The Nextcloud Podcast Podcast No. 9 - Interview with Marco Nöchel and Thorsten Krüger from HKN
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Apr 1, 2021 Marco Nöchel, CEO of HKN GmbH, and engineer Thorsten Krüger share insights on deploying Nextcloud solutions tailored to GDPR compliance. They discuss the evolution from Zimbra to Nextcloud and the benefits of tools like OnlyOffice and Deck. Learn about HKN's multi-region OpenStack cloud, their proactive upgrade support, and strategies for incident monitoring and user behavior management. Plus, discover their unique approach to backups, storage, and engaging customer workshops for effective file-sharing concepts.
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Early Adoption Drove Product Focus
- HKN adopted Nextcloud early because it filled gaps left by Zimbra for file management and collaboration.
- That early commitment made Nextcloud the sole file-storage product in HKN's portfolio.
Prioritize Collaboration Apps
- Offer collaboration apps like OnlyOffice first because customers value co-editing highly.
- Add Deck and Mail next, since they rank as the next most-requested apps.
Stagger Upgrades For Stability
- Wait for at least the first point release before upgrading production Nextcloud installations.
- Use rolling upgrades for small Kubernetes deployments to minimize impact.