Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft OneDrive for Business

Composite Score

8.9 /10

CX Score

9.1 /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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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

89 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+89 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

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Security Protects
Saves Time

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Team Collaboration

Drag and Drop User Interface

Enterprise Grade Security Controls

Real-Time Synchronization

Data Loss Prevention

Access Control and Rights Management

Mobility Support

Audit Trail

Large File Optimization

Electronic Signatures

3rd-Party Integrations

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 84

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Microsoft OneDrive for Business Reviews

Shawn S.

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

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

Great product!

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft OneDrive for Business from other similar products?

How easy it is to work with

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The ability to put it on my computer or work in the cloud

What do you dislike most about this product?

Syncing issues

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It is great for sharing files

Pros

Helps Innovate
Enables Productivity
Efficient Service
Effective Service

BECKY L.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

EASE OF USE, GREAT HOUSING FOR FILES

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft OneDrive for Business from other similar products?

NOT APPLICABLE

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

EASE OF USE

What do you dislike most about this product?

NOT APPLICABLE

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

GREAT PRODUCT!

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Rohit K.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

Seamless Integration, Room for Sync Improvement

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft OneDrive for Business from other similar products?

Microsoft OneDrive for Business has also been deemed efficient because of how it is wedded into Office 365 and includes close cooperation with tools like Microsoft Word and Microsoft Teams. It has enhanced file sharing where one can set privileges, document tracking history and personal safe where documents are well protected. Also for user experience it supports automatic backup of photo and video. It is for these reasons that OneDrive is a good match for business because of the collaboration features brought in as well as its security and integration.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The most appealing about Microsoft OneDrive for Business is its ability to integrate well with other products from the Microsoft 365 suite. This integration makes it easy to work across word, excel, and Teams where a person is able to edit text in real time without having to jump from one application to the other. This increases efficiency and provides work organization to the teams.

What do you dislike most about this product?

That which irritates me most with the Microsoft OneDrive for Business is that its sync may sometimes go wrong especially when working with bigger files or slow internet connection. These sync issue can delay the process and there may be instances where people first and are unsure of which version of the file is the updated one. However, this cloud storage may also be slightly complex as compared to other similar services, may be constraining new users who may have to learn how to work on this storage.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

In regards to OneDrive for Business, use the advantage of working within the Microsoft 365 suite for work sharing and file cooperation. Learn about the storage options to select a plan suitable for your team and don’t forget to use the version history option. Pay attention to sync settings because problems can develop when working on large files, although selective sync is possible when storage is at a premium. Training your team will also facilitate to ensure that your team will in a position of using it properly in the initial stages.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity

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

89 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+89 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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Microsoft OneDrive for Business Reviews

Shawn S.

Great product!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

BECKY L.

EASE OF USE, GREAT HOUSING FOR FILES

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Rohit K.

Seamless Integration, Room for Sync Improvement

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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