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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

Role: Finance
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted May 2020

Easy to use but unreliable. Lots of bugs.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Friendly Negotiation

Cons

Less Reliable
Inhibits Innovation
Less Inspiring

Larry H.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2020

Easy to use and implement, great product!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft OneDrive for Business from other similar products?

The technical team

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

ease of use

What do you dislike most about this product?

would like a better GUI

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It just works :)

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Nahian M.

Role: Finance
Industry: Apparel
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2020

Good Cloud Solution

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft OneDrive for Business from other similar products?

There is not much difference among the similar types of products

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Easy to store files and share with others

What do you dislike most about this product?

Limited Storage Capacity for free users I actually dislike

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

My recommendation is to improve the product continuously

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Trustworthy
Efficient Service

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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

Easy to use but unreliable. Lots of bugs.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Larry H.

Easy to use and implement, great product!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Nahian M.

Good Cloud Solution

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