Solutions Architect at CMS
Real User
Top 20
Initial setup simple, stable, and reasonably priced
Pros and Cons
  • "The stability of Google Drive Enterprise is good."
  • "Google Drive Enterprise is not scalable."

What needs improvement?

Google Drive Enterprise can improve by having better integration with other cloud and on-premise vendors, including migration.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of Google Drive Enterprise is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Drive Enterprise is not scalable.

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How are customer service and support?

I have not used support from Google Drive Enterprise.

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

I have not used other similar solutions to Google Drive Enterprise.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Google Drive Enterprise is simple.

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

I rate the price of Google Drive Enterprise a four out of five compared to other competitors.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Drive Enterprise an eight out of ten.

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Mustafa Zayat - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology System Administrator at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
User-friendly, with great photo backup feature
Pros and Cons
  • "I also use OneDrive, but I prefer Google Drive because it's available on many platforms and devices, so it gives a wide variety for backups, especially on Android systems."
  • "The desktop app could be improved, especially how it functions in the Windows environment."

What is our primary use case?

I use Google Drive on my phone for backups.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are the backup of photos and the user-friendliness. It's also useful to have Google's version of Office embedded in the app, as it allows you to view your files directly from your Google Drive online.

What needs improvement?

The limit on the storage size could be expanded, and the desktop app could be improved, especially how it functions in the Windows environment.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for five to six 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 use OneDrive, but I prefer Google Drive because it's available on many platforms and devices, so it gives a wide variety for backups, especially on Android systems. However, OneDrive's desktop app is better because it's embedded in Windows, and you directly back up your PC to OneDrive while working in your Microsoft account.

How was the initial setup?

Google Drive is easy to install, especially on Android phones where Google's services are linked in.

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

Google Drive is free.

What other advice do I have?

I would give Google Drive a score of eight out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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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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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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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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Technical Consultant at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
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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PatrickKuria - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Systems Engineer at Sybyl
Real User
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It's convenient and you can access it anywhere
Pros and Cons
  • "Google Drive is always up when I need it, so I don't have any complaints."
  • "Google Drive could offer more free storage."

What is our primary use case?

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

What is most valuable?

The performance is good.

What needs improvement?

Google Drive could offer more free storage. 

For how long have I used the solution?

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

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
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