Sovereign storage for founders and boutique teams
Replace Dropbox sprawl with private storage, encrypted backups, and remote access you actually control.
Private NAS, VPN, and backup stack that replaces scattered cloud drives.
Starting $50k–$250k for services; hardware flows through at cost.
Discovery to install in roughly four days on-site with 90 days of runway.
Outcomes owners care about
Recent builds include a litigation boutique, a photography studio, and a remote-first product team consolidating 14TB of assets.
Foundation infrastructure build
Fixed-fee services for specification, on-site installation, migration, training, and the 90-day runway.
- Hardware sourced at cost with transparent invoices
- Migration plan for every workstation and cloud drive
- Includes runbooks and executive-facing documentation
Scopes flex for storage volume, user count, and automation depth. Hardware billed transparently at cost.
- Four-day on-site install and training before handoff
- Cloud-to-NAS migration with verified restores and rollbacks
- 90 days of concierge stewardship included with every build
Optional managed runway after the included 90-day period starts at $450+/mo.
We separate hardware from services so you can see exactly where the margins sit. Hardware invoices flow through at cost. Labor and concierge coverage carry the contribution we need to keep principal engineers on your account.
Synology/TrueNAS chassis, drives, switches, and UPS—paid directly by you with optional approved refurb swaps.
Discovery, design, install, migration, and documentation with a 30–40% target margin covering expert labor.
Optional renewal at $450+/mo (60% margin) funds monitoring, reporting, and lifecycle planning.
Refurbished hardware only ships with your written approval and the savings pass straight through.
Everything you need to own your data
No MSP hand-offs or templated configurations. I architect, install, and validate every control personally.
Sovereign storage stack
- Synology or TrueNAS platform with encrypted RAID and hot spare
- 4–8 bay chassis tuned for quiet office installs
- Automated local + off-site snapshots with integrity checks
- WireGuard VPN with device-specific access keys
Security baseline
- Hardened firewall policies and intrusion alerts
- Role-based access, MFA rollout, and password rotations
- Audit dashboards for file access and backup status
- Zero-trust remote workflows with least privilege applied
Enablement & stewardship
- User runbooks, screencasts, and laminated quick cards
- Data migration off Dropbox, Drive, or legacy NAS
- 90-day concierge support with same-day response
- Optional retainer for patching, monitoring, and growth planning
Proof and testimonials
Metrics your partners and finance team will appreciate.
“We replaced six SaaS tools with one rack I can touch. Restores are instant, remote access is simple, and every file stays on our terms.”
Managing Partner · Boutique legal practice (Chicago)
How the engagement runs
Discovery & bill of materials
Laptop inventory, storage growth charts, remote workflow mapping. Every component spec’d before invoices go out.
Build week
On-site rack, cable, and harden. Migrate from cloud, test restores, and deliver training to every stakeholder.
Validation
Privilege audits, backup fire drills, and failover instructions documented and rehearsed together.
Concierge runway
90 days of white-glove support with optional retainer if you want me in your corner long term.
Optional managed concierge
Stay on retainer when you want the architect who built your stack to keep it humming, patched, and future-proof.
- Direct Signal/phone access with <4h response for priority issues
- Monthly health report covering storage, updates, and security
- Remote patches, monitoring, and hardware lifecycle planning
DarkGPT add-on (limited)
Eligible foundation builds can bolt on DarkGPT — the fully private, uncensored LLM tuned to your voice and playbooks.
- On-prem inference with zero telemetry
- One-week on-site fine-tuning and workflow scripting
- Pricing scoped during discovery (limited slots)
Foundation stack
Every tool self-hosted, documented, and under your control.
Ready to reclaim your files?
Book a discovery call. We’ll map your current sprawl, size the hardware, and hand you the exact playbook we’ll execute.