While mapped drives returned usability to end users, it created complexity for IT professionals. Or, they can access the S drive for data that is shared among the department or organization. Now, when a user needs access to their data, they can simply select the H drive from Windows Explorer, which represents the users HOME folder.

Drive maps reduced returned usability back to the end user because it removed the requirement of users remembering long and complex paths to access centralized data. Drive maps enable users to simply associate a single drive letter to files and folders that reside on file servers. IT Professionals resolved that problem by introducing users to Drive Mappings. However, it also introduced usability problems for end users attempting to remember long and complex paths to access their files and folders. File servers revolutionized centralized storage of user data.