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reviewer1383066 - PeerSpot reviewer
CIO at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Real User
Great functionality, very reliable, and offers excellent video and audio quality
Pros and Cons
  • "The video and audio quality are very good."
  • "Although I have not experienced this issue directly, I have heard that there are a lot of security issues with Zoom. Security is very important to us and I have read in the news, there have been a few security issues with them, which worries us in general. We have to update this solution to use it for business purposes soon. We have to check it with an independent security product to verify its safety."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution to run meetings with our partners occasionally.

What is most valuable?

We like that the solution is very common. Everybody is using this type of collaboration software, which makes it easy for everyone to jump on a call, as everyone is familiar with the software. A lot of our partners are using Zoom. 

The functionality is great.

We like the act that you can record a session if you like.

The video and audio quality are very good.

We can use it anywhere, including on-premise or remotely.

What needs improvement?

Although I have not experienced this issue directly, I have heard that there are a lot of security issues with Zoom. Security is very important to us and I have read in the news, there have been a few security issues with them, which worries us in general. We have to update this solution to use it for business purposes soon. We have to check it with an independent security product to verify its safety. 

I don't know if Zoom has a mobile application, however, if they don't, they should consider developing one.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've only been using the solution since the start of COVID-19, which has been, at this point, about six months.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very popular mostly because of its stability. It may be one of the top three solutions at this point. We haven't faced any issues and find it to be reliable. It doesn't crash or freeze and I haven't experienced bugs or glitches.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

About ten people in our organization use the solution, and occasionally maybe up to 15 colleagues who like to use Zoom and Zoom's business solutions for meetings.

I don't have a problem with scaling the solution. I haven't experienced any technical issues scaling and have been able to talk with big partners and corporates quite easily.

We do plan to move to the business version of Zoom in the future.

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

We do use other conferencing solutions as well, however, most of our clients are using Zoom, so it is our preference. We often also use Microsoft Teams.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was not complex at all. It was very fast and straightforward. The whole process really is just a few clicks and you are ready to go.

We didn't really have an implementation strategy, and deployment doesn't take long. Right now, we're just using the online version and considering buying a business account, which we haven't done yet. I'm not sure if that will have more of a setup process or not.

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

We're using the free version of the solution currently, and are considering a business account in the future.

I believe for business accounts, Zoom offers monthly and yearly pricing.

What other advice do I have?

We're using the free version of the solution. We needed to have a company type of access to use it so we do not have a local installation.

I would rate the solution nine 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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reviewer1112451 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Reliable and easy to navigate with easy access to lots of great functionalities
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easy to navigate."
  • "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."

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.
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reviewer973497 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Simple to use, cost-effective, and is highly available to everybody
Pros and Cons
  • "The biggest advantage with Zoom, compared to other similar products, is the simplicity."
  • "We would like to have the ability to connect people using phone numbers so that non-Zoom users can join conversations."

What is our primary use case?

I am primarily using Zoom for web-based training. I'm providing it as part of my job or instead, learning myself. Right now, I am taking Excel training.

What is most valuable?

The biggest advantage with Zoom, compared to other similar products, is the simplicity. 

There are a large number of users because it is very accessible to people in organizations. Other similar products are sometimes blocked but so far, we have not had any firewall-related issues with Zoom.

What needs improvement?

We would like to have the ability to connect people using phone numbers so that non-Zoom users can join conversations. For example, on my side, I can be using Zoom but on the other side, the person is using their phone.

Integration with Microsoft products such as Outlook would be great.

For how long have I used the solution?

I began using Zoom within the past three or four months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Zoom is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability seems pretty good and we haven't faced any issues. We have had training seminars with more than 60 participants and everybody was successful. Nobody reported any technical issues.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not faced any technical issues and have not had to contact support.

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

Our main tools for internal communication at the company are Microsoft Teams and Skype. Zoom is mainly used for training sessions and does not have as many users. I am not aware of any plan to increase our usage of it.

The popularity of Zoom is the primary reason that we switch to using it for training sessions. It is accessible by everybody because it's a free tool.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. I received a link to join a meeting, the software downloaded, and everything was fine. There was nothing special and I didn't have any problems.

What about the implementation team?

We have a few people who are responsible for maintenance.

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

Zoom can be used for free.

What other advice do I have?

My advice for anybody who is considering Zoom is that it's a great tool, I don't have any complaints, and I recommend it.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1361406 - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Councillor at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Has good screen sharing capability but is difficult to collaborate on the spot
Pros and Cons
  • "The screen sharing feature is valuable. It is easy to set up a meeting if you are on a call with a non Teams user if you need to do screen sharing."
  • "It is difficult to collaborate."

What is our primary use case?

Right now for meetings, we are using Zoom. We use it for video communications. Since the pandemic started we started using Zoom. Our first experience we had a problem with security. We got people bombing the meetings. 

What is most valuable?

The screen sharing feature is valuable. It is easy to set up a meeting if you are on a call with a non Teams user if you need to do screen sharing. COVID-19 is showing us a new way to communicate, that everything doesn't have to be face to face meetings. And so the more you can really understand the capability of the software, the better you are.

What needs improvement?

It is difficult to collaborate. You have to book a meeting first before being able to do anything. We have had experiences where the meeting has frozen. We had to shut it down and get back on again to keep going. Zoom has privacy issues and also stability issues. I would like to see integrations into other applications. It would be nice to have multiple people be able to collaborate on the same screen.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Zoom for three or four months. Since the Pandemic started.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I would much rather be using Teams and be able to dial up anybody. With Teams, you can collaborate and share files with anybody. Teams are more dynamic. We have also used Skype.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Zoom at a five on a scale of 10. I don't think it has all the integration. This is also because of security issues.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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reviewer1384398 - PeerSpot reviewer
Global Procurement at a recruiting/HR firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Stable, and scalable, with a setup that's easy
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution can scale easily."
  • "The only thing that I can't get to work well is putting one of those little fancy wallpaper picture screens behind me during meetings so that I don't show my house or the room I'm attending from. Everyone is basically working remotely at this point. It would help to just have a neutral professional background for meetings that's easy to add."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for all of our internal and external meetings.

What is most valuable?

The solution is very stable.

The solution can scale easily.

The initial setup is pretty straightforward.

What needs improvement?

The only thing that I can't get to work well is putting one of those little fancy wallpaper picture screens behind me during meetings so that I don't show my house or the room I'm attending from. Everyone is basically working remotely at this point. It would help to just have a neutral professional background for meetings that's easy to add. It might be helpful if there was a tutorial to walk people through the process of adding a background. It would also be great if they offered more recommended backgrounds on hand to choose from.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using the solution for a year and a half.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is largely very stable. I've only seen one little glitch in Zoom and I don't know if it was from something on our network or Zoom's. That slight glitch happened a few weeks ago. It was only a hiccup, but that was it. That's the only one I've seen. Other than that, there aren't crashes or bugs. It's been reliable, mostly.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's very easy to scale. If we need to expand the solution, we know we will be able to.

Currently, we have at least 2,200 users on Zoom right now. We extensively use the solution on a daily basis. I use it at least five times a day myself.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have a central IT team that handles any issues we may have. We wouldn't contact Zoom technical support directly as we would go through them.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. It's not complex at all.

It's been a year and a half, so I can't recall how long the deployment actually took.

You might only need one person to handle the maintenance, and I doubt if they need to work on it full time. It's pretty low-maintenance.

What about the implementation team?

Our own in-house IT team handled the implementation and configuration for us. We didn't need outside contractors or resellers.

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

We pay a corporate license for the solution. I don't know the exact pricing on the cost to the company.

What other advice do I have?

We're simply customers of the solution; we don't have a professional business relationship with Zoom.

We're using the latest version of the solution. 

I'm not exactly a technical person, so I am only speaking of my personal non-technical experience.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. It's been great to use so far.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer914010 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Network Architect at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Easy to use and stable, with a free version available for users
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution offers a free version."
  • "The paid version is quite expensive. There's no middle ground between free and paid."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for our meetings.

What is most valuable?

The solution is easy to use.

The solution offers a free version.

What needs improvement?

I'm not sure if the solution has areas of improvement just yet. I'm still new to the service.

If there are quality issues, I find that it is usually a bandwidth problem, and not related to Zoom itself.

There's a limit as to how many people you can have on a call. They should open this up a bit to include more, if possible.

It would be helpful if the solution had more features for users to take advantage of.

The paid version is quite expensive. There's no middle ground between free and paid.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've only been using the solution for about three months at this point. It's still rather new to me.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the solution has been good. I'd say that it's been reliable and extremely consistent. I can't recall experiencing any bugs or glitches. The solution doesn't freeze or crash. It's been great.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I'm not sure how many people are currently using the app at our organization. It's used pretty extensively in the organization, however. I believe there are plans to increase usage in the future.

How are customer service and technical support?

We've never had to contact technical support, that I'm aware of. They have pretty great online support if users have any questions or need any troubleshooting. There isn't really a need to pick up the phone and call anyone.

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

I previously used Skype a little bit.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was not complex. It was very straightforward. The deployment process was also extremely fast.

We don't need anyone to maintain the solution. There isn't someone in the company that's tasked with "making sure it works". It's pretty low-maintenance in that sense.

What about the implementation team?

I didn't need a consultant or reseller to help me install the product. I handled the implementation myself.

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

There's a free version and there's an expensive paid version. There needs to be something in between. Something in the middle could have more people using the product.

What other advice do I have?

We use the latest version of the solution. I don't use the solution too much; I just use it if I have to for meetings.

I'd recommend the solution. It's a good product. For quick meetings or for sharing information, it's fantastic.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Real User
Great for remote meetings, helpful during social distancing and offers a free version
Pros and Cons
  • "There is a free version of the solution."
  • "They could improve security more."

What is most valuable?

The ability to hold remote meetings is helpful.

There is a free version of the solution.

What needs improvement?

The solution shouldn't charge so much for their services.

I'm always in favor of a lower price. That said, I find there's a big gap between the free version and the professional version. When I looked at what it would cost to be able to get the full version, I said, "Gee, that's too much." If there was something in between the free version and the least expensive paid version, I probably would have paid for it. I would've gone for that. 

They could improve security more. 

They should make it a little bit easier to use, in terms of screen-sharing. One of the problems I have is when I go into a screen-sharing mode, I don't see what the other people see. If I could have my screen synced with what was being shared and me, that would be better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using it for a couple of years, but my usage, like everybody else's really picked up with the COVID pandemic.

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

The solution can be pricey.

What other advice do I have?

I do use Zoom, but again, just as an ordinary consumer. I don't have any experience with the high end or professional version.

Normally when I would use it, it would be because some associate or organization I was dealing with was using Zoom in order to reach out to people like me. I didn't even realize until a few months ago, that Zoom charged in order to get a version that was capable of handling more than a few users. I always wondered how they made money.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1380390 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founding Member at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Ability to record interviews has assisted with my studies; screen share and annotation are good features
Pros and Cons
  • "Ability to record interviews."
  • "Variable sound quality."

What is our primary use case?

My main use for Zoom has been for collaborating with other students, but I also use it for tutoring and for recreational purposes with friends and family. I'm not using Zoom in the workplace but at the university where I study, all the students use it and we meet regularly on Zoom. I've downloaded it to my computer and mobile phone and for now, I'm using it on a daily basis. I would love to work remotely so I would definitely consider using it more. I'm an elementary educator and customer of Zoom. 

What is most valuable?

Screen share is a great feature. I've used it for recording interviews and then I'm able to refer back to it or download and publish it. Annotating is a very helpful feature and of course the chat is nice if there's a lot going on and you want to talk individually to an individual who's on there. I think it's quite an intuitive solution regarding use and I've had pretty good luck with the quality, so it's just an easy place to have a group gathering.

What needs improvement?

It seems that lately it takes a while to connect and a long time to load. It would be helpful if that was a little more instantaneous. And then I guess sometimes the sound quality can be a bit of an issue.

I'm not super technical, but it really would be great if the quality could be improved. I'd also like to see the ability to receive alerts when the product is offline, and notifications about upcoming meetings. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for almost a year. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

So far it's working. It's very stable for me.

How was the initial setup?

The setup was very straightforward, it took just a few minutes. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution an eight out of 10. 

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