DilshanRanasinghe - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Partner at Affari Advisory and Consultancy Services
Real User
Makes file and information sharing easy, secure, and fast
Pros and Cons
  • "I like the ease with which you can share files securely with the team. It makes file and information sharing much easier than sending attachments."
  • "The storage limits could be higher."

What is most valuable?

I like the ease with which you can share files securely with the team. It makes file and information sharing much easier than sending attachments.

We have to do a lot of presentations. We keep the presentation in a specific secure folder. Then, we give access to those that need it. Whenever they go to a client to do a presentation, they can access the folder, bring up the presentation, and go through it. It's fast.

What needs improvement?

The storage limits could be higher.

I would like to see more cloud services being bundled into Google, such as mobile security.

Google should definitely build some modules into it so that when we add organizational data onto Google Cloud, we won't need to build separate proxies for security.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for the last three to four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's quite stable; we have not had any issues.

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How are customer service and support?

In Sri Lanka, technical support was initially an issue, but now, it's okay.

How was the initial setup?

If you're an experienced user, the initial setup is quite easy.

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

Google is much cheaper than Microsoft.

What other advice do I have?

Google is much cheaper and much more flexible than Microsoft. On a scale from one to ten, I would give Google Drive Enterprise an eight.

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Technology Competency and Solution Head at LearningMate
Real User
Top 20
Useful for sharing documents and working simultaneously on a document, but needs more features similar to Office 365
Pros and Cons
  • "It allows multiple users to work simultaneously on a document."
  • "It should have more features similar to Office 365. To improvise more, they should compare their features with Office 365."

What is our primary use case?

We use it to securely share a document with anybody within the organization and outside of it. We are using its latest version.

How has it helped my organization?

It helped us to keep all our documents centrally also allow us to work on documents simultaneously. It is also part of our product roadmap to take advantage of GDrive to build GoogleWorkplace based applications. It helped us to share document deliverables with customers with minimal configuration.

What is most valuable?

It allows multiple users to work simultaneously on a document. It is secure, and we can monitor the sharing of documents. It can be used as a storage device.

What needs improvement?

It should have more features similar to Office 365. To improvise more, they should compare their features with Office 365.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for eight years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable. It is used by all users in our organization because all of our documentation is on Google Drive.

How are customer service and technical support?

We never needed any technical support.

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

We had an in-house product. We switched because we wanted a lower licensing cost.

What was our ROI?

-

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

No Comments.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Office 365 and SVN

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution. We plan to keep using this solution.

I would rate Google Drive Enterprise a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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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
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Fatih Gedikli - PeerSpot reviewer
DBA Team Lead | Principal Apps DBA at Experteam
Real User
Top 5
Offers seamless integration across mobile devices and computers
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Google Drive is its seamless integration across mobile devices and computers."
  • "Considering things like speech recognition or enhanced benefits in Google Cloud could be worth exploring for a better experience."

What is our primary use case?

I use Google Drive for personal storage and organization of my documents, files, and other personal data.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Google Drive is its seamless integration across mobile devices and computers. Accessing and editing files from different platforms makes it incredibly convenient.

What needs improvement?

There could be some improvements in Google Drive, maybe in terms of user interface or additional features. Considering things like speech recognition or enhanced benefits in Google Cloud could be worth exploring for a better experience.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability as an eight out of ten. It could be a little faster.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the scalability as a ten out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very easy and I deployed the solution myself.

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

It is on the expensive side.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate Google Drive Enterprise as an eight out of ten.

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Dana Alnahawi - PeerSpot reviewer
Security System Engineer at Palo Alto Networks
Real User
Cloud based file storage solution that offers an easy way upload and store files
Pros and Cons
  • "The performance of this solution is fast because it is hosted by Google."
  • "The conversion of Microsoft Office documents into Google documents could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use Google Drive for sharing files and folders with many of our users online. It makes it easy to upload and store files which are always accessible because it is cloud based solution.

What is most valuable?

The performance of this solution is fast because it is hosted by Google. 

What needs improvement?

The conversion of Microsoft Office documents into Google documents could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used this solution for more than one year. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable solution that supports 10,000 users in our organization. 

How was the initial setup?

There is no setup involved before using this solution. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution a 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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Data analyst at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Excellent performance, feature rich, easy to scale, and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "Accessing their services is simple, user-friendly, and does not require a lot of technology."
  • "When compared to Commvault or Veeam, I'm not sure what Google Drive has to offer in terms of backing up data on the cloud or in a data center for a large organization."

What is our primary use case?

I use Google Drive Enterprise for my personal use. I back up my files, photos, and other information I have stored on my mobile device, as well as my daily tasks, or whatever is done on my computer are backed up on my drive.

What is most valuable?

Accessing their services is simple, user-friendly, and does not require a lot of technology.

Google Drive Enterprise is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

Personally, I can't say what I don't like about Google Drive Enterprise because I haven't discovered anything better.

The price could be lower.

When compared to Commvault or Veeam, I'm not sure what Google Drive has to offer in terms of backing up data on the cloud or in a data center for a large organization.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Google Drive for personal use for nine to ten years, and I've been a premium user for the last two years.

I'm using the most recent version. I use the web version rather than the app.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Drive Enterprise is a stable product.

Google Drive's performance is one of my favorite features. It doesn't take long to load, and everything happens instantly.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I currently have more than 300 GB of data on my Google Drive. I don't believe that scaling would be an issue. It's easy to scale.

How are customer service and support?

We have never had any issues that required assistance from technical support.

How was the initial setup?

When using their web version, no setup is required. If I'm using an Android app, for example, I only need to configure my storage. In Google Drive, I have to define my storage and what I want to back up, and it backs it up ahead of time.

Because it's for personal use, I haven't had any issues with it, such as difficulty setting it up or anything like that. It's not like Veeam or a formal setup that requires many machines for that environment.

I am not using it on a large scale, it's for my personal usage only.

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

The licensing fees are not cheap, but when you compare it to other products and the features it provides, it's reasonable.

The costs could be lower, but they are reasonable for the value they provide.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

The management in my company has just decided to switch over to cloud backup solutions, which is why I have been researching the various websites for products that are best for my use.

I am exploring, but management will review the information and make a decision. I don't know what they're going to decide, so I don't have a say in it.

What other advice do I have?

My family does not have access to the credentials, but if they needed something backed up or saved, they would just give it to me to store safely on my cloud.

For personal use, I would definitely recommend this solution.

I would rate Google Drive Enterprise a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Shaamil Ashraff - PeerSpot reviewer
Architect - Database Administration at Mitra Innovation
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
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
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Technical Consultant at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Top 20
Convenient, easy to set up, and has a nice user interface
Pros and Cons
  • "It is very convenient and easy to access."
  • "The solution is kind of expensive."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use the solution to collaborate with my colleagues. We'll share documentation and use it as an archive. 

What is most valuable?

It's easy to share files.

We use Google Drive more than, for example, Google Hangouts. We also use email and calendars. 

We're a small company, and we've started using the Google solution, and it's worked well for us. 

It is very convenient and easy to access. 

The solution is stable.

It is scalable.

The solution is easy to set up.

What needs improvement?

The solution is kind of expensive. 

We need a bit more storage space.

Sometimes when we download files, it takes a long time to sync. We'd like files to be moved as easily as if we were moving something on a local disk. We want more drag-and-drop functionality. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for ten years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable. The solution is reliable. I'd rate it eight out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. I'd rate it eight out of ten.

There are 30 users on the solution right now. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never dealt with technical support. If I need help, I reach out to my colleagues, and they might deal directly with Google. They have found the support helpful so far. 

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

I've used Dropbox in the past. Google is more convenient for me. I like the interface better and I find it easier to access files using Google. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup process is very simple. 

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

The solution is a bit expensive. We need to keep buying more licensing in order to get more space. I'd rate the pricing six out of ten. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm a Google user.

Overall, I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. We are mostly happy with the product. I'd recommend the solution to others. 

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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