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Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft OneDrive for Business

8.9 /10

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What is Microsoft OneDrive for Business?

OneDrive connects you to all your files in Office 365 so you can share and work together from anywhere while protecting your work.

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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft OneDrive for Business won the following awards in the Content Collaboration category

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2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023

0 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2023

0 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2022

Microsoft OneDrive for Business Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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90 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

88 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+90 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft OneDrive for Business?

2% Negative

6% Neutral

92% Positive

Pros

Security Protects
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Drag and Drop User Interface

Team Collaboration

Real-Time Synchronization

Data Loss Prevention

Enterprise Grade Security Controls

Access Control and Rights Management

Mobility Support

Audit Trail

Large File Optimization

3rd-Party Integrations

Electronic Signatures

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 85

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Microsoft OneDrive for Business Reviews

Sukh S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2024

Easy to Use!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft OneDrive for Business from other similar products?

OneDrive for Business integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365 applications, providing a unified experience with tools like Word, Excel, and Teams. Its strong enterprise security features and compliance options make it ideal for organizations with stringent data protection needs.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of OneDrive for Business is its tight integration with Microsoft 365 applications, which streamlines workflows and boosts productivity by allowing users to collaborate directly within familiar tools. The single sign-on and smooth file sharing are also significant benefits.

What do you dislike most about this product?

OneDrive for Business can be complex to configure and manage, particularly for larger organizations. Users may also face syncing issues and occasional performance lag, which can be frustrating for those who need real-time file access.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Assess how well OneDrive for Business integrates with your current Microsoft 365 setup and evaluate its alignment with your security needs. Consider investing in training to manage its features effectively and ensure it meets your organizational requirements.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Simon M.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2024

Flexible Product!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft OneDrive for Business from other similar products?

OneDrive for Business integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365 applications, offering a unified experience with tools like Word, Excel, and Teams. Its strong enterprise security features and compliance options make it suitable for organizations with stringent data protection requirements.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The tight integration with Microsoft 365 applications is my favorite aspect, as it streamlines workflow and enhances productivity by allowing users to collaborate directly within familiar tools. The single sign-on and seamless file sharing are also significant advantages.

What do you dislike most about this product?

OneDrive for Business can be complex to configure and manage, especially for larger organizations. Its syncing issues and occasional performance lag can also be frustrating for users who rely on real-time file access.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Evaluate how well OneDrive for Business integrates with your existing Microsoft 365 setup and assess its alignment with your security needs. Consider investing in training to manage its features effectively and ensure it fits within your organizational requirements.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Muttahir B.

Role: Operations
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2024

Reliable Business Operations Partner

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft OneDrive for Business from other similar products?

OneDrive for Business is a robust and simple solution. It allows synchronization between devices of different models without complexity. In addition, it is possible to securely allow access to folders or files on the platform.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Microsoft OneDrive for business offers a vast storage for the whole organisation and the data saved can be easily accessed with any device. It also offers advanced security features which makes it more reliable. The best part of Microsoft OneDrive for business is that it is easy to use and has a well defined user-interface.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing as such, although sometimes it's just went into error so if that will be resolved it would be good and sometimes it throws an error while uploading documents.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Highly Recommended product for productivity and improved innovative business collaborations.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Unique Features
Effective Service
Inspires Innovation

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Microsoft OneDrive for Business

What is Microsoft OneDrive for Business?

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Awards & Recognition

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Microsoft OneDrive for Business Ratings

90 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

88 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+90 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft OneDrive for Business?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Drag and Drop User Interface Optimal user interfaces and interactions, such as drag-and-drop and file open-in applications.

Team Collaboration Allows multiple users to comment on, mark-up, annotate, or edit a document. Provides team sites, workspaces or other landing areas that enhance productivity.

Real-Time Synchronization Synchronization of files to a central repository (on-prem or in the cloud) facilitating access across multiple devices.

Data Loss Prevention Detection of potential data breaches by monitoring, detecting and blocking the electronic transmission of sensitive data.

Enterprise Grade Security Controls Encryption in-transit and at rest. Remote wiping of data on non-corporate owned devices.

Access Control and Rights Management Ability to discretely control who can access the file.

Mobility Support Software is optimized for mobile usage.

Audit Trail View all previous activity including any recent edits and user access.

Large File Optimization Contains optimizations for transfers of large files.

3rd-Party Integrations Integration with other identity providers, content management systems, or cloud services.

Electronic Signatures Form signatures can be captured, stored and reported on electronically

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Microsoft OneDrive for Business Reviews

Sukh S.

Easy to Use!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Simon M.

Flexible Product!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Muttahir B.

Reliable Business Operations Partner

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Drag and Drop User Interface

Team Collaboration

Real-Time Synchronization

Data Loss Prevention

Enterprise Grade Security Controls

Access Control and Rights Management

Mobility Support

Audit Trail

Large File Optimization

3rd-Party Integrations

Electronic Signatures

Vendor Capability Ratings

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support