Cloud Infrastructure & Linux Servers
Linux servers, Proxmox, VPN connectivity and cloud environments. Infrastructure planning, deployment and maintenance from Northerd in Finland.
Request a QuoteWho is this for?
For a business needing a production environment or help with existing servers, networking or recovery. Work can focus on one service rather than replacing the entire infrastructure.
An environment built around the application
Infrastructure planning starts with workload, data and acceptable downtime. The answer may be public cloud, a dedicated server or a Proxmox environment. Maintenance skills, costs and dependencies also matter. A complex cluster is not necessary simply because it can be built.
Networking and access belong in the design
Alongside servers, we plan network separation, firewall rules, VPN connectivity and administrative access. Linux configuration and repeatable deployment steps are documented. Application connections are separated from maintenance privileges so one service does not require opening the whole environment.
Backups alone do not solve recovery
Before production use, agree what is backed up, how often and where restoration happens. Monitoring needs alert thresholds and an owner. Updates and migrations need a maintenance window and a way back to the previous state. Recovery targets and any service levels are agreed separately.
Improve without replacing everything
Work can start with an environment review and a focused improvement: VPN access, backups or migrating one application. Estimation needs a server inventory, dependencies and downtime constraints. Server and licence costs are separated from implementation work.
Includes
- Review of the agreed environment and dependencies
- Scoped server, network or access changes
- Testing of agreed connections and recovery procedures
- Environment documentation and handover of operational responsibilities
Before you decide
Before work starts, know what you are buying, how it is priced and who will maintain the result.
How are scope and pricing agreed?
Describe the goal, current situation and main problem to solve. Before implementation, we agree in writing on scope, acceptance criteria, pricing and responsibilities. If an estimate requires technical discovery, its scope and any fee are agreed first. External service costs and later development are separated in the proposal.
When can work start and when will it be ready?
The start date and target schedule are confirmed with the proposal. Scope, available content, system access and customer approvals affect timing. If requirements change, we agree on the impact on cost and schedule before additional work starts.
What is handed over and who owns the result?
The proposal defines deliverables, source code and usage rights, documentation and any training. Control of domains, service accounts and data is agreed explicitly. Third-party software remains subject to its own licence terms rather than a blanket ownership promise.
What happens after launch?
Before launch, we agree who handles updates, backups, monitoring and incidents. Delivery defects, further development and ongoing maintenance are distinguished in the agreement. Maintenance, service levels and on-call support are not automatically included in implementation.
What to bring to the first discussion
- Where do applications run today and who maintains the environment?
- How much downtime or data loss can the business tolerate?
- Do you have a network diagram, server inventory and recovery instructions?