Linux and Kubernetes consulting in Pittsburgh and Cleveland

Linux server administration and support

A business application on Ubuntu or Debian needs more than a server that boots. We handle Linux patching, service configuration, access, monitoring, and backups, and troubleshoot the application, network, and storage dependencies around it. We also work with RHEL-family servers and mixed Windows and Linux environments.

• Server administration: SSH access, users, permissions, system services, updates, and routine maintenance.
• Application hosting: Docker and Linux services, reverse proxies, TLS, and the databases and storage those applications depend on.
• Troubleshooting and migrations: investigate service failures, plan server moves, and document recovery steps before changing a live environment.

Kubernetes consulting and cluster operations

We build and operate Kubernetes platforms using Talos Linux, Cilium networking, Helm, and GitOps. Our work includes cluster design, application deployment, ingress and access, persistent storage, monitoring, upgrades, and backup planning. The goal is an environment your team can operate and recover, with configuration tracked in version control.

If you already have a cluster, we can review the current setup and take on a defined problem or ongoing administration. If you are starting fresh, we first work through your applications, storage needs, network dependencies, and operating responsibilities. Kubernetes is one option; a Linux VM or a Docker deployment may fit a smaller workload better.

Engineering behind our services

Linux and Kubernetes are part of how we run our own infrastructure, not just names in a service catalog. Our Beaver Falls office and training announcement describes our work with production Kubernetes, open-source systems, and automation. You can also explore the software and public tools we maintain.

Working with KawaConnect

1. Review the environment. We start with your systems, access, dependencies, and the problem you want solved.
2. Define the work. Agree on the scope, change sequence, backup requirements, and a recovery path before implementation.
3. Build, verify, and document. Test the agreed behavior, record the configuration and operating steps, and establish who owns ongoing maintenance.

Serving Pittsburgh and Cleveland businesses

Our Pennsylvania offices are in Coraopolis and Beaver Falls. We serve the Pittsburgh region and Cleveland-area businesses, including Parma, with remote support and on-site work arranged around the project. You can engage us for a Linux migration, Kubernetes deployment, infrastructure review, or ongoing administration.

For the virtualization, storage, and networking around your servers, see our cloud and hybrid infrastructure services. For identity and business collaboration, see Microsoft 365 and Entra ID support.

Questions about Linux and Kubernetes support

Can you support Linux without moving us to Kubernetes?

Yes. Linux server administration is a service in its own right. We can maintain existing servers and applications or plan a migration without introducing Kubernetes.

Can you help with an existing Kubernetes cluster?

Yes. We can review an existing environment, troubleshoot a specific problem, or scope ongoing cluster operations. We establish the platform, access, application dependencies, and backup state before making changes.

Do you offer projects as well as ongoing support?

Yes. A defined project can cover a migration, platform build, or review. Ongoing support can cover Linux maintenance, monitoring, backups, and Kubernetes operations, with responsibilities agreed for your environment.

Tell us about your Linux or Kubernetes environment, including your location, the systems involved, and what you need help with.