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LinuxLabs – Open Source Consulting

Linux & DevOps Consultancy

Resilient open source platforms that your team can run

LinuxLabs partners with IT organisations to design, automate, and secure Linux infrastructure – and we transfer the know-how so your people stay in control.

About LinuxLabs

LinuxLabs is an independent consultancy focused on Linux, automation, and open source. We help public and private sector teams modernise operations, remove toil through automation, and embed security without slowing delivery.

Engagements are collaborative and transparent: we co-create solutions, document everything, and make sure internal teams have a clear runway for continuous improvement.

Linux consultants collaborating

About Martin Kvist

I'm Martin Kvist, a Linux specialist and DevOps engineer with more than a decade of experience delivering mission-critical platforms – currently at the University of Copenhagen and previously Senior Linux System Administrator in the Region of Northern Jutland.

  • M.Sc. in Sport Science (UCPH) with a strong background in teaching, facilitation, and stakeholder communication.
  • Hands-on experience across hybrid environments, security hardening, and automation at scale.
  • Open source advocate and active contributor in the Nordic FOSS community.
Working with Linux and automation

Services

🛠 Services

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Infrastructure & Cloud Architecture

Design and build hybrid/multi-cloud platforms that are documented, secure, and ready to scale.

  • Architecture and implementation across on-prem and cloud estates.
  • NetBox & DCIM modelling for complex infrastructure portfolios.
  • Security design, governance, and audit readiness from day one.
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DevOps & Automation

Reduce toil and risk with automation delivered as enablement – pipelines your team can evolve.

  • CI/CD with GitLab CI, Ansible Automation Platform, and Kubernetes.
  • Infrastructure as Code for reliable, reproducible rollouts.
  • Best practices for container platforms and platform engineering.
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Linux & Open Source

Enterprise Linux operations with a focus on hardening, compliance, and cost optimisation through open source.

  • Operations across RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, and related platforms.
  • Security baselines, patch orchestration, and documented procedures.
  • Migrations from proprietary tooling to open source alternatives.
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Training & Workshops

Knowledge transfer is part of every engagement – we upskill teams to own the solutions.

  • Tailored sessions in Ansible, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and GitOps.
  • Linux security and open source adoption workshops.
  • Coaching and facilitation for internal communities of practice.

Project Examples

📂 Project Examples

Region of Northern Jutland · Healthcare Standardisation & automation

Delivered an Ansible automation framework for Linux operations, complete with reusable roles, testing, and documentation.

Impact: Consistent deployments, reduced failure rates, and faster change delivery.

University environment · HPC & research Faster VM provisioning

Redesigned VMware/OpenStack build pipelines with CIS-hardened base images, automated QA, and self-service tooling.

Impact: Provisioning time cut from hours to minutes with full compliance traceability.

Public sector · Legacy remediation Infrastructure modernisation

Led discovery of unsupported systems, prioritised risk, and mapped migrations to supported Linux platforms.

Impact: Executable roadmap, costed plan, and early wins through containerisation.

Enterprise Linux · Security programme Hardened golden images

Built standard images, patch playbooks, and operational runbooks aligned with both ops and security stakeholders.

Impact: Documented compliance without additional operational overhead and smoother onboarding.

Blog / Insights

Short articles and posts about:

  • Open source in practice
  • Automation and DevOps learnings
  • Linux platform security and compliance
  • Tips & tricks for IT operations

Why partner with LinuxLabs?

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Security-first delivery

Compliance and hardening are built into every engagement, helping you stay ahead of regulatory and internal requirements.

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Automation that sticks

Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and runbooks are shipped with documentation and enablement so teams can iterate confidently.

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Collaborative approach

We work side-by-side with your engineers and stakeholders, ensuring solutions reflect real-world constraints.

Contact

Interested in exploring how LinuxLabs can help your organisation? 👉 Book a free 30-minute consultation

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