Why we still run our own mail server
September 2026
Every few months someone tells us self-hosted mail is dead. Meanwhile, our mail setup has outlived three hosted providers. Notes on what actually breaks, what it costs, and when it makes sense.
Field Notes
The 3-2-1 backup rule is not optional
June 2026
A client lost a weekend of work because "the RAID was the backup". A short story and a checklist we now give every new client on day one.
Moving a team of twelve to full remote in a week
March 2026
What we learned about split tunneling, DNS leaks and why the cheapest VPS is not always the cheapest option when twelve people depend on it.