Running Linux in production?
Let's talk.
Most MSPs route around your Linux stack. We built on it — RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian, Rocky Linux, and containerized environments.
- RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian, Rocky — all distros, no gatekeeping
- Kernel-level troubleshooting, not surface-level reboots
- Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, and LXC — whichever fits your environment
- ZFS, Btrfs, ext4 — storage engineering, not just disk allocation
- Hardening to CIS benchmarks, not checkbox compliance
- Air-gapped, hybrid, and multi-site environments supported
"Windows-first MSPs treat Linux like an afterthought. We treat it like a first-class operating system."
Our head of software development has spent decades running Linux in production — long before cloud was a word anyone used, when you built it yourself or it didn’t get built. That depth shapes every engagement: from kernel parameters to container orchestration, from RAID tuning to WireGuard mesh networks.
Most managed service providers entered the Linux market because their clients demanded it. We entered it the other way: we built our practice on Linux, and we added Windows support because clients needed both. That matters when something breaks at 2am and you need someone who reads man pages, not someone who Googled the error.
Our team has decades of hands-on Linux production experience. When we see a kernel oops or a ZFS pool event, we read the output — we don’t copy it into a search bar.
ZFS Migration and Backup Redesign for Pacific Northwest Manufacturer
A Pacific Northwest manufacturer was running aging RAID arrays with no verified backup procedure — snapshots existed, but restore had never been tested. We migrated their NAS workloads to TrueNAS Scale with ZFS pool design for their I/O profile, implemented Restic with B2 Cloud offsite replication, and ran a full verified restore exercise. First restore attempt succeeded completely. They now have monthly restore drills on schedule.
Running Linux in production?
Let's talk.
Whether you need a situation audit, a migration plan, or ongoing support from engineers who actually know the stack — we'll give you a straight answer on what engagement makes sense.
What we get asked about Linux.
- Why Linux instead of cloud or Windows infrastructure?
- Control, cost predictability, and performance — in that order. Cloud egress costs and per-seat licensing add up fast for organizations with stable, predictable workloads. Linux on-premises or in a fixed VPS gives you a known monthly cost, full configuration ownership, and no vendor pulling the rug on pricing. That said, it's the right tool for the right job — we'll tell you when a managed cloud service is genuinely the better answer.
- We don't have in-house Linux expertise. Is that a problem?
- That's most of our clients. We manage it end-to-end — monitoring, patching, configuration management, incident response. You don't need to understand Linux to benefit from it. We document everything so your team can follow operational runbooks for common tasks, and we're the ones who handle the rest.
- How is this different from a one-time project versus ongoing managed Linux?
- We offer both. Project engagements have a defined scope, deliverable, and end date — migration, infrastructure build, security hardening. Managed Linux is an ongoing relationship: we own the environment, monitor it, and keep it current. Some clients start with a project and move to managed; others need one without the other. We'll help you figure out which fits.
- What size organization is this right for?
- Typically 25 to 500 seats, but the headcount is less relevant than the workload. If you're running application servers, CI/CD pipelines, NAS, or network infrastructure that needs to be reliable and well-documented, we're the right fit regardless of org size. We've handled single-server environments and multi-site deployments.
- Do you cover after-hours issues?
- Yes. Monitoring runs 24/7 and critical alerts generate a response outside business hours. Response time tiers depend on severity — infrastructure-down events get immediate triage; non-urgent configuration questions wait for business hours. We document the tiers upfront so you know what to expect before you need it.
- Do you have a preferred distribution?
- We work with what you're running — Ubuntu LTS, Debian, Rocky/AlmaLinux, RHEL, and others. For greenfield builds, we'll recommend based on your use case and support lifecycle requirements. We don't impose a preference on an environment that's already stable. What we do insist on is that whatever we run is documented, patched to a defined schedule, and monitored.
Let's talk about your environment
Tell us what you're running and what's not working. We'll respond with a straight answer — not a sales call.
Kent, WA 98032
After-hours support available for active clients — we pick up.