Virtualisation & Container Setup
Build platforms that give you freedom, not friction. We craft virtualisation and container environments around your workloads, your risks, and your team - so you can move faster with confidence and stay firmly in control.
Open-source is our default because it keeps your options open. Whether you're stabilising legacy services or aiming for cloud-native delivery, we'll design and deliver a solution that fits - then stick with you through day-two operations.
What Are Virtualisation & Container Solutions?
Virtualisation and containers change how businesses deploy, manage, and scale IT resources. By decoupling hardware from software, these technologies enhance flexibility, optimise resource utilisation, and accelerate application deployment.
- Virtualisation enables the creation of virtual servers, allowing multiple operating systems to run on a single physical machine. This reduces hardware costs, simplifies management, and enhances disaster recovery and security through isolation.
- Containerisation packages applications and their dependencies into lightweight, portable units that run consistently across environments - from development to production - eliminating compatibility issues and accelerating release cycles.
Together, they form the backbone of modern IT infrastructure. Virtualisation maximises hardware efficiency, while containers streamline development and deployment, fostering both innovation and stability.
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
Turning IT Pressure into Platform Progress
Most businesses are balancing legacy environments, growing security expectations, and the need to deliver changes faster with fewer people. Add mixed environments, uneven utilisation, and unclear ownership, and infrastructure quickly becomes a bottleneck rather than a foundation.
We design platforms that are built for your realities: clear workload placement, predictable capacity, and secure separation between services. From selecting the right hypervisor and runtime to automating deployments and standardising operations, we make the platform easier to run, easier to scale, and harder to break.
Legacy Constraint
Ageing platforms lock you into costly maintenance and limited options. We modernise with a phased approach, mapping dependencies and migrating workloads safely.
Capacity Overallocation
Over-allocated resources drive spend up and performance down. We right-size and set guardrails with monitoring-led allocation policies.
Exposure Risk
Shared infrastructure can widen the blast radius of mistakes and breaches. We implement isolation, least-privilege access, and segmentation aligned to your risk profile.
Release Friction
Manual steps slow delivery and increase human error. We introduce repeatable automation and consistent environments to speed up change with confidence.
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 production and operational workloads to lower risk, while allowing live data flows that improve efficiency and supply chain continuity.
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
CPU, memory, and storage scale dynamically for consistent performance and cost efficiency. -
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.
From Discovery to Day-Two Operations
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 Technical Support Agreements or Flexible Support Packages, letting you pick the assistance level that works for you.
Why Choose OnyxSis?
People Who Take Ownership
We're a team that stays close to the work and takes responsibility for outcomes, not just deliverables. That means clear communication, honest trade-offs, and decisions made with your long-term interests in mind.
Open-Source at Our Core
Open-source is not an add-on for us; it's a principle that shapes how we build and how we advise. You get more control, fewer licensing surprises, and platforms designed to evolve as your business does.
Evidence, Not Promises
In our Multi-Data Centre Network Transformation case study, we supported a UK telecommunications provider moving from a fragile, single-vendor setup to a cloud-native architecture. The programme delivered 96% less unplanned downtime and 24% lower annual hosting costs.
Beyond the headline figures, the customer gained faster on-demand scaling and a platform that was easier to operate day to day. It's a practical example of how thoughtful engineering and disciplined delivery translate into measurable improvements.
Support That Stays with You
After go-live, we stay on hand for guidance, improvements, and rapid troubleshooting, with clear access routes, documentation, and knowledge-sharing that keeps your engineers in control.
For structured cover, we provide SLA-Based Technical Support for predictable response times, and Dedicated Support Hours for priority access on planned work and optimisation.
If you want a partner who takes ownership and leaves you with a platform you genuinely own, talk to us and we ' ll map a path that fits your environment and goals.
Build the Foundation for Faster Change
Get a virtualisation and container platform designed around your workloads, operational limits, and security boundaries - so releases flow smoothly and the platform stays steady under pressure.
