Transparent platform and operating costs
The result, its owner and the evidence required for later review are agreed before implementation.
Private cloud
Predictable infrastructure with control over location and operation.
We design and operate Proxmox-based private-cloud environments for organisations that need clearer ownership, controlled growth and an alternative to escalating proprietary licensing.
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Results before product names
Backup and recovery designed with the platform
The result, its owner and the evidence required for later review are agreed before implementation.
A documented migration and exit path
The result, its owner and the evidence required for later review are agreed before implementation.
Scope
What we can take responsibility for
- Proxmox architecture and migration
Scope, dependencies, service window and handover evidence are stated in the individual proposal. - Administration, monitoring and updates
Scope, dependencies, service window and handover evidence are stated in the individual proposal. - Backup, restore testing and capacity review
Scope, dependencies, service window and handover evidence are stated in the individual proposal.
Built for SMEs that need clarity without a large internal IT team
We typically work with organisations of roughly 10 to 250 employees. The engagement is especially useful when operational responsibility has grown informally, customer requirements are becoming stricter or a platform change must be made without disrupting daily work.
Management needs a defensible decision
Options, business impact, dependencies and residual risk are written down in language that supports approval and budgeting.
Technical ownership is unclear
Systems, suppliers, access paths and escalation contacts are mapped so that important work no longer depends on personal memory.
Change must remain reversible
Migration steps, acceptance criteria, backups and rollback conditions are defined before a production change begins.
Understand, prioritise, implement, operate
- 01
Understand
Map the environment, business impact and ownership.
- 02
Prioritise
Compare risk, effort, dependencies and alternatives.
- 03
Implement
Change carefully, test and document the result.
- 04
Operate
Review, maintain and respond within agreed boundaries.
Evidence and handover
You receive material that remains useful after the meeting
Depending on scope, this includes a current-state record, an architecture or responsibility view, prioritised actions, implementation notes, acceptance results and an operating handover. Access data is transferred through an agreed secure channel and is not mixed into ordinary project notes.
Recommendations distinguish observed facts, assumptions and decisions still requiring customer approval. Product names do not replace the reason for a decision.
What customers usually want to clarify first
Does the initial consultation create an obligation?
No. It is used to understand the situation, identify the sensible next step and decide whether BR-Systems is a suitable fit.
Can we start with a limited scope?
Yes. A clearly bounded assessment or pilot is often the safest way to establish facts before committing to a wider migration or managed service.
Will we retain access and documentation?
Yes. Customer ownership, administrative access, relevant configuration records and realistic exit options are part of the operating model.
Do you work only in the Südheide region?
No. On-site work is focused on Lower Saxony; consulting, administration and many operating services are available throughout Germany by remote delivery.
What should your IT do better next?
A short initial consultation is enough to establish the sensible next step.