Tools and platforms

Technologies I work with regularly

This is not an exhaustive list, more a snapshot of where I spend most of my time. The common thread is reliability and strong community or vendor support.

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 environment uses different tools, that is fine. New platforms are usually less of a challenge than unclear goals.

Ask about fit for your stack