File storage
Sync between desktop and phone, version history and shared folders for the team.
Collaboration 07.1 — Files
Nextcloud — your own cloud
Files, calendar, contacts, chat and collaborative documents — on your server, under your rules. No Google or Dropbox limits, and no data leaving your control.
- 2months
- Free trial
- 100%
- Data ownership
- 0GEL/user
- Licence fee
2 months free
no commitment
A trial with no strings attached
A fully working Nextcloud environment — not a demo, but a real instance your team works on. After 2 months you decide whether to continue.
- Installation and tuning
- Users and groups set up
- Team folder structure
- HTTPS and a security baseline
- Mobile and desktop app configuration
- Initial training for the team
Start a project
The trial covers setup; server resources are agreed separately.
Nextcloud / capabilities
What it covers
Deployed on my infrastructure or on your own server — with team folders, correct permissions and Synology/QNAP NAS integration. With a 2-month free trial.
Team folders and permissions
Users, groups, quotas and access rules — exactly who sees what.
Calendar and contacts
CalDAV/CardDAV — works with Outlook, Apple and Android at the same time.
Meetings and chat
Nextcloud Talk: video calls, screen sharing and group chat on your own server.
Collaborative documents
OnlyOffice or Collabora — simultaneous editing of Word/Excel files in the browser.
Security
HTTPS, two-factor authentication, brute-force protection and disk encryption.
Two models
On STACK.GE infrastructure or on yours
The same Nextcloud, two different models of responsibility. The choice depends on whether you want physical control of the server.
Managed instance
On STACK.GE infrastructure
- Fast deployment
- Updates and backups included
- 24/7 monitoring
- Monthly care plan
The server, updates, backups and availability are my responsibility. You just use it — ideal for a team without an IT administrator.
On your server
Full physical control
- Proxmox or a physical server
- Data at your site
- NAS integration
- Documentation and handover
I deploy, tune and hand over full documentation — then you run it yourself, or I keep maintaining it. The data physically stays in your office.
Team folders
Team folders and permissions that actually work
The most common Nextcloud problem is not installation but permission chaos: everyone sees everything, or nobody can find anything. I build a structure that follows the business logic.
Group structure
Departments, roles and projects — groups mirror the real organisation chart, not random names.
Access levels
Read-only, edit, share or full management — per folder, with inheritance handled properly.
Folder map
One understandable structure: company → department → project. No “New folder (2)” on the desktop.
External access
For a client or partner — one specific folder, with an expiry date and password, not the whole instance.
A permissions audit is part of the setup package: I show who sees what today and what should change.
NAS integration
Synology, QNAP and SMB — data on the NAS, access everywhere
If you already have a NAS, Nextcloud should not become a second, separate storage. I set it up so Nextcloud is the access layer while the data stays on the NAS — one source, two doors.
Synology
DSM shared folders as Nextcloud external storage, or the other way round — Nextcloud data on the NAS volume.
QNAP and SMB/NFS
Any SMB or NFS storage — with permission sync and a stable mount.
One source of truth
No duplicate copies and no “which one is correct?” — the file lives in one place, Nextcloud just opens the door.
Backup and restore
NAS snapshots plus a Nextcloud database backup — restore tested, not theoretical.
- Synology DSM
- QNAP QTS
- TrueNAS
- OpenMediaVault
- Windows Server SMB
- NFS
NAS integration works in both the managed and the on-prem model — in both cases you own the data.
Deployment options
From lightweight to powerful
We start small and grow only when you actually need it.
Alpine · lightweight
For a small team
- 2 vCPU
- 2–4 GB RAM
- 40–80 GB SSD
- Alpine Linux + Docker
Minimal resources, fast deployment and low cost. Ideal for 5–15 users.
Standard VM
For a growing business
- 4 vCPU
- 8 GB RAM
- 200 GB SSD
- OnlyOffice / Collabora
Collaborative editing, Talk video calls and the full feature set for 15–50 users.
Powerful / cluster
For critical workloads
- 8+ vCPU
- 16–32 GB RAM
- 1 TB+ NVMe
- Proxmox + replica
High availability, a separate database and a standby node. For 50+ users.
process
How the process runs
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01
Trial
2 months free — I set up a working environment and show how it fits your team.
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02
Migration
Move existing files, calendars and contacts without downtime.
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03
Tuning
A lightweight Alpine VM or a stronger server — sized to your real workload.
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04
Care
Updates, backups, monitoring and adding new features as needed.
cases
Examples
Shared storage for 12 employees
Folder structure, quotas and the mobile app — files always at hand.
Collaborative editing
Contracts and spreadsheets edited together, with version history and comments.
A Synology NAS as the data home
Nextcloud runs on the NAS storage — browser access, while the data stays in the office.
Integrations
Nextcloud as the centre
Nextcloud works well on its own, but much better when documents, chat, passwords and tasks are attached to it.
OnlyOffice
A separate Document Server — Word/Excel/PPT editing in the browser, on Nextcloud files.
BookStack
Internal documentation and procedures, linked from Nextcloud files.
Mattermost
Team chat where a file link from Nextcloud opens directly.
Vaultwarden
A password vault for the team — same users and two-factor protection.
Planka
Kanban boards for projects, tied to Nextcloud folders.
EspoCRM
Clients, deals and documents — a CRM that talks to Nextcloud.
faq
Common questions
What happens after 2 months?
You decide: continue with a maintenance plan, move to a stronger server, or take your data. There is no obligation.
Can it run on your own server?
Yes — that is one of the main options. I deploy on your Proxmox or physical server, hand over documentation, and then you run it or I maintain it.
Does it work with a NAS?
Yes — Synology, QNAP and any SMB/NFS storage. Data can stay on the NAS while Nextcloud provides the access layer.
How many resources does it need?
For a small team, 2 vCPU, 2–4 GB RAM and 40–80 GB disk is enough. We scale as you grow.
All directions
Other sub-directions
Want to try Nextcloud?
I will prepare a working Nextcloud and show how it fits your team.
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Get in touch about your technical task
Contact me by phone or WhatsApp. Critical incidents are covered 24/7; other requests are handled within the agreed support schedule.
24/7 on critical incidents — Response mode
If I miss your call, I will get back to you.