WE DO LINUX
…and more!
# vikings specialises in fast and effective solutions for *Linux and *BSD environments, and their operation, ranging from day-to-day upkeep to solving complex challenges.
For assistance with support, consulting, development services related to *Linux and *BSD, and our other services, please contact Mr Thomas Umbach at hello@vikings.net.
Break free from big tech or: how I learned to stop worrying and love becoming more self-sufficient
The Internet has revolutionised the world of computing and communications like nothing before. In the space of a few decades, it has become ubiquitous around the world. Today, # vikings believes that too much of it is in the hands of a few companies, threaten your self-sufficency by locking you into their set of products. # vikings is here to help preserve or regain your autonomy, freeing you from being at the mercy of a single corporation, and instead giving you the tools and showing you alternatives to become independent and often save money in the process. How do we do that? It’s actually very simple:
Snake Oil, Secret Sauce? # vikings is refreshingly different; completely independent and transparent in the way we work. The tools and software we use are standard tools available to everyone, and are consistently free/libre and open source software. # vikings can provide you with the necessary cookbooks so that you can understand, replicate and build upon the work we do for you.
0. Security
It’s a process, not a state! Our services protect network resources from attack or unauthorised access at both network and application levels. # viking’s customers benefit from a high level of security through consistent and efficient security policies that are easy to implement across the board. In addition, all our services are delivered with security in mind.
1. Hosting & Colocation
Forget about infrastructure, focus on your business. We do containers, virtual
private servers (VPS) and bare metal. Whether you need orchestration, a high-end and/or high-availabilty cluster, or a
single host, whether you’re a sucessful sole-entrepreneur, excellent internet agency or a
medium-sized company that makes great things: Tell us what you need and we’ll sort it out.
Pairs very well with our *Linux and *BSD support.
2. Email
The de facto standard & lowest common denominator in human electronic communication since the first email was sent in 1971. Probably even more infamous: the “first spam email” sent in 1978! # vikings loves email and can help you design, build, run and support your email platform - with less spam thanks to modern methods such as DKIM, DMARC, SPF and proper configuration.
3. Domain Name System (DNS)
More than just a phone book. The DNS plays a key role in the distribution of information, including security-related information. So it needs to be future-proof and properly set up. Resistant to attack. And ideally run under your full control. The # vikings DNS people will help you build your DNS and bring it up to date.
4. IPv6
With legacy IPv4 address space depleted and the the new IPv6 protocol becoming increasingly common, rollout is progressing everywhere. A good opportunity to have a look at the status quo.
In a nutshell # vikings can help you manage the inevitable rollout and transition to IPv6 by reviewing your existing services to determine if they are IPv6 compliant and and propose a migration plan that provides a ’no break’ service transition.
5. Purchase Department & Desktop IT Operations (*Linux)
Need help with procurement, testing, benchmarking and installation of computer hardware? Complemented by security, support, monitoring and managed services for your servers, desktops/laptops? Email, messaging & file storage you can access anytime, anywhere? # vikings can be the independent partner at your side!