Egnyte Cloud Control Review - why 5 stars?

Shlomi Lavi / updated: Aug 02, 2019

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What is Egnyte Cloud Control?

Egnyte Cloud Control is a cloud computing infrastructure solution provided by the company Egnyte to enable small and large enterprises to store their files online for sharing and backup. The service is available on all operating systems (Microsoft Window, Max OS X, Linux) and smartphones.

Egnyte first released its cloud based product in 2008 and since then it has been adopted by many companies in the vertical market. Egnyte has a strong hold in the North American market and it is spreading its tentacles into Europe and Australia.

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Who is it best for?

The Egnyte service offers different packages for different users depending on their need. The clould computing infrastructure offered can work fine for a single professional user looking for a secure online storage facility. Businesses with around 20 employees should also be able to enjoy the huge storage option available.

If you are a company with around 100 employees, Egnyte should be able to provide you with the file storage facility that you need to share documents around.

Main features and functionalities

Egnyte Cloud Control provides you with a solid and secure file sharing infrastructure that can be used on any operating system. Because it synchronizes files automatically, you should be able to access them on any connected computer even if the internet goes down.

Egnyte does offer central visibility and control for higher ranked members of a team. This facilitates collaboration in a company but most importantly it is the ease of use that will make the employees enjoy it. The drag a drop feature enables the whole experience to be fun and easy. The storage capacity is also more than enough for an enterprise to save all its important files in it.

What is the actual cost?

The cost of license starts at $25 per user/month. ITQlick pricing score is 4.6 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for Egnyte Cloud Control.

Pros

• Enterprise-Caliber Security
• Good for file backup
• Accessible on Android, iOS and tablet PCs
• Drag and drop feature enabled
• Offers a good customer support

Cons

• Offers a good customer support
• Does not support blackberry
• No live chat support
• No free plan for average users
• Bulk Loads are limited by bandwidth

How it stacks up?

Access a head to head analysis of Egnyte Cloud Control vs alternative software solutions.

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