Protect data at rest and in transit with strong encryption standards. Use your own certificates and align Collaboard with your internal security requirements.
On-Premises
Self hosted online whiteboard for secure collaboration
Run Collaboard in the environment that fits your security, compliance and data sovereignty requirements. Deploy it on premises or in your private cloud.
Collaboard is the secure online whiteboard for organizations looking for more control than standard cloud only tools such as Miro or Mural can offer.
Choose where Collaboard runs
Collaboard adapts to your infrastructure and governance requirements. Our team supports you from planning to deployment so your organization can use a secure visual workspace without compromising control.
Compatible with:
Any Kubernetes distribution
OpenShift
IBM Cloud
VMWARE Tanzu
Hyper-V
Proxmox
On-Premises
Run Collaboard in your own data center and keep full control over hosting, network, security and operations. Collaboard also supports air gapped deployments for organizations that require isolated environments without external internet access.
Microsoft Azure
Deploy your own Collaboard instance in the Microsoft Azure tenant and region of your choice. Keep full control over the installation, configuration and all collaboration data while using your preferred Azure environment, including AzureGov and Azure Confidential Cloud.
Amazon Web Services
Deploy your own Collaboard instance in the AWS account and region of your choice. Keep full control over the installation, configuration and all collaboration data while using your preferred AWS environment, including AWS GovCloud.
Scalability
Collaboard is designed for organizations that need a secure collaboration platform today and room to grow tomorrow. Scale usage up when demand increases and reduce resources when they are not needed.
“The cooperation with Collaboard as a local partner is excellent and we are pleased to be able to cover the high demand for an online whiteboard with an offering directly in the Academic Cloud.”
Ralph Krimmel
Project Manager at GWDG
Our biggest self-hosted installation is in Germany. Collaboard is available to 120'000 active users of the Academic Cloud.
Security
Meet enterprise security and compliance requirements by running Collaboard in your chosen environment. Combine secure hosting with encrypted communication, controlled access, user authentication and integration with your identity provider.
Encryption
Access Management
Control who can access boards, spaces and content. Synchronize users and permissions with your directory and manage access according to your internal policies.
User authentication
Enable secure sign in with SSO and authentication options such as SAML and OAuth 2.0. Configure access rules based on your organization’s security policies.
Collaboard available on Iron Bank
Iron Bank is an accredited repository for containerized software operated by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) of the US Department of Defense (DoD). Its primary goal is to provide secure, hardened, and accredited container images that meet the strict security standards set by the DoD.
Need a deployment tailored to your requirements?
Our team helps you evaluate the right hosting model, security configuration and license setup for your organization.
Customization options for Collaboard
A self hosted deployment gives you additional flexibility to adapt Collaboard to your brand, security rules and existing tools. Create a consistent user experience while meeting internal infrastructure and compliance requirements.
Branding
Create a Collaboard experience that reflects your organization’s identity. Add your logo, apply brand colors and extend the visual appearance with additional branding options such as custom fonts, branded templates and a consistent look across your collaboration workspace.
Custom Security Options
Configure Collaboard according to your internal security and compliance requirements. Control guest access, define whether boards are password protected by default, integrate secure authentication with SSO, SAML or OAuth 2.0 and run Collaboard in your own infrastructure, private cloud or air gapped environment.
Integrations
Integrate Collaboard into your secure IT ecosystem. Connect video conferencing, chat, file sharing, project management, identity providers and AI workflows through the Collaboard MCP Server, while keeping your deployment self hosted, private cloud or on premises.
Templates and Standards
Standardize collaboration across your organization with custom templates, predefined layouts and reusable content. This helps teams run workshops, meetings and projects in a consistent way while keeping everything aligned with internal guidelines.
Collaboard Virtual Appliance
The fastest way to run Collaboard in your own infrastructure.
The Collaboard Appliance is a simplified self hosted deployment option for organizations that want full control without setting up a complex Kubernetes environment. It is delivered as a virtual appliance, can be installed in just a few hours and provides most enterprise features of Collaboard in your own environment.
Ideal for organizations that want:
A fast self hosted setup
No complex Kubernetes project
Installation within a few hours
All enterprise features included
Full control over data and operation
A secure option for smaller environments and PoCs
Whitepaper
Self-Hosting Whitepaper
Learn more about the different self-hosting options of Collaboard
On-Premises, Private Cloud, Government Cloud
Infrastructure technologies
Configuration options
Self-Hosting Whitepaper
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