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Nextcloud

Replace sharepoint by a open source alternative, secured and EU Based.

Nextcloud is a credible alternative of the usual Microsoft collaborative softwares.


A few essential features

Nextcloud Files

Secure file storage and sharing

Nextcloud Talk

Online meetings

Nextcloud Deck

Nextcloud Whiteboard

Task managment

Microsoft integration

Although the goal is to significantly reduce reliance on Microsoft solutions, Nextcloud Enterprise is designed to integrate seamlessly into Microsoft environments, with integrations available for file storage, user directories, Outlook, SharePoint, Windows Desktop, the Microsoft Office Online server, and Teams.

What costs should be expected

About 40 CHF per user (Small business 100 users)

Cost calculation example

Positive elements is able to propose adapted hardware, outside the big manufacturers catalogs.
High performances and cost effective.

  • Hardware

    For a mid sized infrastructure (lower as 100 users)

    • Mid sized server
    • Business grade internet connexion
    • Backup infrastructure

    Budget: lower as 5000 CHF

  • Setup
    • Install and setup: less than 4 hours
    • Accounts creation: depands on the use of active-directory

    Budjet: less than 1000 CHF if Activedir is used

  • Operating
    • Electricity: 200 CHF / year
    • Internet : 500 CHF / year
  • Maintenance:

    Whole infrastructure: 1000 CHF / year

  • Annual costs

    Based on 100 users, depreciation over 5 years

    • 10 CHF hardware / year /user
    • 10 CHF maintenance / year /user
    • 2 CHF   config fees / year /user
    • 7 CHF   electricity and internet / year /user
  • Most important: your data are hosted intra-muros
  • You own a server usable for many other appliances

By the way

  • What are the real costs of your actual cloud based solution , including alll options ?

  • Do you know where are your data stored?
    Any data center address?
  • Who is granted to access your datas ?
    The whole list... really!