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Managed Services

Server Management

Linux/Windows server care—patching cadence, access hygiene, and operational monitoring under a retainer.

Server Management provides ongoing administration for servers you own or rent: patch planning, access hygiene, baseline monitoring, and change support within monthly capacity. We stabilize day-to-day operations so ad-hoc SSH heroics are not your only model.

From $149 / seat / month

Who it’s for

  • Teams running VMs or bare metal without a full sysadmin bench
  • Companies needing patch cadence and access discipline
  • Orgs that want continuity after a migration project

Problems we address

  • Patches are deferred until something breaks
  • Admin access is shared and poorly audited
  • Monitoring exists but nobody owns triage

Expected outcomes

  • Agreed patch and change cadence
  • Access and sudo hygiene improvements
  • Monitoring ownership within plan response windows

Capabilities

Concrete engineering capabilities included in a typical engagement for this service.

OS patch planning and execution windows

User and SSH key lifecycle support

Disk, CPU, and service health monitoring hooks

Backup job verification assistance

Runbook maintenance for common tasks

Monthly health notes

Technology

Representative technologies used for this service. Final stack depends on your estate.

  • Linux
  • Windows Server
  • SSH / RDP
  • Prometheus / node exporters / cloud monitors
  • Configuration management (as applicable)

Architecture

Operations loop

Signals from systems feed monitoring, incident response, and change control.

SystemsTelemetryAlertsTicketsChange

Deliverables

  • Server inventory and access onboarding
  • Patch / change calendar for scope
  • Monitoring alert routing setup
  • Monthly operational summary

Out of scope

  • Hardware procurement and data-center techs
  • Guaranteed uptime percentages

Timeline

Typical timeline

Activation within about one week of plan start

Timeline depends on scope, access, and dependencies—not a delivery guarantee.

Process

A clear delivery path from discovery through handover and optional support.

  1. 01

    Discovery

    Goals, constraints, success criteria, and current-state review.

  2. 02

    Architecture

    Target design, interfaces, risks, and delivery sequence.

  3. 03

    Implementation

    Incremental build with visible progress and documented decisions.

  4. 04

    Testing

    Functional checks, failure paths, and acceptance criteria validation.

  5. 05

    Deployment

    Controlled release to staging and production with rollback paths.

  6. 06

    Handover

    Runbooks, access notes, and operator/admin walkthrough.

  7. 07

    Support

    Optional hypercare window or retainer continuity after go-live.

Subscription-based delivery

This service is delivered through monthly seat plans. Choose a plan and seat count to reserve capacity.

FAQ

No. You keep cloud or colo accounts. We operate within the access you grant.

Ready to build?

Tell us about your environment, constraints, and target outcomes. We’ll recommend a package or a scoped quote.