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Adrian Mukisa - PeerSpot reviewer
Student at Kabale University
Real User
Jan 20, 2023
Simple setup, price well, and highly reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The stability of Google Drive Enterprise is good."
  • "It would be helpful if there was a synchronization option that would allow me to synchronize folders or emails with my online repository. That way, any new items added to the folder would automatically be uploaded to the solution, without me having to manually upload them."

What is our primary use case?

Google Drive Enterprise is used for storing important data.

What needs improvement?

It would be helpful if there was a synchronization option that would allow me to synchronize folders or emails with my online repository. That way, any new items added to the folder would automatically be uploaded to the solution, without me having to manually upload them.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of Google Drive Enterprise is good.

I rate the stability of Google Drive Enterprise a ten out of ten.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 100 users using this solution.

I rate the scalability of Google Drive Enterprise a ten out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Google Drive Enterprise is simple. The process takes approximately one hour.

What about the implementation team?

We did the implementation of the solution in-house.

What was our ROI?

The solution is worth the value. We have received a return on investment. The overall solution is good, from the memory and storage given.

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

The price of Google Drive Enterprise is affordable and is one of its best features. I am on a monthly subscription.

What other advice do I have?

We have one person for maintenance that does the data backups.

My advice to others is if they need cloud storage of information in a secure location, I would recommend this solution.

I rate Google Drive Enterprise 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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reviewer1857456 - PeerSpot reviewer
Competitive Intelligence at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Oct 13, 2022
Functional and modern with good auto-saving capabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "Google autosaves your work, which means you won't lose things."
  • "Google is great when people save documents and work on them together."
  • "The solution is relatively new and takes some time to get used to."
  • "Google still has a learning curve you need to get over."

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: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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PatrickKuria - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Systems Engineer at Sybyl
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Aug 18, 2022
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."
  • "I used DropBox in the past, but I switched to Google Drive because it's more convenient."
  • "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.

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
Jul 7, 2022
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."
  • "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
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AhmedAbdelhay - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Specialist at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
May 29, 2022
Feature-rich, easy to use, and has ample storage for file sharing and saving
Pros and Cons
  • "For me, the most valuable feature is basically saving and sharing documents with other people outside, having something to be co-shared. When documents are large in size, it is easier to send them via email."
  • "Because it combines multiple functionalities and features in one place, Google Drive was my go-to storage system."
  • "If they would implement something for people who have been working on Google Drive for so many years, to have an upgraded version or to be upgraded to that capacity or storage, that would be fantastic."

What is our primary use case?

Google Drive Enterprise is something that I use for my personal use.

I use Google Drive Enterprise for storage.

I don't do much with it aside from saving and sharing access to certain documents or folders with other employees. That's what I've been doing for the past four years.

What is most valuable?

It's working fine for me. The storage capacity is quite good for me, and aside from that, I'm simply sharing the majority of the items I require to be saved.

It provided me with cloud storage for a number of documents that I have, as well as with some of the vendors that I work with we can share files that cannot be sent via email over Google Drive. 

It has enabled some features that will assist me in continuing my work. On a personal level, it's actually fantastic.

For me, the most valuable feature is basically saving and sharing documents with other people outside, having something to be co-shared. When documents are large in size, it is easier to send them via email.

What needs improvement?

To some extent, my usage is very limited. Perhaps my experience with it is limited to sharing and storing. There is nothing truly critical that I could share with you to have implemented or included. For the time being, Google Drive meets my needs.

Of course, having more storage capacity would improve the experience for anyone working on Google Drive. 

If they would implement something for people who have been working on Google Drive for so many years, to have an upgraded version or to be upgraded to that capacity or storage, that would be fantastic. That would be extremely beneficial.

If there is even a possibility, I haven't downloaded the desktop version to see if it has the same features as the web version. But, in general, if you can set permissions on specific folders and then give people access to them, you can keep track of who is doing what. Perhaps visibility and permissions for a functionality.

In the next release, I would like to have more functionality for other users to visit my Google Drive Account.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Drive Enterprise for my personal use for a couple of years since I created my Gmail account.

I have been working with Google Drive Enterprise for four years.

I am not sure what version it is, but when I join or log in, to my Gmail, I'm redirected to the Google Drive page via whatever shortcut is available on my page.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Drive Enterprise is definitely a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Drive Enterprise scales extremely well.

How are customer service and support?

No, not until now. To be honest, I didn't have any problems that required me to contact Google technical support.

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

Prior to that, I had a Dropbox account through which I used to share documents. But now that I have Google Drive, I hardly ever use Dropbox.

I believe it simply facilitates better because you have more features and functionalities than Gmail. 

I either use my email account, then save things to Google Drive, and then share them through that, or I use Google Docs. Because it combines multiple functionalities and features in one place, Google Drive was my go-to storage system.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very simple. After working on it for so many years, I haven't encountered many issues or complexities.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I was reviewing the website to see what products were available. 

We are planning to implement Cisco Stealthwatch in our network in the near future, I was thinking it would be a good idea to read up on the product and see what kind of features it offers.

It is still in the budgeting stage, but it will most likely be implemented in the coming months.

Because I work in the financial sector, it is required that the majority of our resources not be shared on a cloud basis. Anything that uses the cloud, such as Azure or Amazon Cloud, is usually not allowed on our network.

What other advice do I have?

I would definitely recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate it a perfect 10. As I previously stated, I have not encountered any difficulties or technical issues with it. It met my personal requirements for capacity and sharing. From my perspective or from my personal needs, it is working well for the time being.

I would rate Google Drive Enterprise a nine out of ten, allowing for some room for improvement.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Alexx Chan - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Development Director at NCSI HK Ltd.
Real User
May 22, 2022
Integrates well, has adequate storage, and is user-friendly
Pros and Cons
  • "It's easy to access from an Android device and can access things like cyber security restrictions on USB drives, file size, and so on. Google Drive will be an option."
  • "I would like to see the price reduced in the next release."

What is most valuable?

It's easy to access from an Android device and can access things like cyber security restrictions on USB drives, file size, and so on. Google Drive will be an option.

So far, I have been pretty happy with it.

I don't believe there will be many issues with integration. It's quite simple.

I'm not a frequent user. I don't have any issues connecting to Google Drive.

What needs improvement?

Everyone wants more storage space, but for me, it's adequate.

I would like to see the price reduced in the next release.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Google Drive Enterprise for three or four years.

If you are a user, or if you have friends who use Google Suite, you will always deal with Google Drive.

I use it less, as there are several other options available.

I use both the mobile and web versions of this solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Drive Enterprise is stable. I am satisfied with the stability of this solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have no complaints about Google Drive Enterprise's scalability.

How are customer service and support?

I did not contact any support desks, but any support can be easily found on the internet.

When you search the web, you can easily find it. Everything is there.

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

I have experience with both Automation Anywhere as well as UiPath, but more with UiPath because our company is a UiPath partner. We have a team of RPA specialists.

I also have experience using cloud solutions such as Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. Today, you cannot avoid other clouds. I cannot ignore any of these cloud provider services, along with Power platform, SharePoint, Office 365, Teams, and Dynamics.

We have recently encountered a number of SharePoint requirements. It's becoming increasingly popular. It is a hot topic in Hong Kong.

Dynamics is also becoming more popular.

How was the initial setup?

In my opinion, the initial setup was acceptable. For a basic user, it is straightforward.

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

That would be ideal if it were as cheap as possible.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I evaluated other solutions such as OneDrive, and I like Google Drive better.

Perhaps I am used to the Google Drive experience. So, yeah, I prefer it to OneDrive. I believe it's just a matter of getting used to things as they are.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to anyone who is interested.

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Senior Director at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
May 14, 2022
Easy to set up with simple file access and very reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "It's a stable product."
  • "I like that I can access files from anywhere."
  • "The only thing that's really been annoying is the single file size limit."

What is our primary use case?

I usually use it for storing and organizing documents that I was using for training and stuff, which I can't use on my personal laptop, or on my office laptop. Anything which I use for my learning, if I put it on the work laptop, I can't get it out. Whatever I'm practicing on the web or anything, I usually park it there. That's one of the reasons why I don't use an app (due to company policy).

What is most valuable?

I like that I can access files from anywhere. In my case, I can't get anything out of the work laptop. That's why I park all my learning materials and personal critical documents there.

The initial setup is a breeze.

It's a stable product.

What needs improvement?

I've not reached a stage where I hit a snag and, "Oh, I wish this feature was there," or something like that. I've really not come across that so far.

I've not used the programming, the API version, to really comment on what could be simpler in that sense. The web version of it is pretty good.

The only thing that's really been annoying is the single file size limit. Apart from that, it's fine. 

I'd like different storage tiers. The storage tiers are a little tricky. Up to the mid-range, it is good, and then after that, it's a huge bump. I don't really recall off the top of my head what storage is now. However, when I went for a paid subscription, I felt there was a huge gap between the two of the subscriptions, in terms of the storage. I thought I would find something in between, which would've been slightly better. That was about a year ago. I'm not sure if that has changed. At that time, when I looked at it, there were two options and my requirement was absolutely in the middle.

There might be one for 10GB and one for 100GB, and I might have needed 50GB and that wasn't an option. 

When I upload something on photos and then there is something on Google Drive itself, the ability to see the photos that are uploaded as files on the drive, would be a good option to have. Accessing them on Google Drive itself could be much simpler.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for three to five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's very stable. I've never faced a situation where a document has gone missing or the service is not available. What they have and how they centralize the backup, it's absolutely fine.

How are customer service and support?

I've never really had to go to technical support. Using technical support may apply more when you are doing an API-based or programming-based access to things. In my case, with Google Drive, I use it predominantly on an interactive basis. I've never hit any problem. 

Whenever I need additional services I can pay for the paid version for the duration I need, and once I'm done, I typically unsubscribe at the end of the month. Everything is pretty simple and quite effective. If I need additional power, I usually switch to a paid Colab version and bump up the CPUs I need for the DPUs. 

Everything works fine. I really never had to seek out a support person to resolve an issue.

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

I've also used Microsoft storage as well. I found Google is much better when it comes to searching, merging, and pulling documents. Microsoft can be inconsistent.

How was the initial setup?

The solution is very straightforward and simple. it's quite easy. It's not complicated at all.

What other advice do I have?

I'm an end-user.

I usually use the web version.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

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reviewer1363653 - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Analyst at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
May 13, 2022
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."
  • "It may not scale up to an enterprise level."

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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Project Director Service delivery & Account Manager at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Vendor
May 11, 2022
Highly flexible, useful stroage, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Google Drive Enterprise is storage and the mobile version, as we can connect to Google Drive on our Android phones and store all our documents for later access at any time, and it is a very flexible solution."
  • "Google Drive Enterprise could improve the integrations. We do not use the tool very much for our corporate desktops. Additionally, Google collects a lot of personal data from the customers which is not very good and this is one of the reasons we do not use it for our corporation."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Google Drive Enterprise is storage and the mobile version. We can connect to Google Drive, on our Android phones and store all our documents, for later access at any time. It is a very flexible solution.

What needs improvement?

Google Drive Enterprise could improve the integrations. We do not use the tool very much for our corporate desktops. Additionally, Google collects a lot of personal data from the customers which is not very good and this is one of the reasons we do not use it for our corporation.

In a future release, the solution should be able to integrate better with Microsoft solutions, such as Outlook, Teams, and Office.

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 a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of Google Drive Enterprise is good. They give you approximately 25 GB of data to use. 

How are customer service and support?

I have not used the support.

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

I have used Microsoft OneDrive. It is well integrated with other solutions and is more secure with encryption options. This is why we use it for our corporation over other solutions, such as Google Drive Enterprise. 

Google Drive Enterprise has a strong edge over other solutions when you are using mobile devices and many of the functions are simple to use and perform quicker.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Google Drive Enterprise is simple. Most people already have a Google account and it's quite easy to set up.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Drive Enterprise a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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ChristopheParmentier - PeerSpot reviewer
Security specialist at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
May 9, 2022
It's easy to manage and synchronize files across multiple devices
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Drive is much more stable compared to Dropbox. Dropbox is a catastrophic solution. I used Dropbox because I manage many files, and I lost files because the synchronization between Dropbox and my customer folder was unstable. I use Google Drive to back up my files. Google Drive is the best solution to manage the backup between my Apple computer and my personal computer."
  • "Google Drive is the best solution to manage the backup between my Apple computer and my personal computer."
  • "Google should also make it simpler to manage rights and access for different users. I want to share one folder with some people and another with other groups. It's not easy to manage. You have to use Google's web interface to assign rights, but IBM Box lets you permissions directly on the Windows interface."
  • "Google should also make it simpler to manage rights and access for different users."

What is our primary use case?

I use Google Drive to synchronize between computers on the cloud, but I mainly use the solution to manage some artifacts on the cloud while synchronizing on the web between two computers. I share files between different devices, like an Apple computer, iPad, Windows PC, etc. Google Drive is the best solution, in my opinion.

I use all the Google solutions, including Google Meet and Contacts to manage my contacts. I have a lot of contacts to synchronize between phones and computers. Google's tools are user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

It's not easy to make sure you have enough space on Google Drive. I have to connect to the web application to check if I need more space. I would like it if you could right-click on Google Drive locally to see the available space. 

Google should also make it simpler to manage rights and access for different users. I want to share one folder with some people and another with other groups.  It's not easy to manage. You have to use Google's web interface to assign rights, but IBM Box lets you permissions directly on the Windows interface.

I would also like to synchronize my notes on my tablet with Google Drive. I don't know if it's possible to manage the synchronization between my personal account for my tablet on Google Drive. When I connect the solution to the cloud, the synchronization is costly, and the account size is small. I want to synchronize it with these types of solutions. You have a simple electronic device to write some notes on, and I want to synchronize with the cloud as a document, PDF, etc. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Google Drive for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Drive is stable. 

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

I also have used IBM Box, but I prefer Google Drive because it's effortless to install and manage compared to Box. We have synchronization problems sometimes using Box, but I never have this problem with Google Drive.

Google Drive is much more stable compared to Dropbox. Dropbox is a catastrophic solution. I used Dropbox because I manage many files, and I lost files because the synchronization between Dropbox and my customer folder was unstable. I use Google Drive to back up my files. Google Drive is the best solution to manage the backup between my Apple computer and my personal computer.

I've also used OneDrive, but I prefer Google Drive because it's integrated with all the other Google solutions. OneDrive creates some technical problems if you use multiple accounts. If you need to synchronize OneDrive with the two solutions, it's a nightmare to manage because Microsoft can't use two accounts on the same computer.

OneDrive's price is low, but it's not a good solution. It's a basic solution for file sharing. IBM Box's price is low, and it's a great solution, but it's geared toward professional use. I prefer Google Drive for my personal purposes.

How was the initial setup?

Google Drive is simple to set up. You only need to create a Google account. 

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

Google Drive's price is lower than competitors. I have two accounts, including one with Apple that I use to manage some pictures and contact. I use Apple Cloud for only this purpose. I use Google Drive for everything else. Compared to Google, the price of Dropbox is high and the solution isn't good.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Drive nine out of 10. It's perfect for me, but I would like more space for free for my personal usage. 

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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Updated: July 2026
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