Virtualisation & Container Setup
Infrastructure That Behaves Itself.
We build virtualisation and container platforms that are predictable, supportable, and ready for day-two operations - so your services stay up, your team stays sane, and nobody's firefighting at 4pm on a Friday.
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Stabilise Your Platform - Then Scale Without the Chaos
When virtual machines multiply unchecked, clusters drift, and releases rely on hand-crafted steps, something is broken: delivery slows, outages become normal, and cost quietly climbs. The bill shows up in wasted capacity, duplicated tooling, security gaps, and engineers stuck doing platform babysitting instead of shipping value.
The right virtualisation and container setup turns that around - but only if it fits the reality of mixed workloads, legacy dependencies, and existing tooling. With a bespoke, integration-first approach, teams regain control with predictable operations, clear separation between services, and an environment that can evolve without painful rebuilds or vendor lock-in.
Here's what a reliable platform setup typically includes:
- Workload and dependency mapping to prevent surprises during change and migration
- Right-sized virtualisation design for efficient use of CPU, memory, and storage without performance guesswork
- Container standards and build patterns for consistent runtime behaviour from development to production
- Secure isolation and segmentation aligned to real risk, not generic checklists
- Automated provisioning and repeatable deployments to remove manual steps and reduce human error
- Integrated observability and guardrails so capacity, drift, and failures are visible before they become incidents
- Phased migration planning that modernises safely while keeping services running
If reliability, speed, and cost control matter this quarter, the next step is simple: map what's failing, identify the fastest stabilisation wins, and define a platform plan that can be delivered without disruption. Schedule a Consultation to get a clear path from today's constraints to a platform that behaves itself.
Platforms & Technologies We Work With
Non-exhaustive - depends on requirements.
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Virtualisation
KVM, QEMU, XCP-ng, Xen, oVirt
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Containers (Application & System)
Docker, Podman, LXC, LXD
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Container Runtimes
containerd
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Orchestration
Nomad, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Rancher, Docker Swarm
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Supported & Migration Platforms
VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox VE
Use Cases to Cut Out Outages and Drift in Virtualisation & Containers
Each use case is focused on improving reliability, lowering operating cost, and making change safer in real environments.
What You Gain From a Modern Platform
Our virtualisation and container setup strengthens IT operations. We focus on security, scalability, and ease of management, so you can concentrate on growth.
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Secure Workload Isolation
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Elastic Resource Optimisation
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Centralised Platform Management
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Automated Deployment & Updates
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Scalable by Design
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Seamless Integration & Adoption
Works with existing tools and workflows, supported by guidance for team onboarding and operation.
Where Virtualisation Pays Off Most
Virtualisation and container platforms deliver the most value when matched with real operational pressures, regulatory demands, and growth patterns. We design practical, supportable solutions that fit how your teams work - helping cut outages, scale dependably, and simplify daily management across industries.
Telecoms
Run highly available network services that cut unplanned interruptions and speed up the launch of new services across multiple sites.
E-Commerce
Handle traffic surges and promotions smoothly, keeping checkout quick, transactions secure, and platforms stable during peak demand.
Healthcare
Manage critical systems in secure, compliant environments that safeguard patient data while improving application integration and reliability.
Education
Provide adaptable learning platforms with steady access to applications, reducing support demands and simplifying scaling during term time.
Logistics
Boost visibility and resilience in fleet and inventory systems, helping reduce delays and maintain real-time operations.
Manufacturing
Separate live and operational workloads to lower risk, while allowing live data flows that improve efficiency and supply chain continuity.
From Design to Day-Two: Building Platforms That Last
We don't deploy one-size-fits-all platforms. Every virtualisation and container environment is built around your operational, technical, and regulatory needs - ensuring lasting reliability and growth.
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Baseline & Requirements
We start by examining your current workloads, dependencies, performance needs, compliance rules, and licensing terms. This step pinpoints risks, limitations, and ways to improve, ensuring the solution fits your actual operations.
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Design & Delivery Plan
Using our findings, we create a detailed architecture design and set a step-by-step implementation or migration plan. Technology selections focus on your long-term objectives, reducing dependency on single vendors while allowing for expansion.
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Build, Test & Move
Our team constructs and tests the necessary environments, setting up virtualisation and container platforms with little interruption. Workloads move smoothly, and we add automation to simplify deployment, scaling, and management.
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Handover & Support Options
We provide full documentation, operational guides, and direct training for your teams to ensure a seamless transition. Continued refinement, monitoring, and support are available through our SLA-Based Technical Support or Dedicated Support Hours, letting you pick the assistance level that works for you.
Why Choose Onyxsis?
Proven Outcomes in the Real World
Evidence-led engineering, measurable results.
In our Distributed Infrastructure Architecture case study, we helped a UK telecommunications provider move beyond a fragile, single-vendor setup to a cloud-native architecture. The result was 96% less unplanned downtime and 24% lower annual hosting costs.
Those numbers came from disciplined engineering, careful risk management, and a plan designed around how the customer actually needed to operate. You get the same evidence-led approach, with clear trade-offs and a focus on outcomes you can measure.
A Senior Team That Owns the Result
We stay accountable from first conversation to handover, and we don't disappear when the work gets tricky. You'll get straight answers, practical options, and a partner that treats your priorities like they're our own.
Open Source, With Control Kept in Your Hands
Open source isn't a checkbox for us; it's a commitment to transparency, flexibility, and long-term freedom of choice. We design so your business keeps control of the platform, the roadmap, and the costs - without surprise licensing shocks.
Support That Sticks Around When It Matters
Go-live is not goodbye: we stay close, help your team build confidence, and work with you to keep improvements moving safely. You'll have clear routes to reach us, documentation you can actually use, and knowledge-sharing that leaves you stronger, not dependent.
If you want predictable cover, we can add SLA-Based Technical Support for agreed response times and escalation paths. For planned optimisation, changes, and technical direction, Dedicated Support Hours give you priority access to the people who know your environment.
If you're ready to stop wrestling your platform and start moving faster with confidence, let's talk through what "better" looks like for your business. We'll map a realistic route from today's constraints to a setup you genuinely own.
Turn Virtualisation Into an Advantage, Not a Headache
We'll pinpoint the structural issues slowing releases, wasting capacity, and quietly annoying your best engineers.
