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Large video files have become part of everyday business workflows. The real challenge is not just finding a way to send a large video file. It is finding a method that keeps the original quality intact, protects sensitive content, and gives you control over who can view or download it. In this guide, we compare some of the best ways to share large video files securely in 2026. We will look at Dropbox, Google Drive, Nextcloud, Egnyte, MEGA, and Box, and the features that matter most when choosin

Encryption plays a crucial role in keeping cloud storage secure, but not every encryption method protects data in the same way. The way your files are encrypted determines who can access them, how they are shared, and how well your data is protected against different security risks. Server-side and client-side encryption are the two most common approaches, and neither is universally better than the other. The right choice depends on what you want to protect and the level of security, privacy, a

A Nextcloud server often stores valuable files, photos, documents, and collaborative data, making it essential to have a reliable backup strategy. Hardware failures, accidental deletions, ransomware, failed updates, or configuration errors can all lead to data loss, and without a proper backup, recovery may be impossible. Following proven Nextcloud backup best practices helps ensure you can restore your server quickly and minimize downtime when problems occur.  In this article, we'll discuss wh

As storage needs grow, keeping files across multiple devices, network shares, or cloud services can make them harder to manage and access from a single location. Migrating everything to a single storage system isn't always practical, especially if you already rely on existing infrastructure.  Nextcloud addresses this by allowing you to connect supported external storage directly to your instance, giving users centralized access without having to relocate their files.  In this article, you'll l

Artificial intelligence has quickly become part of everyday business work, but many organizations still hesitate to use it due to concerns about privacy, compliance, and control over company data. Nextcloud AI Assistant really takes a different approach by bringing AI directly into the Nextcloud workspace while giving organizations the flexibility to choose how and where AI processes their information. In this guide, you will learn what Nextcloud AI Assistant is, how it works, which AI models i

Migrating from ownCloud to Nextcloud allows organizations and self-hosters to continue using their existing files, users, shares, and configurations while moving to a platform with a broader ecosystem and ongoing development. However, a successful migration requires careful planning to avoid compatibility issues, data loss, or service disruptions.  In this guide, you'll learn how to migrate from ownCloud to Nextcloud step by step, including how to prepare your environment, create backups, compl

Nextcloud includes strong security features such as two-factor authentication, brute-force protection, access controls, and encryption options. However, a secure Nextcloud deployment depends on more than the software itself. Security risks often arise from poor maintenance, unnecessary access, and weak governance rather than the platform itself. For businesses handling client files, financial records, internal documents, or regulated data, security requires an ongoing process rather than a one-

As organizations place greater emphasis on data privacy, ownership, and compliance, self-hosted cloud storage has become a practical alternative to public cloud services. Platforms like Pydio Cells and Nextcloud allow businesses to store, manage, and share files on infrastructure they control while reducing reliance on third-party providers.  In this article, we'll compare Pydio Cells and Nextcloud to help you determine which platform is better suited to your security, collaboration, and deploy

Obsidian stores notes as local Markdown files, giving you full control over your data. To access them across devices, you need a way to keep those files synchronized. Nextcloud is a popular self-hosted solution for syncing an Obsidian vault across desktops, laptops, phones, and tablets. Since both tools use regular files, no special integration is needed. Many Obsidian users choose Nextcloud because it provides control over where notes are stored. Instead of relying on a proprietary synchroniza