NextCloud | Autoize

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is an enterprise-class IaaS cloud that organizations looking to deploy NextCloud self-hosted cloud storage should seriously compare to the other major clouds. Here is why as NextCloud consultants, we have been more frequently making the recommendation of…

Using S3FS as Primary Storage for ownCloud or NextCloud

Cloud Infrastructure

Cloud Storage, NextCloud, Object Storage

The next generation of object storage with ownCloud and NextCloud Using S3 as primary storage for ownCloud or NextCloud is a widely used option for organizations who cannot accurately predict their future storage capacity requirements, and don’t want the hassle…

NextCloud as a File Hosting Service for Teams and Publicly Sharable Links

Open Source Apps

Cloud Storage, NextCloud

Do you need to host large files (e.g. videos, software, databases, or technical drawings) for your customers or collaborators to download from your website? NextCloud is the most user-friendly frontend for cloud-based object storage services, with admin & management features…

Independent Open Source Consulting vs Enterprise Subscriptions

News Releases

NextCloud, ONLYOFFICE, Open Source

Traditional enterprise software subscriptions have long been a staple for mid-sized to large organizations deploying applications, including open source applications. For a long time, companies like Red Hat have built billion-dollar open source software businesses based on this model –…

How to Fix Common NextCloud Performance Issues

Open Source Apps

Cloud Storage, NextCloud, Server Administration

NextCloud is a PHP web application but it requires special performance tuning compared to other applications. The default PHP configuration values are not tailored for applications that require connections to be open for minutes (or hours) to facilitate large file…

Building OnlyOffice Document Server from Source

Open Source Apps

NextCloud, ONLYOFFICE

OnlyOffice is a web-based office suite, similar to Google Docs or Office Online – that integrates with NextCloud. In fact, as of NextCloud 18, OnlyOffice is available as the Community Document Server in the official NextCloud app store. Prior to…

Integrating NextCloud with a SAML 2.0 IdP for Single Sign On (SSO)

Cloud Infrastructure

LDAP/AD Integration, NextCloud, Single Sign On

When deploying NextCloud in the enterprise across a large number of users, integrating NextCloud with single sign on is almost always a project requirement. Single sign on (SSO) enhances the security of your users’ NextCloud credentials by requiring them to…

Scalable Backend Storage Options for NextCloud Deployments

Cloud Infrastructure

Cloud Storage, Gluster, NextCloud

Most small deployments of NextCloud begin with a single server with local storage, which might consist of a single physical disk, multiple physical disks formatted as an LVM volume group, a software or hardware RAID array. Assuming a minimal configuration,…

Decentralized Cloud Storage with NextCloud & Tardigrade.io

Open Source Apps

Cloud Storage, Decentralized Storage, NextCloud

Achieving Planetary Scale Cloud Storage with NextCloud + Tardigrade.io Tardigrade.io by Storj Labs is an emerging competitor to Amazon S3 for decentralized cloud storage powered by the STORJ token on the Ethereum blockchain. The company has a strong pedigree being…

Share files securely with NextCloud Outlook Add-in

Open Source Apps

Integration, NextCloud, Outlook

The NextCloud Outlook Add-in is the most convenient way to share large files by email – without sending an email attachment. Most email servers limit attachments to a certain size, such as 25 MB – and this limit can be…

NextCloud, a Versatile Solution for Enterprise File Sync & Share

Cloud Infrastructure

Cloud Storage, Cybersecurity, NextCloud

The addressable market for secure data storage & collaboration is enormous. Nearly every business, from SMEs to large enterprises, have some digital data that they need to protect. Mainstream services from Dropbox, Google, Microsoft simply can’t provide the privacy guarantees…

Keeping NextCloud Secure by Updating PHP Version

Open Source Apps

Cybersecurity, NextCloud

To ensure the security of your NextCloud instance, it is highly recommended to run a supported version of PHP (or PHP-FPM) that is still receiving security updates. This is important for any PHP application, but even more crucial for a…