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Cloud, networking and collaboration: guides and practical knowledge
Infrastructure that grows with you: Nextcloud, video conferencing with Jitsi and BigBlueButton, VPN and mesh VPN with NetBird, Ubiquiti UniFi, Proxmox virtualisation and hybrid cloud decisions.
Cloud, networking and collaboration
Nextcloud or Microsoft 365? How to decide
Both platforms cover file storage, calendars, contacts and collaboration. The difference lies less in individual features than in who runs the platform, where the data lives and how closely it is tied to the rest of your IT.
Read article → CLOUD, NETWORKING AND COLLABORATIONIntroducing Nextcloud in your company: a guide
Nextcloud offers file storage, calendar, contacts and collaboration on your own infrastructure. This guide shows what matters in planning and introduction.
Read article → CLOUD, NETWORKING AND COLLABORATIONJitsi or BigBlueButton: running video conferencing yourself
Both are open source and can be run in Germany. Jitsi shines for quick meetings, BigBlueButton for seminars and teaching.
Read article → CLOUD, NETWORKING AND COLLABORATIONVPN or mesh VPN: comparing secure remote access
Classic VPNs connect branches and home offices to the company network. Mesh VPNs like NetBird connect devices directly and grant access more granularly. When does which fit?
Read article → CLOUD, NETWORKING AND COLLABORATIONPlanning a UniFi network: Wi-Fi, switches, firewall
With Ubiquiti UniFi, routers, switches and access points can be managed centrally. Good planning determines coverage, speed and security.
Read article → CLOUD, NETWORKING AND COLLABORATIONProxmox as a VMware alternative: when switching makes sense
Since Broadcom acquired VMware, many companies look for alternatives. Proxmox VE is an open-source virtualisation platform that is an option for many mid-sized environments.
Read article → CLOUD, NETWORKING AND COLLABORATIONIT documentation: what companies should record
Whoever does not know what they have cannot protect or repair it. Lean IT documentation saves hours in an incident.
Read article → CLOUD, NETWORKING AND COLLABORATIONIT monitoring: spotting outages before users report them
Monitoring shows whether servers, network and services work and warns of problems. This turns outages into plannable tasks.
Read article → CLOUD, NETWORKING AND COLLABORATIONHybrid cloud explained: benefits and limits
Hybrid cloud combines your own infrastructure with cloud services. For many companies it is the pragmatic path because not everything has to move to the cloud.
Read article → CLOUD, NETWORKING AND COLLABORATIONOpen source in business: opportunities and limits
Open-source software can reduce costs, dependence and data protection risks. But it demands know-how and maintenance. When it pays off.
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