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
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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
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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

"...It has promoted collaboration and provided reliable storage space for our company files...." Peer review by Kelsey D, IT Coordinator

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

"...The program performs one of the most innovative ways to integrate several collaborative works very effectively...." Peer review by Rafael G, Personnel management
"...It makes it easy for us to save and share music, documents and videos...." Peer review by Ayrton C, Cordinador de negocios
"...If I run out of data on my mobile contract for the month I can't work on the go...." Peer review by Internal Consultant

Microsoft OneDrive for Business, Intelligencebank DAM, Lokalise, Google Drive, Miro, 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?

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

How can Microsoft OneDrive for Business enhance your Sales Document Management process?

What solutions does Microsoft OneDrive for Business provide for Communication Management?

What makes Microsoft OneDrive for Business ideal for 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.

 

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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, Lokalise, Google Drive and Miro are popular alternatives for Microsoft OneDrive for Business.

Where is Microsoft OneDrive for Business located?

Microsoft OneDrive for Business is headquartered at Redmond, WA.
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Peers used Microsoft OneDrive for Business for collaboration and content management

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Microsoft OneDrive for Business Features

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FEATURE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

1.24/5 ★

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Analytics

3.95/5 ★

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Custom Reports

3.89/5 ★

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CAPABILITIES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

1.24/5 ★

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Analytics

3.95/5 ★

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Custom Reports

3.89/5 ★

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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 ★

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Data Export

3.48/5 ★

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Few API Integrations for Microsoft OneDrive for Business

Viber

4.33 5
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Tremendous

4.32 5
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Poplar

4.0 5
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Proof

4.59 5
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Seismic

4.53 5
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Microsoft Corporation Profile

Company Name

Microsoft Corporation

Company Website

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

Year Founded

1975

HQ Location

Redmond, WA

Employees

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