We use the solution to back up documents and folders related to my work. I also use it to back up my personal data.
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Simple, affordable, easy to use, and enables sharing and backup of documents
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The tool’s ability to share documents and create backups is valuable. The solution is compatible with different platforms like Windows, macOS, and Linux. The security features are important. I rate the security a ten out of ten. The solution is easy to use. It is stable and simple.
What needs improvement?
The product must be more user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is very stable. I rate the stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I am the only user. I rate the product’s scalability a ten out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The setup was simple. The product is cloud-based.
What about the implementation team?
I deployed the tool myself.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Dropbox is a low-cost product. Dropbox is one of the cheapest tools in the market. I rate the pricing one out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I solve the problems I face with the tool myself. I recommend the solution to others. Overall, I rate the product a ten out of ten.
Offers good security features and is easy to deploy
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution to keep track of the things that I use at my store.
What is most valuable?
The solution's most valuable feature revolves around ensuring that my files are saved in another place in case I can't find them on my computer.
What needs improvement?
The product's high price is an area of concern where improvements are required. In terms of what my company uses the product for, I would say that the tool serves the purpose.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Dropbox for five to six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
The product does not provide any service whenever there is a problem with the internet connection.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution. I can buy more storage. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
I use the tool at a personal level.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
My company has experience with Microsoft Teams and Apple iCloud. I started to use Dropbox for my own personal use. I think Microsoft Teams just came as a part of Microsoft's package, a reason why I collaborate a little bit with it at work. Apple iCloud is for my own personal use.
How was the initial setup?
The tool is easy to deploy.
After the solution is deployed, I just create some commonly used files, and then I drop my documents in Dropbox.
The solution can be deployed in five to ten minutes.
The solution is deployed on a cloud model.
What was our ROI?
From an ROI perspective, I think that the tool has the ability to add a certain level of security to the files stored in it, which is helpful if my computer explodes or something.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My company makes monthly payments towards the licensing charges associated with the product. I think it's a reasonably priced product. There is no need to pay anything extra apart from the payments towards the licensing charges associated with the product.
What other advice do I have?
The product was not very helpful in dealing with a project and improving collaboration.
I have not integrated the product with any other tools. I don't think it's necessary for me.
The security features of the product for data protection are good. I rate the security part a ten out of ten.
I can recommend the product to others who want to use it. It is easy to use. It is a stable and reasonably priced tool. I think the tool's performance is good.
I rate the tool a ten out of ten.
Helps to open files but improvement is needed in file storage
What is our primary use case?
I use the product to open files.
What needs improvement?
Dropbox needs to increase its storage.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the tool's stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I use the solution for my personal purpose.
How are customer service and support?
I haven't contacted tech support yet.
How was the initial setup?
Dropbox's deployment is straightforward and very quick.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I don't pay any licensing costs.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Dropbox a ten out of ten.
A tool that helps users share or work on a folder in collaboration with other people
What is our primary use case?
I use it for the email functionality provided. It also helps with sharing or working on a folder in collaboration with other people. The product serves as a single point where you can have everything. The product serves as a bit of a collaboration tool. My use cases related to the product are really simple.
What is most valuable?
Dropbox does what it has to do. With Dropbox, you can share stuff over the cloud, which is one feature that I like. Some of its valuable features are all the structures, permissions, controls, and the sort of access other people have to read, write, and edit documents.
What needs improvement?
I think the product's interface is an area of concern since it has been changed for a long time and can be considered for improvement.
With the UI, Dropbox could also push up on some updates, like how Google does with Google Docs, as it would be quite interesting to see something like that.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Dropbox for a couple of years. I have been using the free version of the solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution since it is a cloud-native tool.
I am the only user of the solution in my company.
How was the initial setup?
The product's initial setup phase was straightforward.
The solution's deployment process didn't take much time.
What about the implementation team?
It is a very basic tool, so you can take care of the deployment process by yourself.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I use the free version of the solution.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Against Dropbox, I considered other options like Google Drive and OneDrive. I chose Dropbox over other products for specific purposes and projects while considering that people were comfortable with it. I could have used any other tools, but for specific projects, I use only Dropbox.
What other advice do I have?
For those who plan to use the product, I would say that they should definitely look out for anything that they want to automate, and then you should look for tools in Dropbox that can help you. It can be more than just a cloud storage tool.
I rate the overall solution a ten out of ten.
A stable and easy-to-deploy solution that is scalable and can easily read and share data
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution for sharing data. I also use it for sharing project responsibilities with my team.
What is most valuable?
We use it in our development and production environments. The product has created an industry standard.
What needs improvement?
The product must provide users with the ability to edit and modify documents.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for five years. I am using the latest version of the solution.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the solution’s stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate the tool’s scalability a ten out of ten. More than 20 people are using the product in our organization. We do not have plans to increase the number of users.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I was using IBM’s product. I prefer IBM’s product because it collaborates with the embedded cloud.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is simple and straightforward. The product can read and share data on Microsoft pretty easily. The deployment took 15 to 20 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
We deployed the solution in-house. To deploy the product, we must follow simple steps. We do not need the help of a consultant. We just need to read the steps on the website. We need only one junior engineer to manage and maintain the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We must pay when we upsize to a larger space.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I prefer Google One over Dropbox. We use Dropbox only to separate our files. Google One has similar features to Dropbox. However, Google One is better than Dropbox because of the complex environment that Google provides.
What other advice do I have?
The newcomers like Google One, Microsoft, IBM, and other products have similar features. We have a regulation not to use much in the cloud. We tend to use the tools offered by our local vendors. Overall, I rate the tool a ten out of ten.