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reviewer2119521 - PeerSpot reviewer
Group Head of ERP at Packages Limited
User
Seamless 365 integration with useful chat features and helpful support
Pros and Cons
  • "The mobile app really enabled us to connect meetings on the go from anywhere."
  • "The interface must be improved to reflect the true face of Office 365."

What is our primary use case?

The primary aim was to enable remote work, organize meetings and utilize it as an instant messaging tool across the organization. We have around 2000 users on Microsoft Teams

Teams reduced our high traveling costs too as we are conducting training sessions remotely instead of visiting branches. We have a large network of branches across the country and abroad. Teams has strong integration with Office 365 tools which helps with collaborating on documents shared during meetings and conversations with team members in the groups.

How has it helped my organization?

Microsoft Teams reduced the significant cost of traveling. We have a large-scale network of branches in the country and abroad too. It became pretty easy to share documents across different teams, groups, and individually. 

Instant chat made people more engaged and reachable at all times. Instead of sending email to colleagues, we can discuss and share documents immediately. 

The mobile app really enabled us to connect meetings on the go from anywhere. 

We regularly organize seminars for distributors, and this channel helped us organize a large audience online.

What is most valuable?

It offers seamless Microsoft 365 integration. With Teams integration, you can quickly create teams within a group, bring deleted groups back, edit the group email alias, and use sensitivity labels. 

Chat is one of the key features of Microsoft Teams. Whether it’s just with one person or with a group chat allows you to instantly message team members for quick discussions and feedback. 

You’ll have less clutter in your inbox as prompt, quick questions get resolved over Teams chat rather than a potentially long wait for an email reply.

What needs improvement?

The interface must be improved to reflect the true face of Office 365. External user visibility must be available in the next releases of Microsoft Teams. 

User activity logs must be available along with more task management capabilities. 

Microsoft Teams is able to translate slides into multiple languages. It also is able to transcribe audio from multiple languages. It would be beneficial if it could also take the transcription in one language and translate it into another. It may not be great since the source is audio. However, it would be helpful in a situation when professional translation services are not available.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Teams for seven years.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is awesome.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

I did not previously use a different solution. 

How was the initial setup?

The solution is simple and straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

The vendor team is extremely professional.

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

This product is quite economical.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did also evaluate Zoom.

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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It support specialist at AESG
Real User
Top 5
Has Microsoft Planner feature and can share files
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution's most valuable feature is Microsoft Planner. Most users now use Microsoft Teams since many companies use Microsoft Office 365. It's built into the plan, and they use the same email address for a single sign-on."
  • "The tool has two versions: the desktop application installed on the computer and the web-based version. There are some differences between the two. For example, from the browser, you can pin it on the taskbar without installing the application, similar to Google Chat. You can also use the installed desktop application you download from the web."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to collaborate and share files. 

What is most valuable?

The solution's most valuable feature is Microsoft Planner. Most users now use Microsoft Teams since many companies use Microsoft Office 365. It's built into the plan, and they use the same email address for a single sign-on.

What needs improvement?

The tool has two versions:  the desktop application installed on the computer and the web-based version. There are some differences between the two. For example, from the browser, you can pin it on the taskbar without installing the application, similar to Google Chat. You can also use the installed desktop application you download from the web.

The difference is that when using the web version, most of the features and options for external groups are easier to find than the desktop application.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for a long time. 

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

Microsoft Teams is more flexible compared to other alternatives. 

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

The solution's pricing is average. 

What other advice do I have?

My colleagues use Microsoft Copilot. I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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reviewer2198691 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head Of Sector - Silicon and Semiconductor at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Should include features like scripting, meeting summarization, and automated notes, though it has good stability
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution's stability is quite good, and it doesn't crash and freeze up when you have a large number of users."
  • "The solution should include features like scripting, meeting summarization, and automated notes."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft Teams for meetings.

What is most valuable?

The solution's stability is quite good, and it doesn't crash and freeze up when you have a large number of users.

What needs improvement?

The solution should include features like scripting, meeting summarization, and automated notes.

The solution should include a very simple way of capturing transcription without necessarily taking a full recording or any AI product that allows you to note what is going on in the meeting automatically. This would help you have personal notes about the meeting summary that would help you prepare minutes and actions to share with the participants.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution a five out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We use the solution daily in our organization, and we have plans to increase the usage.

I rate the solution a seven out of ten for scalability.

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

I previously used different solutions like Zoom and Google Meet.

How was the initial setup?

On a scale from one to ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy, I rate the solution's initial setup a two out of ten.

What other advice do I have?

Microsoft Teams is deployed on the cloud in our organization. We use Microsoft Teams as a stand-alone solution in our organization. Microsoft is not very good at keeping your identity separate. Microsoft does all sorts of things to tie you in rather than just allow you to use non-Microsoft tools, which makes it difficult. I would not recommend the solution to other users.

Overall, I rate Microsoft Teams a four 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?

Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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Thomas Köppner - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Consultant at Apptio
Real User
Top 5
A stable solution that enables users to share information and collaborate with their team members
Pros and Cons
  • "The product enables us to create teams for specific projects."
  • "The way we test the audio devices must be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for customer meetings.

What is most valuable?

It is very easy to set up. The product enables us to create teams for specific projects. We can share information and documents and start collaborating within teams. Setting up meetings is a comfortable experience.

What needs improvement?

The product doesn’t indicate what kind of audio device is connected during the meetings. I do not know whether the participant in the meeting is on a headset or the speaker. The way we test the audio devices must be improved. The test call we make is too complex and takes long. The tool must just provide an option to play a sound and test whether the output is coming from the speakers or headsets.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for less than four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The tool is quite stable. I have never had any issues with stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool is scalable.

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

We use other tools, too. We use what customers prefer. Microsoft Teams provides easy integration with Microsoft Office. It makes collaboration within teams easy. It enables sharing of information, documents, and presentations. The quality of the online meetings with customers and partners is good. The audio setup is the only con in the product.

What other advice do I have?

We started using the solution during COVID-19. In-person meetings enable more interactions and feedback. Online meetings are beneficial when we have to present something to people in different countries, and we cannot afford the time and cost to organize on-site meetings. People who want to use the tool must have it integrated with Outlook. Overall, I rate the product a ten out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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Jonathan Cerquera - PeerSpot reviewer
Analyst at Universidad Autonoma de Colombia
Real User
Provides faster communication and efficient calling features
Pros and Cons
  • "It helps our organization with faster communication."
  • "It consumes a high amount of system memory."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for communication and creating teams or groups to share information quickly within the organization.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution helps our organization with faster communication.

What is most valuable?

The solution's most valuable features are meeting, calling, and activity feed.

What needs improvement?

The solution consumes a high amount of system memory. It could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using the solution for more than six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup process is complicated. We implement it on the cloud infrastructure. 

What was our ROI?

The solution generates a good return on investment.

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

The solution's pricing is reasonable.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the solution to others and rate it a ten out of ten. It is an essential tool for quick communication and sharing files.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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IT at Brillux GmbH & Co. KG
Real User
An easy to use solution that works as a collaboration platform to chat and share documents
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is simple and present in many devices at one time."
  • "The product's support can be better."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution as a collaboration platform to do telephone service, chat, and share documents. 

What is most valuable?

The solution is simple and present in many devices at one time. 

What needs improvement?

The product's support can be better. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the product a nine out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

My company has 2700 users for the product. I use the product every day. 

How are customer service and support?

The solution's support is good sometimes and other times not. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

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

I also use Zoom and Cisco Webex for meetings. However, I have found that Teams is easier to use. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the product a nine out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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Aditi Patil - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Research Associate at Isec
Real User
An easy-to-use solution that can be used for virtual meetings and video communication
Pros and Cons
  • "Microsoft Teams is an easy-to-use solution."
  • "I would like to get more frequent updates, and the solution’s stability could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft Teams for virtual meetings and video communication.

What is most valuable?

Microsoft Teams is an easy-to-use solution. We can use the solution for chats and viewing chat history.

What needs improvement?

I would like to get more frequent updates, and the solution’s stability could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Teams for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Microsoft Teams an eight out of ten for stability because sometimes we experience call drops. Since the bandwidth required for Microsoft Teams is huge, there can be issues of lag between video and audio.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution's scalability is good because there is no limitation on the number of people who can join the call simultaneously. I rate Microsoft Teams ten out of ten for scalability. Around 1,000 users are using Microsoft Teams in our organization.

How was the initial setup?

It is easy to set up Microsoft Teams. The solution took around 15 to 20 minutes to deploy.

What about the implementation team?

The solution's deployment can be done in-house. My organization had subscribed to Microsoft Teams, and I logged in with my organization's credentials.

What other advice do I have?

I use the latest version of Microsoft Teams. The solution is deployment on-cloud in our organization. I would recommend Microsoft Teams to other users.

Overall, I rate Microsoft Teams an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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Vivek Makhijani - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at JEDI SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
Real User
A solution that has features like good voice clarity, good video quality, and recording
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has features like good voice clarity, good video quality, and recording."
  • "Microsoft Teams has a limitation on the number of people, which could be increased."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft Teams for normal SharePoint activity. We have offices in the US and some in India, and we do our regular team meetings on Microsoft Teams.

What is most valuable?

All basic features of Microsoft Teams are good enough. The solution has features like good voice clarity, good video quality, and recording. We can set up the Microsoft Team's settings within seconds, and connectivity is also good. We can connect with anybody, including our customers.

What needs improvement?

Microsoft Teams has a limitation on the number of people, which could be increased. The voice quality sometimes is not good, but it could be because of internet issues.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Teams for about a year or so.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It could be because of internet issues, but the screen often freezes off. We have Microsoft Teams meetings at least thrice a week. Throughout some 10 to 20 meetings, the screen freezes off one or two times. Subsequently, leaving the meeting and coming back takes time.

I rate Microsoft Teams between eight and nine out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution's scalability is good enough for us. We have never faced any issues with the solution's scalability. We use Microsoft Teams about three to four times a week. We use it every alternate day for about half an hour, two hours, or one and a half hours. We have never faced any issues, and even if it's a continuous three hours meeting, there's no stoppage in the service. Currently, 15 users are using Microsoft Teams in our organization, and we may scale up to about 30 to 35 users after some time.

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

We use SharePoint from Microsoft. Earlier, we used to use Google Meet. Although Google Meet was free, it had a time limit of 45 minutes. We used to use another product from an Indian-based company with its own data center. It is a free VC software, but we stopped using it because of some teething issues.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup is quite okay and very user-friendly.

What about the implementation team?

We are IT and system integrators ourselves. Although we're a small company, our organization has a technical team who does the deployment. We didn't have to take any assistance from outside.

My technical team remotely deployed Microsoft Teams. From a user perspective, if I had to connect or have a Microsoft Teams meeting with any of my vendors, customers, or internally, I know how to do it, and it's quite simple.

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

Microsoft Teams is expensive compared to other solutions. We bought the entire suite of products, including Office, Outlook, and Teams.

What other advice do I have?

Microsoft Teams is deployed on-cloud in our organization. Microsoft Teams is an expensive product. Since we are a micro and small mid sized company, we have to pay more cost. Big banks and big enterprise customers pay half the price of what we pay because their number of users is more. If the company is very big, the solution's cost reduces substantially.

Microsoft Teams is a very standard platform. Many of our customers are using Microsoft. Google is also quite good, and Google is much easier to use and user-friendly than Microsoft Teams.

Overall, I rate Microsoft Teams an eight or nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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