Univention Corporate Server (UCS)

Univention UCS offers a range of use cases that have been praised by users and customers. Many customers utilize Univention as a virtualization host with the UVMM to efficiently manage their virtual machines. It also serves as an identity management system, supporting LDAP and Samba, making it a valuable replacement or addition to Active Directory. The software's web-UI allows easy management of identities, such as users and groups, for other applications like Kopano. Univention is also highly regarded for its centralized printer management capabilities.

Customers appreciate the flexibility of having a backup system on every location, providing a fallback option and minimizing latencies. The continuous improvements in each new version of Univention have impressed users, making it a compelling choice for setting up network infrastructures with Windows, MAC, or Linux clients and servers. Additionally, Univention simplifies the integration of on-premise resources with cloud resources like Office365 or Google Docs.

Univention UCS is frequently chosen to replace Microsoft SBS2011 Server and offers seamless migration of AD domains through its AD-Takeover APP. IT service providers in the SMB space find Univention UCS to be a suitable replacement for Microsoft SBS, reducing hardware resource overhead. Users rely on Univention for core file serving and Windows domain user authentication without the need for configuration changes when scaling from small to large user bases.

With its reliability as a virtual machine, Univention UCS has gained trust among its users. Its administration is easily accessible through a browser control panel, providing simplicity and convenience. Successful implementations by IT infrastructure solutions companies in India and biotechnology organizations involved in COVID vaccine development have demonstrated Univention's effectiveness as an Identity Access Management solution and primary authentication system integration.

Overall, users are satisfied with Univention's performance and value the ongoing relationship with the company. Utilizing Univention UCS proves beneficial across various industries and use cases due to its robust features and ease of use.