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WZ-IT designs groupware platforms with OX App Suite, integrates mail, identity and storage services and can provide ongoing technical operations.

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Cloud Wolke HerausforderungServer NachhaltigkeitIT Beratung Service Consulting SoforthilfeTimo Wevelsiep Robin ZinsExperten für Innovation Migration AWSHetzner Hosting zuverlässig

Companies worldwide trust WZ-IT

  • Stadtwerke Brühl
  • DGHO e.V.
  • ABCO Water Systems
  • Golem.de
  • EVADXB
  • nextGYM
  • AInergy
  • ml&s
  • Odiseo Solutions
  • Annota
  • ARGE
  • SweetConnect GmbH
  • Aphy AG
  • CORGOS
  • Rekorder
  • SolidProof
  • Yonju
  • Keymate
  • Paritel
  • Mr. Clipart
  • Millenium
  • Negosh
  • Führerscheinmacher
  • Boese VA
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About the technology

Design groupware as one coherent platform

A production OX environment consists of more than its web interface. Mail servers, databases, file storage, search, identities, DNS and deliverability must work together.

We assess user numbers, the existing mail infrastructure, domains, migration sources and integrations to develop a robust target architecture.

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OX App Suite in business operations

  • Email and collaboration

    Provide email, calendars, contacts, tasks and files through a shared web interface.

  • Calendars and resources

    Configure shared calendars, invitations and resources for the organisation and its permissions.

  • Central identities

    Connect users, groups and login paths to existing directories and identity services.

  • Secure mail operations

    Design TLS, DNS, spam and malware protection, deliverability and administrative access as part of the platform.

  • Migrate existing data

    Move mailboxes, calendars, contacts and domains from existing systems in a controlled process.

  • Connect office and storage

    Add file storage, online office and other business services through supported integrations.

  • Migration and takeover

    Assess existing data and configuration, migrate them in a test run and move to managed operations through a controlled cutover.

  • Identity and secure access

    Secure SSO, roles, administrative paths and external access for the application and existing infrastructure.

  • Backup and recovery

    Back up all stateful components consistently and document the recovery path for the agreed scope.

Licence

Licensing notice

WZ-IT operates the AGPLv3-licensed core of OX App Suite (backend and frontend). Separately licensed products such as OX Documents and OX trademarks are not part of the offering (their terms not verified). On request, we support you in obtaining any required vendor licence.

Operations beyond installation

Operate OX App Suite as a complete groupware system

Web interface, mail, calendars, contacts, files, search, DNS and identity must be designed and monitored together.

  • Groupware platform

    Operate OX App Suite with the appropriate edition and supported upgrade path.

  • Mail and calendar data

    Back up mailboxes, databases, files and indexes completely.

  • Identity and mail flow

    Connect directories, domains, SMTP, IMAP and other services.

  • Delivery and operations

    Coordinate monitoring, DNS, certificates, spam protection and recovery.

Area

Responsibility for groupware and communication

The exact scope depends on mail servers, vendor package and existing services and is clearly defined in the proposal.

AreaResponsibilityScope and boundaries
OX App Suite platformWZ-ITInstallation, configuration, monitoring and controlled updates.
Backups and restoreWZ-ITBack up agreed databases, files and configurations.
Mail server and deliverabilitySharedWZ-IT operates agreed components; domains and external reputation are managed together.
MigrationSharedWe plan test migration and cutover; the customer validates accounts, data and retention.
Accounts and communication rulesCustomerThe customer owns user approval, content and organisational policies.
Office and custom integrationOptional WZ-IT serviceOnline office, archiving and business systems are integrated separately.

Hosting & operations

How much does OX App Suite hosting cost?

We combine the right compute size with ongoing operations, backups, monitoring and a service level appropriate for the criticality of OX App Suite. High availability and recovery targets are designed separately where needed.

Hosting & operations from€99.90/ month · cancel monthly

Hosting for OX App Suite in Germany: GDPR-compliant operations

  • One managed standard application included
  • .de domain included or your own domain or subdomain via CNAME
  • German data centres with ISO 27001 and BSI C5, no US clouds
  • 99.9 % standard availability per month
  • Regular updates, CVE monitoring and prioritised patches for critical vulnerabilities
  • Central logs with immutable retention
  • Daily backup with 7-day retention
  • 5 TB outbound traffic per workload and month
  • 24/7 proactive monitoring
  • Five service levels, 24/7 P1 response with Production or Critical
  • Personal technical contact

Instance sizes and monthly prices

XS · 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe SSD
€99.90 in total
S · 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD
€129.90 in total
M · 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD
€159.80 in total
L · 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD
€219.80 in total
XL · 16 vCPU, 32 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD
€329.80 in total
Additional storage per 50 GB
+€4.99
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All prices are net and exclude statutory VAT. The offers are addressed to businesses. All on-premises options

Other options

Try it free for 7 days

Request a test instance

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.

Request a test instance →Bring Your Own Infrastructure

Installation on Your Infrastructure

Installation on your own infrastructure · On-premise or in your cloud · Control over data location and access · Custom configuration · Complete documentation · Initial setup & configuration · Optional support and maintenance contract

Price on request, plus optional support & maintenanceRequest a proposal →On-premises option

Run OX App Suite on hardware at your organisation

As an alternative to managed hosting in the data centre, WZ-IT provides the hardware, configures OX App Suite, 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 €349 excl. VAT / month · plus one-time provisioning and initial setupView WZ-IT App Node →

Sizing and deployment

Size OX App Suite by active users and data volume

Mailbox size, concurrent users, calendars, search, file storage and mail flow determine resources and architecture.

Starting-point guidance
Usage scenarioTechnical starting pointKey factors
Small teamGroupware assessmentUsers, domains, mailbox sizes and existing mail servers are assessed.
Multiple departmentsPlatform sizingDatabases, search, file storage and concurrency are designed.
Large mail migrationMigration assessmentSource, volume, coexistence and cutover are tested.
Critical communications platformHA and recovery conceptAvailability, delivery and recovery are agreed explicitly.
  • Vendor licence, mail components, migration and target architecture are reviewed before a binding proposal.

Sizing and deployment

OX App Suite deployment models

The environment is selected based on vendor licence, mail architecture, data location and existing services.

  • WZ-IT platform operations

    Dedicated stack on European infrastructure after vendor and architecture review.

  • Your cloud

    Operate in your account with existing network and mail services.

  • On-premises

    Install in your data centre close to directories and mail servers.

  • Hybrid

    Separate placement of groupware, mail flow, identity and archiving.

Target architecture

Connect web groupware, mail and identity as one platform

OX App Suite uses multiple backend services. Data paths and responsibilities are documented explicitly.

Employees and clients

Web, mobile devices and connected mail or calendar clients.

TLS and secure endpoints

Web access, mail protocols, rate limits and administrative paths.

Accounts and directory

Users, groups, domains and optional central authentication.

OX App Suite

Email, calendars, contacts, tasks and files in one interface.

Mail and calendar services

SMTP, IMAP, delivery and other communication components.

Databases and search

State, indexes and groupware metadata.

Files and backups

Attachments, files, configuration and secured copies.

Features and permitted deployment depend on the agreed OX edition and vendor contract.

Role in the overall system

Related services for OX App Suite

This page covers installation and the agreed platform operations for OX App Suite. Custom code, the access layer and special confidentiality requirements remain clearly separated responsibilities that can be added when needed.

Maintain the application

Support custom code and integrations

Keep custom extensions, interfaces and dependencies controlled, updated and supportable.

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Connect users, sites and systems

Add identity-based access and private network paths as a separate operational layer.

View service Operate confidentially

Assess Section 203 requirements separately

For professional secrecy holders, define contractual, access and infrastructure requirements in a dedicated operating model.

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Three relevant adjacent paths instead of a long list of further products.

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Frequently asked questions about OX App Suite operations

Answers about licensing, mail, migration and deployment location.

Knowledge

More about OX App Suite

Tutorials & guides

Matching solutions for your project

Reviews & projects

Client feedback and projects worldwide

WZ-IT moved our studio infrastructure from decentralised individual devices to a central platform: every site is securely connected via VPN, new devices are onboarded automatically and an entire site is provisioned from a template, without manual steps on location. What impressed me most is the breadth and depth of their knowledge: Timo and Robin are not a typical IT provider who sets up a server and leaves. The two of them think their way into highly complex infrastructure and software topics, work through every requirement we put in front of them, and build networking, provisioning and operations so that everything fits together in the end. WZ-IT is an excellent partner for complex software, network and architecture projects.
Steve KirchnerManaging Director, nextGYM GmbH
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International

Built in Germany's Ruhr Valley. Running worldwide.

WZ-IT designs, develops and operates infrastructure and software for clients in Germany and internationally. We deliver projects remotely and continue supporting them in ongoing operations after go-live.

Selected projects

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  • Secure your Proxmox & backup setup
  • Modernize your infrastructure - sovereign
  • Plan a sovereign open-source stack
  • Integrate a local AI solution
  • Modernize your legacy software
  • Cut cloud cost - up to −81%
  • Build a high-availability Proxmox cluster
  • Virtualize with Managed Proxmox
  • Design an open-source AI architecture
  • Get collaboration fully managed
  • Ship your prototype to production
  • Connect sites and clusters securely

Hosting & operations

Enquire about hosting and operations for OX App Suite

Briefly describe the current state and objective for OX App Suite. We assess infrastructure, integration, and ongoing operations.

  • Straight with Timo and Robin - no sales team, no pitch
  • An honest take, including when we are not the right fit
  • Concrete next steps for infrastructure, software or AI

No risk: worst case, you leave with a clearer understanding of your project than before.

WZ-IT's advice on our Azure migration was technically sound and completely non-binding right from the intro call - we took away a great deal.
Jakob ÖschlbergerInno7 GmbH
Email[email protected]Phone+49 2922 875068
Timo and Robin, founders of WZ-IT

Which OX App Suite service do you need?

Choose the appropriate starting point or simply describe the situation.

We usually respond within one business day. Please do not submit credentials.

WZ-IT's advice on our Azure migration was technically sound and completely non-binding right from the intro call - we took away a great deal.
Jakob ÖschlbergerInno7 GmbH