Zoom Cloud Meeting: What is it? Basic Things You Should Know About Zoom Cloud Meeting

In 2020, Zoom Cloud Meeting became one of the leading video conferencing software applications. It allows you to virtually interact with colleagues when in-person meetings aren't possible, and it has also been very successful for social events. In this article, let's join Vcloudia to learn more closely about this solution.

What is Zoom Cloud Meeting?

Zoom Cloud Meeting is a cloud-based video conferencing service you can use to virtually meet with others by video, audio, or both. And it lets you record those sessions to view later. Over half of Fortune 500 companies reportedly used Zoom Cloud Meeting in 2019, and in 2020, it reached even greater heights, achieving a 227% year-over-year growth.

In Cambodia, Zoom Cloud Meeting emerged as a lifesaver for the majority of businesses when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, forcing all businesses to shift to online operations. Users know Zoom Cloud Meeting for the video quality and many other utilities that this software provides.

Key Features of Zoom Cloud Meeting

Below are the core features of Zoom Cloud Meeting

- One-on-one meetings: Host unlimited one-on-one meetings even with the free plan.

- Group video conferencing: Host up to 500 participants (if you pay extra). However, the free plan allows you to host video conferences for up to 40 minutes and a maximum of 100 participants.

- Screen sharing: Meet one-on-one or with large groups and share your screen with them so they can see what you see.

- Recording: You can also record your meetings or events.

What is the Difference Between Paid and Free Zoom Cloud Meeting?

There are a few notable differences between the paid and free Zoom Cloud Meeting plans.

Free Users

You can download the Zoom Cloud Meeting app on your computer or phone and join any meeting using the provided meeting ID. You can mute audio or video before joining. You can create a free Zoom Cloud Meeting account and from there you can start a new meeting, schedule a meeting, join a meeting, share a screen, add contacts, etc.

Paid Users

You can sign up and download Zoom Cloud Meeting to your computer using your work email if your system administrator has a Pro, Business, or Enterprise account. You'll then want to sync Zoom Cloud Meeting with your calendar so you can schedule Zoom Cloud Meeting meetings and invite remote participants.

If you are setting up a Zoom Room, you will need a computer to sync and run Zoom Cloud Meeting and another computer for attendees to launch Zoom Cloud Meeting. You'll also need a microphone, camera, and speakers to display remote meeting participants, an HDMI cable to share computer screens, and an internet cable for your connection.

You'll also need to download "Zoom Rooms for Conference Room" on the computer in the room and "Zoom Room Controller" for the tablet in the meeting room. You can then sync those rooms to your company's shared calendar so employees can see which meeting rooms are available.

Security Issues and Updates on Zoom Cloud Meeting

In early 2020, concerns were raised about Zoom Cloud Meeting regarding both security and problems with uninvited guests dubbed Zoombombers.

The company has made moves to combat these issues and reassure users of the importance of security and privacy. This includes simple things like removing the meeting ID from the title bar of a call so that if a user shares a screenshot online, the meeting won't be abused in the future.

What are Zoombombers?

The prominence of Zoom Cloud Meeting made the service subject to abuse by internet trolls. Some individuals hunted for public and unsecured Zoom meetings to join, then "spammed" others on the call with graphic videos, pornography, and other inappropriate content.

This, in addition to creating short-term frustration for users, also compromised the safety and security of the participants in that conversation themselves. This very phenomenon sparked a scandal between users and Zoom Cloud Meeting at that time.

Default Security Updates

Zoom Cloud Meeting has been updated with security changes to reassure users. One of these was a requirement for passwords as default for Zoom meetings. This, combined with virtual waiting rooms, ensures that only people who have been invited to a call are actually allowed in.

Existing Zoom Cloud Meeting Security Tools

Zoom Cloud Meeting has made it easier for you to manage and secure your meetings while they are taking place. There is now a range of security tools you can access with a few clicks, including the ability to lock a meeting when it starts so no new people can join, remove current participants on a call, mute participants, and disable private chat.

To access Zoom Cloud Meeting security tools, you can simply click the security button that appears in the window while the call is taking place or hover over a participant to interact specifically with them - such as removing them from the call.

Reporting Other Participants

It's now possible to report participants on a call who are unwelcome or causing trouble. As well as removing them from the call, you can now send a report to the Zoom Trust and Safety team to handle misuse of the system. This will help block them from the service in the future and disrupt other calls. To do so, click on the security button on the meeting and then click on report.

Conclusion

Zoom Cloud Meeting has brought much value to users recently. It seems this is one of the industries benefiting from this Covid-19 pandemic. Besides Zoom Cloud Meeting, there are many tools created to solve this problem for the community. However, with the first-mover advantage, Zoom Cloud Meeting currently holds the majority of market share in Cambodia.

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