If your organization would like the benefits of easy sharing and collaboration on files online as offered by various cloud vendors but needs to stay in control, ensuring no unauthorized access, Nextcloud is what you are looking for.
Nextcloud offers a fully open source solution for on-premise data handling and communication with an uncompromising focus on security and privacy.
Features
Nextcloud brings together universal access to data with secure communication and collaboration capabilities under direct control of your IT and integrated with existing compliant infrastructure. Its open, modular architecture, emphasis on security and advanced federation capabilities enable modern enterprises to leverage their existing assets within and across the borders of their organization.
Features:
- Intuitive web UI and clients for Android, iOS, Windows, Mac and Linux
- Easy collaboration and sharing files internally and externally with optional requirements like password protection and expiration dates
- Built-in audio and video chat, optional collaborative document editing (MS Office-compatible), Outlook integration and more
- External storage support for Windows Network Drive, FTP, WebDAV, NFS and more
- Many passive and active security features like two-factor authentication, brute force protection and CSP 3.0 as well as audit logs
- Optional server-side encryption (can be chosen per storage) and end-to-end, client-side encryption (can be chosen per folder)
- Full admin control over sharing with File Access Control rules like "DOCX can only be downloaded from within local network" or execute actions if certain conditions are met (like when a tag is set) Learn more about Nextcloud features here and check out our offering for the education market in particular here.
Comparison
Compared to other private cloud solutions, Nextcloud offers stronger security measures, with two-factor authentication, brute force protection and many other security protections built in. It is fully open source and the most active file sync and share project being developed.
Learn about migrating from other solutions to Nextcloud here.
Nextcloud typically targets organizations from 50 to millions of users in industries including education, government, legal and financial services and manufacturing. For more information, visit nextcloud.com or follow Nextcloud on Bluesky.
Integration
Nextcloud is well-integrated into UCS, offering easy installation. The automatic configuration includes:
- Administrator is automatically Nextcloud admin
- Users are enabled to access Nextcloud by default
- Users and Groups can be enabled/disabled in User & Group Settings
- User quota can be configured in User settings
- All Users and Groups benefit from the Nextcloud LDAP Schema
- Web server fully configured and behind stock UCS web server acting as proxy and doing all TLS magic
The Nextcloud app for UCS in the Univention App Center is based on the latest release from the Nextcloud stable update channel. Major releases are typically provided in the stable update channel within 3-6 months after release. The app will then also receive an update in the App Center.
