Neutral Cloud Services Kit

Independent
infrastructure.
Private
cloud operations.

A self-managed, bare-metal stack running on open-source software and European routing—built for dependable storage, personal compute, and automation without relying on Big Tech.

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Digital Self-Reliance

NCSK is built on a simple premise: owning your tools is the only lasting way to stay in control of your digital life. Instead of renting convenience from walled gardens and ad-driven platforms, everything here runs on a self-hosted, bare-metal stack. Sticking strictly to Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) guarantees that every layer remains inspectable, modular, and under direct control.

Pairing open protocols with neutral European hosting creates a quiet, dependable backbone for daily work, personal media, and background utilities—free from telemetry, commercial incentives, and vendor lock-in.

Sustainable Foundations

While day-to-day compute and storage run on local bare metal, external DNS and edge routing rely on Infomaniak Network SA.

They were an intentional choice: employee-owned, independent of venture capital, and operating Swiss data centers cooled naturally without air conditioning and powered by 100% renewable energy.

Their steady track record makes them an exceptional upstream anchor for critical routing and mail delivery.

Core Principles

Telemetry-Free

Zero trackers, behavioral cookies, or analytics scripts. Fast, lightweight software designed strictly for utility, not user surveillance.

Open Source Core

Built on Free and Open Source Software for complete auditability, modular upgrades, and total freedom from proprietary ecosystems.

Open Standards

Anchored in proven protocols and open APIs. Portability and seamless interoperability matter far more than proprietary shortcuts.

Direct Ownership

Physical hardware, operational logic, and encrypted backups stay in local hands—securing uptime and data integrity on our own terms.

Digital Autonomy

The Case for Practical Decoupling

Relying entirely on a few consolidated tech giants leaves your digital life vulnerable to sudden policy changes, arbitrary account lockouts, and forced ad models. Practical independence isn't about going off-grid—it's about intentional tool selection, diversifying your dependencies, and choosing software that respects your workflow.

01

Decentralizing Core Accounts

Email

Never let a single corporate login act as the master key to your digital identity. Convenient "Sign in with Google" buttons turn a Big Tech account into a catastrophic single point of failure—if it is ever flagged or locked, you instantly lose access to everything. Anchor your presence to a trustworthy, independent mailbox like Infomaniak, and maintain separate, dedicated credentials for every service so no provider holds a master kill switch over your online life.

02

Unprofiled Search

Search Engine

Commercial search engines log personal queries to build invasive monetization profiles. Switching your default engine to Brave Search provides a completely independent, modern search index that delivers accurate results without tracking, profiling, or relying on Google or Bing behind the scenes.

03

Web Access

Browser

Almost every major browser today—Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Opera—runs on Google's Blink engine. Using Firefox or hardened Gecko derivatives like LibreWolf prevents a total Chromium monopoly and preserves true, native control over network requests, cookie isolation, and uncompromised ad blocking.

04

Library Ownership

EPUB & Dedicated E-Readers

Digital books often arrive wrapped in restrictive DRM, turning ownership into a temporary lease. Preserve your reading independence by standardizing on open EPUB files that you store and control locally. Choose dedicated E-Ink hardware from manufacturers like PocketBook or Kobo, which welcome direct sideloading and community software without locking your access behind closed, vendor-controlled storefronts.

05

Platform Autonomy

Linux, F-Droid & Obtainium

Step away from locked-down desktop operating systems and restrictive app stores. Move your daily computing away from closed environments: run Linux distributions on personal machines, and take real control of your mobile device. Discover audited open-source tools through F-Droid, or use Obtainium to install and update apps directly from creators' GitHub, Codeberg, or GitLab releases—cutting out commercial app store middlemen entirely.

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