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    Cradlepoint NetCloud Engine

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/ACradlepoint in Boise offers the all-inclusive NetCloud Solution Packages for branch, mobile, and IoT networks combine tailored NetCloud services with fit-for-purpose hardware and a comprehensive support plan. NetCloud Solution Packages are cloud-managed and deployable anywhere in days, not months. Cradlepoint acquired the NetCloud technology with original developer Pertino in December 2015, and integrated the platform into their own services by early 2016.N/A

    Nextcloud

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ANextcloud offers their open source, self-hosted Content Collaboration Platform, combining what they describe as an easy user interface for consumer-grade cloud solutions with the security and compliance measures enterprises need. Nextcloud brings together universal access to data through mobile, desktop and web interfaces with next-generation, on-premise secure communication and collaboration features like real-time document editing, chat and video calls, putting them under…N/A
    Pricing
    Cradlepoint NetCloud EngineNextcloud
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    Cradlepoint NetCloud EngineNextcloud
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    Cradlepoint NetCloud EngineNextcloud
    Considered Both Products
    Cradlepoint
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    13 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    13 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    13 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    Cradlepoint NetCloud EngineNextcloud
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Cradlepoint NetCloud Engine and Nextcloud
    Feature
    Cradlepoint NetCloud Engine
    -
    Ratings
    Nextcloud
    8.9
    13 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings8.511 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings8.012 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings9.511 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings8.010 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings9.013 Ratings
    File search00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings10.013 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Cradlepoint NetCloud Engine and Nextcloud
    Feature
    Cradlepoint NetCloud Engine
    -
    Ratings
    Nextcloud
    9.2
    13 Ratings
    6% above category average
    User and role management00 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    File organization00 Ratings9.512 Ratings
    Device management00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Cradlepoint NetCloud Engine and Nextcloud
    Feature
    Cradlepoint NetCloud Engine
    -
    Ratings
    Nextcloud
    8.5
    12 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Performance00 Ratings8.012 Ratings
    Reliability00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Storage Reports00 Ratings8.510 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Cisco ACI
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco ACI
    Score8.5 out of 10
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cradlepoint NetCloud EngineNextcloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
    (5 ratings)
    8.5
    (13 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Cradlepoint NetCloud EngineNextcloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cradlepoint
    The platform and product selection as a whole covers a lot of range. The pricing is low enough and the levels granular enough that even customers that only need the use of a few features of the product can buy into the ecosystem with reasonable investment and grow with confidence without having paid too much. One thing that this enterprise company gets is this: Many small companies need enterprise-class features but don't have the user count to justify purchasing enterprise-class solutions. It is not that they don't need advanced features, it's just that enterprise vendors assume that small companies only have basic needs. It is not true, but you can't buy a solution that is only sold in hundreds of seats if you have 25 users in your company. Cradlepoint NetCloud does a good job of getting this right. You can buy a single seat or hundreds of seats, and the price is truly commensurate with your seat count. Everyone gets the enterprise features, you only pay for the seats you need.
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    Nextcloud
    For a SOHO business, this solution is ideal. You don't need to administrative overhead of other products like GSuite, and it saves licensing costs. The maintenance effort is minimal as long as you use their default applications. Migrations to newer versions can be done with a few commands and run automatically. If you're planning on using Nextcloud in large deployments with many users, you'll start to see higher costs on your resources and maintenance. There will be a point at which Gsuite becomes easier to manage.
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    Pros
    Cradlepoint
    • Remote router management
    • Grouping and templating configurations
    • Notifications and showing cellular health
    Incentivized
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    Nextcloud
    • Remote collaboration platform with just the right tools.
    • Ease of access from any device, anywhere.
    • Solid templates for development teams to collaborate without distraction.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Cradlepoint
    • Group management of devices could be easier.
    • Customized reporting would be nice.
    • The task scheduler is not very robust (only one task is available for scheduling).
    Incentivized
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    Nextcloud
    • Slow in comparison to other solutions
    • May be complex for the start since there are lots of apps and features
    • May be not focusing on core topics
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Cradlepoint
    Device management is nearly the same as if you logged in locally, giving a familiar feel to the interface. Device group management can be cumbersome when pushing firmware updates.
    Incentivized
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    Nextcloud
    It's easy to use and easy to maintain. It also provides many useful programs and plugins to make work even more productive; just check what's available and how you could use them to your advantage. Also, check the Nextcloud Files app on your phone, which makes everything available at the touch of your fingers.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Cradlepoint
    Every time I have engaged support, it has been a satisfying experience. Because they cover such a wide range of applications, I do have to spend more time explaining our intended results and rationale than I would have to do with a more focused vendor, but it's a minor tradeoff for the value of saved time in every other aspect of the solution.
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    Nextcloud
    I never needed support as everything always worked fine. The documentation on Nextcloud website is extensive and clear. The community is very active on the forum and should support you if you don't already find what you are looking for.
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    Implementation Rating
    Cradlepoint
    It is much easier to group your devices within NetCloud prior to deployment. We ran into issues of lost/changed settings when grouping devices that had already been deployed
    Incentivized
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    Nextcloud
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cradlepoint
    The cost of equipment, lines, and services was over 1,000 times the five year cost of Cradlepoint (formerly Pertino) when looking for a complete WAN replacement. Using small Linux devices (Intel NUCs) instead of expensive networking hardware provided equal service levels when we needed passthrough site-based access, rather than buying specific hardware from a vendor (including even Cradlepoint, though the integration is great and I do recommend their devices - especially for their cellular data redundancy features)
    Incentivized
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    Nextcloud
    Nextcloud stacks up pretty well against Mattermost and ownCloud. I really appreciate the fact that Nextcloud seems to integrate with other products pretty seamlessly and allows for extensibility that our product team can extend and improve functionality without a tremendous ramp-up time. We once used ownCloud in previous years, but they went the wrong way, and have found Nextcloud to be the right direction over time.
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    Return on Investment
    Cradlepoint
    • It has freed me up to do more productive things instead of troubleshooting the VPN.
    • It has made my employees happier because they have less frustrations working from home or on the road.
    Incentivized
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    Nextcloud
    • It allowed us access to our files from any device over the internet.
    • It helped manage and organize our file sharing with third parties.
    • It provided a secure wrapper for accessing files.
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