TrustRadius Insights for Layer2 Cloud Connector are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, third party data sources.
Business Problems Solved
Users have found the software to be a valuable solution for accessing and transferring data that was previously stored in different databases. With its ability to retrieve and transfer data, users have been able to consolidate information and streamline their workflows. The support team has been responsive and helpful, providing timely assistance throughout the installation and configuration process. Users have also praised the reliability of the program, noting positive experiences with its performance.
The flexibility of the software has allowed users to easily sync data between different platforms, reducing errors and conflicts. Additionally, users have successfully used the software in combination with other tools to update SQL tables without resorting to lower-level methods. The software has also proven effective in synchronizing SharePoint data to external websites and importing data from databases into SharePoint with ease. It has been particularly instrumental in synchronizing Active Directory File Share to specific users' OneDrive accounts, providing a seamless integration solution.
While users generally find the software intuitive and easy to use, some have noted occasional stability and memory management issues that could be improved upon. Some users have also reported occasional sync failures with unclear error messages. However, overall, users have found the software valuable for automating data synchronization, reducing manual maintenance, and ensuring accurate and up-to-date data across various systems.
The Layer2 cloud connector has been widely used to integrate external committee members with SharePoint, resolving integration issues and facilitating access for thousands of external users. It has also been utilized to move data in and out of B2B teams with customers and suppliers. Additionally, users have praised the software's ability to extract SharePoint data into another database for faster retrieval and processing. Overall, the product has provided solutions for a range of use cases, improving data accessibility, integration, and synchronization for its users.
I have used the Layer2 connectors for integrating our external committee members with our SharePoint 2019. I have a client where thousands of external members regularly access the SharePoint websites and integrating all external users with the SharePoint was an issue and we had resolved this integration with the Layer2 cloud connector.
Pros
Layer2 provides best connectivity with SharePoint
It syncs local network shared files to the SharePoint
Provides details file history
Cons
Per User cost is expensive
A lot of pre-requisites
UI needs to be more user-friendly
Likelihood to Recommend
We had a scenario where our clients have thousands of external party vendors/committees who regularly sync SharePoint data. Managing thousands of external parties can never be possible without using a Layer2 cloud connector. We managed the local network sharing and SharePoint integration by using the Layer2 connector. Layer2 is convenient with a large amount of data as the per-user license is high.