What is the main purpose of G Suite's Shared Drives?

The main purpose of G Suite's Shared Drives is to facilitate collaboration among teams. Shared Drives are designed specifically for groups to manage their files collectively. Unlike individual users' drives, Shared Drives allow all members of a team to easily access, manage, and organize files. This promotes teamwork because files and folders stored in Shared Drives remain with the team, not tied to any one individual. As team members come and go, the files remain accessible to the entire team, enabling seamless collaboration and communication.

While individual user storage is addressed through personal drives, the focus of Shared Drives is on enhancing team interaction and making information sharing more efficient. Enhanced email functionality and advanced security features, while important aspects of G Suite, are not the defining purposes of Shared Drives, which are fundamentally about supporting collaborative work within organizations.