Operating systems, patched and hardened.
Expert operating system administration that keeps your servers secure, fast and up to date.
- Patch management
- Security hardening
- Performance monitoring
- Automation with Ansible
Critical patches in 24-48 hEverything a server needs to stay healthy.
Patch management
Monthly patches, with critical security patches within 24 to 48 hours, tested in staging and rolled out in maintenance windows.
Security hardening
Firewall rules, unused services disabled, SSH keys only, fail2ban, SELinux or AppArmor policies and regular audits.
Performance monitoring
CPU, RAM, disk I/O and network tracked, with alerts above 80% CPU or 85% disk, plus kernel and service tuning.
User and access management
Accounts, sudo rights, password policy, SSH keys, group permissions and audit logs of user actions.
Backup configuration
System state and config backups, database dumps, verified backups and retention of 7 daily and 4 weekly copies.
Automation and configuration
Ansible playbooks, configuration kept in sync, log rotation and infrastructure-as-code documentation.
From Linux to Unix, and the platforms around them.
Linux distributions
Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE, Debian and Amazon Linux.
Windows Server
Windows Server 2012 to 2022, all editions.
Unix systems
AIX, Solaris and other enterprise Unix environments.
Virtualisation platforms
VMware ESXi, Hyper-V and other hypervisors.
Container platforms
Docker and Kubernetes control planes.
How we update systems safely.
Monthly schedule
Non-critical patches the week after Patch Tuesday. Critical patches within 24 to 48 hours after testing.
Pre-production testing
Patches tested in staging for compatibility and conflicts, then approved before production.
Staged rollout
Dev, then staging, then production in batches, with checks between each batch.
Rollback ready
Snapshots before patching and a 30-minute rollback window if anything breaks.
Clear communication
72 hours notice for routine patches, 24 hours for critical ones, and a summary report after.
Compliance tracking
Monthly reports on patches applied, pending updates, compliance status and vulnerability scans.
The quiet work that prevents outages.
- Health monitoring. Early detection of issues before they reach your users.
- Capacity planning. Resource tracking and growth planning.
- Documentation. Complete records of configurations and changes.
- Compliance monitoring. Ongoing checks against security and regulatory requirements.
- Vendor management. We coordinate with OS vendors for support and licensing.
Questions we hear often
What is OS management?
Maintaining, updating and securing your server operating systems: patching, hardening, monitoring, user management, backup configuration and troubleshooting.
Why does it matter?
Unpatched servers get breached (WannaCry spread through unpatched Windows). Monitoring prevents outages from full disks or exhausted memory, and tuning keeps apps fast.
Do you automate OS updates?
Yes. We use Ansible, Puppet and WSUS for routine updates. Kernel updates and major upgrades need your approval and a maintenance window.
How do you secure the OS?
Firewall hardening, vulnerability scanning (OpenVAS, Nessus), CIS and STIG benchmarks, SSH keys only, fail2ban, SELinux or AppArmor, and regular audits.
Often used together
Database Management
DBA team for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB and more.
Linux and Windows VPS
KVM VPS from ₹799/month with full root access.
Managed SOC
24/7 security operations centre that monitors, investigates and responds.
Multi-Cloud Management
One team and one view across Host4India, AWS, Azure and GCP.
Talk to us about OS Management
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- Email: support@host4india.com