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Open Source — First

Open Source
Infrastructure.
Your Servers.
Your Data.

We help businesses escape SaaS lock-in and build self-hosted, open-source infrastructure — Linux, DevOps, and security support at SMB-friendly prices.

100%
Open Source Stack
Zero.
Vendor Lock-in
GDPR/POPIA
Ready by Design
tech@hanshala:~
$ ansible-playbook deploy.yml
# Deploying to your infrastructure...
nginx configured
docker containers up
wazuh agent active
ssl certificates valid
backup job scheduled

$ cat /etc/ownership.conf
owner: YOUR_COMPANY
root_access: YES
vendor_lock: NONE

$
01
The Problem

The SaaS model
was designed to
create dependency.

You pay monthly. Prices rise. Your most sensitive business data lives on a foreign server — governed by someone else's terms. Here's what that actually costs you.

01

Costs that compound invisibly

Per-seat pricing grows with your team. Feature gates push you to higher tiers. The bill that started at $150/mo becomes $850/mo before anyone notices.

02

Vendor lock-in disguised as convenience

Proprietary data formats, API dependencies, and migration friction make leaving expensive. That's not a side effect — it's the product.

03

Data under foreign jurisdiction

When your files live on AWS, Google, or Microsoft, they're subject to CLOUD Act subpoenas and terms you didn't write — regardless of where your business operates.

04

Compliance that depends on trusting vendors

GDPR and POPIA require knowing where each byte lives. A vendor's compliance dashboard is not evidence. An audit trail on your own server is.

The real cost difference
Proprietary SaaS Stack Typical SMB
Microsoft 365 (10 users)$150/mo
Salesforce CRM$300/mo
AWS / Azure hosting$200/mo
Zoom Business$150/mo
Backup / DR solution$50/mo
Monthly Total ~$850/mo
── vs ──
Self-Hosted Open Source With Hanshala Tech
Nextcloud (collaboration)$0 license
SuiteCRM$0 license
VPS / Bare metal$65/mo
Jitsi Meet (video)$0 license
Hanshala Tech supportfrom $79/mo
Monthly Total ~$145/mo
02
Our Services

Infrastructure built on
open foundations.

From bare-metal Linux to automated workflows — we deploy, secure, and maintain your stack end-to-end. Everything self-hosted, everything yours.

01

Linux Infrastructure

Server provisioning, hardening, high-availability clustering, and virtualisation with KVM/Proxmox. We speak Debian, RHEL, and Ubuntu fluently.

UbuntuRHELProxmoxKVMHAProxy
02

DevOps & Automation

Infrastructure as Code with Ansible. Container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes. CI/CD pipelines that deploy, test, and ship with zero drama.

AnsibleDockerKubernetesGitLab CITerraform
03

Cloud & Hybrid Migration

Migrate workloads from AWS, Azure, or GCP to cost-optimised self-hosted or hybrid environments. Keep what makes sense in the cloud, own the rest.

MigrationCost AuditHybrid CloudOpenStack
04

Cybersecurity

Linux server hardening, Wazuh SIEM deployment, vulnerability scanning, firewall configuration, and VPN setup. POPIA-aligned security posture by default.

Wazuh SIEMWireGuard VPNOpenVASiptablesFail2Ban
05

Open Source Applications

Deploy and maintain self-hosted business applications — collaboration suites, CRM, LMS, and backup solutions. From lightweight mail setups to full enterprise infrastructure with LDAP and SSO.

NextcloudSuiteCRMMoodleMail ServerLDAPSSO / SAML
06

Monitoring & Observability

24/7 infrastructure monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana dashboards, and structured log pipelines — always know what's happening before your users do.

PrometheusGrafanaLokiAlertmanager
07

Workflow Automation

We deploy n8n on your own infrastructure and build the automation workflows your business actually needs — connecting your tools, eliminating repetitive tasks, keeping everything under your control.

n8nSelf-HostedCustom WorkflowsAPI Integrations
08

Odoo ERP

Replace fragmented business tools with a single self-hosted Odoo deployment — CRM, accounting, inventory, HR, project management, and e-commerce in one place.

OdooERPCRMAccountingSelf-Hosted
09

Assessment & Documentation

We audit your environment — security posture, costs, and risk exposure — and deliver a prioritised report with a clear action plan, architecture diagrams, runbooks, and DR procedures.

Audit ReportArchitecture DiagramsRunbooksDR Procedures
03
Our Process

Simple, transparent,
and you keep the keys.

We hand you root access at the end. This is your infrastructure — we just build and protect it.

01

Audit

We review your current setup, pain points, and goals. Free, no-obligation discovery call.

02

Deploy

We build open-source solutions on your bare metal server or cloud VM — customised for you.

03

Transfer

You get full root access and documented runbooks. You own it entirely — no strings.

04

Support

Ongoing monitoring, patching, and incident response at a fixed monthly fee. What's covered →

04
Support Plans

Enterprise expertise.
SMB-friendly pricing.

A fraction of what you pay in software licenses — with full support from a human who knows your stack.

Basic
$ 79 /month

Essential monitoring and security patching for small teams running stable infrastructure.

  • 24/7 uptime monitoring
  • Monthly security patches
  • Automated backups setup
  • Email support
  • Up to 2 servers
Get Started
Enterprise
Custom /month

A dedicated infrastructure architect for organisations with complex, mission-critical requirements.

  • Everything in Pro
  • Dedicated architect
  • Dedicated support line
  • Monthly architecture review
  • Unlimited servers
  • Unlimited app deployments
  • Quarterly POPIA compliance audit
Contact Us

All plans include a free 30-minute onboarding call. Not sure which plan fits? Let's talk.Full SLA details →

05
Data Sovereignty

Your data should live
where you decide.

Every time you store a file in Dropbox or a contact in Salesforce, that data crosses into a jurisdiction you didn't choose — governed by a privacy policy you didn't write.

Choose your data's physical location

Run your servers in your country, your data centre, or your own office rack.

Control who can access your data

No third-party engineers, no vendor support staff, no shadow access.

Full audit trails, always

Produce compliance evidence for GDPR, POPIA, or any framework without relying on a vendor's export tool.

Where does your data live today?
Google Workspace files
US servers · Google jurisdiction
⚠ Not yours
Salesforce CRM records
US servers · Salesforce ToS
⚠ Not yours
Business email on Gmail
Google data centres · CLOUD Act
⚠ Not yours
── with Hanshala Tech ──
Nextcloud on your server
Your data centre · Your laws
✓ Yours
SuiteCRM self-hosted
Your bare metal · Your access logs
✓ Yours
Self-hosted email server
Your VPS · LDAP/SSO · GDPR/POPIA ready
✓ Yours
06
Open Source App Catalogue

Replace every SaaS
subscription with
something you own.

Battle-tested open-source applications deployed, configured, and maintained by Hanshala Tech.

☁️

Nextcloud

File storage & collaboration

📊

SuiteCRM

CRM & sales pipeline

🎓

Moodle

LMS & e-learning

📧

Mail Server

Tailored setup — basic to enterprise

🔐

Vaultwarden

Password manager

📹

Jitsi Meet

Video conferencing

📋

Gitea

Self-hosted Git

🛡️

Wazuh

SIEM & threat detection

💾

Duplicati

Automated backups

🏢

Odoo

Full ERP suite

07
Word from the Founder
"

I built Hanshala Tech because I've seen too many businesses trapped — paying escalating SaaS bills, locked into vendor contracts, and running on infrastructure nobody fully understands or documents.

Open-source changes that equation entirely. But technology alone isn't enough — you need a team that treats your infrastructure like their own. When something needs attention, you'll speak to the same engineer who built it, not a ticket queue. No shortcuts. No lock-in. No surprises on the invoice.

M
Manhal
Founder — Hanshala Tech
Linux & Systems

Infrastructure Engineer

Bare-metal, HA clustering, KVM/Proxmox

DevOps & Automation

Automation Lead

Ansible, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform

Cybersecurity

Security Specialist

Wazuh SIEM, hardening, VPN, compliance

Open Source Apps

Applications Engineer

Nextcloud, Odoo, Moodle, Mail & LDAP

08
Free Consultation

Ready to own your
infrastructure?

Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll audit your current setup and show you exactly what a self-hosted alternative would look like — and what it would cost.

No commitment, no sales pressure
Custom cost & data sovereignty audit included
Free migration roadmap with data residency plan
Response within 24 hours
Serving businesses worldwide

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