Organizations that must share confidential data internally and externally rely on ownCloud – the open platform for better productivity and security within digital collaboration. It enables users to access data no matter where it is stored or which device is used. Users are able to decide whether certain data will be transferred to whichever cloud they choose, or whether it will remain within the enterprise’s own On-Premises Cloud.
Only ownCloud gives organizations the visibility and control required to manage sensitive data, preserve business processes and integrate with existing compliant infrastructures while offering users the modern collaboration experience they demand. This is made possible through ownCloud’s open, modular architecture, extreme extensibility and Data Infrastructure Modernization capabilities.
With over 10 million community and enterprise users, ownCloud is the preferred solution for organizations across the globe. Whether looking for secure or an open platform for better productivity and security within digital collaboration, ownCloud has the solution that is right for you.
The Reality of the IT Landscape
Your IT landscape is complex, and often inherited. You have storage systems, servers, private cloud management tools, log managers, backup tools, and lots more already deployed in the enterprise and you don’t want to add another silo to enable secure file sharing for your employees. But you also don’t want your corporate confidential information being passed around in consumer-grade applications across multiple devices. You are looking for an answer that lets you leverage your existing infrastructure without duplicating or moving data. Further, you are looking to regain control while enabling collaboration and on-the-go productivity that is demanded by your workforce.
The ownCloud Solution
ownCloud provides access to data no matter where it is – all while maintaining the policies and procedures that IT has established to effectively manage the business.
File access is provided through a single front-end to all of IT’s disparate systems. Users can access company files on any device, anytime, from anywhere while IT can manage, control and audit file sharing activity to ensure security and compliance measures are met. Data Infrastructure Modernization is realized through a common file access layer regardless of where the data lives – in applications, object stores, on-premises storage or in the cloud – all completely managed, secured and controlled by IT.
Single Point of Access AND Leave Data Where It Is
ownCloud is all about breaking data silos by offering a single point of access to files across the enterprise. ownCloud can provide access to storage within the enterprise, all through the frictionless mobile, desktop and web apps that users find simple to use and by connecting ownCloud to existing storage in the enterprise, such as S3, Windows network drives and SharePoint servers.
Admins can configure each storage connection manually or with a script, to make it easy to support a few up to thousands of storage servers, document libraries, FTP servers and more. This ensures admins get the full logging of the existing storage solution, while the user simply sees a file tree with access to all of their files, regardless of where they are stored on the backend, and with their existing ACLs preserved.
Existing Infrastructure
ownCloud mounts any object store like S3 or OpenStack Swift, and has APIs to integrate easily with existing tools and the corporate infrastructure including:
- SharePoint
ownCloud treats SharePoint as an external storage location, translating ownCloud commands into SharePoint commands and enabling mobile, web and sync client access. With SharePoint integration, ownCloud users can directly access their SharePoint document libraries. - Windows Network Drives
ownCloud administrators can integrate one or more network drives within a single ownCloud instance, treating them as external storage and allowing users to access, sync and share files stored on the Windows network drives. - S3, Swift, Ceph, FTP
ownCloud leverages storage that already exists, including S3, Swift, Ceph or FTP.
ownCloud has the ability to integrate more and more data—both onsite and in the cloud. Users have access to a full suite of file sharing features, and can work collaboratively at their desks, from their laptops, on their tablets and on their phones. ownCloud is fast and easy to install; you choose the servers onto which ownCloud is installed and integrate with files where they are stored. Wizard interfaces enable you to integrate ownCloud with existing Active Directory/LDAP services (and any authentication service accessible via SAML),SharePoint, Windows network drive(s) and more. ownCloud’s File Firewall provides you with advanced rules-driven access controls and encryption can be configured to meet your specific security requirements.
ownCloud integrates seamlessly with your existing security, DLP, MDM, event logging, monitoring and back-up systems. And ownCloud’s open architecture and APIs allow you to easily add corporate branding, and extend core functionality as needed to meet your evolving needs.