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title: "Self-Hosted Solutions & Infrastructure"
category: "Infrastructure"
icon: "🏠"
short_description: "Complete self-hosted infrastructure including email, Git, web hosting, and more for total digital sovereignty."
---

# Self-Hosted Solutions & Infrastructure

Take control of your digital infrastructure with professional self-hosted solutions. We help organizations achieve true digital sovereignty by hosting critical services on infrastructure they own and control.

## Self-Hosted Email Solutions

### Enterprise Email Servers
- **Mailu:** Modern, easy-to-manage mail server
- **Mail-in-a-Box:** All-in-one email solution
- **iRedMail:** Full-featured mail server suite
- **Postfix/Dovecot:** Custom enterprise configurations

### Email Features
- SMTP, IMAP, POP3 protocols
- Webmail interface (Roundcube, SOGo)
- Spam and virus filtering (SpamAssassin, ClamAV)
- DKIM, SPF, DMARC configuration
- SSL/TLS encryption
- Backup and disaster recovery
- Mobile device synchronization
- Shared calendars and contacts

### Migration Services
- Gmail/G Suite migration
- Microsoft Exchange migration
- Data import and export
- DNS configuration
- User training and documentation

## Version Control & Collaboration

### Git Server Solutions
- **Gitea:** Lightweight, self-hosted Git service
- **GitLab CE:** Complete DevOps platform
- **Gogs:** Minimal Git server
- **Forgejo:** Community-driven Git platform

### Features
- Unlimited repositories
- Access control and permissions
- Pull requests and code review
- CI/CD integration
- Issue tracking
- Wiki and documentation
- Team collaboration tools
- API for automation

## Web Hosting Infrastructure

### Self-Hosted Web Servers
- **Nginx:** High-performance web server
- **Apache:** Versatile web server
- **Caddy:** Automatic HTTPS server
- Custom configurations and optimization

### Application Hosting
- PHP, Python, Node.js, Go applications
- Database hosting (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)
- Redis and caching layers
- SSL certificate management (Let's Encrypt)
- Load balancing and reverse proxy
- Static site hosting

### WordPress & CMS Hosting
- WordPress optimized hosting
- Custom theme and plugin development
- Automated backups
- Performance optimization
- Security hardening

## Communication Platforms

### Matrix Server (Synapse/Dendrite)
- Self-hosted secure messaging
- End-to-end encryption
- Federation with other Matrix servers
- Audio and video calls
- File sharing and media
- Mobile and desktop clients

### Rocket.Chat
- Open-source team communication
- Channels and direct messaging
- Audio/video conferencing
- Screen sharing
- File sharing
- Third-party integrations

### Jitsi Meet
- Self-hosted video conferencing
- No account required to join
- Screen sharing and recording
- Mobile and web clients
- Calendar integration

## Cloud Storage & File Sharing

### Nextcloud
- File synchronization and sharing
- Collaborative document editing
- Calendar and contacts
- Photo galleries
- Mobile apps (iOS/Android)
- Client-side encryption
- Granular sharing permissions

### MinIO
- S3-compatible object storage
- Distributed and replicated storage
- Data encryption
- Versioning and lifecycle policies
- Web-based console

## Database & Analytics

### Database Hosting
- PostgreSQL with high availability
- MySQL/MariaDB clusters
- MongoDB replica sets
- Redis for caching
- Automated backups and point-in-time recovery

### Analytics Platforms
- **Matomo:** Privacy-focused web analytics
- **Plausible:** Lightweight analytics
- **PostHog:** Product analytics and feature flags
- Custom analytics dashboards

## CI/CD & DevOps

### Jenkins
- Automated build and deployment
- Pipeline as code
- Plugin ecosystem
- Distributed builds

### Drone CI
- Container-native CI/CD
- Simple YAML configuration
- Multi-platform builds
- Self-service pipelines

### Container Infrastructure
- Docker registry (Harbor, Nexus)
- Kubernetes clusters
- Container orchestration
- Image scanning and security

## Project Management & Productivity

### Self-Hosted Tools
- **Taiga:** Agile project management
- **OpenProject:** Comprehensive PM tool
- **Focalboard:** Kanban boards
- **Wekan:** Open-source kanban

### Documentation Platforms
- **BookStack:** Wiki and documentation
- **Wiki.js:** Modern wiki software
- **Outline:** Team knowledge base
- Custom documentation sites

## Monitoring & Security

### Infrastructure Monitoring
- **Prometheus:** Metrics collection
- **Grafana:** Visualization dashboards
- **Uptime Kuma:** Uptime monitoring
- **Netdata:** Real-time performance monitoring

### Security Tools
- **Wazuh:** Security monitoring
- **Fail2Ban:** Intrusion prevention
- **CrowdSec:** Collaborative security
- **OpenVPN/WireGuard:** VPN solutions

## Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Infrastructure

### Blockchain Nodes
- Bitcoin full nodes
- Ethereum nodes (Geth, Erigon)
- Solana validators
- Custom blockchain nodes
- Node monitoring and management

### Crypto Services
- **BTCPay Server:** Bitcoin payment processor
- **LNbits:** Lightning Network wallet
- **Samourai Dojo:** Bitcoin full node with Whirlpool
- Cryptocurrency wallets

## Backup & Disaster Recovery

### Backup Solutions
- **Restic:** Encrypted, deduplicated backups
- **BorgBackup:** Deduplicating backup program
- **Duplicati:** User-friendly backup
- Automated off-site backups

### High Availability
- Load balancing configurations
- Database replication
- Failover automation
- Regular disaster recovery testing

## Infrastructure Management

### Server Management
- Initial server setup and hardening
- Operating system updates and patches
- Security configuration
- Performance tuning

### Containerization
- Docker deployment
- Docker Compose orchestration
- Kubernetes cluster management
- Container security scanning

### Automation
- Ansible playbooks
- Terraform infrastructure as code
- Automated provisioning
- Configuration management

## Benefits of Self-Hosting

- **Data Sovereignty:** Complete control over your data
- **Privacy:** No third-party data collection
- **Customization:** Tailor services to your needs
- **Cost Effective:** Eliminate recurring SaaS fees
- **Security:** Enhanced control over security measures
- **Compliance:** Meet specific regulatory requirements
- **Reliability:** No dependency on external providers

## Our Approach

1. **Assessment:** Evaluate your current infrastructure and needs
2. **Planning:** Design optimal self-hosted architecture
3. **Deployment:** Install and configure all services
4. **Migration:** Transfer data from existing solutions
5. **Training:** Comprehensive training for your team
6. **Monitoring:** Set up monitoring and alerting
7. **Maintenance:** Ongoing support and updates

## Technical Expertise

- **Operating Systems:** Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, Alpine)
- **Virtualization:** Proxmox, KVM, LXC
- **Containers:** Docker, Podman, Kubernetes
- **Automation:** Ansible, Terraform, Bash scripting
- **Security:** SSL/TLS, firewalls, intrusion detection

Break free from vendor lock-in and achieve true digital sovereignty with self-hosted solutions. Contact us for a consultation on migrating your infrastructure.