File platform
Deploy, configure and update OpenCloud in a controlled process.
WZ-IT makes files, sharing and collaboration available on a controlled open-source platform, including migration, identity, office editing and operations.
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The following are trademarks of their respective owners: OpenCloud (OpenCloud GmbH). WZ-IT is an independent service provider and has no business, partnership, or contractual relationship with these companies. We offer independent migration, installation, hosting, and operations services.
OpenCloud combines personal and shared spaces, synchronisation, sharing and web access in a sovereign file platform.
We design data migration, POSIX or S3 storage, identities, clients, external shares, Collabora Online, backup and recovery as one system.
Capacity alone is not sufficient for sizing. File count, clients, synchronisation patterns, external sharing and office editing determine I/O and operating effort.
Before migration, we assess data volume, permissions, source system and cutover requirements and define a test migration and validation plan.
File storage, shared spaces, identities, sharing, online office and clients must work as one coherent service.
Deploy, configure and update OpenCloud in a controlled process.
Design POSIX or S3-based storage paths, quotas and growth.
Connect user directories, sharing and Collabora Online.
Monitor, back up, update and restore all stateful components.
WZ-IT operates the technical stack; owners, sharing rules and authorised content are defined by the customer.
| Area | Responsibility | Scope and boundaries |
|---|---|---|
| OpenCloud platform | WZ-IT | Deployment, configuration, proxy, monitoring and controlled updates. |
| Storage and backup | WZ-IT | Technical data retention, backup and recovery within the agreed scope. |
| Identity and groups | Shared | We integrate directories and roles; the customer defines organisational groups. |
| Migration | Shared | WZ-IT plans migration and validation; the customer cleans and prioritises content. |
| Sharing and data classes | Customer | The customer controls content, ownership and permitted external sharing. |
| Online office and custom integration | Optional WZ-IT service | Collabora Online, portals and APIs are planned separately. |
Provide files through browsers and clients and share them with internal or external users.
Store team and project data in governed spaces rather than personal accounts.
Integrate users, groups and access controls with an existing or suitable identity architecture.
Configure links, expiry and permissions according to your sharing policies.
Edit office documents in the browser and operate the editor and file platform together.
Connect portals, automations and additional workplace services in a controlled way.
Assess existing data and configuration, migrate them in a test run and move to managed operations through a controlled cutover.
Secure SSO, roles, administrative paths and external access for the application and existing infrastructure.
Back up all stateful components consistently and document the recovery path for the agreed scope.
Monitor and update the application and its technical dependencies and operate them under the agreed service level.
A clearly defined operating scope instead of an opaque hosting flat fee.
We set up a test instance for you, usually on the next business day. No payment details required. After seven days it is deleted unless you continue.
We combine the right compute size with ongoing operations, backups, monitoring and a service level appropriate for the criticality of OpenCloud. High availability and recovery targets are designed separately where needed.
We also design custom hosting architectures, integrations and migrations around OpenCloud. Contact us for a technical assessment.
One managed standard OpenCloud application is included in the Starter workload. Business and higher levels add a flexible operations allowance for planned work during regular service hours. Select compute, additional applications, storage and the appropriate service level.
A workload is one compute instance with the applications agreed for it.
One standard app per workload is already included. Additional dedicated servers count as separate workloads.
€7.99 excl. VAT per additional 100 GB per month, including daily encrypted offsite backup with 7-day retention. Billing is based on provisioned capacity, not actual usage.
We also implement custom backup schedules and retention periods. For example: daily backups retained for 30 days and one monthly backup retained for 12 months. Scope, storage requirements and additional costs are agreed separately.
Assessed individually; custom quote.
Standard hosting runs on a single instance without high availability. Availability for custom architectures is agreed separately.
Zero downtime on request
Distributed operation with several instances, a database cluster and rolling updates, so that a node failure causes no interruption. Only for applications suited to it; design and price after technical assessment.
This page covers installation and agreed platform operations for OpenCloud. Choosing the collaboration tools beforehand, the access layer and special confidentiality requirements are separate building blocks that can be added when needed.
Choose first
Try candidates for files, office, chat and video as demo instances and receive a decision paper with license costs and migration path.
from €3,900 excl. VAT
View serviceSecure access
Add identity-based access and private network paths as a separate operational layer.
from €349.90 excl. VAT / month
View serviceOperate confidentially
For professional secrecy holders, define contractual, access and infrastructure requirements in a dedicated operating model.
from €499.90 excl. VAT / month
View serviceThree relevant adjacent paths instead of a long list of further products.
All prices are net and exclude statutory VAT. The offers are addressed to businesses.
View the overall systemEnquiry
Briefly describe the current state and objective for OpenCloud. We assess infrastructure, integration, and ongoing operations.
Active users, files, synchronisation, previews, shares and office sessions determine platform and storage.
| Usage scenario | Technical starting point | Key factors |
|---|---|---|
| Small team and shared files | M plus storage | Client sync, web access and normal file growth. |
| Multiple departments and large spaces | L plus scalable storage | Metadata, previews, quotas and concurrent use are considered. |
| Large existing-data migration | Migration assessment | File count, paths, permissions, characters and cutover are assessed. |
| Many office sessions or HA | Platform assessment | Collabora, redundancy, recovery and load are designed together. |
The standard price covers the application workload; storage, large migrations, Collabora and HA are sized separately.
The platform can run under WZ-IT operations, in your cloud, on-premises or hybrid with existing storage.
Dedicated workload with storage, backup, monitoring and service level.
Operate in your provider account and use existing storage services.
Local platform on your virtualisation or appliance.
Controlled combination of platform, identity and existing storage paths.
OpenCloud is the access layer; identity, metadata, object data and optional editors form the complete platform.
Access for employees and approved external users.
Reverse proxy, network paths, sharing limits and external access.
Central accounts, roles and spaces with clear ownership.
Files, spaces, synchronisation, search and sharing.
State of files, shares and platform services.
User data with agreed capacity and protection.
Collabora Online, APIs and existing business services.
Sharing and data location are technically controlled; permitted use is defined in the organisational permission concept.
Answers about migration, storage, office and operations.
OpenCloud covers file synchronisation, sharing and collaboration. We assess functional fit against required apps, workflows and integrations.
Yes. The editor, WOPI connection, edition and resources are designed as a separate platform component.
Yes. We assess source, file count, paths, permissions and volume and perform test migration, validation and cutover.
Depending on architecture, on an intended POSIX or S3-compatible store in the selected environment. Data paths are documented.
Yes. We install and operate the platform on your infrastructure and connect identity, storage, backups and secure access.
As an alternative to managed hosting in the data centre, WZ-IT provides the hardware, configures OpenCloud, and handles hardening, monitoring, updates, backup and technical support. Access can be limited to the internal network or enabled through VPN and existing identities.
from EUR 349 excl. VAT / month · plus one-time provisioning and initial setup

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