Managed Server Administration

Choose a Linux or Windows administration plan with a defined monthly engineering-hour pool, initial response target, work scope and monitoring level.

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Current pricing and the included work are shown for each management plan.

HSTQ server management

HSTQ server management keeps Linux and Windows systems operational, makes changes easier to plan and reduces routine administration for your team.

Response targets are not resolution guarantees. Supported systems, access, monitoring checks and included work are confirmed during onboarding.
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Administration plans

“Order” opens the selected plan in the billing system. You can add environment details during checkout or in a support ticket.

  • Plan
  • Hours / mo
  • Initial response
  • Work scope
  • Monitoring
  • Price/mo
  • Economy
  • 4 h
  • ≤ 60 min
  • Updates
  • Basic 24 / 7
  • $99 / mo
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  • Standard Popular
  • 12 h
  • ≤ 30 min
  • Service tuning
  • Extended 24 / 7
  • $199 / mo
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  • Premium
  • 30 h
  • ≤ 15 min
  • Architecture / DevOps
  • Advanced 24 / 7
  • $399 / mo
  • Order
  • Plan
  • Hours / mo
  • Initial response
  • Work scope
  • Monitoring
  • Price/mo
  • Economy
  • 4 h
  • ≤ 60 min
  • Patch / GPO
  • Basic 24 / 7
  • $199 / mo
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  • Standard Popular
  • 12 h
  • ≤ 30 min
  • IIS / MS SQL
  • Extended 24 / 7
  • $299 / mo
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  • Premium
  • 30 h
  • ≤ 15 min
  • AD / HA / security
  • Advanced 24 / 7
  • $499 / mo
  • Order

How managed administration works

Review response targets, access, monitoring and change-control scope before onboarding.

Initial response targets

Each plan lists an initial response target for eligible incidents. Resolution time depends on diagnostics, access, dependencies and third-party systems. Escalation and reporting depth follow the selected plan and agreed incident process.

Security by default

Hardening, patching, access controls and logging are implemented only within the selected plan, available hours and approved change window. Recommendations that require application or business decisions are agreed with the customer first.

Defined monitoring scope

Monitoring checks vary by plan, from basic server resources to selected application services. Alerts can trigger initial diagnostics, but monitoring cannot detect every failure. Checks, thresholds, notification channels and escalation rules are documented during onboarding.

Planned migrations

Migration work starts with a source audit, dependency list and agreed maintenance window. The plan states backup, rollback, DNS and acceptance responsibilities. Downtime and timing depend on the workload and cannot be promised before review.

Automation & IaC

IaC, CI/CD and configuration-management work is available when compatible with the environment and selected plan. Repositories, review rules, secrets handling and rollback procedures are agreed before automation is introduced.

Change and time records

Work records can include time used, completed changes and follow-up recommendations. The exact reporting frequency and incident-review format depend on the selected plan and agreed workflow.

Frequently asked questions

The plans differ by monthly engineering hours, initial response target, monitoring depth and eligible work. The table gives examples; supported tasks are confirmed against your environment during onboarding.
Hands-on engineering, investigation, configuration, migration, audit and consulting time is charged against the monthly pool according to the billing terms. Confirm how time is recorded before ordering.
No — a monthly cadence keeps maintenance regular and prevents hidden debt from piling up.
You retain administrative control unless a different access model is agreed. HSTQ normally works through dedicated technical accounts with the permissions required for the approved scope.
Existing Linux, Windows, control-panel, cloud and bare-metal environments can be reviewed. Support depends on versions, licensing, access, documentation and third-party dependencies.
Open a ticket with the operating system, services, current issues and goals. We will confirm compatibility, access, monitoring and the first work priorities.

Start with a clearly defined support scope

Specify the operating systems, services, server count, monitoring, backups and critical response requirements. We will match the workload to the hours and coverage of a plan.

Access, maintenance windows, communication channels and exclusions are agreed before work starts. An initial response target is not a guaranteed incident-resolution time.

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