Ubuntu 18.04 - Installation

Benefit: Ubuntu (Linux) operating system is mandatory to setup Nextcloud server.

Nextcloud Server - Installation and Configuration

Benefit: Nextcloud is a full featured and enterprise grade Cloud Portal which includes web access to files, chat, voice call, video call, calendar, notes, mail and other services.

Setting up cloud domain with SSL Certificates

Benefit: Domain for internet access is configured and secured with HTTPS. Users can access files on cloud using easy to remember name, abc.yourcompany.com

Integrating Active Directory for Single Sign On

Benefit: User accounts in Domain Controllers are linked to Nextcloud so that the same user accounts in DC can also be used to login Cloud Portal. Users need to memorize only one account for all services.

File Server Integration

Benefit: File server is integrated in cloud so that a user can login to access and share files stored in Network Drives of his computer.

Communication Server - Setup and configuration

Benefit: Users can login to cloud portal to have chat, voice and video call with other users like WhatsApp.

Calendar

Benefit: Calendar offers you to schedule task on days so others may see when you are free to schedule some important work.

Notes

Benefit: Take notes down and never leave small tasks incomplete again.