G Suite，前身为Google Apps ，是(Google Apps)Google提供的基于云的企业应用程序的集合。您只需要有效的互联网连接(internet connection)和浏览器即可使用这些云应用程序。传统的业务应用程序在本地创建和存储文档。(create and store documents)这限制了共享和协作。
在G Suite中，文档在线保存，任何人都可以通过适当的权限访问它。跨企业协作(Collaboration)是G Suite的(G Suite)核心目的(core purpose)。G Suite专为选择三种定价方案之一的企业、学校、非营利组织和任何其他组织而设计。
G Suite是一项付费订阅服务(Paid Subscription Service)
许多人对G Suite和 Google 其他围绕Google Drive 和协作(Google Drive and collaboration)构建的免费应用程序感到困惑。您必须记住，G Suite是企业级的，因此包含许多不属于 Google 免费消费者应用程序(consumer apps)的附加功能，即使名称可能相同。
以下是这些附加功能的简短列表：(Here’s a short list of those extras:)
- 用户帐户的管理控制。
- 自定义企业(Custom business) 电子邮件地址(email address)（带有@yourcompany 域名(yourcompany domain name)）。
- 每位用户30 GB 的Google Drive 空间（在(Google Drive space)G Suite Basic 计划中）相对于免费的(G Suite Basic plan)Google Drive中的 15 GB 空间。
- 归档每封电子邮件和聊天记录(email message and chats)，并控制您可以保留它们的时间。
- 为不同目的创建(Create)多个日历。例如，基于项目的日历。成员可以在日程安排、约会等方面进行协作。
- 使用端点管理(Use Endpoint management)来确保您公司的数据在所有设备上的安全。
- 通过 24/7 电话和电子邮件支持，保证 99.9% 的商务电子邮件正常运行时间。(business email)
- 强大的安全选项，如两步验证和 SSO(authentication and SSO)。
- (Seamless interoperability)与Microsoft Outlook的(Microsoft Outlook)无缝互操作性。
G Suite 中包含哪些应用
G Suite和免费的Google 帐户(Google account)似乎具有相同的应用程序。许多应用程序都很常见，例如Gmail、Docs、Sheets、Slides、Forms、Apps Script等。G Suite为其中一些应用程序 添加了企业级功能。(enterprise level)
例如，免费的旧版Gmail和G Suite 版本(G Suite version)是相似的。后者允许您为自己的自定义域(custom domain)放弃@gmail.com 地址以获得更专业的电子邮件地址(email address)。
甚至谷歌日历(Google Calendar)也增加了共享日历，可以处理整个团队的日程安排。在G Suite 日历(G Suite Calendar)中，您只需点击几下即可设置活动，甚至可以预订会议(book meeting)室。
企业用户重视安全(value security)高于一切。管理控制支持所有用户的高级安全协议(advanced security protocols)。多因素身份验证和端点管理(authentication and endpoint management)是抵御任何攻击的两个严格障碍。管理员可以远程加密设备上的数据、锁定丢失或被盗的移动设备，以及从 G Suite 的安全中心(Security Center)擦除设备。
G Suite 的费用是多少？
有三个版本可供任何规模的团队和公司使用。G Suite还提供 14天(Day)免费试用。付款计划很灵活，因为您可以随时调整团队成员的数量，Google会每月相应地向您收费。
基本：(Basic:)基本计划起价为每位user /每月 6 美元。每位用户(Every user)都可以获得 30 GB 跨所有Google 应用程序(Google apps)的安全共享存储空间。它包括 Google 的所有生产力应用程序(productivity apps)，但缺少Cloud Search（用于访问G Suite中整个公司内容的搜索功能(search feature)）、App Maker（用于构建自定义应用程序的快速拖放应用程序开发工具）和(fast drag and drop app development tool)Vault（G的(G Suite)归档工具(archiving tool)）套房）。
个别应用程序中缺少的一些功能包括： Google Meet(Google Meet)的参与者人数限制为 100 人（与(Compared)商业和企业(Business and Enterprise)计划中的 150 人和 250 人相比），并且同一域中的参与者没有直播。
商业：(Business:)商业计划(business plan)的起价为每位user /每月 12 美元。它在功能方面与基本计划相同，但为所有用户提供无限存储空间。附加功能(Extras)包括Vault、Cloud Search和App Maker。
企业：(Enterprise:)执行计划(executive plan)的起价为每位user /每月 25 美元。该计划包括具有无限存储空间的商业计划的所有功能，但通过高级(business plan)安全和管理控制(security and administration controls)以及报告功能支持它。
个别应用程序中有一些额外的功能。例如，您可以通过Google Meet(Google Meet)向同一域中最多 100,000 名用户直播演示文稿。
您可以比较不同的 G Suite 版本(compare the different G Suite editions)并购买适合您团队的方案。
谷歌(Google)还有名为G Suite for Education和G Suite for Nonprofits的特殊版本，价格较低。
如何开始使用 G Suite
开始使用G Suite很简单。首先选择您的计划。选择蓝色的开始免费试用(Start Free Trial) 按钮，G Suite(button and G Suite)将引导您完成注册过程(registration process)。请记住(Remember)，您在试用期内(trial period)最多只能有 10 个用户。
1.选择你的团队实力和国家(team strength and country)。
2. 登录时，您需要一个域名(domain name)作为您的唯一地址，而不是标准的“@gmail.com”。如果您没有，谷歌(Google)可以帮助您选择和购买。
3. 您的唯一域名(domain name)用于您的企业电子邮件地址(business email address)。现在，安装程序(Setup)开始。
4.安装程序(Setup)将您直接带到管理控制台(Admin Console)。在这里，您必须验证您是否拥有在第一步中使用的域名。(domain name)如果域是通过Google购买的， (Google)Google会跳过此步骤。
5.登录(Sign)您的域名(domain host)托管服务商（您购买域名(domain name)的托管服务(hosting service)）并将文本验证码(verification code)添加到您的域的DNS记录或DNS设置中。
6. Google会在几分钟内验证您的域。现在，您可以使用他们的电子邮件帐户添加新用户。在试用期间(trial period)，您只能添加 10 个用户。
7.为您的域激活 Gmail(Activate Gmail)，您就可以开始使用G Suite 并(G Suite and configure)为您的企业配置它。设置完成后，您就可以开始将组织的数据（例如电子邮件、日历、联系人、文件夹和文件）迁移到G Suite了。
8. 要设置订阅计划(subscription plan)，请转到Google Admin console > Billing。在这些说明(instructions)的帮助下从此屏幕设置帐单。
让合作更轻松
如今，所有生产力套件都使用协作来帮助团队远程协作。G Suite在(G Suite)Office 365中有一个竞争对手。G Suite 和 Office 365(G Suite and Office 365)均基于订阅，并提供丰富的工具组合。如果您使用其中任何一个，请告诉我们您的好恶。
What is G Suite & How to Get Started
G Suite, formerly Google Apps, is a collection of cloud-based enterprise applications from Google. You only need an active internet connection and a browser to use these cloud apps. Traditional business applications create and store documents locally. This restricts sharing and collaboration.
In G Suite, the document is saved online, and anyone can access it with the right permissions. Collaboration across an enterprise is the core purpose of G Suite. G Suite is designed for businesses, schools, non-profits, and any other organization that chooses one of three pricing plans.
G Suite Is a Paid Subscription Service
Many people are confused between G Suite and Google’s other free apps also built around Google Drive and collaboration. You have to remember that G Suite is enterprise grade and thus includes a lot of extras that are not part of Google’s free consumer apps even though the names might be the same.
Here’s a short list of those extras:
- Administrative controls for user accounts.
- Custom business email address (with a @yourcompany domain name).
- 30 GB of Google Drive space per user (in G Suite Basic plan) against the 15 GB of space in the free Google Drive.
- Archive every email message and chats, and control how long you can keep them.
- Create multiple calendars for different purposes. For instance, a project based calendar. Members can collaborate on schedules, appointments and more.
- Use Endpoint management to keep your company’s data secure across all devices.
- 99.9% guaranteed uptime on business email with 24/7 phone and email support.
- Powerful security options like two-step authentication and SSO.
- Seamless interoperability with Microsoft Outlook.
Which Apps Are Included in G Suite
It might seem that G Suite and a free Google account have the same apps. Many apps are common like Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Apps Script etc. G Suite adds enterprise level features to some of these apps.
For instance, the free legacy Gmail and the G Suite version are similar. The latter allows you to ditch the @gmail.com address for your own custom domain for a more professional email address.
Even Google Calendar is souped up with shared calendars that can handle schedules for entire teams. In G Suite Calendar you can set up events with a few clicks and even book meeting rooms.
Enterprise users value security above everything. Administrative controls support advanced security protocols for all users. Multi-factor authentication and endpoint management are two strict barriers against any attack. Administrators can remotely encrypt data on devices, lock lost or stolen mobile devices, and wipe devices from G Suite’s Security Center.
How Much Does G Suite Cost?
There are three versions available for teams and companies of any size. G Suite also offers a 14 Day free trial. Payment plans are flexible, as you can adjust the number of team members anytime and Google will bill you accordingly every month.
Basic: The basic plan starts at $6 per user / per month. Every user gets 30 GB of secure shared storage across all Google apps. It includes all of Google’s productivity apps but lacks Cloud Search (a search feature to access your entire company’s content in G Suite), App Maker (a fast drag and drop app development tool to build custom apps) and Vault (an archiving tool for G Suite).
Some missing features in individual apps include a lesser limit of 100 participants in Google Meet (Compared to 150 and 250 in Business and Enterprise plans respectively) and no live streaming for those on the same domain.
Business: The business plan starts at $12 per user / per month. It is feature-wise the same as the basic plan but offers unlimited storage for all users. Extras include Vault, Cloud Search, and the App Maker.
Enterprise: The executive plan starts at $25 per user / per month. This plan includes all features of the business plan with unlimited storage but supports it with advanced security and administration controls, as well as reporting features.
There are some extra facilities in individual apps. For instance, you can live stream a presentation via Google Meet to a maximum of 100,000 users on the same domain.
You can compare the different G Suite editions and buy a plan that’s a fit for your team.
Google also has special versions called G Suite for Education and G Suite for Nonprofits with lower priced plans.
How to Get Started With G Suite
Starting on G Suite is simple. Choose your plan first. Select the blue Start Free Trial button and G Suite takes you through the registration process. Remember, you are limited to 10 users in the trial period.
1. Select your team strength and country.
2. As you sign-in, you need a domain name that will be your unique address instead of the standard “@gmail.com”. In case you don’t have one, Google can help you choose and buy one.
3. Your unique domain name is used for your business email address. Now, the Setup begins.
4. The Setup takes you straight to the Admin Console. Here you will have to verify that you own the domain name you used in the first steps. Google skips this if the domain is bought through Google.
5. Sign into your domain host (the hosting service where you bought your domain name) and add the text verification code to your domain’s DNS records or DNS settings.
6. Google verifies your domain within a few minutes. Now, you can add new users with their email accounts. During the trial period, you can only add 10 users.
7. Activate Gmail for your domain and you are all set up to dive into G Suite and configure it for your enterprise. Once it’s set up, you can begin migrating your organization’s data, such as email, calendar, contacts, folders and files to G Suite.
8. To set up a subscription plan, go to the Google Admin console > Billing. Set up billing from this screen with the help of these instructions.
Make Working Together Easier
Today, all productivity suites use collaboration to help teams work together remotely. G Suite has a rival in Office 365. Both G Suite and Office 365 are subscription based and offer a rich portfolio of tools. If you use either of them, tell us about your likes and dislikes.
