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reviewer1031985 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant/System Analyst at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Real User
Secure, collaborative platform that is easy to use, and has a good online community
Pros and Cons
  • "The email is excellent."
  • "The UI could be more graphic and sassy, but otherwise, it is quite functional."

What is our primary use case?

In terms of IT tools, we basically use Google Enterprise Solution to set up most of our services in Azure, whereas we use Azure Portal to set up all the VM, network, security, and everything else on it. Everyone is on remotely, in the system. We are using Google Chrome Enterprise for our email network, email link, and many of the apps there.

Email is one of the most important items, the others are collaboration, conferencing, and meetings. There would be more conferencing at meetings. Those are the main scenarios in which we use it.

What is most valuable?

The email, we believe, is what we like best. The email is excellent. It is simple to locate the information. We use it because it came from Microsoft Outlook, and the way Google tags information is very simple and easy to use.

Once you start using the collaborative platform in terms of creating the Excel document, both of us can be looking at the same time, they have a meeting look at the document, you and I can work on it at the same time, which is fantastic. 

We have a team of people working on these. In terms of collaboration, and simple ease of use, I think Google is good. There isn't much you need to work on in terms of security; it's pretty good in terms of how to be secure, ensuring that no one can hack the system, and so on. It appeared to be working well for us. We are also pleased with the enterprise support.

The space they provide is fantastic.

There is no such thing as being difficult to use.

What needs improvement?

The UI could be more graphic and sassy, but otherwise, it is quite functional.

For how long have I used the solution?

We started working with G Suite Enterprise last year.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I can only recall one or two occasions when we lost access to Gmail. Aside from that, I haven't had any problems with that system. It is very stable.

How are customer service and support?

I have never had to use technical support. The system is pretty simple to use.

With controlling the various groups, I never have to go into it. The integration with Google Drive and all those features in both sharing documents is very simple, as is creating a site to support different teams. I haven't reached that point where I have to contact support. They also have a lot of people, and a lot of videos to view and make it pretty simple.

I haven't had a reason to contact them. There is a good online community base for people who use these tools.

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

In terms of time, I'd say that it has been more than a couple of years since we used Google Chrome Enterprise. We swapped because of the number of people we have on the Enterprise, and I believe we started putting it on it last year to enable the network and securities.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is pretty straightforward and simple.

Security-wise, grouping people, creating permissions, and so on are all very simple. Very simple to use

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

In terms of pricing, I don't deal with that area because it's on the outside. I just basically recommend the solutions we are using.

I am not aware of the pricing, other than I believe it is comparable to the majority of the system, but because we have been using it for so long, switching from one to the other is difficult.

The pricing is comparable, it's pretty decent. This is why we have been using this solution and haven't switched to anything else.

What other advice do I have?

Before implementing it has to be appropriate for the model. Our thing is that there are a lot of us, and our work is done remotely. It has to be a good fit for how we do things. It all depends on how the enterprise is run. For us, it is extremely effective, mainly because of the collaboration, especially, because both of us are not in the same office talking. Having this collaboration is fantastic.

I would rate G Suite Enterprise a nine out of ten.

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reviewer1611366 - PeerSpot reviewer
Caribbean Territory Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Vendor
You can work seamlessly with any of your colleagues on the same document
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable part of G Suite is the integration among all of the components. It's also highly reliable because it's always available. And G Suite's ability to collaborate on all the standard office tools has no rival. It's amazing because you can work seamlessly with any of your colleagues on the same document."
  • "G Suite could offer something a little more solid in terms of chat — something that is a little more like Slack and integrates with everything. But, unfortunately, the chat is very basic there. It doesn't offer that many features and feels like it doesn't belong there."

What is our primary use case?

We use G Suite for email, spreadsheets, producing documents, presentations, chat, and notes. 

What is most valuable?

The most valuable part of G Suite is the integration among all of the components. It's also highly reliable because it's always available. And G Suite's ability to collaborate on all the standard office tools has no rival. It's amazing because you can work seamlessly with any of your colleagues on the same document. It's perhaps the single greatest feature that that tool has.

What needs improvement?

G Suite could offer something a little more solid in terms of chat — something that is a little more like Slack and integrates with everything. But, unfortunately, the chat is very basic there. It doesn't offer that many features and feels like it doesn't belong there. 

As far as features I'd like to see, G Suite already has a lot of tools that integrate natively with it. For example, the CRM that we use integrates natively with it. But maybe it could be better integrated with mobile phones and SMS. I don't really use them that much, but the cell phone is our second-most used work tool, so more mobile integration could be great. By that, I mean integration at the call level — logging to calls and stuff like that— could be helpful in some specific cases, but that already is integrated. It has apps, Google Phone, etc., but SMS is the one part that isn't integrated.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using G Suite for about four years now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

G Suite is stable. I think I can remember only one time that it failed for a brief period.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

G Suite is scalable. It offers so much storage. I even use it for my family as well. I have a 2 terabyte plan and it's amazing. You put whatever you need in there, and I've never reached a limit. You can create as many documents as you want. From the user's standpoint, it's great. It'll have the greatest scalability. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate G Suite Enterprise 10 out of 10. If you are considering it, I would say just go ahead and do it. It's great.

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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reviewer1703796 - PeerSpot reviewer
Specialist in IT Security at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Reliable, scalable, and simple to implement
Pros and Cons
  • "I have found the solution to be pretty stable."
  • "There seems to be a bit of vulnerability on some operating systems, specifically on the iPhone. There isn't as much control as if a person is using an Android. That's a bit of a concern."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for work and also for the MDM BYOD control.

What is most valuable?

We're currently still testing the solution. It's very early in the process.

I'm also aware of Microsoft's MDM. When compared with Google, they are both pretty much the same, and not too different.

The initial setup is easy.

The scalability is good.

I have found the solution to be pretty stable.

What needs improvement?

We mostly needed G Suite for the data to implement the BYOD policy. We're still in the process. Once everything is implemented, my understanding is that it will work well for us, however, it's still very early in the process. Right now, we're still in the testing phase.

We'll need to have more control of the data lake once we have the BYOD policy in place. We need more control in terms of DLP going forward. This solution doesn't seem to really cover that functionality.

There seems to be a bit of vulnerability on some operating systems, specifically on the iPhone. There isn't as much control as if a person is using an Android. That's a bit of a concern.

There may be some usability issues within the browser.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have not begun using it yet, however, we have the license. We have the license for testing. We've used the solution for about two months in a testing capacity.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

To be fair, I only tested Google G Suite and have not compared it to another provider vendor.

That said, the enterprise edition is quite stable compared with simply using Google on the browser to read the email. I find it's not easy to read on the browser.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability on offer has been fine and it seems to be able to expand quite well.

How are customer service and support?

I've never been in touch with technical support. Therefore, I cannot speak to how helpful they are, or how quickly they respond to questions.

How was the initial setup?

We have found the implementation process to be straightforward. It's not overly complex or difficult. 

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

I'm on the security team. I can't speak to the exact licensing costs. It's not a part of the product I deal with directly. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did look at different options.

In Thailand, you need to have control the BYOD. That's why we tried to find a solution that addresses this. Our organization already was using the Google G Suite and we decided to move to Enterprise.

What other advice do I have?

I'm not the direct implementer of the product. I just looked into the features inside, however, I did not directly set up G-Suite and therefore I can't be sure if it's a cloud-based deployment.

We are just customers and end-users. We don't have a partnership with Google.

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. When I compare it to the Microsoft offering, it's pretty good.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1545423 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Director at a non-profit with 1-10 employees
Real User
A very open and easy to use solution; good stability
Pros and Cons
  • "It's more open than Microsoft and easy to use."
  • "Scalability is not as good as we would like."

What is our primary use case?

I'm the company technical director and we are customers of G Suite.

What is most valuable?

I like G Suite, it's more open than Microsoft and easy to use. 

What needs improvement?

The solution doesn't work so well if we put a lot of data on it. I would also like to see G Suite catch up with the Microsoft Excel functionality, it would be useful for us. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability could be improved, we sometimes have issues when there is a lot of data. We have around 50 G Suite users in the company. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy and straightforward. 

What other advice do I have?

I recommend this solution and rate it eight out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1641786 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Manager at a non-profit with 1-10 employees
Real User
Easy to implement, straightforward to use, and it is stable
Pros and Cons
  • "The implementation was very easy."
  • "When I compare with Office 365, G Suite has fewer features."

What is our primary use case?

We mainly use it as our email system.

What needs improvement?

When I compare with Office 365, G Suite has fewer features.

The collaboration in Office 365 is more advanced and more developed than G Suite.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using the G Suite Basic Edition for between two and three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have not had any limitations with G Suite. There are no issues with the stability of this product.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not needed help from technical support. G Suite is pretty much straightforward.

How was the initial setup?

There is nothing to install. We just have to subscribe to it.

The implementation was very easy.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We have plans to migrate to Office 365. We want to keep everything on the same platform for office applications. Rather than purchase two licenses, we would like to purchase one.

What other advice do I have?

I would say that Office 365 is better to use.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1523082 - PeerSpot reviewer
Content strategist at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
MSP
Easy to use, simple to navigate around and very stable
Pros and Cons
  • "From a security point of view, Google will alert you if anything strange is happening. They will flag it for you so you are aware."
  • "Google Meet can have a bit more functionality. It should show the views of more people. Right now, it shows just eight at a maximum, or six. When there are more people on the call, more than eight, everyone is not showing."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use G Suite for our internal tasks. In the company, all the accounts are set up in the G Suite. We use chat also, as well as video functionality and the drive on offer. We do calls through Google G Suite itself.

What is most valuable?

It's a good solution. 

It's simple to use and navigate.

I like the video capabilities. I like it more than Microsoft Teams and Zoom as well, due to the fact that it's so simple. 

The functionality is really simple and it's absolutely cloud-based and it's easy to use and it's fast.

The solution is stable.

You can scale the product.

From a security point of view, Google will alert you if anything strange is happening. They will flag it for you so you are aware.

What needs improvement?

Google Meet can have a bit more functionality. It should show the views of more people. Right now, it shows just eight at a maximum, or six. When there are more people on the call, more than eight, everyone is not showing. That's an improvement that can be made so that we can see everyone who actually enters a meeting.

For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable and the performance is good. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product is scalable. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so.

Currently, we have about 450 people using the product.

How are customer service and technical support?

I've never dealt with technical support. I've never had any problems and therefore I have never had to reach out. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are. 

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

I also have experience with Microsoft Teams as well as Zoom (for video conferencing tasks).

However, we have only used this product and did not use anything else previously. 

How was the initial setup?

I did not handle any aspect of the installation process. I can't speak to how easy or difficult it was, how long it took, or what was involved in executing. 

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

I can't speak to the cost of the product or how much our company pays. I don't deal with payments or licensing. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm a customer and an end-user. I use this product at my current company.

We use the enterprise version of the solution.

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

I would recommend the product to other users and organizations. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Data & AI expert at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Easy to use and reasonable priced but requires the addition of offline capabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is very stable."
  • "Sometimes, I would like to be able to use the solution offline, and I can't do so. It would be ideal if there was some sort of offline mode available."

What is most valuable?

It's great that we can support all types of docs and we don't have to install any application and need to store anything on a laptop or local machine. It helps us save physical space on devices. 

The solution is very stable. 

It's a very easy-to-use solution and is very intuitive. 

Technical support has been great.

What needs improvement?

I have found that certain applications, such as G Suite Sheets, are hard to use. They aren't very intuitive. The layout isn't great.

Sometimes, I would like to be able to use the solution offline, and I can't do so. It would be ideal if there was some sort of offline mode available.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for just under a year or so. It hasn't been too long. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is 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?

I'm not sure how scalable the solution is. I haven't tested its ability to scale personally.

We have about 2,000 people in our organization using the product. 

How are customer service and technical support?

Support has been great. We even have local support, and it makes it easy to communicate. We have been satisfied with their level of service. 

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

Before Google, we used Microsoft and its suite of applications, including Microsoft email. 

How was the initial setup?

There is no need to install anything; it is all on the cloud. 

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

The solution is pretty inexpensive. Our company pays for licensing that is per user. 

What other advice do I have?

We are using the latest version of the solution right now. 

I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten.

I'd recommend it to companies looking for an easy-to-use solution that is relatively cheap. 

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reviewer1581915 - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
High performance, easy to use, and great collaboration functions
Pros and Cons
  • "The valuable features of this solution are ease of use, performance is great, and collaboration. It is very easy to share and joins documents."
  • "In some cases, we are using the Google Meet functions but only when we have external clients. Internally, we are using Slack. Google Meet virtual meeting function is not as advanced as the one in Slack and should improve."

What is our primary use case?

We are using this solution for internal office collaboration, for example, shared documents and storage. We are also using Jira, and this is what supports our internal processes development, and support processes.

What is most valuable?

The valuable features of this solution are ease of use, performance is great, and collaboration. It is very easy to share and joins documents.

What needs improvement?

In some cases, we are using the Google Meet functions but only when we have external clients. Internally, we are using Slack. Google Meet virtual meeting function is not as advanced as the one in Slack and should improve.

There could be better integration between other platforms.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for approximately four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have found that G Suite Enterprise has good scalability. We have 15 users using this solution in my organization.

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

We pay a monthly subscription for the use of this solution.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated the Microsoft package, but then we decided on this solution. We found it suited us better and the collaboration was easier.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate G Suite Enterprise an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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