Item: Dropbox
Rating: 7
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Dropbox

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Dropbox for short-term storage and off-side redundant backups for film and media projects. In our blend of on-line, offline and cold storage Dropbox serves in the short term, reliable space. The speeds are good and reliability is top-notch, even on our international projects.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Reliability
Any platform just works
International speeds are good

Cons

Cost can be high with the TB of footage we work with
Speeds could be much better for downloading archived content
An option for less-accessible content at a lower cost would be nice

Return on Investment

2 years ago costs skyrocketed with Dropbox and definitely changed our use case
Reliability provides lots of confidence for our clients

Usability

It's very easy to use and always works the same on any computer. The speed would be ideal to get higher, though.

Alternatives Considered

Frame.io and AWS Backup

Dropbox is in a category of its own and we have to maintain Frame.io for our video and other reviews with clients -- Dropbox Replay and the browser can make videos look and sound bad. We also had to go for a cheaper large scale backup off site as Dropbox was too expensive starting about two years ago.

Key Insights

Do you think Dropbox delivers good value for the price?

Are you happy with Dropbox's feature set?

Yes

Did Dropbox live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Dropbox go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Dropbox again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Adobe Creative Cloud for Enterprise, DaVinci Resolve, Apple iCloud

Likelihood to Recommend

Dropbox is well suited to limited storage or high-priority/high-risk projects. It works well for long term or short term projects and knowing that your data is well maintained and it will be there when you need it.

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Great product that guarantees reliability and peace of mind