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What is Google Drive?
Google Drive is a cloud file storage, synchronization, and collaboration platform and service, that features Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides for document editing and presentation.
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- Document collaboration (199)9.292%
- Reliability (196)9.191%
- Access control (197)8.989%
- File search (201)8.989%
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What is Google Drive?
Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service developed by Google. Launched on April 24, 2012, Google Drive allows users to store files on their servers, synchronize files across devices, and share files. In addition to a website, Google Drive offers apps with offline capabilities for Windows and macOS computers, and Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. Google Drive encompasses Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides, which are a part of an office suite that permits collaborative editing of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, forms, and more. Files created and edited through the office suite are saved in Google Drive.
Google Drive Features
File Sharing & Management Features
- Supported: Versioning
- Supported: Document files
- Supported: Image files
- Supported: Video files
- Supported: Audio files
- Supported: Document collaboration
- Supported: Shared folders
- Supported: Access control
- Supported: File search
- Supported: Device sync
- Supported: Web interface
- Supported: File change notifications
- Supported: Simultaneous editing
Cloud Storage Security & Administration Features
- Supported: Single sign-on
- Supported: Two-step verification
- Supported: User and role management
- Supported: Storage limit management
- Supported: File organization
Cloud Storage Platform Features
- Supported: Performance
- Supported: Reliability
- Supported: Multi-language
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To learn more about how Drive can help your team collaborate more effectively, take a look at our website. And when you're ready to get started, sign up for a free trial.
Links:
Website → https://goo.gle/drive-enterprise
Start your trial now → https://goo.gle/37pwbjR
To learn more about how Drive can help your team collaborate more effectively, take a look at our website. And when you're ready to get started, sign up for a free trial.
Links:
Website → https://goo.gle/drive-enterprise
Start your trial now → https://goo.gle/37pwbjR
To learn more about how Drive can help your team collaborate more effectively, take a look at our website. And when you're ready to get started, sign up for a free trial.
Links:
Website → https://goo.gle/drive-enterprise
Start your trial now → https://goo.gle/37pwbjR
To learn more about how Drive can help your team collaborate more effectively, take a look at our website. And when you're ready to get started, sign up for a free trial.
Links:
Website → https://goo.gle/drive-enterprise
Start your trial now → https://goo.gle/37pwbjR
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Google Drive Technical Details
| Deployment Types | Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Unspecified |
| Mobile Application | Apple iOS, Android |
Frequently Asked Questions
Google Drive is a cloud file storage, synchronization, and collaboration platform and service, that features Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides for document editing and presentation.
Reviewers rate Document collaboration highest, with a score of 9.2.
The most common users of Google Drive are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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October 30, 2023
Google Great for the Price
I use it to save forms and upload records.
- Easy to use
- Accessable
- Free
- Save a doc
74.28571428571429%
7.4
45%
4.5
80%
8.0
- It is economical
- It is a great start up and everyone can access it
- Saves time having to share documents
One drive is a little bit better because you can save it as a Word document. I currently use the paid version which allows access to all the Microsoft Office features. I have used the unpaid version and this was an issue due to HIPPA compliance. Working with medical records you need the BAA
2
Saving general documents without any personal information.
2
Counselors. receptionist.
- HIPAA COMPLIANCE
- EASE OF USE
- PRICE
- FORMS
- QUESTIONARES
- SURVEYS
- UPDATE POLICIES
- SHARING AND COLLABORATING ON DOCUMENTS
No
- Cloud Solutions
- Ease of Use
I wouldn't it is just not HIPAA compliant
- Implemented in-house
No
- None
- Finding out not HIPPA compliant
- No Training
Easy
no
No - we have not done any customization to the interface
No - we have not done any custom code
not applicable
I did not feel it was necessary to purchase premium support because the program is so easy to use. I am able to find all my answers through a Google search chat or You Tube video. Event the google instructions are fairly clear. I have not run into any problems.
Yes
no
I have not needed support
- Saving
- sharing
- forms
- Not HIPPA compliant
- none
No
- None
- None
- File import/export
I have uploaded files.
I don't it was not performed for my use.
not applicable
not applicable
No
- not applicable
- not applicable
No
No
March 21, 2019
Google Drive for Your Work
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Google Drive is mostly used to access our documents anywhere we can use internet. Our PCs, laptops, mobile devices etc. are devices for access our documents. We mostly keep docs in MS office format, but also Google documents format is used to edit the documents through browser.
Thanks to Google Drive it is very easy for us to sync, access and share documents. Recently we upgraded to Teams Drive which allows us to store documents in central folders regardless of owner assignment. Teams Drive upgrade strictly affected document accessibility and productivity.
- Google Drive has strong integration capabilities to any well known cloud solutions.
- Google drive is is robust. You can access your files through any device.
- Google Docs' collaboration features are great to compose documents together with your team members.
- Privileges on file sharing is easy to manage.
- Drive Sync provided by Google has some draw backs. Such as no selective sync, it is required to keep the files in a specified folder etc.
- Number of supported file types through browser is limited. It is required to use third party integrations which brings security questions.
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8.7
86.66666666666666%
8.7
80%
8.0
- We used Google Drives' collaboration features heavily since our team is distributed geographically. Thanks to Google Docs we could prepared greatly reviewed documents. Compared to its price our benefit is huge.
- The big evolution came with Teams Drive. It brought us enterprise level shared drives. And our business positively affected. Our team members started to use docs and teams drive heavily. Again its price/performance rate it excellent.
22
Developers, project managers, sales people, post sales team uses Google Drive.
The prepare and share project plans, technical specification documents for our producsts, user manual.
We use collaboration features in combination with business chat. Thus screen sharing is posibble.
2
Two business person in power use role can easily support google drive.
- File sync among devices
- Word together on Google Docs through collaboration
- Manage Business related content thanks to Teams Drive.
- Large File sharing with customers
- The developer team developed a shared Google Docs Sheet to manage their sprints.
- We may upgrade to Google Drive Enterprise version for file backup capabilities.
- It is very easy and intuitive to start using Google Docs.
- The web interface is clean.
- File sharing is easy
- If not upgraded to Teams Drive, shared file management is hard to monitor.
Yes
I use mobile interface on iOS it is well integrated to iOS and works well.
June 29, 2018
One stop solution for all your sync solutions
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We as a freelancer use Google drive to share our work with the clients or our co-workers. Earlier we had a lot of issues sharing powerpoint presentations and pricing details but sooner we came to know about Google Drive that allows us to share all important data via cloud which is the biggest advantage that we got.
- I found Google drive as the best medium to share files with clients and keep important backups.
- It has adequate storage capacity for all our data which was need of an hour me.
- Whenever we think of a solution for backup, Google Drive makes sure of security and files are backed up as we wanted.
- I really love the architecture and features of Google Drive that fullfils all my professional needs.
- After using the Google Drive for these many years I see a lot of improvements and it is difficult to see any loopholes.
- One thing I feel to be improved is the user interface where the variations can be brought in.
- Secondly, there should be separate plans for freelancers and content writers with value-added services.
94.28571428571429%
9.4
80%
8.0
73.33333333333333%
7.3
- It had 100% positive impact on my business from all angle.
- I was able to save a lot of precious time and energy sharing data with my co-workers.
- Now we use this software for every project be it small or big.
When I closely looked upon features of Google Drive and compared it with Dropbox I found that every feature has enhanced credibility and very broaden in terms of functionality. Google Drive gave me feeling of completeness in itself and nothing was missing that a cloud-based service should provide. Dropbox is just good in space but other features needs much improvement.
5
They share daily work files which are in the form of designs or contents for a particular client. When we talk of editing a video and multiple people are working on it that where Google Drive is a boon for us. It becomes very easy to share files and work collaboratively to meet the desired deadline and give professional experience to the client in terms of our work culture.
2
Daily they send the necessary files through Google Drie and have to keep backup of it on daily basis.
- Sharing videos
- Simultaneous editing of content and designs
- Quick responses and feedback on the work done
- Complete details for each folder or file and find out whether that file is still useful to us or not.
- Backup of whole system to avoid any type of errors
No
- Product Features
- Product Usability
- Prior Experience with the Product
- Analyst Reports
All the features that we observed in Google Drive were best suitable for our day to day work. For this reason, we opted for Google Drive.
We would start with the overall review people give to Google Drive then its latest features and lastly its price and terms.
- Implemented in-house
- Third-party professional services
We looked for this product ourselves and implemented it.
- Knowledge of using this product
- Data security
- When I had to upload event pics on urgent basis.
- Dealing with international clients.
- Time-bound work with deadline nearing.
- For taking important backups
- Working collaboratively on one project.
- Dealing with international clients.
- Time-bound work with deadline nearing.
- For taking important backups
- Working collaboratively on one project.
- Backup Process
- Adding members
- Creating folders
- Getting details of a particular folder
March 16, 2018
Google Drive Cloud File Server withough the Hassle
Google Drive is being used Organization Wide, It makes documents and Files very accessible from anywhere.
Some use it as a Backup system for their local Files and Folders by using the local Google Drive to sync all their files.
It works perfect for us since we already use Google Suite for email Docs calendar ....
- Universal
- Dynamic
- Easily accessible
- Mobile App
- high Cost
- fuctionalities
- better IOS App
94.28571428571429%
9.4
86.66666666666666%
8.7
100%
10.0
- Reliability
- accessability
- User Friendly
- Mobile Access
435
Multiple Departements in a Healthcare environment, Management, nurses, doctors, accounting , billing, HR, IT, and Maintenance .....
3
Google Has a great Support System so mainly our Staff need to use Drive themselves and that is enough. In case they do not have an answer for a problem, Google has a huge Knowledge Base and How-To's .
- ease of use
- almost maintenance free
- Great Support
- backuup
- Archiving
- replacing local file servers completely
Yes
it is a whole package and when you purchase the Google Suite suport is part of the Package. Worth Every penny Google Support team is great .
No
we hardly ever have any issues usually we call support for help in implementing new functionalities rather than problems...
- GUI
- very Straight forward
- simple easy to use
- none
Yes
Works Great Especially on Android,
We rely on it
April 18, 2016
Google Drive is winning the race in 2016
It is being used by the whole organization. It helps us in receiving documents, synchronizing documents, and bringing all data to one place. It is an efficient cloud storage system. The organization is happy with this product and it has been effectively helping us in managing our cloud storage. Google Cloud storage also helps us in hosting all the data on one platform. There are many other problems being solved by Google Drive for our organization.
- Efficient cloud storage
- Maximum data storage
- Easy to use interface
- Premium is expensive
- Less features
- Lless integrated with other products
70%
7.0
N/A
N/A
83.33333333333334%
8.3
- Increase in revenue
- Efficiency enhancement
- Cloud storage management
Google drive effectively stands out against Amazon's cloud storage solution due to the easy to use interface, easy file management software and integration with other products. Google Drive is also effective against Amazon in terms of price, and performance reliablitiy due to on going improvements being done by the Google team. Google is great against Amazon.
They are the marketing and sales managers.
- Drive management
- File sharing
- File storage
- File transfer
- Cloud management
- Team performance
- Integrated cloud
Yes
Amazon because it was not effective
- Price
- Product Features
- Product Usability
- Product Reputation
- Prior Experience with the Product
- Vendor Reputation
- Existing Relationship with the Vendor
- Positive Sales Experience with the Vendor
- Analyst Reports
- Third-party Reviews
Performance and reliability
No, I would not change it again
- Don't know
No
No
I don't have the resources yet
No
- Installation
- Usage
- Interface