Google Drive: The gold standard of storage
December 28, 2021
Google Drive: The gold standard of storage
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Google Drive
I've been using Google Drive for over a decade personally and for over 5 years professionally. It has met my 3 most important expectations from a storage and synchronization service- security, access, and content management. The service facilitates accessing our files and documents anywhere and everywhere with the option to edit them. It has served as a reliable backup for all files. The speed of the file upload and download process does hamper the overall experience but the pros definitely outweigh the cons.
- Easy user interface: The service is very user-friendly. Even a novice can get his/ her way around the platform. The files are easy to segregate. Files of different types can be stored here and searched and viewed with ease
- .2. Compatibility with various devices: The platform can be accessed on various devices- mac, android, et al. The search and filter features are really helpful.
- Easy sharing: The files can be easily shared. The sender has the option to give appropriate permission to the receiver to view, edit, comment, or do all of them. The speed of downloading and uploading files is quite slow. The process is time-consuming. A good internet connection is a must to access a file that is even slightly heavy-sized.
- The speed of downloading and uploading files is quite slow. The process is time-consuming. A good internet connection is a must to access a file that is even slightly heavy-sized.
- There are limits on the size of the files making it a not so favorable platform for large-sized data sharing.
- One big problem with the platform is that only those users who have Gmail accounts can edit files. People using other domains can only view Google Drive files. This can be a huge setback for organizations using other domains.
- Storage of files - We store all our files and data on google drive
- Sharing across vertical - Files saved on drive is extensively shared across verticals
- Safety and security - We use drive because it provides us with tremendous safety and security of data
- Google drive has definitely helped the organization grow a lot and we have saved tremendously on manpower because of the easy-to-use storage solutions.
- We have gotten a 120% ROI in the last quarter because of Google Drive's extensive use and we cannot imagine our business model without a drive
- Negative: Because of the large file size storage sometimes, it tends to get slow which resulted in a lot of systems downtime in the org.
Unlike OneDrive, Google Drive provides a great user experience with its easy-to-use file sharing and storage feature. Creating folders, adding files, and sharing files are very seamless compared to its competitor. The service facilitates accessing our files and documents anywhere and everywhere with the option to edit them. It has served as a reliable backup for all files and databases sorted. The integration with the Google Suite - docs, sheets, etc is tremendous.
Do you think Google Drive delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Google Drive's feature set?
Yes
Did Google Drive live up to sales and marketing promises?
I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process
Did implementation of Google Drive go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Google Drive again?
Yes