ownCloud Infinite Scale

ownCloud Infinite Scale (oCIS) is a cloud-native file sync and share platform designed as the foundation for an enterprise data management layer. It provides unified access to files and “spaces” across deployments while focusing on performance, scalability, and modern authentication.

Key Features

• File sync and sharing with a scalable, microservices-based backend
• Open, well-defined APIs including WebDAV and CS3 for interoperability
• Authentication via OpenID Connect with support for external identity providers and an embedded IdP option
• Integrations for web office suites (for example via WOPI gateways) to enable collaborative editing scenarios
• Flexible deployment as containers or a single binary, suitable from small servers to Kubernetes
• Configuration via environment variables and optional configuration files

Use Cases

• Replace or modernize an on-prem file sharing system with a cloud-native architecture
• Provide unified file access for teams across mixed on-prem and cloud storage environments
• Integrate file access into existing identity and collaboration ecosystems using standard APIs

Limitations and Considerations

• Some office integrations and collaborative editing depend on external components (for example WOPI gateway and office suite)
• Advanced identity and enterprise setups typically rely on an external IdP for full-featured deployments

Overall, oCIS targets organizations that need a modern, scalable alternative to traditional PHP-based sync-and-share stacks. It is best suited when standards-based APIs, OIDC authentication, and flexible deployment topologies are key requirements.