Fixed monthly fee for professional Linux Server Management
You can find below some key points of my approach. Contact me if you need more details, and I'l be happy to discuss further details.
Highly skilled Linux Server Administrator
Handled hundreds of servers with complex setups, handled services delivery and managed server security.
Extensive knowledge of Linux Distros & Services
I managed a wide range of services, from web & application servers, database, email to file, network and routing.
Monthly subscription for Linux Server Administration
I offer monthly subscriptions in different SLA levels for server management - all major distributions and infrastructure providers.
Turn-key Linux Servers, with enhanced SLA
I can provide you with turn-key servers, for various roles - from web hosting, mail servers to private cloud and file server.
About Me
Hello there, I’m Colin, and I’ve been managing Linux servers for the past 20 years.
I know the line above sounds like it’s the beginning of a therapy session, but, believe me, I love it!
I’ve began using Linux in 1999, and, at that time, it was all about compiling, resolving dependencies and getting packages to work together. I went from a enthusiastic self-taught searching mailing lists and asking for info on user groups and forums, to managing high traffic services on public servers.
I witnessed the evolution of technology, from single standalone servers, to clustering, virtualization and the current micro-services architecture based on containers, pods and serverless cloud services.
- 20 years of a healthy daily dose of Linux Server Management
- Experience handling major incidents, DDOS attacks, hacking attempts and various security issues
- Bare metal installations, VM conversions, VPS, VDS, cloud instances, embedded systems - i've seen most of them
I have extensive experience managing various services and Linux-based servers, for companies operating in sectors such as: automotive, advertising, publishing, manufacturing, ecommerce, financial, accounting and law services.
Check out my technology page for further details on the solutions I can manage for you.
Feel free to reach out to me, I’ll be happy to have a chat.
Learn MoreSome gibberish about Technology
I listed below some of the technologies, packages, services and distributions I used until now. It's not complete, and it will probably sound alien to you. Don't worry, translation of this tech gibberish to plain english is part of my Linux Administration Services :)
- Linux Distributions: Slackware, Redhat, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, Suse, Debian, Fedora, Ubuntu, CentOs, AlmaLinux
- VM Hosts / Container Systems: KVM, Citrix Xenserver, Vmware ESXi / vSphere, Docker, Kubernetes
- Web stuff: Apache, Nginx, Tomcat, Squid, Java/Javascript, PHP, Perl, CGI
- Databases: MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, pgCluster, MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, and, of course, CDB :))
- Mail & related: Postfix, Qmail, Sendmail, Exim, Dovecot, Courier-imap, Spamassassin, ClamAV, SquirrelMail, RoundCube
- File & Network servers: Samba, OpenLDAP, Cups, NextCloud, ownCloud, webDAV, NFS, openVPN
- Monitoring: Cacti, Nagios, Grafata, Prometheus, mrtg
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01 Fixed monthly fee for Linux Server Administration
You can benefit from my expertise in Linux Server Administration for a fixed monthly fee. I can provide multiple options, depending on your services, server setup and SLA needs. Check out below the standard packages and feel free to contact me if you require a custom setup.
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02 360 degrees comprehensive approach for Server Administration
My experience allows me to have a comprehensive approach to Linux Server Administration. It is based on hands-on administration, via shell console, OS and packages maintenance, updates & roll-out. It is complemented by monitoring & optimization of hardware and software resources. The security layer covers all system endpoins and services, and it is constantly updated, in order to prevent incidents.
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03 Good response time and pro-active security approach
Depending on server role, and agreed SLA, you can rely on a fast response time, ensuring a quick turn-around for any problem or incident. My approach is centered on services continuity, and I achieve this with Linux security, service security, system optimization, updates and paches based on advisories such as CVE.
Linux Server Administration
Main distros: Debian, Ubuntu, Slackware, CentOs, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux
Server Roles: web hosting, DB / SQL server, web/HTTP server, mail server, file/cloud server, backup server
Network / company office servers: Linux based routers, file servers, VPN, firewall, SMB / domain controller
Standard
$49 / month
Recommended for regular Linux servers, low/medium-importance apps & services, non-critical systems
- Scheduled Linux distro & packages updates
- Firewall, security and network traffic management
- Filesystem & system resources management, depending on load, traffic & usage
- Operating System Security Review and Optimization
- Services Security and Speed Optimization
- Paches and fixes for critical & major bugs/vulnerabilities found, based on CVE Advisories – next business day
- Backup:Script based local backups - for databases, critical files and system configuration
- 8x5 availability – for critical issues, updates, and incident mitigation
- Response time: Next business day (NBD)
Advanced
$99 / month
Recommended for high-importance Linux servers, high-traffic, important apps & services, business-critical systems
- Scheduled Linux distro & packages updates
- Firewall, security and network traffic management
- Filesystem & system resources management, depending on load, traffic & usage
- Operating System Security Review and Optimization
- Services Security and Speed Optimization
- Paches and fixes for critical & major bugs/vulnerabilities found, based on CVE Advisories – next business day
- Backup: daily remote backups for essential and critical OS files and settings; 500Gb backup space included
- Monitoring: 24x7x365 real-time monitoring & alerting for traffic, load, critical services & OS behaviour
- 14x5 availability, Saturday/Sunday depending on severity; - for critical issues, updates, incident mitigation
- Response time:
- Regular issues: 8 hours, Monday-Friday
- Critical issues & major incidents: 4 hours, Monday – Friday, on-call during weekends & holidays
Custom
Dedicated Linux Administration
from $199 / month
You’re looking for a solution for multiple servers, distributed services, or require dedicated / scheduled hands-on time ?
Customised approach, for complex systems, non-standard setups & sensitive apps/services
- Coordinated Linux & packages updates; data migration and roll-overs for multiple VMs or Servers
- Secure backup policy, with schedules & recovery plans customised for your services, servers & network architecture
- Load management, filesystem, system resources management & coordinated network/traffic management between multiple servers / services
- Agreed schedule for paches and fixes for critical & major bugs/vulnerabilities found, based on CVE Advisories
- Multiple hosts monitoring, 24x7x365 & alerting for personalised events and important checkpoints
- Mutually agreed response time & dedicated hands-on schedule available
All major providers available, for new server setups
I can provide you with my Server Administration services through all major infrastructure providers. You can choose your infrastructure provider of choice, and I can incorporate my fees over their service offering, in a completely transparent manner. You’re paying a single bill, and I also manage the relationship with that provider. Contact me for details.
Turn-key Linux Servers
Looking for turn-key managed servers? You can find some examples below.
Private Cloud Server
Looking for alternatives to Google Drive, Onedrive or other collab platforms?
Have a turn-key managed server, based on OwnCloud or NextCloud, with transparent pricing, based on your requirements – disk space, memory, traffic, location.
Contact me for details.
Dedicated mail server
You can have your own personal mail server, running on Linux, based Postfix, Exim or Qmail.
Host as many domains as you want, and allocate resources for your users' email accounts.
Contact me for details
Custom Database Server
Handling large amounts of data, using a custom setup, or having sensitive data?
You can have a SQL server (MySQL or PostgreSQL), or nosql (MongoDB, Cassandra), with full control over resources, traffic and usage.
Contact me for details
Private Web server
Host your websites, apps or services on your own Web server, sing WHM/Cpanel, Plesk or custom Linux/Apache or Nginx.
Benefit from dedicated server resources, allocated as needed between your sites, to enhance content delivery to your clients and visitors.
Contact me for details
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do you access the managed server?
I'm using a fixed IP connection, and I will add a specific firewall rule to connect from this IP. I normally use SSH, and log in with a user account on that system, using a text password. I never use password managers or other online storage for credentials.
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In case of any issue, how can I get in touch with you?
When setting up your Linux Server Administration subscription, you will receive my full contact data - cell number, messenger, skype. Feel free to use any of these in order to reach out to me. Please note that the maximum expected response time depends on the agreed SLA.
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What timezone are you on?
I'm normally on GMT or GMT+2. However, my daily schedule covers both Europe's and North America's working hours.
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How does the monthy fee work?
I generally use Stripe as a payment processor, and, with client's confirmation, a new recurring monthly subscription is set up. All the payments are billed automatically by Stripe from the credit card entered by the client. I do not have access to credit card or bank account information, and I cannot modify the agreed payment structure (interval, value or payment method). The client has access to cancel the subscription, by contacting me or via Stripe.
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Is there a fixed period for your Linux Server Management services?
There isn't a fixed period, and the minimal duration is one month. However, it is designed for longer timeframes - years even - this allows me to better understand your business expectations, and to adjust to patterns in usage & requirements. You can cancel your subscription at your request, and it will enter into effect at the end of the billed period.
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What about new server setups, reinstalls other specific requests?
It's a matter of case-by-case. If you're an old client, it's generally included in the existing subscription, as it's normal for me to handle server and configuration replacements. If you're a new client, first I will need to understand your requirements and expectations regarding data migration, server & clients configuration. Depending on the amount of time required from me, it can have a distinct fee or be included in the new subscription.
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Can you manage Linux systems on VPS / cloud infrastructure ?
Yes, of course. In fact, most of the servers I currently manage are virtual machines or VPS/VDS configurations. I've worked with all major infrastructure providers, and I can accomodate almost any request regarding specific provider, region or VPS architecture.
Contact Me
Location:
online, European Union
Direct contact information:
available to clients