During its I/O conference in June, Google announced Drive for Work. This new program will help organizations fully utilize the features that Google Drive has to offer.

Google Drive for Work Features

In addition to real-time collaboration and seamless sharing, Drive for Work offers organizations these great features:

• Unlimited storage for $10/User/Month
• Security features specifically designed to keep your data safe and secure while being stored in the Cloud
• Access to your files from anywhere on any computer, mobile phone, and tablet.
• Share files up to 5 TB with collaborators
• Access to Google Apps for Business which includes the full suite of Drive programs, Sites, Calendar, Hangouts, Google+, and more.
• Powerful and easy tools to manage users, set sharing permissions, and advanced audit and reporting. With the use of third party tools like our favorite security and management app BetterCloud, you are able gain more control and insight to your domain’s Drive.
• 24/7 support from Google via phone, chat, and email
• Easily switch between personal and work accounts while keeping your data secured

When Google Drive should be utilized

Google Drive may not be suitable for all organizations, but some will find it essential to their daily operations. Drive is beneficial when utilized in the following situations:

• Organizations with offices in multiple locations
• Collaboration by multiple end-users on same document is necessary
• When end users need to access files remotely often
• Cloud-based organizations

Drive for Work has some great features that can benefit some organizations, and Google continues to add functionality. If you want to learn more about Google Drive check out the Drive section of our website and sign up for our daily newsletter for the latest updates.