What is our primary use case?
I primarily use the solution for business meetings and occasionally for some personal events as well.
What is most valuable?
The solution is very reliable. I've never had issues with the video or audio.
The solution is easy to navigate.
It's very easy to find the functionalities I need when I am using it.
The product makes it easy to invite people to the meetings.
It offers great collaboration functionality.
What needs improvement?
The solution needs to have a feature that allows you to take over another person's screen. right now, that's not possible. This is important for our purposes due to the act that we are often using the solution to troubleshoot issues for our clients. If we could just take over their screen and go in and fix issues, it would make troubleshooting infinitely easier.
The solution should also make it easier to be able to share material with each other during the meetings.
If the flexibility could improve, so there aren't disruptions during meetings, that would be great. Occasionally we get a frozen page. However, that may be network or connectivity issues on our end.
For how long have I used the solution?
While I did occasionally use Zoom before COVID-19, due to participation in events organized by our software partner, I've only really begun to use it regularly this year, after we had to socially distance.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is great. It's reliable. The audio and video always work. There's no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash either.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is fine. If users need to scale the solution, they can do so easily. You can have many people on one call.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We also use Skype. Both Skype and Zoom have been very useful to us during COVID social distancing requirements.
The product is very reminiscent of Skype. I prefer both Zoom and Skype to Microsoft Teams, which I dislike. Teams is more difficult to use and to invite people to meetings. Skype and Zoom, for example, are easy to navigate to the functionalities I need.
I also do not like WebEx, which I have also used in the past. Webex takes control of my camera sometimes without explicitly stating so, and this is an unpleasant experience for me. Zoom never does this.
How was the initial setup?
I don't have much to say about the initial implementation. I always just use the web application, and, in that sense, there really isn't a setup of deployment of the product. It's just a website you go to utilize the services.
In my past experience using WebEx and Skype, however, I recall their setups to be quite easy and relatively quick. I imagine Zoom is very much the same.
What other advice do I have?
We're just Zoom customers. We don't have any special business partnership with the company.
I'm using the group application and I believe it's the latest version of the solution that I always access. I don't have it downloaded onto my PC.
Due to COVID, I've had to organize sessions on my own. Before COVID, I was only invited to sessions. It's only been recently that I've had to get to know all the functionality of to solution and processes behind inviting other people to meetings, etc.
I would advise other users to simply use the web application of the solution and to avoid downloading anything onto your desktop.
I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. I really like the solution. It has great useability.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.