The question is often whether an own platform, a cloud provider or a mix makes sense. I advise vendor-neutrally, calculate scenarios and then implement the decision technically as well.
What is included
- Setup and operation of Proxmox VE, XCP-ng and KVM clusters including storage (ZFS, Ceph, NFS) and high availability
- Container platforms with Docker, Docker Swarm and Kubernetes, registry, ingress and certificate management
- Operation and lifecycle of OpenShift and Kubernetes clusters including patch and upgrade processes
- Hybrid architectures: connecting Hetzner Cloud, OVH or other providers to local systems via VPN
- Migration of physical servers or VMware environments to Proxmox or XCP-ng
- Backup and disaster recovery with Proxmox Backup Server, snapshots and restore drills
- Capacity and cost planning, rightsizing of VMs, avoiding cloud cost traps
- Hosting of the platform in the Frankfurt data centre via KernelHost GmbH if no own location is desired
Typical assignments
- A company replaces an expiring VMware licence with a Proxmox cluster with Ceph storage.
- A software team gets a Kubernetes environment with automatic deployment from GitLab.
- A Docker landscape that grew on a single server is moved into a resilient Swarm.
- Cloud costs explode: analysis, rightsizing and moving stable workloads to dedicated servers.
Process
Request
Describe your needs briefly via the form, WhatsApp or the live chat.
Assessment
Within one business day you receive an assessment with effort, price and a proposed date.
Implementation
I do the work personally, remotely via secured access or on site, and keep you updated throughout.
Handover and invoice
Documented handover, then an invoice from KernelHost GmbH with convenient payment via kernelhost.com.
Questions about this service
Proxmox or XCP-ng: what do you recommend?
Both are mature platforms. Proxmox VE scores with the integrated backup server, ZFS and Ceph, XCP-ng with the Xen architecture and Xen Orchestra. The recommendation depends on storage, team experience and licensing preferences, which we clarify in a short call.
Do you also support Kubernetes in daily operations?
Yes, including patch days, upgrades, monitoring and troubleshooting. For OpenShift I bring experience from regular lifecycle operations.
Can you reduce our cloud costs?
In most cases yes. Stable base loads are often much cheaper on dedicated servers, while elastic loads stay in the cloud. I calculate both options transparently.
Remote for companies across Germany, alignment via video call, ticket or chat.