migrations · custom apps · managed servers
One team for the whole stack.From the desktops your staff use to the servers behind them — handled, on Linux.
Most IT problems fall between suppliers. We remove the gaps: migrate you off Windows, build the software you’re missing, and keep the servers patched and watched — all under one roof.
// own it — don’t rent it.
what we do
Three ways we take the weight off your IT.
From escaping licence fees to the software and servers that run your business — handled by one team.
Book a consultation →Linux Migration
Move off Windows and per-seat licensing onto Linux — with your team trained and your data intact.
- Software & licence audit
- Data & email migration
- Team training included
Custom Business Apps
Native Linux and web applications built for your operation — the software off-the-shelf never fits.
- Native Linux & web apps
- Built around your workflow
- Yours to own, not rent
Server Administration
VPS and dedicated server management — setup, hardening, monitoring, backups and updates.
- VPS & dedicated admin
- Hardening & monitoring
- Backups & patching
why switch
Linux isn’t a compromise. It’s the upgrade.
The reasons small and medium businesses stay on Linux once they move.
Zero licensing
Own your stack instead of leasing it, seat by seat, forever.
On your schedule
Systems change when you decide — not when a vendor ends support to force a purchase.
No black boxes
Open source means nothing you can’t inspect, and no one holding your data hostage.
Built to last
Linux runs happily on hardware Windows would have quietly retired years ago.
once you’ve switched
migrated intact
any full rollout
managed servers
about kernel labs
People who do this every day
Kernel Labs is an IT consultancy for businesses tired of rising software bills for tools they don’t control. We specialise in Linux migrations for small and medium companies — plus the custom software and server administration that keep everything running, all handled in one place.
No lock-in. No mystery invoices. Just systems you own.
get in touch
Tell us what you’re running today.
Send over what your business runs on now and we’ll come back with an honest read on what a move to Linux would look like — scope, timeline, and cost.