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Practical analysis of open-source platforms and business infrastructure.
This blog explores open-source platforms and self-hosted infrastructure from a practical business perspective. We focus on real-world trade-offs, architectural decisions, and long-term implications — not marketing claims or one-size-fits-all solutions.
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09. From Chaos to Control: What Changes After a Proper IT Architecture Is in Place
Read more: 09. From Chaos to Control: What Changes After a Proper IT Architecture Is in PlaceMost companies don’t realize how much energy they waste on IT until the noise stops. Not because they bought better tools.Not because they hired a “cloud expert.”But because their infrastructure finally makes sense. A proper IT architecture doesn’t feel like innovation.It feels like quiet. No more guessing.No more firefighting.No more “we’ll…
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08. When NOT to Self-Host
Read more: 08. When NOT to Self-HostYes — Sometimes the Cloud Is the Right Choice If someone tells you self-hosting is always the answer, they’re lying to you. If someone tells you the cloud is always cheaper, safer, and easier, they’re also lying to you. Real engineering decisions live in the uncomfortable middle — where trade-offs exist,…
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07. Security Is Not a Product. It’s a Design Decision.
Read more: 07. Security Is Not a Product. It’s a Design Decision.Firewalls don’t save bad architecture. Period. Every breach story starts the same way. “But we had a firewall.”“But we had antivirus.”“But we passed the compliance audit.” And yet—data leaked, systems encrypted, business stopped. That’s not bad luck.That’s bad design. Security doesn’t come from products.It comes from decisions made before the first…
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06. What Proper Network Architecture Looks Like for a 10–50 Person Company
Read more: 06. What Proper Network Architecture Looks Like for a 10–50 Person CompanyMost small companies don’t design a network.They accumulate one. A router from the ISP.A switch someone bought years ago.Wi-Fi that “kind of works.”A server that lives wherever there was space. And somehow, it all still “functions.” Until it doesn’t. This post is not about enterprise-scale complexity.It’s about what reasonable looks like…
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05. The Hidden Cost of Subscription Software (That No One Budgets For)
Read more: 05. The Hidden Cost of Subscription Software (That No One Budgets For)Subscription software looks cheap.Until it doesn’t. Monthly pricing feels predictable, controllable, and board-friendly. It slides neatly into OPEX. It avoids uncomfortable CAPEX conversations. It looks like good financial hygiene. But that surface-level clarity hides three structural costs that never appear in the original budget — yet quietly dominate your long-term spend:…
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04. Why Open-Source Is Not the Same as “Free Software”
Read more: 04. Why Open-Source Is Not the Same as “Free Software”Open-Source Is Not the Same as “Free Software” Open-source has a branding problem. Somewhere along the way, it got flattened into a lazy assumption: “Open-source = free.” That assumption is wrong.And in business contexts, it’s dangerously wrong. If you make infrastructure decisions based on that misunderstanding, you don’t save money –…
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03. Cloud vs Private Business Cloud: What You Gain, What You Lose
Read more: 03. Cloud vs Private Business Cloud: What You Gain, What You LoseThis Is Not a Cloud Hate Piece Cloud computing didn’t “ruin IT.”It solved very real problems – fast. The issue isn’t using the cloud.The issue is using it blindly, long after its trade-offs stop making sense. This article compares public cloud and private business cloud without drama.No fear. No ideology. Just…
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02. What “Self-Hosted” Actually Means – And What It Definitely Does NOT
Read more: 02. What “Self-Hosted” Actually Means – And What It Definitely Does NOTLet’s start by clearing the noise. “Self-hosted” has become one of the most abused terms in IT.For some people, it means “a dusty PC under a desk.”For others, it means “cheap at all costs.”For many business owners, it sounds like “chaos, risk, and responsibility I don’t want.” All of those interpretations…
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01. Why Most Bulgarian Businesses Run on Home-Grade IT – And Why It’s a Serious Risk
Read more: 01. Why Most Bulgarian Businesses Run on Home-Grade IT – And Why It’s a Serious RiskTHE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM: HOME-GRADE IT A large number of Bulgarian small and mid-sized businesses are running their entire operation on IT setups designed for homes, not companies. Not freelancers.Not hobby projects.Real businesses – with employees, clients, contracts, and legal responsibility. And somehow, this has become normal. Until something breaks.…