{"id":598,"date":"2023-01-23T13:29:07","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T13:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shivaami.com\/blog\/?p=598"},"modified":"2023-01-24T09:34:10","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T09:34:10","slug":"google-workspace-a-multitude-of-features-and-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shivaami.com\/blog\/google-workspace-a-multitude-of-features-and-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Workspace: A Multitude of Features and Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Communication and collaboration between personnel are essential for any modern business. Whether you are a startup, an SME, or a multinational enterprise, the more superior your digital working framework is, the more efficient and successful your employees will be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the post-pandemic scenario of hybrid and remote working, the ability to choose the right suite of work tools has become even more critical. While almost every single company uses email management services nowadays, the key is to opt for a solution that integrates all the tools and features that a person would need to work in a digital environment. <\/span><\/p>\n

Email, data storage, collaborative working on documents and presentations, video calls, team meetings, coding, etc are things that an ideal platform should offer. The good thing is that Google Workspace (GWS) does all that and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since it is a cloud-based suite of communication and productivity tools, GWS is able to score over most email solutions that can work with only the desktop versions of tools. The best thing about Google Workspace edition is that Gmail is the native solution integrated into it. Renowned as the world\u2019s leading email platform, Gmail is fast, simple, safer, and compatible with almost every third-party solution globally. GWS inherits all these features. Even from a price point, the Google Workspace edition works to your advantage as there are plans to suit every organization\u2019s needs and budgets. <\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at various Google Workspace plans below!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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BUSINESS STARTER<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u20b9<\/span>\u00a02,520\/User\/Year + Tax<\/span><\/td>\n

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BUSINESS STANDARD<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u20b9<\/span>\u00a010,080\/User\/Year + Tax<\/span><\/td>\n

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BUSINESS PLUS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u20b9<\/span>\u00a015,120\/User\/Year + Tax<\/span><\/td>\n

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ENTERPRISE<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Price on Request<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Customised and secure business email based on Gmail platform<\/span><\/td>\nCustomised and secure business email based on Gmail platform<\/span><\/td>\nCustomised and secure business email + eDiscovery, retention<\/span><\/td>\nCustomised and secure business email + eDiscovery, retention, S\/MIME Encryption<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Video meetings involving up to 100 participants<\/span><\/td>\nVideo meetings of up to 150 participants + recording<\/span><\/td>\nUp to 300 participant video meetings + recording, attendance tracking<\/span><\/td>\n500 participant video meetings + recording, attendance tracking, noise cancellation, in-domain live streaming<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30 GB cloud storage per user<\/span><\/td>\n2 TB cloud storage per user<\/span><\/td>\n5 TB cloud storage per user<\/span><\/td>\nAs per need<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Security and management controls<\/span><\/td>\nSecurity and management controls<\/span><\/td>\nEnhanced security and management controls including Vault and advanced endpoint management<\/span><\/td>\nAdvanced security management and compliance controls, including Vault, DLP, data regions and enterprise endpoint management<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Standard Support<\/span><\/td>\nStandard Support (option for paid upgrade to Enhanced Support)<\/span><\/td>\nStandard Support (option for paid upgrade to Enhanced Support)<\/span><\/td>\nEnhanced support (option for paid premium support)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

As is evident from the various plans available, Google Workspace pricing is affordable for organizations across the spectrum. Business Starter is an ideal option for startups and small businesses, a business standard for mid-sized companies, a business plus for companies in the growth stage, and as the name suggests, an Enterprise plan is ideal for large organizations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Apart from the highly affordable price points for yearly subscriptions, Google Workspace also offers a wide range of benefits which are available to users across the plans. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n

Data Safety<\/strong> \u2013 You can store, access, manage and share files with the secured Google Workspace platform. Cloud storage enables access to your data even if you lose it from your computers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Seamless sharing<\/strong> \u2013 Ease of sharing of data files, presentations, and documents is one of the best things about GWS in today\u2019s hybrid working. You can also choose to define whether the other person can only view the files or make changes to them as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ample storage<\/strong> \u2013 GWS will ensure that you get all the storage needed for your applications, data, files, docs, media, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Affordability<\/strong> \u2013 As mentioned above, there are highly affordable GWS plans and users can also benefit from features like eDiscovery, pay as per need, unlimited data storage, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Custom email ID<\/strong> \u2013 All the Google Workspace plans come with ownership of the email accounts. You will get a custom email domain (<\/span>name@yourcompany.com<\/span>) instead of the <\/span>name@gmail.com<\/span> that free users get. Thus, there is a great business reputation to leverage alongside the features of Gmail.<\/span><\/p>\n

CRM integrations<\/strong> \u2013 GWS offers easy compatibility with CRM solutions. Thus, companies can easily integrate and undertake communication-related roles such as customer service or sales tasks like tracking leads, prospects, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are an organization or even a solo entrepreneur setting up his company\u2019s digital footprint through email management products, it is highly advisable to go for the Google Workspace edition. It is a cloud platform built for productivity enhancement and integrates all the tools that you would need to work on the go or from the office. The suite of diverse apps in a single window would surely transform the way you and your teams work if you are using other email solutions as of now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Moreover, as there are multiple Google Workspace plans, you can easily undertake Google Workspace plan comparison and select the plan as your business needs grow. <\/span>You can upgrade plans if your storage needs exceed the existing plan or you wish to upgrade customer service, and add more users to the video meetings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Google Workspace for Education<\/h2>\n

In fact, there are also dedicated plans for the education sector. These are advanced Google Workspace editions that can ensure that your school or educational institution can continue to run and operate classes digitally even if there is a disruption to the on-premises classes. The Google Workspace for Education provides a number of tools such as Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Classroom, Assignment, Sites, Groups, Drive, Admin, tasks, Jamboard, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n

Formerly known as G Suite for Education, it is an advanced educational tool that allows all staff and students of educational institutions to log into a single place instead of paying a lot of money as subscriptions for different tools to different providers. Shivaami is an internationally reputed <\/span>Google Workspace for Education partner<\/span><\/a>, and it believes in the mission of providing access to advanced technology for education to all. Shivaami has successfully collaborated with a number of schools and educational institutions in India and offers all four Google Workspace for Education plans mentioned below.<\/span><\/p>\n