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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Amazon S3

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AAmazon S3 is a cloud-based object storage service from Amazon Web Services. It's key features are storage management and monitoring, access management and security, data querying, and data transfer.N/A

    Google Drive

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Drive is a cloud file storage, synchronization, and collaboration platform and service, that features Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides for document editing and presentation.

    $6

    per month

    SharePoint

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft's SharePoint is an Intranet solution that enables users to share and manage content, knowledge, and applications to empower teamwork, quickly find information, and collaborate across the organization.

    $5

    Per User Per Month

    Pricing
    Amazon S3Google DriveSharePoint
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Basic
    $6.00
    per month
    Business
    $12.00
    per month
    Enterprise
    Contact Vendor for Quote
    per month
    Plan 1
    $5.00
    Per User Per Month
    Plan 2
    $10.00
    Per User Per Month
    Office 365 E3
    $20.00
    Per User Per Month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Amazon S3Google DriveSharePoint
    Free Trial
    NoYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for students, educators, and non profit organizations.
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    Community Pulse
    Amazon S3Google DriveSharePoint
    Considered Multiple Products
    Amazon AWS
    Chose Amazon S3
    Amazon S3 has so much other functionality than it's competitors with so many more use cases. We use One Drive, Drop Box, Teams, Google Drive and other products for basic file sharing while working with partners and clients but that's kind of the extent of those products. S3 …
    Incentivized
    Chose Amazon S3
    I haven't been personally involved in the decision to use S3, but in comparison to Dropbox or Google Drive, this offers a less robust UI to modify things, while being a cheaper storage mechanism over the rest.
    Incentivized
    Chose Amazon S3
    More robust and feature rich. Also more cost effective. However, the other options do lend themselves to be better at user friendliness. But if your technological and willing to look up help in the support knowledgebase you will do just fine and get a better product at …
    Incentivized
    Chose Amazon S3
    All other alternatives are also good but as our infrastructure was on AWS, Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) was a better choice due to its better integration with other AWS services. It was serving the purpose in an economical way. All of our needs were being fulfilled by …
    Incentivized
    Chose Amazon S3
    Better price and easier to use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Amazon S3
    Amazon S3 provides a variety of tools for uploading short and large objects to the cloud. AWS S3 is a key-value store, one of the major categories of NoSQL databases used for accumulating voluminous, mutating, unstructured, or semistructured data. S3 object retrieval is fast. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Amazon S3
    The main differences are that S3 files can be accessed publicly without having an account on the service so it is suitable for website assets, but the other services have desktop hard drive syncing applications so they are more suitable for sharing files to other staff in the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Amazon S3
    AWS probably has the most difficult UI to learn but it's the far better service.
    Google is probably second but it has storage limitations and there are some security concerns (still a good tool for collaboration)
    The Microsoft products are the worst IMO. They're slow and have the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Amazon S3
    Amazon S3 compared to all of these has the worst user interface. Drive and Dropbox as everyone knows is simpler and used for shared work files with a user-friendly interface. Google Cloud Storage and Amazon S3 are both in the same boat for large application files and great for …
    Incentivized
    Chose Amazon S3
    Whether you want to use AWS or not is generally the reason why you would want to use S3. Its feature set and price point are comparable to others (B2/ Drive), but you get the access to AWS. If I had all the time in the world, I would go the B2 route, but the integrations are …
    Incentivized
    Chose Amazon S3
    [Amazon s3 has a] Simpler interface.
    Incentivized
    Chose Amazon S3
    S3 is sort of the de-facto standard for cloud-based storage right now, so it's hard to have a great basis of comparison. Google's drive and cloud offerings are fairly similar in functionality, although I would say the AWS management console is a lot easier to interact with than …
    Incentivized
    Google
    Chose Google Drive
    Compared to Microsoft SharePoint, the interface and learning curve for Google Drive are better mainly because the solution is much simpler and focuses on doing the basics well.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    I feel like Google is a lot more affordable and though it would be nice to buy these products to use, drive provides what I need to meet my KPIs.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    They are not as easy to use as google drive is.
    Google drive is more user friendly
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    They can all do the basics equally well, storing and sharing documents. Google Drive is the best from an ease of use perspective. SharePoint is a little better in terms of user management. Dropbox has the best name recognition, but not all the features you will need. If you …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive

    Google Drive and Box are extremely similar in functionality, the primary differences being aesthetic (Google is more user friendly, Box's UI design is a little less intuitive) and with regards to security (Box offers an enhanced level of protection commensurate with it's …

    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Google Drive is better because it has its own suite of product features so it's simple and easy to use. It also allows multiple people to edit at once, whereas for other products (i.e. SharePoint) you have to "check" the document out for a single person's use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    i have been using google drive from 2012 and found the ease of use of it better than others. Even though I use Dropbox and OneDrive for work on some aspects mostly I prefer google drive for my work and personal.
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    Chose SharePoint
    SharePoint feels more secure than Google Drive and maintains Excel sheets fully-- something Google constantly messes up. Confluence isn't great for collaboration, though the design elements are cute. SharePoint is a workhorse that always gets the job done, exactly as it needs. …
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    I like Microsoft SharePoint over Google Drive for its organization. I believe that Microsoft SharePoint keeps things much more organized than Google Drive. Also, typically when you purchase Microsoft SharePoint, you get the rest of the Microsoft Suite. However, Google Drive has …
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    MS SharePoint lags behind its competitors in most areas. While it does offer more functionality, such as custom sites, MS SharePoint's bogged-down sharing system really hurts it. While sharing documents with coworkers, outside contractors, and guests is hassle-free with Google …
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    We still have Confluence and Google Drive, but we wanted a product that could provide document security and a single point of access that easily integrated into our active directory. Since we use this for our intranet site, we found the features easier to stand up and the UI …
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    I have only used Google Drive for personal reasons, not at work. SharePoint has a larger corporation safer feel to it as it uses the comfort of MS Office products for users.
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    Google Drive is much easier to use although there is some lack of features.
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    For my time\money, Google Drive is an infinitely better investment than SharePoint, including in a business setting. Although it may not integrate with existing infrastructure (e.g. Active Directory) as well as SharePoint, Google Drive is much more efficient and effective for …
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    MS SharePoint's seamless integration with OneDrive makes it the hands-down winner over Google Drive. Although Google Drive is a fantastic tool, not being fully integrated with the MS Office Suite makes it less appealing for a large corporate storage solution.
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    SharePoint has more features than Google Drive, but is not free. It has the ability to present full web pages, which Google Drive does not have. It also has integration into Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Outlook which are strong product lines for business. Googl…
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    MS SharePoint offers far more beyond just document sharing like Google Drive or Dropbox. It allows our company to collaboate and complete tasks in a timely manner. It is a more robust solution and offers better security, customization, and scalability than other solutions.
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    Prior to adopting MS SharePoint, our team used Google Drive. I think MS SharePoint has made big gains in recent years and now offers essentially the same functionality and services as Google Drive does with added functionality. While Google Drive allows individuals and …
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    We use Google Drive as well BUT the functions that are available in SharePoint are not translated in Google Docs. Formatting and uploading are not the same and some of the Excel functions do not transfer over. SharePoint makes it seamless! Either system is good but the …
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    Google Drive is useable and reliable but doesn't flow well with Microsoft 365 and district policy doesn't allow us to access Google Drive due to security.
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    I think that Google Drive is much faster and more efficient than working in SharePoint. I understand that the benefit of using SharePoint is the integration of other MS tools such as Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, etc. However, these tools all work more efficiently offline rather …
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    We don't have to pay for SharePoint, unlike Dropbox, and SharePoint integrates our existing email addresses, which is convenient for sharing.
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    Since Microsoft SharePoint comes with the MS business office package, it is fully integrated with other office products and really works together with other MS Office products like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Publisher, etc.. in real-time, so it's really easy to maintain …
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    I think that MS SharePoint is a more robust and well integrated tool than other products. Because it lives in the Microsoft universe it likely integrates to the other software products you already have very easily. Most users will not have trouble adopting it as the UI is …
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    OneDrive focuses mainly on being a repository in the cloud, but where the administrator of this information is usually the person who owns the site or the account where the information is stored. Unlike Sharepoint that allows generating groups of administrators, users and …
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    Being integrated into Office 365 and included with your subscription, there are no added costs associated with setting up SharePoint. Also being able to sync one drive and being able to open files SharePoint files via file explorer is a great added benefit.
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    Dropbox and Drive both have more 3rd party integration, although they may not be as secure.
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    MS SharePoint is a better option for our team as we use Office 365 across our organization. It allows us some integration, and was a more familiar interface for many of the users on our team. It met our security needs and standards for our parent company as well.
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    MS SharePoint had great Microsoft product integration compared to other services, and was a more complete enterprise package. We didn't evaluate many other services, as SharePoint's integration into other basic office programs was more valuable than saving a little bit or …
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    There are a lot of other pieces of software out there that can do things that are similar to the things that SharePoint can do. Some are better and some are worse. We chose to start with what we already could access at no cost and work our way up from there.
    Incentivized
    Chose SharePoint
    There are overlapping capabilities of SharePoint and the above list of products. The simplest form seems to be the Google Suite of products that provide cloud integration with document creation, such as Docs/Slides/Sheets/Forms where storage is in Drive. The cloud nature …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Features
    Amazon S3Google DriveSharePoint
    Data Center Backup
    Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) and Google Drive and Microsoft SharePoint
    Feature
    Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)
    8.6
    11 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Google Drive
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft SharePoint
    -
    Ratings
    Universal recovery8.410 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant recovery8.310 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recovery verification8.47 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business application protection8.57 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple backup destinations8.210 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incremental backup identification9.14 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Backup to the cloud8.511 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Deduplication and file compression9.05 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Snapshots8.67 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Flexible deployment9.011 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management dashboard7.610 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform support8.510 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Retention options9.17 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Encryption9.58 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Backup
    Comparison of Enterprise Backup features of Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) and Google Drive and Microsoft SharePoint
    Feature
    Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)
    8.5
    11 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Google Drive
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft SharePoint
    -
    Ratings
    Continuous data protection9.510 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Replication8.410 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Operational reporting and analytics7.811 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Malware protection8.94 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-location capabilities8.511 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ransomware Recovery8.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) and Google Drive and Microsoft SharePoint
    Feature
    Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)
    -
    Ratings
    Google Drive
    8.4
    221 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Microsoft SharePoint
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning00 Ratings8.7195 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings7.8190 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings8.3184 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings9.0218 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings8.0216 Ratings00 Ratings
    File search00 Ratings8.1220 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings8.9205 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) and Google Drive and Microsoft SharePoint
    Feature
    Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)
    -
    Ratings
    Google Drive
    8.6
    215 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Microsoft SharePoint
    -
    Ratings
    User and role management00 Ratings9.0202 Ratings00 Ratings
    File organization00 Ratings8.0213 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device management00 Ratings8.799 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) and Google Drive and Microsoft SharePoint
    Feature
    Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)
    -
    Ratings
    Google Drive
    8.9
    214 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Microsoft SharePoint
    -
    Ratings
    Performance00 Ratings9.2212 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reliability00 Ratings9.0214 Ratings00 Ratings
    Storage Reports00 Ratings8.587 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Amazon S3Google DriveSharePoint
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (77 ratings)
    8.5
    (224 ratings)
    8.1
    (271 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    9.8
    (26 ratings)
    Usability
    8.6
    (15 ratings)
    8.8
    (54 ratings)
    8.2
    (31 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.8
    (21 ratings)
    1.0
    (49 ratings)
    8.8
    (13 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
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    -
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    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    6.0
    (5 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (51 ratings)
    Data Sources
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (50 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Amazon S3Google DriveSharePoint
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Amazon AWS
    Amazon S3 is a great service to safely backup your data where redundancy is guaranteed and the cost is fair. We use Amazon S3 for data that we backup and hope we never need to access but in the case of a catastrophic or even small slip of the finger with the delete command we know our data and our client's data is safely backed up by Amazon S3. Transferring data into Amazon S3 is free but transferring data out has an associated, albeit low, cost per GB. This needs to be kept in mind if you plan on transferring out a lot of data frequently. There may be other cost effective options although Amazon S3 prices are really low per GB. Transferring 150TB would cost approximately $50 per month.
    Incentivized
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    Google
    It is possible to share files and folders with up to 200 email addresses, as well as with persons outside the company.Use the drop-down arrow to select who may see, comment on, or change the file or folder before sending out an invitation.I am very much impressed with this feature
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    Microsoft
    It's Microsoft, so it rarely goes down or unnecessarily limits access. It works, though page load times can be long if you have lots of data. I feel like the Mac vs. PC divide has started to show up for MS products, but SharePoint works well with both.
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    Pros
    Amazon AWS
    • Fantastic developer API, including AWS command line and library utilities.
    • Strong integration with the AWS ecosystem, especially with regards to access permissions.
    • It's astoundingly stable- you can trust it'll stay online and available for anywhere in the world.
    • Its static website hosting feature is a hidden gem-- it provides perhaps the cheapest, most stable, most high-performing static web hosting available in PaaS.
    Incentivized
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    Google
    • Any user with access can store a file using different platforms like Android, IOS, Windows, or Ubuntu (Desktop version)
    • You can share files with any number of different users with different access rights or you can even keep it public by providing the access link and assign different rights for public access
    • You can open Excel/Word files using google software Sheets/Docs in the browser environment without having to install software like Microsoft Office etc on your Windows OS
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • We track employees' performance sheets, which are accessible to the employee, his manager, and HR, and this helps with transparency.
    • We maintain technical process documents and SOPs, which help us quickly provide relevant documents during audits.
    • We maintain incident documents change request forms in SharePoint, which helps us in tracking the changes.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Amazon AWS
    • Web console can be very confusing and challenging to use, especially for new users
    • Bucket policies are very flexible, but the composability of the security rules can be very confusing to get right, often leading to security rules in use on buckets other than what you believe they are
    Incentivized
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    Google
    • Having a little bit more control and clarity over what is shared and how it is shared would be a useful improvement.
    • Could be more robust and flexible as far as assigning restrictions.
    • Google Sheets could be enhanced because Excel really is not there yet as a product with equal capabilities as there are still quite a few limitations to the functionality.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • Windows Explorer users have some difficulty having to constantly UPLOAD / DOWNLOAD files. Specifically on the DOWNLOAD when they are used to Drag & Drop in & out of LOCAL folders via Window's explorer.
    • Microsoft SharePoint supports multiple "library" types. When implementing our "image" library the search function is done via "tags" and boolean logic. This is challenging to most end users. I'd like our users to be able to search our Microsoft SharePoint image library without having to enter KEYWORD or other BOOLEAN logic.
    • Microsoft SharePoint can also be an internal website for each department or company wide communication tool but I believe these features are geared for much larger organizations. Since we are a SMB we really aren't using these features. So maybe something more useful to SMBs would be nice.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Amazon AWS
    Due to princing, availability and scalability.
    Incentivized
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    Google
    It's perfect for me. It keeps things saved and is easy to remove items if needed. Also, I very much enjoy the formatting options. Along with the integrations it has for SSO. Overall, this is the most user friendly system I have ever come across.
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    Microsoft
    It's integral to our business. It's already included with most of the Office 365 licensing we buy, so the cost is effectively zero. It stores our files, it is the foundation for custom applications, and Microsoft only continues to enhance its functionality and its connections to other Microsoft tools. SharePoint just keeps getting better and better.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Amazon AWS
    It is tricky to get it all set up correctly with policies and getting the IAM settings right. There is also a lot of lifecycle config you can do in terms of moving data to cold/glacier storage. It is also not to be confused with being a OneDrive or SharePoint replacement, they each have their own place in our environment, and S3 is used more by the IT team and accessed by our PHP applications. It is not necessarily used by an average everyday user for storing their pictures or documents, etc.
    Incentivized
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    Google
    It's easy enough to use for computer users of all ages and skill levels. I am an advanced user, and I think the hardest part might be showing someone how to download and set up the app on their device if they weren't too familiar with computers, but overall it is very easy to understand.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    No usability issues reported. Individual teams also have allocated areas which replace legacy shared drives on local LANs. Access to Sharepoint resources is fully integrated with corporate Active Directory with additional two-factor authentication required for administrative users. Users have access to Microsoft Services Hub which allows you to create, manage, and track support requests while staying current on Microsoft technologies with access to select self-paced learning paths
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Amazon AWS
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    Always available
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Amazon AWS
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    The documents load fairly quickly and also update in real time, especially given the fact that multiple people can be using it at once. The "Offline" feature works great to allow the user to make edits and access the document without access to the internet, and then sync changes later once they're back.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Amazon AWS
    AWS has always been quick to resolve any support ticket raised. S3 is no exception. We have only ever used it once to get a clarification regarding the costs involved when data is transferred between S3 and other AWS services or the public internet. We got a response from AWS support team within a day.
    Incentivized
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    Google
    It takes a few days for customer support to get back to you. Although, I have not had to use support too often. Once you get an email back, they are very thorough and work hard to fix the problem quickly. It is a really great resource and a great way to get the help you need if you're stuck. A phone call also works quickly but you have to call during specific times.
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    Microsoft
    Support for SharePoint is quite good. Microsoft provides good support. Microsoft offers
    • Quick turnaround time for issues
    • A range of support services
    • Access to a network of resources
    • Escalation of issues
    • Ongoing development and commitment to produce enhancement
    The majority of support is required for initial installation. Once complete and the system is operating we have had very few support issues.
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    In-Person Training
    Amazon AWS
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    The effective google workspace using training that my organization received and was conducted by me (as a team lead of the ICT team) was mind-blowing and as a result, our staff is performing well in terms of using the application for their daily jobs than before. Now, in my institution, all teachers and all the administrative personnel are very much interested in cloud storage facilities, in previous my institution was afraid of losing all important documents in the cloud storage. But, after having received the training they are now realized that if anyone has only one google account then he or she can use 15GB of cloud storage freely and they are now happy because now it is not necessary for anyone to carry the traditional pen drive.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    The face to face training I received was on SharePoint Administration. It was rushed as there was a lot of information to cover and the application of the labs weren't that great either. I like to be able to relate what I am learning to what I am currently doing.
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    Online Training
    Amazon AWS
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    I like to learn at my own pace and online training allows for that. Additionally, you can skip through pieces of content that you already know or are already comfortable with. Microsoft actually offers great videos on their website for basic fundamental SharePoint Training. I have used these training videos in some of my own training sessions with end users.
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    Implementation Rating
    Amazon AWS
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    It's an extremely easy software to implement, once you sign up for a google account you automatically have access to google drive with a set amount of storage space. The business or Google Suite accounts have more storage space than a regular free account, but setting up and accessing google drive is very easy in both cases
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    Microsoft
    Planning to the last detail would be advised. SharePoint is a very large application that takes a lot of finesse to get operational
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    Alternatives Considered
    Amazon AWS
    Overall, we found that Amazon S3 provided a lot of backend features Google Cloud Storage (GCS) simply couldn't compare to. GCS was way more expensive and really did not live up to it. In terms of setup, Google Cloud Storage may have Amazon S3 beat, however, as it is more of a pseudo advanced version of Google Drive, that was not a hard feat for it to achieve. Overall, evaluating GCS, in comparison to S3, was an utter disappointment.
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    Google
    In short, Google Drive is better for independent users who store a normal amount of stuff. OneDrive makes more sense for businesses and teams that are doing heavy-duty storage or large-scale syncing. Realistically, though, most users will fall somewhere in between the two, where either platform would meet their needs.
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    Microsoft
    The reasons for selecting MS SharePoint are: SharePoint provides ease of use and web design assistance and support SharePoint helps you schedule your content for publishing. enables users to share documents with external parties and offers a better internal structure of the content and better indexing and searching capabilities.
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    Scalability
    Amazon AWS
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    Google
    I have always been able to access
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    Return on Investment
    Amazon AWS
    • It practically eliminated some real heavy storage servers from our premises and reduced maintenance cost.
    • The excellent durability and reliability make sure the return of money you invested in.
    • If the objects which are not active or stale, one needs to remove them. Those objects keep adding cost to each billing cycle. If you are handling a really big infrastructure, sometimes this creates quite a huge bill for preserving un-necessary objects/documents.
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    Google
    • It has given our operation remote capabilities
    • Easier to access and understand client's need through collaborative enviroment
    • availability to digital resources fast and easy
    • saved our operation hundreds of dollars in physical storage (both investment and maintenance)
    • our operation became easier for new staff to get onboard: small learning curve to use it
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    Microsoft
    • It comes with Office 365. It won't cost you any additional charges.
    • It will help you to streamline your communication and work as a central hub for all tasks, files[,] and events[.]
    • Setting it up will need a bit [of] planning. If you jump blindly it will become a confusing place for your team members and make them frustrated[.]
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