Enterprise Open Source Software (OSS) Infrastructure
LibreOffice and ONLYOFFICE Server Clusters
Browser-based document editing can run entirely on-premise with LibreOffice Online derivatives or ONLYOFFICE Document Server. Both convert and render office files server-side, which is CPU and memory intensive. Clustering adds shared storage, session affinity, and cache coordination.
Key points
- Size CPU and memory for concurrent editors, not for total users.
- Use shared storage or object storage for documents and conversion caches.
- Configure session affinity at the load balancer for editing sessions.
- Set document conversion timeouts and queue limits to avoid resource exhaustion.
- Isolate document conversion from editing workers where possible.
- Test fidelity on the file formats your organization actually uses.
- Integrate authentication with your identity provider and enforce share permissions.
- Back up documents through the storage layer, not by snapshotting editor nodes.
Frequently asked questions
Is LibreOffice Online still maintained?
The original project has fragmented; several derivatives and vendors maintain active versions.
Can these replace desktop office suites?
For collaborative editing and review, often. Complex macros and specialized formats may not survive.
What limits concurrency?
CPU during conversion and memory per editing session are the usual ceilings.
How do I keep documents private?
Keep storage and conversion on-premise and disable external integrations.
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