Moving a shop platform off a single overloaded server
Split the monolith host into a small container cluster with a managed database and staged rollouts.
4× fastercheckout response during seasonal peaks
Infrastructure engineering · Europe
Quiet, reliable infrastructure for small product teams
We design, run and look after cloud servers for companies that would rather spend their time on the product than on the platform underneath it.
9 yrsrunning production systems
40+platforms set up and handed over
99.95%median uptime across clients
< 15 minresponse on critical alerts
What we do
A small set of things, done carefully. Everything we build is written down, versioned and yours to keep.
01
Platform setup
Linux servers, containers, networking and TLS configured from day one, with infrastructure as code.
02
Migrations
Moving between providers or out of a legacy setup with a rehearsed plan and no surprise downtime.
03
Monitoring & on-call
Metrics, logs and alerts tuned so that the right person hears about a problem before customers do.
04
Security hardening
Access control, patching routines, firewall policy and audit trails that survive a due-diligence review.
05
Backups & recovery
Off-site backups that are restored on a schedule, not just taken, plus a recovery runbook your team has tried.
06
Cost review
A clear look at what you pay for and why. Most teams we audit cut their monthly bill by a third.
How we work
No long sales cycle and no lock-in. Short, well-defined stages with something concrete at the end of each one.
Review
We read what you have, talk to the people who run it and write up what we found.
Plan
A short written proposal: scope, risks, timeline and a fixed price for the first stage.
Build
Changes go through code review and staging. You see every step in your own repository.
Hand over
Documentation, runbooks and a walkthrough, or we stay on to operate it for you.
Recent work
Client names are kept private. Details are shared on request once we have spoken.
Monitoring and on-call for a scheduling product
Replaced noisy email alerts with a small set of actionable checks and a shared incident routine.
−80%alert volume, with faster detection
Backup and recovery programme for patient records
Encrypted off-site backups with quarterly restore drills and a documented recovery procedure.
35 minfull restore time, tested every quarter
Tools we use
Boring, well-supported software that your next engineer will already know.
LinuxDockerKubernetesTerraformAnsible
PostgreSQLRedisNginxPrometheusGrafana
LokiGitLab CIGitHub ActionsLet's Encrypt
Ways to work together
Every engagement starts with a free 30-minute call to see whether we are a good fit.
Audit
One to two weeks
- Review of hosting, security and costs
- Written report with priorities
- Walkthrough call with your team
Project
Fixed scope, fixed price
- Setup, migration or rebuild
- Infrastructure as code in your repository
- Documentation and handover
Retainer
Monthly
- Monitoring and on-call coverage
- Patching and certificate renewals
- Capacity planning and monthly report
Questions
Which cloud providers do you work with?
Most of our clients run on European providers, from large clouds to smaller regional hosts. We are not resellers and take no commission, so we recommend whatever fits your workload and budget.
Do we keep ownership of everything you build?
Yes. Code, credentials and documentation live in your accounts from the first day. If we part ways, nothing needs to be transferred.
Can you work alongside our developers?
That is how most projects run. We join your chat and repository and work through the same review process as the rest of the team.
Are you taking on new clients?
We take on a few new projects each quarter, mostly by referral. Write to us and we will reply within two working days.
Tell us about your setup
A few lines on what you run and what is bothering you is enough to start.
hello@stratora.top
We reply within two working days.