Designed as one of the best cloud products on the market

May 30, 2017 22:27 GMT  ·  By

ownCloud unveiled ownCloud X Enterprise, the next-generation of self-hosting cloud server targeted at enterprise users, extending the file sharing capabilities of ownCloud, including security, performance and productivity.

The official launch of ownCloud X Enterprise took place in Cologne, Germany, where the ownCloud team was surrounded only by their closest friends and family. The product made its public debut on May 24, 2017, showing the commitment of the ownCloud community to enterprise-focused performance and security for the self-hosting cloud server.

"ownCloud X marks a new generation in the development of the ownCloud software. It creates a product that extends file sharing with a clear commitment to enterprise-focused security and performance while providing users with collaboration functionalities needed for seamless digital workflows across devices, users and locations," reads the announcement.

Key features of ownCloud X Enterprise

ownCloud X Enterprise was designed to harden the core software, which is built using various APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) that offer an extra layer of flexibility and permits full data control. It also extends the security, compatibility, productivity and performance of ownCloud with new exciting features to provide enterprises with the best cloud product on the market.

Prominent ones include a new File Integrity Checking functionality that automatically verifies the integrity of downloaded and uploaded files, the implementation of a new checkbox in the user management panel that lets admins directly disable and enable users, along with the ability to disable the "local" storage type, thus preventing any possible data leakage.

ownCloud X Enterprise also promises seamless integration into your existing IT infrastructure and seamless data exchange between devices, locations and users, built-in support for Redis and PHP 7.1 clusters, better Windows Network Drive Listener performance, revamped upgrade process, major database performance improvements, a new Guest Sharing functionality, and better public link sharing.

To celebrate the launch of ownCloud X Enterprise, ownCloud will also be hosting various webinars to teach those interested in its new cloud computing product about the key features. You should check out the video attached below to get a glimpse of the custom groups feature of ownCloud X, and don't hesitate to visit the official website for more details.