Nextcloud: Secure File Sharing & Collaboration

What is Nextcloud?

Nextcloud is an open-source, self-hostable productivity platform that puts you back in control of your data. Unlike proprietary cloud services, Nextcloud lets organizations host their own secure file sharing, real-time collaboration, and communication tools — without sacrificing functionality or compliance.

Key Features:

Nextcloud Products

Why Use Nextcloud?

Organizations choose Nextcloud to regain control of their data, reduce third-party vendor risks, and meet strict compliance requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.). It’s ideal for industries handling sensitive information, such as healthcare, legal, and government sectors.

Nextcloud Interface

Examples of Common Use Cases:

  • High-compliance environments: Organizations use Nextcloud as a private alternative to services like M365, Dropbox or Google Workspace, giving them complete control over their data while ensuring compliance with regulations like GDPR, HIPAA and PDPA, and maintaining data sovereignty
  • Infrastructure modernization: Nextcloud’s connectors enable real-time content collaboration workflows for on-prem, air-gapped, or even legacy infrastructures by modernizing access data sources such SMB, SFTP and many more
  • Unified communication platform: With connectors to platforms like M365, SharePoint, and Google Workspace, plus federation capabilities, Nextcloud enables agencies, teams, or organizations spanning multiple environments—even with diverse compliance requirements—to seamlessly and securely collaborate across environments

Nextcloud Use Cases

How Forward Systems Deploys Nextcloud

We don’t just deploy Nextcloud — we tailor it to your workflows.

Our team handles everything from architecture, setup, to deep integration with your existing systems (LDAP, SSO, backup solutions). We also provide training and ongoing support to ensure your team maximizes the platform’s potential.

Key Deliverables:

  • Custom deployment (on-prem, cloud, or hybrid)
  • Security hardening (encryption, access controls, compliance checks)
  • User training & adoption support for seamless rollout

Nextcloud Architecture

Get Started with Nextcloud

Forward Systems offers end-to-end Nextcloud solutions, from initial consulting to full deployment and managed services. Let’s discuss how we can implement Nextcloud for your organization.

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