I have been working with Fond Sidus since 2015. I am responsible for their complete IT administration – from the servers running their CRM, through computers, users and the network, to selecting and purchasing hardware. I also operate their service for sending marketing e-mails.
What I do for Fond Sidus
- CRM servers – operation, backups, monitoring (Zabbix), updates and security of the Debian and PHP servers running the CRM system
- Internal IT – managing computers and users, support and day-to-day requests
- Hardware – selecting, purchasing and setting up computers and other equipment
- Network – design and administration of the Unifi office network
- Marketing e-mails – running a dedicated Listmonk instance for newsletters and campaigns
From Windows to Winux
When Windows 10 support ended, Fond Sidus had to decide what to do with the operators' older computers that do not meet the Windows 11 requirements. Instead of buying new hardware, we moved them completely to Winux – a Linux distribution with a Windows-like desktop.
- The older computers stay in service, with no new hardware or licences to buy
- The operators found their way around the Windows-like desktop right away
- Linux on the workstations keeps receiving security updates after the end of Windows 10 support