Which SharePoint alternative for OVH users?

OVHcloud's recent decision to end its collaboration with Microsoft and stop selling SharePoint marks a significant turning point for a good many organisations. The change forces users to look elsewhere for their cloud storage needs. In this article, we look at the essential criteria for choosing an effective, secure cloud service, and explain why NetExplorer stands out as the ideal alternative to SharePoint.

The background

OVHcloud ending sales of SharePoint is a wake-up call for organisations that depend on the platform. With the product due to reach end of life on 2 May 2024, and new accounts no longer being created from December 2023, organisations have to act quickly to secure their data and keep operations running. That raises the crucial question of which replacement to choose. Faced with this deadline, OVH advises its clients to turn to other cloud solutions to manage their data. It is in that context that NetExplorer emerges as a robust alternative, offering a complete range of services suited to organisations' needs.

Want to know the key differences between the two solutions? Read our detailed NetExplorer vs SharePoint comparison.

Which criteria should you consider?

Choosing an alternative to SharePoint calls for a careful look at several key criteria.

Online storage capacity

Measured in gigabytes, online storage capacity is the first thing to consider when choosing a new alternative to SharePoint. The right answer depends on the data you need to keep. An organisation storing photos and videos will need more space than one keeping only office documents or word-processed files.

Free services generally offer up to 10 GB of storage for hosting your data online. That is nowhere near enough to hold everything an organisation produces. The better approach is a solution that adapts to the needs of your particular sector.

Security and encryption

When it comes to online storage, most organisations worry that their data could be read by a third party, or deleted, or stolen. Keeping files stored online secure rests on strong encryption: a security strategy that converts data into a special format so only authorised people can read it.

When choosing your cloud service, favour one that offers encryption. Test your cloud storage provider's security too, and make sure it offers a way to reset or recover a password. Certifications are also good indicators of security for online storage. Check that your provider holds certifications such as ISO 27001 and HDS and complies with the GDPR, as NetExplorer does.

Where the host is located

It is important to find out where the data centres are before choosing your online storage: that is where your files will be held. When an organisation's data is transferred to the cloud, it is in fact sent to a dedicated physical server. For security and performance, opt for a provider with data centres in France, as NetExplorer has. Data located in France or in any other European Union country falls under European law, which gives you complete confidentiality and optimal protection for your information. Storing data with a host in France also helps reduce latency when downloading, transferring or loading files.

File sharing and collaboration

These features do a great deal for your users' productivity. The best file management service is the one that makes teamwork simpler (sharing files between colleagues or with outside parties, real-time discussion, co-editing documents, and so on). Data has to synchronise instantly, so that colleagues can edit or comment on documents in real time. Some solutions even let you go back to a previous version of a file. If you are looking for the best possible storage service, favour a responsive solution that makes collaboration quicker and smoother.

NetExplorer, the French specialist in storage, file sharing and collaboration

NetExplorer, a specialist in secure cloud file management for more than 15 years, offers a turnkey solution that makes an ideal alternative to SharePoint. As a secure, sovereign tool, NetExplorer fits neatly into the Microsoft ecosystem already in place in your organisation. Thanks to its Outlook and Teams connectors, you can share your documents securely from the applications you use every day without compromising their integrity.

We give you advanced features to secure your information system. Should a major event hit the hosting site, we keep your data available and our service running, thanks to backups on three geographically separate servers. Our 30-day retention policy protects you against data loss and lets you restore a file deleted by mistake. With NetExplorer, your data is fully encrypted, giving you optimal protection against leaks outside your information system and against attacks of every kind.

Find out more about the guarantees NetExplorer offers.

With the end of the collaboration between OVHcloud and SharePoint, NetExplorer emerges as a reliable sovereign cloud alternative, offering stronger security, storage capacity that fits, and full integration with the Microsoft ecosystem. Its infrastructure in France ensures compliance and performance, while its ease of use and collaborative features make it an ideal choice for French organisations.

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