Release of nextCloud Hub 7: A Self-Sufficient Solution for Enterprise Collaboration
NextCloud has presented the release of nextCloud Hub 7, a platform that provides a self-sufficient solution for organizing joint work within enterprises and teams working on various projects. This release coincides with the publication of the underlying nextCloud 28 cloud storage, which supports synchronization and data exchange, allowing users to view and edit data from any device in the network using the web interface or WebDav. The nextCloud server can be expanded on any hosting that supports the implementation of PHP scripts and provides access to SQLite, MariaDB/MySQL, or PostgreSQL. The initial texts of nextCloud are distributed under the AGPL license[^1^][^2^].
NextCloud Hub resembles Google Docs and Microsoft 365 in terms of the tasks it solves, but it offers the unique advantage of expanding the fully controlled collaboration infrastructure that operates on its own servers, rather than relying on external cloud services. NextCloud Hub combines multiple open nextCloud cloud platforms into a single environment, allowing users to collaborate on office documents, files, tasks, events, email, messaging, video conferences, and chats[^3^].
Users can authenticate their accounts either in the local database or through integration with LDAP/Active Directory, Kerberos, IMAP, and SHIBBOLETH/SAML 2.0. Additional authentication measures such as two-factor authentication, single-sign-on (SSO), and QR code account binding are also supported. The platform also offers version control to track changes in files, comments, access rules, and tags[^4^].
Main Components of nextCloud Hub
| Components | Description |
|---|---|
| Files | The organization of storage, synchronization, joint access, and exchange of files. Users can access their files via the web or through client software on desktop and mobile systems. Advanced features include full-text search, attaching files when sending comments, selective access control, creating loading passwords, and integration with external storage facilities such as FTP, CIFS/SMB, SharePoint, NFS, Amazon |