Server Management / Podman
Podman runs containers without a central daemon and, by default, without root privileges. Secure, but with its own pitfalls. Your developers build the containers, we keep the underlying server healthy: updates, security, monitoring, backups, and assistance if a container fails to start.
Podman makes containers more secure, but the host, the network, and the data remain standard server work. We take over that part, so your team can focus on the code.
| Your team | Servermeister | |
|---|---|---|
| Application code and Containerfiles | Your team | Consultation on request |
| Operating system and Podman | — | Us: updates and patches |
| Reverse proxy and SSL certificates | — | Us |
| Firewall and network | — | Us |
| Backup of volumes and databases | — | Us, with restoration testing |
| Containers as systemd services (Quadlet) | — | Us |
| Monitoring of host and containers | — | Us |
| Container does not start or freezes | Report | We investigate |
We update the operating system and Podman within a fixed maintenance window, and then verify that all containers are running again. Also on RHEL, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, and Fedora.
nginx, Traefik, or Caddy for your containers, with SSL certificates that renew on time. Also mutual TLS if an integration requires it.
Containers run without root privileges, with SELinux enabled instead of disabled. We manage user namespaces, volume labels, and ports under 1024, so that security also works.
Containers are disposable, your data is not. We back up volumes and databases, and test whether restoration actually works.
Podman does not have a daemon that monitors containers. We convert them to systemd services with Quadlet, so they start automatically after a reboot and restart in case of a hang.
We monitor disk space, memory, and the health of your containers, and clean up old images and growing logs with fixed limits.
Whether it is an existing Podman environment, a transition from Docker, or a new server: we start by assessing what is running.
We map out containers, pods, volumes, and networks, both rootless and rootful.
We establish what your team does and what we do, including access per person.
Monitoring, backups, proxy, and maintenance window enabled, and containers documented as Quadlet files.
Regular updates, monitoring, and immediate intervention in case of a failure.
Switching from Docker?
Podman runs the same OCI images as Docker. The difference lies in privileges, networking, and startup. We convert your compose files to pods or Quadlet and test everything before the transition.
Server Management
One price per server per month, including everything in the column. Additional services, checks or management are always possible.
| Per server, per month | BASECAMP € 99Your server always up2date | ASCENT Most chosen€ 250 All from BASECAMP + | SUMMIT €400 All by ASCENT + |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management and maintenance | |||
| OS updates | Includes | Includes | Includes |
| Security updates | What's not included | On request | Yes |
| Patches | What's not included | On request | Yes |
| Supporting times | Mon - Fri (10:00 - 18:00) | Mon - Fri (09:00 - 21:00) | Mon - Mon (09:00 - 21:00) |
| RunCloud License | Includes | Includes | Includes |
| Web hosting support (DirectAdmin, Plesk, cPanel) | — | Includes | Includes |
| Monitoring and response | |||
| Monitoring | What's not included | Includes | Includes |
| Control interval | What's not included | 5 minute | 5 minutes, multiple locations |
| Response Time | 4 hours, during working days | 3 hours, during working days | 1 hour, 27/7 |
| Night shift calls you in case of downtime | No | No | Optional |
| Security | |||
| Hardening | Basic set | Standard | Full + optional audit |
| Firewall management | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Malware scan and cleanup | At hourly rate | At hourly rate | At hourly rate |
| Backup and recovery | |||
| Backup control | Monthly | Weekly | Weekly |
| GB external storage | What's not included | 25GB | 50GB |
| Recovery after incident | At hourly rate | At hourly rate | Includes |
| Contact and reporting | |||
| Permanent engineer | — | Yes | Yes, with replacement |
| Quarterly meeting | — | Optional | Includes |
| Direct line outside office hours | — | Yes | Yes |
| Phone support | Optional (€99/p.m) | Optional (€99/p.m) | Yes |
| Choose Basecamp | Choose ACENT | Request a quote | |
Volume discount
Extensions
See also remote hands.
Conditions
- No start-up costs; The baseline measurement is free of charge
- Different package per server possible
- Prices per server, excluding VAT
Sounds pretty scary, you give a stranger access to your most precious parts. If you are in doubt, you can always call us on 085 30 350 45.
No more worrying about your server park, no more outliers in your ICT budget and a managed server environment for one fixed amount per month.
We ensure that your server is always up to date with the latest software and security updates for certain packages.
This regular maintenance is standard in your package. Activities outside of this, such as installing an application, we charge at a discount at our regular rate as a server management customer.
Some plans also offer web hosting support . With this module, we also help you with questions about your web hosting servers and the customers hosted on them. We know the software packages DirectAdmin, CPanel and Plesk through and through.
The world of email is changing at a rapid pace, big players such as Gmail and Office365 are now making the rules and having your own mail server (for example on your DirectAdmin, Plesk or CPanel server) is increasingly difficult to maintain.
With email server support, we also help you maintain your mail server and you can be sure that your emails always reach the recipient.
Your server(s), website, email or webshop is probably one of the most important assets of your company. When these fail, everything comes to a standstill.
With good server management, you prevent problems during peak loads and performance is continuously guaranteed. In addition, we ensure that the system is always optimally accessible.
If the server crashes, the whole company comes to a standstill! This can be prevented by good management on the server. Are all services running? Aren't the hard disks almost full? Have all updates been installed? Are the OS and programs up-to-date? And so on! You don't have to waste valuable time on this anymore, we keep a close eye on it all and react immediately if something threatens to go wrong.
No, we are one of the few carrier-neutral system operators. It doesn't matter where your server is located, as long as we have access to the server and the control panel in case of any problems.
We work closely with the following hosting parties: TransIP, WorldStream, OVH, Hostnet, Siteground, Digital Ocean and GoDaddy.
During office hours we can be reached via 085 30 350 45. Outside these hours, you will be connected to our night shift*.
*If you call outside your package, extra costs will be charged
One fixed price per server per month. Including everything in the column. Extra services, checks or management? These are always possible.
We simply make our prices public. That is quite exceptional in this market. Most agencies that serve Dutch chains do not show their rates. This makes it difficult to compare.
We do it differently: below you can see exactly what you pay, what is included and what is not included in the price. No hidden costs, no ambiguity.
Prefer to call? 085 30 350 45.
No, the application and the Containerfiles remain with your own team or developer. We manage everything around it: the server, Podman itself, the network, certificates, backups, and monitoring. If a container isn’t running, we will investigate the cause.
Podman works without a central daemon and runs containers without root privileges by default. This is more secure, but you have to manage starting after a reboot and restarting after a crash yourself. We handle that with systemd and Quadlet.
Yes. We convert compose files to pods or Quadlet files, or use podman-compose where that is more appropriate. We test everything before we transition.
Our focus is on servers with Podman and Docker. If you have a Kubernetes cluster, we can discuss what we can do for you during a consultation.
No. We are carrier-neutral: on-premise, at your office, or with providers such as TransIP, OVHcloud, AWS, and DigitalOcean.
The container itself can be rebuilt; it’s about your data. We back up volumes and databases and periodically test whether restoration works.
Yes. We grant them exactly the permissions needed, without full administrative access to the server.
Since 2008
For over 15 years, we have been providing secure and reliable IT to small and medium-sized businesses. For a fixed monthly fee and with short contracts.
Bank
From outdated system to a container environment with, as an IT department that the branch itself does not have.
MOJO Concerts
The largest concert provider in the Netherlands. We put their IT in order and reduced costs.
Municipality of Epe
Fixed updates, certificate management and 24/7 monitoring, so that the in-house ICT department could focus on the rest.
