Windows Server · Linux · Proxmox VE · Synology/TrueNAS · Monitoring
System Administration
Servers, virtualization, backup and monitoring, so your IT runs and you can focus on your business.
When you just want the server to work
Many businesses have a server, a NAS or a few virtual machines, but no one who looks after them regularly. Updates pile up, backups run unchecked, and an outage only becomes noticeable once nothing works anymore.
I take over the ongoing administration: predictable, documented and with fixed availability hours. You stay in control without having to become an administrator yourself.
Why now?
Many businesses have a server but no one who regularly checks updates and backups. An outage then only becomes noticeable once nothing works anymore.
Based on experience from ongoing support work; not a statistic.
Service
What I take care of
- Windows and Linux servers
- Setting up, securing and running Windows Server and Linux (Debian, Ubuntu): users, shares, services, permissions.
- Virtualization with Proxmox
- Setting up and running Proxmox VE: virtual machines and containers, snapshots, resource planning, migration of legacy systems.
- Backup and recovery
- Backup concept following the 3-2-1 rule, automated backups, regular test restores with a log.
- Monitoring
- Monitoring of services, storage space, certificates and backups, with alerts before your staff notice anything.
- Patch management
- Security updates for operating systems and applications in fixed maintenance windows, with a snapshot fallback option.
- Remote maintenance
- Encrypted remote access for maintenance and support. On-site visits in Nordhessen when hardware is involved.
- NAS and file storage
- Setting up Synology or TrueNAS: shares with permissions, versioning against accidental deletion, backing up the NAS itself.
- Migrating legacy systems
- Moving old servers into virtual machines without stopping operations. The legacy system stays available as a fallback until sign-off.
- Switching from VMware to Proxmox VE
- When license costs have risen: taking over virtual machines, rebuilding backup and snapshots, switching over in a maintenance window.
Process
How it works
Assessment
I look at your servers, services and backups and note what is running, what is missing and what is risky.
Concept and proposal
You receive a short written recommendation with priorities and effort involved, in plain language.
Implementation
Setup in agreed maintenance windows, so your business keeps running. Every change is documented.
Ongoing support
A fixed maintenance flat fee or time-and-materials billing. The documentation stays up to date and stays with you.
Who it's for
Who this is for
- Businesses with 5 to 50 workstations without their own IT department
- Medical practices, law firms and trade businesses with their own server or NAS
- Companies wanting to switch from an anonymous provider to a fixed point of contact
- Owners who want readable documentation of their systems
System Administration
Frequently asked questions
Do you just want your server to work?
In the initial consultation, we work out what you have and which risks need addressing first. 30 minutes, free of charge.
Quickest via WhatsApp or email, or give me a call:Phone: +49 5677 9218771Open WhatsApp chat with +49 5677 9218771 (Phone) (new window; data is only sent to WhatsApp once you click)Mon–Fri 9am–6pm, Sat 9am–2pm, closed Sundays