Linux Administration
Installation, configuration, troubleshooting and ongoing maintenance for Linux systems.
- Debian
- Ubuntu
- Linux desktops
- Server installations
- Package management
- System updates
- User and permission management
- Troubleshooting
Raleigh-Durham Linux & Server Support
Reliable Linux Systems Built on Solid Foundations
Linux administration, server support, Docker, web services, storage, migrations, networking, security and backups for businesses, organizations and homes throughout Raleigh, Durham and surrounding Triangle communities.
Linux Without Unnecessary Complexity
Linux can provide an excellent foundation for servers, storage, networking, web services, containers and other infrastructure. The goal is not complexity for its own sake. The goal is a system that is reliable, understandable and maintainable.
network-connection.net supports Linux desktops and servers, including Debian and Ubuntu systems, Docker environments, web services, storage systems and mixed-platform networks.
We can work on a single Linux system or on infrastructure that also includes Windows, macOS, cloud services, virtual machines and network appliances.
Powerful systems should still be understandable.
We focus on reliability, security, documentation and
maintainable solutions instead of unnecessary complexity.
Linux & Server Services
Support for Linux systems and the infrastructure running behind the scenes.
Server Administration
Support for systems that keep applications, files and services available.
- Linux servers
- File servers
- Application servers
- Web servers
- Database hosts
- Storage systems
- Service configuration
- Routine maintenance
Docker & Containers
Practical container deployments that remain understandable, maintainable and recoverable.
- Docker installation
- Docker Compose
- Container networking
- Persistent storage
- Reverse proxies
- Container upgrades
- Backup planning
- Troubleshooting
Web & Network Services
Configuration and support for common services running on Linux infrastructure.
- Nginx
- Apache
- Reverse proxies
- DNS
- DHCP
- SSH
- TLS certificates
- Network services
NAS & Storage
Reliable storage for files, backups and shared data.
- NAS configuration
- RAID planning
- Shared storage
- Permissions
- Network file services
- Backup targets
- Storage expansion
- Recovery planning
System Migrations
Move services and workloads with careful planning and minimal disruption.
- Server replacement
- Linux migrations
- Physical-to-virtual moves
- Application migrations
- Storage migrations
- Web service migrations
- Configuration transfer
- Post-migration testing
Security Hardening
Reduce unnecessary exposure while keeping systems practical to administer.
- SSH hardening
- Firewall configuration
- User permissions
- Security updates
- Service exposure review
- TLS configuration
- Backup protection
- Security reviews
Backup & Recovery
Server backups should be designed around restoration, not just file copying.
- System backups
- Configuration backups
- Database backups
- NAS backups
- Off-site backups
- Restore testing
- Recovery documentation
- Disaster recovery planning
Monitoring & Maintenance
Catch problems before they become outages.
- System health checks
- Disk-space monitoring
- Service monitoring
- Log review
- Update planning
- Backup verification
- Capacity review
- Preventive maintenance
Open-Source Solutions
Use open-source technology where it provides a practical and maintainable advantage.
- Open-source software evaluation
- Linux-based infrastructure
- Self-hosted services
- Cost-conscious alternatives
- Vendor-independent solutions
- Custom integrations
- Migration planning
- Documentation
Linux Can Be Part of a Mixed Environment
A business may use Windows workstations, Macs, Linux servers, cloud infrastructure, virtual machines and network appliances at the same time.
Linux does not need to be treated as a separate island. File services, web applications, databases, backups, storage and network services often need to work with the rest of the organization.
We can troubleshoot those connections and help keep the overall environment understandable.
Documented. Secure. Recoverable. Maintainable.
Infrastructure should not depend on somebody remembering how
it was assembled.
How We Approach Linux & Server Work
Build and repair systems with operation, maintenance and recovery in mind.
1
Understand
Identify the workload, dependencies, users and business requirement before changing the system.
2
Configure
Build or repair the service using a configuration appropriate for the environment.
3
Protect
Address updates, permissions, exposure, backups and other practical security concerns.
4
Document
Record the important configuration and recovery information so the system remains manageable.
Linux Connects to the Rest of Your Infrastructure
Server work often overlaps networking, virtualization, cloud systems, backup and security.
Business IT Support
Workstations, servers, infrastructure and ongoing technical support.
Business IT →Network Support
Routers, switches, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, DNS and connectivity troubleshooting.
Network Support →Virtualization
Virtual machines, host systems, consolidation and containerized infrastructure.
Virtualization →Cloud Services
Cloud servers, storage, DNS, migrations and hybrid infrastructure.
Cloud Services →Backup & Disaster Recovery
Backup planning, off-site copies, restore testing and recovery documentation.
Backup & Recovery →Cybersecurity
Practical security for servers, accounts, networks and business systems.
Cybersecurity →Raleigh-Durham Linux & Server Support
network-connection.net provides Linux and server support throughout Raleigh, Durham, Wake Forest and surrounding Triangle communities.
On-site support is available throughout the local service area, with remote support used where appropriate.
Raleigh
Durham
Wake Forest
Cary
Rolesville
Morrisville
North Raleigh
Triangle Area
Linux & Server Support Questions
Common questions about Linux administration, servers and related infrastructure.
Which Linux distributions do you support?
We support Linux systems including Debian and Ubuntu, along with Linux desktops, servers and the services running on them.
Do you support Docker and containers?
Yes. Support can include Docker installation, Docker Compose, container networking, persistent storage, reverse proxies, upgrades, backups and troubleshooting.
Can you help with Nginx, Apache and web servers?
Yes. We can work with Nginx, Apache, reverse proxies, TLS certificates, DNS and related web infrastructure.
Can you migrate an existing Linux server?
Yes. Migration work can include server replacement, Linux migrations, physical-to-virtual moves, application migrations, storage migrations, configuration transfer and post-migration testing.
Can you help with Linux server backups?
Yes. We can help with system, configuration, database, NAS and off-site backups along with restoration testing and recovery documentation.
What areas do you serve?
Our primary service area includes Raleigh, Durham, Wake Forest, Cary and surrounding communities throughout the North Carolina Triangle.
Need Linux or Server Help?
Tell us what you are running, what is happening and what the system needs to accomplish.