Google Apps: G Suite

Google Apps: G Suite

G Suite (formerly Google Apps for Work and Google Apps for Your Domain) is a brand of cloud computing, productivity and collaboration tools, software and products developed by Google, first launched on August 28, 2006 as "Google Apps for Your Domain". G Suite comprises Gmail, Hangouts, Calendar, and Google+ for communication; Drive for storage; Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and Sites for collaboration; and, depending on the plan, an Admin panel and Vault for managing users and the services.

It also includes the digital interactive whiteboard Jamboard [4] and the app development platform App Maker. While these services are free to use for consumers, G Suite adds enterprise features such as custom email addresses at a domain, option for unlimited cloud storage (depending on plan and number of members), additional administrative tools and advanced settings, as well as 24/7 phone and email support.

Being based in Google's data centers, data and information is saved instantly and then synchronized to other data centers for backup purposes. Unlike the free, consumer facing services, G Suite users do not see advertisements while using the services, and information and data in G Suite accounts do not get used for advertisement purposes. Furthermore, G Suite administrators can fine-tune security and privacy settings.

Benefits

Cost Savings
G Suite offers a set of familiar apps such as Gmail, Docs, Drive and Calendar. You can get all of these apps for free, but you get more features with the paid service. Over 3 million business have already recognized its effectiveness. For businesses on a budget, G Suite cannot be beaten for comprehensive workplace organization. Even more, conversion from an office server to G Suite eliminates costly work orders and interruptions. And you also won’t need a tech team or a consultant to fix issues.

Efficient Team Collaboration
G Suite’s set of intelligent apps allows you and your team members to work together on documents at the same time. You can see the edits you make in real time and G Suite automatically saves them in the cloud. You can give editing capabilities to all team members or just to a selected few. As your employees work on the documents, they can use the built-in chat feature to brainstorm ideas and communicate. This smart feature allows your team members to complete projects faster and more accurately. It also eliminates the need to send numerous emails with the latest versions of documents.

Data Security
With Google Drive, a cloud storage platform, you and your employees can safely store data and access it from any device. Unlike a typical office server, G Suite stores information in Google data centers which are spread all over the world. This guarantees that if one or more servers fail, your information won’t be lost and you can easily access it whenever you need to. Since information remains in the cloud, G Suite eliminates the need to download documents to devices and home computers, where they may be lost, stolen or damaged. You remain in control of what your employees access from G Suite on their individual devices.

Streamlined Communication
G Suite also offers the well-known video conferencing app Google Hangouts. With Hangouts, you can easily communicate with your employees and clients. Via live webcam video, Hangouts brings the team together for important meetings and brainstorming sessions, no matter where they are located. You can allow up to 25 people to join the call and they can connect from any device and even use it right from Gmail.