Cloud-based storage and collaboration service for mobile working and file sharing within and beyond the university.
The Collaboration Cloud is based on a self-hosted Nextcloud instance and enables location-independent file access and collaboration with internal and external partners. Access is via https://ccs.jade-hs.de using the standard login. Employees receive 100 GB, students 20 GB of storage. In addition to file management, web apps for office documents, calendar, contacts, forms, and other collaborative tools are available.
Jade University user account (User Administration (SECID-UADM-1.0))
Storage quotas:
- Staff: 100 GB
- Students: 20 GB
- Max. single file size: 10 GB
Integrated web apps:
- Files – file management, sharing, versioning, trash, favorites
- OnlyOffice (CCO) – edit documents, spreadsheets, presentations online
- Calendar – CalDAV, events, sharing, external calendars (ICS)
- Deck – Kanban boards for project planning
- Notes – Markdown-based
- Contacts – CardDAV address book, import/export (VCF)
- Tasks – CalDAV task management with subtasks
Desktop client access:
Nextcloud client (Windows, macOS, Linux) with server address https://ccs.jade-hs.de. Selective sync supported, auto-start recommended.
Protocol access:
- WebDAV: https://ccs.jade-hs.de/remote.php/webdav/
- CalDAV: https://ccs.jade-hs.de/remote.php/dav/calendars/<username>/
- CardDAV: https://ccs.jade-hs.de/remote.php/dav/addressbooks/users/<username>/
Group folders: shared folders for teams/departments, created via ticket COMM-HELPDESK, visible under /Shares.
Encryption: Cryptomator recommended for end-to-end encryption of sensitive files (all platforms, free on desktop).
System requirements: modern browser (Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari); desktop client: Windows 10+, macOS 10.14+, Linux; mobile: iOS 15+, Android 8+.
Sources:
[1] https://hrz-wiki.jade-hs.de/en/tp/collabcloud/start
CCS (storage, Nextcloud) and CCO (office, OnlyOffice) available as separate services