https://blog.param.sh/tags/self-hosting/Recent content in Self-Hosting on DevLogsHugoenSun, 08 Mar 2026 22:21:21 +0530https://blog.param.sh/posts/self-hosting-an-email-server-stack/Sun, 08 Mar 2026 22:21:21 +0530https://blog.param.sh/posts/self-hosting-an-email-server-stack/<h2 id="selecting-the-stack"> Selecting the Stack <a class="heading-link" href="#selecting-the-stack"> <i class="fa-solid fa-link" aria-hidden="true" title="Link to heading"></i> <span class="sr-only">Link to heading</span> </a> </h2> <p>This series begins with replacing Gmail using a fully self-hosted mail system on AWS. The goal is not just email independence — it is learning real infrastructure, security, and operational ownership.</p> <p>This post explains the selected stack, what alternatives were considered, and why these choices were made.</p> <h1 id="tldr---final-stack-overview"> TL;DR - Final Stack Overview <a class="heading-link" href="#tldr---final-stack-overview"> <i class="fa-solid fa-link" aria-hidden="true" title="Link to heading"></i> <span class="sr-only">Link to heading</span> </a> </h1> <ul> <li><strong>Hosting:</strong> Amazon EC2 (1-year Reserved Instance)</li> <li><strong>Mail Server:</strong> iRedMail</li> <li><strong>Mail Client:</strong> Mozilla Thunderbird</li> <li><strong>Domain Registrar:</strong> Namecheap</li> <li><strong>DNS Provider:</strong> Namecheap DNS</li> </ul> <blockquote> <p>Keep reading if you want to know about the comparisons made in order to reach to these final verdicts.</p>