Tools and platforms
Technologies I work with regularly
This is a snapshot of tools I work with regularly. The common thread is reliability, supportability, and a clear recovery story.
Virtualization and containers
- ●Proxmox VE and Proxmox Backup Server
- ●KVM based workloads
- ●LXC containers
- ●Docker based services
Storage and backup
- ●Synology NAS platforms
- ●NFS and SMB file services
- ●ZFS pools and snapshots
- ●Offsite and cloud backup strategies
Networking and security
- ●OPNsense firewalls
- ●VPNs for remote staff and site to site links
- ●DNS, DHCP, and name resolution design
- ●Reverse proxies and TLS management
Productivity and identity
- ●Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online
- ●Entra ID and identity architecture
- ●Policy and configuration baselines
Operating systems
- ●Windows Server and core roles
- ●Linux distributions such as Debian, Ubuntu, and others
Supporting tools
- ●Monitoring and alerting solutions
- ●Documentation and runbooks
- ●Automation where it makes sense rather than for its own sake
If your stack is different, that is fine. New platforms are usually less of a problem than unclear goals and unmanaged risk.
Ask about fit for your stack