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How to Migrate from OneDrive to Nextcloud for Better Privacy and Control

If you are thinking about moving your files from OneDrive to Nextcloud, the process may be easier than you expect. Microsoft OneDrive makes file storage convenient, but it also keeps your data within Microsoft’s cloud ecosystem. Moving to Nextcloud gives you more control over where your files are hosted, how they are shared, and which provider you trust to manage the cloud environment. In this guide, we will walk through the migration process step by step. We will also explain what to check…

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Published 03.09.2026

How to Migrate Google Drive to Nextcloud: A Simple Guide

If you are moving from Google Drive to Nextcloud, the files are only one part of the process. You also need to make sure your folders stay organised and the right files are shared with the right contacts. This guide explains two simple migration options: manually moving smaller file libraries and using Google Takeout for larger exports. Why Move from Google Drive to Nextcloud? Google Drive is convenient, especially when you need a quick place to save and share files. But it may not be the…

5 min read · 18.08.2026

How to Migrate from Self-Hosted Nextcloud to Managed Nextcloud

Moving from self-hosted Nextcloud to managed hosting is not simply copying files to a new server. A complete Nextcloud environment may also contain accounts, groups, sharing permissions, calendars, contacts, file versions, application data, encryption settings, and external storage connections. If any of these elements are missed, your files may still be there, but the way you use them might not work as before. This guide explains how to choose the right migration method, protect your data…

9 min read · 07.08.2026

Nextcloud vs Tresorit: Which Secure Cloud Platform Is Right for You?

Nextcloud and Tresorit both protect files, but they do it through very different models. Tresorit is a hosted platform built around zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption. Nextcloud is an open-source collaboration platform that an organisation can run on its own infrastructure, through a hosting provider, or as a managed service. That difference affects who controls the environment, who maintains it, and how teams work around their files. The right choice depends on the security model…

7 min read · 31.07.2026

Data Residency vs Data Sovereignty: What’s the Difference When Choosing Cloud Storage?

A cloud-storage provider may say that files are stored in Germany, the EU, or another named region. That answer matters, but it is not the full picture. Backups, file versions, support systems, and third-party integrations can create additional storage or processing paths. This is why data residency vs. data sovereignty matters. Data residency asks where data is stored or processed. Data sovereignty asks which legal jurisdictions may affect that data. The distinction may seem small at first…

6 min read · 29.07.2026

Zero-Knowledge Encryption vs End-to-End Encryption: What’s the Difference?

A finance director uploads contracts to the cloud. An HR manager stores employee records there. A project lead shares confidential client files with an external partner. Each file may be labelled “encrypted,” but that label does not answer the question that matters most: who can actually decrypt it? End-to-end encryption protects content between the intended endpoints. Zero-knowledge encryption focuses on whether the service provider has the ability to read the encrypted content at all. Both…

6 min read · 22.07.2026

Best Ways to Share Large Video Files Securely in 2026

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…

8 min read · 10.07.2026

Server-Side vs Client-Side Encryption: Which Is Better for Cloud Storage?

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…

6 min read · 07.07.2026

Nextcloud Backup Best Practices: How to Protect Your Data

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…

6 min read · 03.07.2026

How to Set Up External Storage in Nextcloud

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…

5 min read · 03.07.2026

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