Univention Corporate Server
Everything your IT now needs: cost-effective, innovative and flexible
Ready-to-use Open Source software: preconfigured operating and management system in one
Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is the innovative basis for the cost-effective operation and simpler administration of server applications and entire IT infrastructures. After all, this standardised Open Source infrastructure solution can be implemented with little effort and is also suitable for the operation of distributed, heterogeneous and virtualized IT infrastructures. Whether you predominantly use Microsoft Windows, OS-X or Linux systems is of no matter.
UCS includes:
- an enterprise Linux distribution as a base for a reliable, stable, secure and cost-efficient IT infrastructure;
- an integrated management system for the central administration of servers, computer workplaces, users and their rights as well as a wide range of server applications;
- Microsoft Active Directory-compatible domain services for the uncomplicated integration of Windows 7 and other Microsoft operating systems;
- comprehensive functions for the parallel operation of virtualized server and desktop operating systems (Windows and Linux);
- and many more tried-and-tested server services integrated in the management system;
- the complete source codes under one Open Source licence.
The integrated identity and infrastructure management system is what differentiates UCS from many other Linux operating systems. With this system, UCS is optimally suited for the provision of infrastructure services as well as for the central, cross-location and cross-platform administration of virtualized server and desktop systems. The self-explanatory web interface makes administration simple and possible from any client. The introduction is also simple as UCS can be easily integrated in existing IT environments thanks to standard interfaces and easy-to-use connectors.
Further information on UCS can be found on the following pages:
- Highlights in UCS 3.x: Important highlights in UCS 3.x
- UCS function overview: Overview of the integrated components and services
- UCS management system: Functions and features of the Univention Management Console (UMC) (this site is currently under reconstruction)
- Virtualization: Functions for the central administration of virtualized computers
- Screenshots: Structure and operation of UCS
- Features: Overview of the most important features of UCS (this site is currently under reconstruction)
Products based on UCS
The following preconfigured software appliances are based on UCS:
UCS Thin Client Services
Device-independent software solution for operation and administration of thin clients
UCS Desktop Virtualization Services (UCS DVS)
The open and flexible solution for the operation and management of virtualized desktops
Univention Corporate Desktop (UCD)
Centrally administrable Linux desktop environment
UCS@School
UCS for schools and education authorities