it_user5682 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager of Infrastructure at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
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Dropbox is the easy to use tool by default available for almost all platforms, the only Cons is the unsecure code.

What is most valuable?

Easy to use - Flexible - Available for almost all platforms Only recommended for End Users (Domestics)

What needs improvement?

Unsecure - Poor app support

What other advice do I have?

Dropbox is the easy to use tool by default available for almost all platforms, the only Cons is the unsecure code. Many of my homeusers customers love this service. But they don´t realize about the secuty issues reported in the past.
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it_user4401Developer at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees
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I have a question for you, if you can help me. After dropping off some files in Dropbox, can I see a list of the files that I’ve dropped off? Thank you.

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Better than other similar tools. I use it daily.

Valuable Features:

Easy to use. Like the mobile app. Sync is fast. Secured.

Room for Improvement:

More free space needs to be provided. Shared users should not be allowed to delete files. Recovery system for deleted files.
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it_user6579Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
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Precise yet effective review by the author, agree with author on few points like shared users shouldn’t be allowed to delete the shared files. And yes the synchronization of the data between the shared devices is too quick and very intuitive. And one more feature to add is the, alert for modified files when the system is started and connected to the internet.

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A Free and Outstanding Cloud-Based Storage Solution

Valuable Features:

Dropbox is a cloud storage platfrom that I have been using since its launch. Dropbox is an outstanding platform that offers users the following pros: *2 GB of free storage *Easy, quick download and installation *iOS and Android mobile applications *Capability of storing multiple forms of media

Room for Improvement:

The only con to Dropbox is now there is a competitive platform, Google Drive, that offers users 5 GB of free storage and syncing capability with other Google services. "
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it_user6579Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
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Good review by conor.
However i see one downside of dropbox is that DropBox company will keep a copy of all your documents and you can never be sure are they going to remove the files completely even at your request.

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Founder / Singapore Web Hosting / Domain Name Registration / Enterprise Exchange at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
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I use it every day to sync files across to the cloud. Sometimes, it takes a while to start and files are not synced.
Pros and Cons
  • "File syncing is the most valuable feature. I use it every day to sync files across to the cloud."
  • "Sometimes, it takes a while to start Dropbox services and files are not synced."

What is most valuable?

File syncing is the most valuable feature. I use it every day to sync files across to the cloud.

How has it helped my organization?

Dropbox Busines allows me to sync important work related files across multiple devices, which is important for collaboration.

What needs improvement?

The connectivity and start-up need improvement. Sometimes, it takes a while to start Dropbox services and files are not synced.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Dropbox for four to five years.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

Yes, sometime it may have issue while connecting from China

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

So far, we have encountered an outage once about three years ago.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Dropbox allows us to upgrade to increase space.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have seldom contacted technical support.

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

We have been using Dropbox all along.

How was the initial setup?

The setup is relatively easy and straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

Do plan the storage space needed and upgrade accordingly.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: We are reselling Dropbox Business as a reseller.
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User-friendly interface, reliable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The user interface is very user-friendly."
  • "The storage is not large enough."

What is our primary use case?

I use Dropbox for cloud sharing of my personal documents.

What is most valuable?

The user interface is very user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

The storage is not large enough.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Dropbox is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have found the solution to be scalable.

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

The solution is purchased on a subscription basis, and there are purchasing options. If you purchase annually there is a discount.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Dropbox an eight out of ten.

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