Owncloud: Providing open source private cloud services

In the cloud era, how much cloud computing, http://www.aliyun.com/zixun/aggregation/2900.html "> Cloud storage Services, let us rejoice, for it, crazy, for the worship." However, for personal cloud services, there is a commonality: build on a public cloud. Because this is a service for public customers. However, how many companies are spending to build their own private cloud applications?

A new open source, called Owncloud, has opened the way for private cloud services to be privatized. Owncloud is a Linux based open source cloud project that allows users to build their own personal cloud servers, which currently feature file sharing, music storage, calendars, contacts and bookmark sharing, among others.

"Compared to Dropbox and Box.net, we offer services that are more affordable, safer, more manageable, more flexible and highly suitable for commercial use," Owncloud said. Owncloud users can also implement file synchronization and shared services on their own hardware and storage devices. ”

A Web browser or Webdav,owncloud user can access their own storage files anytime, anywhere. Owncloud also provides a platform for viewing and synchronizing contacts, calendars, and bookmarks on all devices, allowing basic editing directly on the web. In addition, programmers can add functionality through an open API.

It is reported that a new business company is improving owncloud end-user friendliness, when the owncloud personal cloud service settings and operations will become simpler and easier to use. The company's CEO and CTO were the former Suse/novell senior vice president Markus Rex. At the same time, Frank Karlitschek, founder of the Owncloud Project, will continue to provide services.

In this cloud-oriented world, owncloud is the only tool based on a broad open source platform. And because of this difference, owncloud not only facilitates the management of data and controls the cost of data storage, but also makes it easy for employees to access data anytime, anywhere.

The premise of using owncloud is that you must have a server connected to the Internet, which can be a virtual host. Then download the owncloud Open source code and deploy it on the server. can be accessed through a URL. The bright spot of owncloud is that you can control all your files (music, pictures, or anything else) at any time, any device, so you have plenty of room to run your computer or server. My cloud, I am the Lord.

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