like GoToMeeting.Since the start of the pandemic, we have been using Zoom.

We currently also use Meet alongside Zoom.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of the solution is very easy, very straightforward. It's not very complex or difficult. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm just a customer and end-user.

We tend to use the latest version of the solution.

I would recommend the solution. I'd advise users to try it out. It's very good.

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

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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reviewer1115211 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Director at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Feb 20, 2022
Scalable, easy to book meeting, and simple to use
Pros and Cons
  • "I have found Zoom to have all the functions that I need, and the solution is easy to use."
  • "Sometimes can get confused about which password setting or parameter setting to use. For example, if I want to issue a Zoom meeting to my team members or perhaps sometimes I want them to issue a Zoom directly when I receive the Zoom accounts from our IT department, I don't know how to enable or disable these features in the Zoom. I think it's a personal issue I have."
  • "Sometimes I can get confused about which password setting or parameter is required to be set to use Zoom."

What is our primary use case?

I am using Zoom for virtual meetings. In my company we use Zoom and when we work from home. The physical meeting rooms are not used as much anymore. Additionally, we use Zoom for interviews for candidates.

What is most valuable?

I have found Zoom to have all the functions that I need. The solution is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

Sometimes can get confused about which password setting or parameter is required to be set to use it. For example, if I want to issue a Zoom meeting to my team members or perhaps sometimes I want them to issue a Zoom directly when I receive the Zoom accounts from our IT department, I don't know how to enable or disable these features in the Zoom. I think it's a personal issue I have.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Zoom within the last 12 months.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Zoom has been scalable we have not had any issues.

We have approximately 20 Zoom accounts that can be used for employees to use. Our company is worldwide and we have approximately 8,000 employees and there is a potential for everyone to use Zoom.

In 2021 the frequency of use of Zoom was every week. However, in 2022, because we are quite slow in January, it has been deduced.

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

I have used Microsoft Teams previously.

I prefer to use Zoom because it was the first tool I used. When I compared Zoom to Webex or the GoToMeeting, I find Zoom is easier to book meetings, log in to, and start the meeting.

How was the initial setup?

The implementation can be difficult.

What about the implementation team?

We have our IT department that does the implementation of the solution.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Zoom an eight out of ten.

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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reviewer1248843 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Category Buyer Technology at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Feb 12, 2022
The breakout rooms are good for training exercise, but we sometimes have connection issues
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom's breakout rooms are an interesting feature that is quite useful for conducting exercises during training."
  • "We sometimes have difficulties connecting, but I never know if it's an issue with Zoom or the network."

What is most valuable?

Zoom's breakout rooms are an interesting feature that is quite useful for conducting exercises during training. I don't think Teams has this. I also like the recording capabilities, but that depends on the type of privileges that the user has. Not everybody in the organization has the ability to record. 

What needs improvement?

We sometimes have difficulties connecting, but I never know if it's an issue with Zoom or the network. I would say it's Zoom because we have been working quite a lot from home. However, I would generally say I have not experienced that many issues with Zoom. I'm satisfied.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using Zoom within the company for the past two years or so.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Our organization has around a thousand people, and Zoom is the standard tool we have been using.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Zoom seven out of 10. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Real User
Feb 11, 2022
Easy to set up, friendly and helpful support, provides functionality for recording meetings
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom is very easy to set up. You simply download it and use it."
  • "Overall, this is a good product and I recommend it."
  • "Zoom meetings can only have 1,000 attendees. For more than 1,000, you must buy the Zoom Webinar product."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoom in my office for virtual meetings.

We use it to attend meetings while at the office, from home, from the car, or from the hotel. It is a good solution for online meetings and in general, virtual communications.

What is most valuable?

It has a feature that allows you to store the recording of a meeting, which is good.

What needs improvement?

Zoom meetings can only have 1,000 attendees. For more than 1,000, you must buy the Zoom Webinar product.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for approximately one year.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable product, although a Zoom meeting can only have 1,000 attendees. We have approximately 400 people that use it.

We have to evaluate it further before deciding whether we will increase our usage.

How are customer service and support?

I have been in contact with technical support and it is good. They are very friendly.

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

We used another video conferencing solution for approximately two months.

How was the initial setup?

Zoom is very easy to set up. You simply download it and use it.

If you have any confusion, you can get information about setting it up from YouTube or Google. It's very easy.

What about the implementation team?

I deployed it myself. No technical team is needed for deployment.

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

We pay a yearly licensing fee.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, this is a good product and I recommend it.

I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.

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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GIS Scientist at MIT
Real User
Jan 24, 2022
Straightforward to use, good for communication tasks, and offers decent pricing
Pros and Cons
  • "I'm not a really technologically sophisticated user. From my point of view, if I can use it, it's likely very straightforward."
  • "I'd like for there to be more integrations possible in the future."
  • "It's hard for me to find where the button is in order to start a call."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use Zoom for conferencing. 

What is most valuable?

I don't have a problem with the pricing. 

I'm not a really technologically sophisticated user. I just use it. From my point of view, if I can use it, it's likely very straightforward. 

It's very helpful for communicating with others.

What needs improvement?

It's hard for me to find where the button is in order to start a call. The setup could be a bit simpler. That's it. Everything else is pretty simple.

I'd like for there to be more integrations possible in the future.

If there was an easy way to share files, that would be ideal.

They could improve their permission settings a little bit.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for one year. It hasn't been that long. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is a bit difficult in that I always have trouble finding the button to initiate the process.

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

The pricing is decent and I don't consider it to be overly expensive. 

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. It's very useful for conferencing and works well, however, there's always room for improvement.

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Thomas Roes - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Switact
Real User
Top 10
Jan 16, 2022
Multiplatform, offers screen sharing capabilities, good sound and video quality
Pros and Cons
  • "The screen sharing capability is useful for teaching."
  • "Overall, Zoom is a good product and I recommend it for video conferencing."
  • "Zoom is not a good product for webinars."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use Zoom for virtual meetings. Some of the meetings are only with two people, meeting one-on-one for teaching.

What is most valuable?

The screen sharing capability is useful for teaching.

What needs improvement?

Zoom is not a good product for webinars. In a webinar, you have a presenter and maybe a co-presenter, with a lot of people listening, perhaps sending questions. Zoom is more for real meetings where everyone has to contribute something, and more than one person is sharing their screen.

Setting up the single sign-on took a little bit more time. It's a really nice feature to have because people can't remember passwords, so they tend to be too simple.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Zoom for the past year and a half.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a very stable platform.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Zoom is a scalable product. For the client that I am administering Zoom for, we have a few hundred users and everyone in the organization can make a Zoom account.

How are customer service and support?

I have not been in contact with technical support from Zoom.

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

In addition to Zoom, I am currently using Microsoft Teams. I have used Webex in the past but I don't really like it. I have never personally hosted a meeting using Webex, but I have been an attendee. My impression is that Webex is more suitable for webinars.

The image and sound quality are better on Zoom than on Microsoft Teams.

These are different products for different environments and different occasions.

How was the initial setup?

Zoom is easy to install and set up. It takes maybe five minutes to complete.

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

There is some basic functionality that's free but if you want to host longer meetings and have more participants, then there is a licensing fee. In fact, the costs of this could be cheaper.

The license for Zoom is something that people will be willing to pay as long as it remains superior to products like Microsoft Teams, in terms of audio and visual quality.

What other advice do I have?

My brother is a big fan of Linux, and I got him to use a Zoom version that was built for Linux. 

One thing to keep in mind is that Zoom costs money and if somebody already has a Microsoft Teams account, the only reason for them to use Zoom is the improved quality of service. As long as the quality difference is big enough, we will continue to use Zoom. Microsoft tends to get better over time and if Microsoft Teams becomes good enough, it will be difficult for Zoom to keep its place in the market.

Overall, Zoom is a good product and I recommend it for video conferencing. That is what it's made for. The fact that it's a standalone product has certain benefits. For example, Microsoft Teams is integrated with everything from Microsoft. It works well for those use cases but sometimes, you just don't want that. I expect that Zoom will eventually integrate more with other products from Microsoft but I actually hope that they don't. They would be recreating something that is already there.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1343010 - PeerSpot reviewer
Customer service manager at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Jan 16, 2022
Secure, simple to manage, and easy to understand
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easy to set up."
  • "Zoom has been a complete substitution for the personal face-to-face interview."
  • "It would be great if there was a bit more camera control. For example, cropping the image, and improving the background remover features, which can be buggy right now."

What is our primary use case?

Zoom has been a complete substitution for the personal face-to-face interview. Everything we have been doing through Zoom. Every work meeting, every customer meeting, every interview for jobs. Everything that has to do with the interactions with another person. We only use Zoom due to the fact that, even though we could use some other technologies like Teams or even WhatsApp or anything like that, we prefer to use Zoom as we have the control of what is recorded and exactly what is going on in the meeting. We have been using it for every internal and external meeting - everything that we do. My agenda is just full of Zoom meetings. That is my life.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable aspect of the solution is the controls that you have for security. They have been enhanced a lot in the recent versions. When you are the owner of the meeting, you basically have control over everything. It is really important when you are in a situation in which someone tries to enter your meeting and he doesn't belong or doesn't identify him or herself. You can just easily remove them. 

Understanding the different options you have is easy. The identified users have to be allowed in with authentication. You will have people that are from the organization or from some other organization and you can ask for authentification or you can have a meeting in which anyone can join. Even so, at the moment you have the option of doing something that will give you control over the meeting. For me, that's one of the most useful things.

It's very simple to manage.

The solution is stable.

The scalability is good.

The solution is easy to set up.

What needs improvement?

We are entering into these meta universes of applications in which virtual reality is going to be very, very important. They're starting to explore some of those things by having options of creating templates that visualize a meeting room, for example. There are visualizations that give you the illusion that you are in the same place. However, there are many more things that they can do, and the room there is endless in terms of improvements.

There are ways that you can get information from the cameras and try to map something that could be more 3D and try to make it much more virtual in terms of creating a virtual world. That is an area that Zoom has been just been scratching the surface of. In the future, I expect they will have better UI.  

It would be great if there was a bit more camera control. For example, cropping the image, and improving the background remover features, which can be buggy right now.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for five years or so.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is very stable, even though it has issues such as dropping meetings occasionally. That said, that's anecdotal. It's something that might happen once every a hundred meetings or something like that. There have been glitches, however, it's not something that we are worried about.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

In the beginning, scalability may have been an issue, as the pandemic hit and they went from zero to one million quite fast, however, that's mostly been resolved. 

Everybody in our company uses it right now.

We have tested for almost 2000 people internally as we have users on the webinar mode directly. The webinars that we are now doing for customers are on Zoom. That is in the tens of thousands of people. There is a limit for the meetings that we could hold in our version as the employee, however, there are versions within the company that is unlimited in terms of the people that it can hold. We have been doing very well with that technology in terms of the number of people we can handle. 

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

We used to use Cisco WebEx, however, everyone wanted to switch over to Zoom.

The problem we had with WebEx was the version that we were using was not up to date. There was always a requirement for a call with a phone for the audio, and for the video and the interaction was online. That was a big problem as there were no international calls. There was a way for you to receive a callback, however, that doesn't work all the time. The quality of the sound was not good for WebEx when you were using the phone. Zoom had a very good quality of sound. You can also stream music and have high-quality audio.

I also used Microsoft Teams in the past. I didn't care much for Teams. There are things that annoy me from Teams. I use it sometimes still as some customers are required to use Teams instead of Zoom. There is this situation in Teams in which you are not actually seeing all the pictures of the faces of the people. When you enter a meeting, you're just seeing a couple of them and then you have to go to participants to see them. The interface is also not as easy as Zoom in many ways. For me to get to the chat part is like a mystery.

I've used Goot Meet occasionally too. There are some lacking features and it's not as easy to use. Sometimes the share screen or the share sound for the computer doesn't work at all. Sometimes [you have to install plugins. It doesn't have a client install on the computer. It is not very useful for me. In that area, still Zoom is more advanced than the others.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is really easy. In the beginning, they had some issues with the ports and some things. We had some issues with some customers in that, due to security reasons, they were not able to use Zoom. That was an issue, however, that was two years ago, and, largely due to the fact that it was such a massive problem at the time, it caused headaches for many people. Right now, however, it's one of the easiest solutions to deal with. 

Since it is a managed solution, a software as a service, everything seems to be completely taken care of by Zoom.

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

We are using the paid version of the solution. The exact costs are handled on a corporate level, however, I understand that if you just want to own a license for your small business or something like that, it's around $300 a year, which is very reasonable. It gives you a lot of features that are good for you, such as the storage of the meetings if you recorded on the cloud, which is something that you cannot do if you have the free version.

What other advice do I have?

We're using the solution as a customer. It's our main tool right now.

We are using the most recent version of the solution.

I'd advise people that the change in the process of your work will be impacted by how you plan things. For instance, there are easier ways, when you apply best practices, to make your life easier. There is a button, for example, in Outlook in which you can just insert all the information for the Zoom meeting without having to plug in a link. Or you can actually create a specific unique meeting ID and you will not have any worries if you are always using your personal meeting room, that you will overlap with people entering into the meeting that you don't want.

I would rate the solution at 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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Sahil Vijay - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Oracle Analytics Cloud Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Jan 16, 2022
In-meeting whiteboard, good recording capabilities, and does not require installation
Pros and Cons
  • "Zoom helps us because it provides a whiteboard during the meeting. This is a very good feature."
  • "Zoom helps us because it provides a whiteboard during the meeting, which is very useful since most of the time we have to show flow diagrams during our meetings and the whiteboard is helpful in this regard."
  • "The interface requires some slight improvement in that it could better show the meeting attendees."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zoom for our virtual meetings. Specifically, whenever we require a face-to-face meeting, or screen sharing, or content sharing during the meeting, we use Zoom.

What is most valuable?

Zoom helps us because it provides a whiteboard during the meeting. This is a very good feature. Most of the time, we have to show flow diagrams during our meetings and the whiteboard is helpful in this regard.

We can save a recording of each of our meetings.

What needs improvement?

The interface requires some slight improvement in that it could better show the meeting attendees. Essentially, the interface could be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zoom for approximately a year and a half.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Zoom is used extensively and it is quite stable. Currently, all of the employees in the organization use it, almost on a daily basis. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable solution. We have nearly 10,000 users and if our headcount increases, our usage of Zoom will also increase.

How are customer service and support?

When the users have problems, they do not reach out to Zoom's technical support directly. Rather, they reach out to the organization's technical support group. As such, I have never been in contact with Zoom.

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

We did not use another virtual meeting solution before implementing Zoom.

How was the initial setup?

As a cloud-based product, it does not require installation.

It is similar to a subscription-based model where you get a login ID and password, and then you can utilize it.

What about the implementation team?

Because it doesn't need to be installed, the technical team is not involved. Each user can do it by themself.

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

Zoom is licensed as a subscription model and it is available on a monthly or yearly basis.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did not evaluate other options.

What other advice do I have?

This is a good product and I definitely recommend it for others who are interested in using it.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

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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Senior Executive at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Jan 14, 2022
Easy to use, accessible, and offers a free tier of service
Pros and Cons
  • "All you need is a laptop or mobile device and a connection to the internet."
  • "The pricing is good if you have multi-stations or multi-users accessing it, it's got a free tier and is easy to use."
  • "There were times on the free version where I wasn't done the meeting and it just took me out. They need to give more time."

What is most valuable?

The pricing is good if you have multi-stations or multi-users accessing it. It's got a free tier and is easy to use.

The one thing I like about Zoom is that you don't need to do anything by phone. All you need is a laptop or mobile device and a connection to the internet. Now you just use the computers and can use the audio, speaker, and microphone that are already there. You don't need a separate phone like as to do for Webex.

What needs improvement?

The issue is the amount of time you can use the product on the free version. They are limiting Zoom for 50 minutes, maybe. There were times on the free version where I wasn't done the meeting and it just took me out. They need to give more time. 

The performance and the quality of the picture could be better. They should work on making it faster as well. When you are using it at home, the bandwidth can be slowed down if someone else is using your connection. They need to have better compression.

It asks for a membership ID sometimes. The security needs to be better and more consistent. I'm not sure how they are making sure that everything is secure.

I'd like to be able to do multi-sessions and bring people into the conference call quickly. I'd like to be able to say, if we have a few people in the session, "okay, I just want to talk to person A and B" and have the other people leave the space for a minute and then be able to come back in. It would be great if there were middle rooms of some sort where people could come in and out quickly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for almost a year now.

How are customer service and support?

I have not had any contact with technical support. Technical support is bad everywhere due to the fact that it's just on the internet and they don't have enough manpower to support everyone properly. When you try to reach you cannot get a human being.

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

We also used WebEx. It used to be really good, however, they cluttered it and really messed it up.

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

The solution has a free tier, which is what I use. I don't pay anything.

What other advice do I have?

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

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I'm happy with its capabilities. 

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