Microsoft OneDrive for Business Overview

Microsoft OneDrive for Business enables file sharing and real-time collaboration. Documents can be worked on simultaneously using OneDrive cloud storage.

Use Cases

Customers recommend Collaboration, Content Management, Sales Document Management, as the business use cases that they have been most satisfied with while using Microsoft OneDrive for Business.

Other use cases:

  • Communication Management
  • Workflow Management
  • Training & Onboarding
  • Helpdesk Management
  • Conference Call Management
  • Social Media Management
  • Engagement Management
See all use cases See less use cases

Business Priorities

Improve Internal Communications and Enhance Customer Relationships are the most popular business priorities that customers and associates have achieved using Microsoft OneDrive for Business.

Other priorities:

  • Acquire Customers
  • Improve Efficiency
  • Grow Market Share
  • Improve Digital And Social Presence
  • Improve Stakeholder Relations
  • Improve Consistency
  • Scale Best Practices
  • Enter New Markets Internationally Or Locally
  • Improve Brand Engagement
  • Improve Navigation
  • Improve Visibility
  • Establish Thought Leadership
  • Shorten Ramp Up Time
See all business priorities See less business priorities

Microsoft OneDrive for Business Use-Cases and Business Priorities: Customer Satisfaction Data

Microsoft OneDrive for Business works with different mediums / channels such as Offline. and E-Mail.

Microsoft OneDrive for Business's features include Personalization, Alerts: Popups & Notifications, Recording, etc. and Microsoft OneDrive for Business support capabilities include Chat Support, Email Support, Phone Support, etc. also Microsoft OneDrive for Business analytics capabilities include Analytics, and Custom Reports.

Reviews

"...The collaborative feature is nice, and you are able to easily integrate with the web app...." Peer review by User in Higher Education, Education

Peer review evidence (same sources as the product rating summary)

"...It's a great intercompany tool to have collaborative sites to upload documents used by multiple groups and people...." Peer review by User
"...The freedom to upload content into OneDrive allows me to create internal storage on my computer...." Peer review by Tom C., Government Administration
"...I can quickly upload docs and share with relevant people and manage my documents remotely...." Peer review by Tanya C., Real Estate

Microsoft OneDrive for Business, Intelligencebank DAM, Google Drive, Miro, Simpplr, etc., all belong to a category of solutions that help Collaboration and Productivity. Each of them excels in different abilities. Therefore, determining the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.

Popular Business Setting

for Microsoft OneDrive for Business

Top Industries

  • Education
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software

Popular in

  • Mid Market
  • Small Business
  • Large Enterprise

Microsoft OneDrive for Business is popular in Education, Information Technology And Services, and Computer Software and is widely used by Mid Market, Small Business, and Large Enterprise.

Microsoft OneDrive for Business Customer wins, Customer success stories, Case studies

How does Microsoft OneDrive for Business address your Collaboration Challenges?

What makes Microsoft OneDrive for Business ideal for Content Management?

What makes Microsoft OneDrive for Business ideal for Sales Document Management?

Why is Microsoft OneDrive for Business the best choice for Communication Management?

How efficiently Does Microsoft OneDrive for Business manage your Workflow Management?

11 buyers and buying teams have used Cuspera to assess how well Microsoft OneDrive for Business solved their Collaboration and Productivity needs. Cuspera uses 17783 insights from these buyers along with peer reviews, customer case studies, testimonials, expert blogs and vendor provided installation data to help you assess the fit for your specific Collaboration and Productivity needs.

 

TRM Labs Supports Microsoft's Disruption of YAM Store, CoGUI, and Iron Man, Three ...

Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit, with support from TRM Labs and other partners, dismantled YAM Store, CoGUI, and Iron Man, services behind a global cybercrime marketplace. These services enabled over... 1 billion malicious messages, targeting Microsoft customers and others worldwide. Microsoft disabled over 20,000 accounts and blocked more than 100,000 domains to disrupt the scam operations.

Read on →
 

Dutch Tax and Customs Administration - Government - Very Large

Dutch tax authorities cancel Microsoft 365 cloud rollout and turn toward open source

Netherlands

The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration has canceled its Microsoft 365 cloud rollout, opting for an open-source approach to enhance digital sovereignty. Concerns over information security and data c...ontrol prompted the decision. The transition will include on-premises email and open-source solutions for storage and collaboration by 2028.

Read on →
 

Department of Veterans Affairs - Government - Very Large

Washington D.C., USA

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research to explore alternatives to Microsoft products for its 540,000-user enterprise stack. This includes productivity, security, and identit...y solutions. The RFI seeks input on costs and integration, potentially for renegotiation with Microsoft. VA's process allows non-FedRAMP authorized vendors to compete, broadening the field for new entrants.

Read on →
 

Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS) - Information Technology And Services - Very Large

Redmond, USA

Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS) used Power Automate Process Mining to improve their demand generation process. The team analyzed event log data and used Copilot to find bottlenecks a...nd inefficiencies. They discovered that 20% of cases required rework and the review loop was the main bottleneck. By automating steps with Power Automate and Copilot, they expect to cut the process timeline from 12 weeks to 8 weeks. This case highlights the impact of AI-driven process mining and automation for marketing operations.

Read more →
 

Undisclosed victim organization (BlackByte ransomware case) - Large

Microsoft Incident Response investigated a BlackByte 2.0 ransomware attack. The attacker moved from initial access to full impact in under five days. They exploited unpatched Microsoft Exchange Serve...rs and used tools like Cobalt Strike and AnyDesk. The attacker stole credentials, moved laterally, and exfiltrated data using a custom tool. The attack caused major business disruption for the victim organization.

Read more →
 

Reliable Electric - Construction - Small

Canada

Reliable Electric used Microsoft Power Platform to replace a costly, hard-to-use legacy system for work order estimation. The new PowerApps-based solution cut data entry time in half and made it easi...er for electricians to generate accurate proposals. The app connects directly to a SQL database, removing the need for manual copy-pasting and ensuring up-to-date information. Employees now have full control over their data and can quickly update estimates. The company expanded PowerApps use to other business processes, improving efficiency across the board.

Read more →

Microsoft OneDrive: The Future of File Management is Here

Video Thumbnail

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What buyers ask before choosing Microsoft OneDrive for Business

What is Microsoft OneDrive for Business used for?

Microsoft OneDrive for Business is a Collaboration and Productivity Software mainly used by its customers to Improve Internal Communications and Enhance Customer Relationships by Collaboration, Content Management and Sales Document Management .

What are the top features of Microsoft OneDrive for Business?

Personalization, Alerts: popups & Notifications and Recording are some of the top features of Microsoft OneDrive for Business.

Who uses Microsoft OneDrive for Business?

Microsoft OneDrive for Business is used by Education, Information Technology And Services and Computer Software among other industries.

What are Microsoft OneDrive for Business alternatives?

Intelligencebank DAM, Google Drive, Miro and Simpplr are popular alternatives for Microsoft OneDrive for Business.

Where is Microsoft OneDrive for Business located?

Microsoft OneDrive for Business is headquartered at Redmond, WA.
lightning

Peers used Microsoft OneDrive for Business for collaboration and content management

Microsoft OneDrive for Business Competitors

Microsoft OneDrive for Business Features

  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
FEATURE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

1.24/5 ★

Read Reviews (5)
Analytics

3.95/5 ★

Read Reviews (24)
Custom Reports

3.89/5 ★

Read Reviews (363)
CAPABILITIES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

1.24/5 ★

Read Reviews (5)
Analytics

3.95/5 ★

Read Reviews (24)
Custom Reports

3.89/5 ★

Read Reviews (363)

Microsoft OneDrive for Business Integrations

Microsoft OneDrive for Business integrates with a wide range of software applications through its robust data import and export capabilities.

Data Import

3.79/5 ★

Read Reviews (2995)
Data Export

3.48/5 ★

Read Reviews (2429)

Few API Integrations for Microsoft OneDrive for Business

Tubular

4.84 5
 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★  ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

FireText

4.0 5
 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★  ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Proof

4.59 5
 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★  ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Notion

4.58 5
 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★  ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Viber

4.33 5
 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★  ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Software Failure Risk Guidance

?

for Microsoft OneDrive for Business

Overall Risk Meter

Low Medium High

Top Failure Risks for Microsoft OneDrive for Business

Microsoft Corporation News

Product

Microsoft's AI Chief Says It Built a Better Model Than OpenAI's With a Quarter of the ... - 24/7 Wall St.

Microsoft announced the pre-training of its AI model, MAI-Base-2, which reportedly surpasses OpenAI's GPT-5.6 in efficiency, using a quarter of the computing resources. The model, featuring 80 billion active parameters, is undergoing post-training and will be licensed through Foundry. This move enhances Microsoft's AI capabilities and reduces reliance on OpenAI, potentially impacting Azure's cloud services.

Read more →
Product

Surface Laptop Ultra Review: Microsoft's RTX Spark Laptop Squanders Its Best Feature

Microsoft has introduced the Surface Laptop Ultra, featuring the Nvidia RTX Spark N1X chip and a new PixelSense Ultra display with mini-LED backlight. The laptop supports HDR and boasts enhanced AI developer tools and Arm support. Despite its high performance and display quality, the laptop's design and battery life have received mixed reviews.

Read more →
Product

Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: Acquisition; Healthcare partnership; Adding partners

Microsoft Dynamics 365 is at the center of a new partnership between PRG and Devsinc, aimed at building a digital foundation for scalable growth. This integration will streamline PRG's sales, customer service, finance, and client management operations on a unified Microsoft platform, enhancing efficiency and supporting expansion.

Read more →
Product

Microsoft fixes the Windows 11 black screen bug that hits after sign-in - PCWorld

Microsoft released update KB5127648 for Windows 11, addressing a black screen bug affecting multi-user environments like Azure Virtual Desktop. The update also improves Bluetooth reliability and resolves gaming mouse stuttering, enhancing the overall user experience.

Read more →

Microsoft Corporation Profile

Company Name

Microsoft Corporation

Company Website

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us

Year Founded

1975

HQ Location

Redmond, WA

Employees

10001+

Social

Facebook Linkedin Twitter

Financials

IPO