XMPP Messaging
Flexible communication infrastructure designed around your organization's needs.
- Server installation and configuration
- Federation and client integration
- Migration and troubleshooting
Over 10 years of practical XMPP integration
Independent infrastructure. Your control.
TinyServer designs and integrates independent communication and cloud solutions for small businesses and organizations.
From XMPP messaging and business email to Nextcloud collaboration, we build infrastructure around your requirements, your budget and your need for control.
10+
years integrating XMPP platforms
3
core open-source platforms
3
ways to host: VPS, dedicated or your own hardware
Solutions
Communication and files, on your terms.
We focus on three open-source platforms and the Linux servers they run on, and we know them in depth.
Business Email
Business email infrastructure configured with security, authentication and deliverability in mind.
- Mail server deployment
- SPF, DKIM and DMARC
- Spam protection and migration
Nextcloud
Your own collaborative workspace for files, synchronization and team productivity.
- File storage, sync and sharing
- Calendars and contacts
- Backups, updates and maintenance
Infrastructure
Good infrastructure doesn't have to be expensive.
Many small deployments can start on a modest VPS. Other projects need more storage, performance or dedicated hardware. We help you choose an approach that fits your real requirements instead of paying for capacity you don't use.
Small VPS
Starting pointA rented virtual server for suitable low-resource deployments.
- Small teams and light use
- Low monthly cost
- Easy to move up later
Larger VPS or dedicated
Growing needsMore memory, storage and performance, or a whole machine to yourself.
- More users and data
- Heavier workloads
- Resources not shared with others
Your own hardware
On your premisesA suitable server you own, in your office or placed in a data centre.
- Data physically with you
- Hardware you already have
- You provide power and connectivity
Whether a small VPS is enough depends on the number of users, storage, backups, security and how critical the service is. We'll tell you when it isn't.
Why TinyServer
More control. Less unnecessary complexity.
A specialist for a few things done well, not a hosting giant and not a large consultancy.
Your data, your control
Your messaging, mail and files run on infrastructure you choose, instead of on a platform whose terms can change without asking you.
Sized to real needs
We plan for the users, storage and traffic you actually have, with room to grow, not for capacity you'll never use.
Open-source foundations
Open standards and open-source software can replace proprietary platforms, when they are configured and maintained properly.
Documented, not a black box
We document the setup, so your own team or another administrator can understand it and take it over.
Specialist focus
XMPP, mail, Nextcloud and the Linux systems underneath. A small set of technologies, known in depth.
Honest about trade-offs
We tell you what a setup can and cannot do, including where third-party providers are still involved.
Process
From requirements to a working solution.
Understand your requirements
Who will use it, what you use today, how much data you have, and what it may cost.
Design the architecture
The right software, server size and hosting option, plus a plan for backups and security.
Deploy, configure and test
Installation, DNS, certificates, accounts and migration, tested before you switch over.
Document and maintain
Documentation and handover, and ongoing maintenance according to the agreed scope.
Experience
Over a decade of XMPP integration.
TinyServer is built on more than ten years of practical work integrating XMPP messaging platforms: planning, installing, connecting and keeping them running. The same hands-on approach goes into mail servers, Nextcloud and the Linux systems underneath.
- XMPP servers, federation and client integration
- DNS, TLS certificates and mail authentication
- Migrations from existing platforms
- Linux administration, updates and backups
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Do I need my own physical server?
No. Many projects run well on a rented VPS or dedicated server. Your own hardware makes sense when you want the data on your premises or already have suitable equipment. It also makes you responsible for power, connectivity and replacing failed parts.
Can I start with a low-cost VPS?
Often, yes, for small teams with modest storage and traffic. A VPS for a few euros a month can be a reasonable starting point. Whether it is enough depends on the number of users, storage, backups, the provider's limits and how critical the service is. We'll tell you if it isn't.
Can you migrate an existing installation?
Usually, yes: mailboxes, files, accounts and messaging setups can be moved. What can be carried over, and how much downtime the switch needs, depends on the current system. We look at that before we start.
Can I manage my own infrastructure after deployment?
Yes. We document the setup and hand it over as agreed, so your own team can run it. You can also ask us to look after it.
Do you offer ongoing maintenance?
Maintenance can be agreed separately from the installation. What it covers, for example updates, backup checks and monitoring, and how it is billed is agreed for each project.
What information is needed to estimate a project?
Which services you need, roughly how many users, how much data, what you use today (if anything), where you'd like it to run and when you need it. A short description is enough to start. We'll ask about the rest.
Contact
Have an infrastructure project in mind?
Tell us what your organization needs. We'll help you explore a practical, cost-conscious approach.