Replace Azure Files with Nextcloud + Samba.
Nextcloud for file sync and sharing with Samba for SMB/CIFS network shares. Replaces Azure Files with on-prem file storage. No per-GB or per-transaction cloud fees.
You're losing ~R11 100 to ~R55 500/year.
10-user estimate across 2 published tiers of Azure Files.
Pricing approximated from vendor-advertised USD converted at current FX. Enterprise and negotiated pricing varies. Book a free audit for your exact number.
Azure Files vs Nextcloud + Samba
Typical ZAR pricing across published tiers of Azure Files. Your open source alternative pays once. Setup cost. Then it runs free.
Estimated monthly
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Nextcloud for file sync and sharing with Samba for SMB/CIFS network shares. Replaces Azure Files with on-prem file storage. No per-GB or per-transaction cloud fees.
The migration, handled.
Downloading free software isn't the job. Running it in production is. That's the part we do.
Data migration
Export everything from Azure Files, transform, and import cleanly into Nextcloud + Samba. Nothing lost.
Parallel running
Old system stays live while the new one takes shape. Cutover only when you're ready.
Integration & SSO
Wire it into your existing email, auth, and payment stack. No isolated island.
Hardening & backups
POPIA-ready config, automated backups, monitoring, and patch management from day one.
Team training
Hands-on onboarding until your people are comfortable. Not a PDF they won't read.
Ongoing support
SLA-backed maintenance so you're not Googling error messages at 2am.
Three weeks from now, you could already have switched.
The audit is free. We'll give you a fixed-price migration quote, a timeline, and the risks, in writing. You decide from there.