Own your infrastructure.
Every dollar your business pays to Microsoft or Google is a dependency — a subscription that can reprice, deprecate features, or change terms unilaterally. There is an alternative.
The Business Case
Every subscription your business pays to a major platform is a dependency — one that can reprice, deprecate features, or change terms with little notice. For many businesses, that risk is worth thinking about.
Self-hosted alternatives give you ownership of your core systems: email, files, and communication. The trade-off is more setup and ongoing maintenance — which we handle. The payoff is predictable costs, no licensing surprises, and systems that belong to you.
You don't need to be a large organisation to benefit from this thinking.
What We Can Build
Email & Calendar
Private email hosted on your own server. Your messages, your data — comparable to the major platforms at lower long-term cost.
'Private Cloud'
Self-hosted file sync, shared folders, document editing, calendar, and contacts. Replaces Google Drive or OneDrive without the subscription.
Communication
Private team messaging. Open standard, no vendor lock-in, fully under your control.
Authentication
Your own single sign-on system. Staff log in once for everything — without depending on Microsoft or Google for identity.
An Honest Note
Self-hosted systems do require more setup and ongoing care than off-the-shelf cloud services. We handle that — but it's important you understand the trade-off. The payoff is ownership, privacy, and predictable long-term costs. We won't oversell it.
If Microsoft 365 is the right fit for your business right now, we'll help you use it well. See our Cloud & Productivity page. When you're ready to reduce dependency over time, we know how to make that transition work.
Pricing
Setup cost depends on the scope. As a general guide:
- Self-hosted email and file storage for a small team: from $3,200 setup
- Full stack — email, files, team communication, and single sign-on: from $5,500 setup
- Ongoing care, monitoring, and updates: from $150/month
- Server or NAS hardware sourced and included in the setup quote
We'll discuss what's practical for your team size and budget before quoting — no minimum commitment on ongoing care.
Ready to own your infrastructure?
Talk to us. We'll explain what's practical for your business size and budget.