About

I build and look after the IT that businesses depend on.

I’m Inder Pal Singh Kochar – a freelance systems and network engineer with hands-on experience in India and Australia. I bring infrastructure, email and web engineering together to deliver systems that are secure, scalable and simple to run.

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Inder Pal Singh Kochar

Systems & Network Engineer

I design, deploy and support the IT that businesses depend on – Windows and Linux servers, business networks, enterprise email and fast, secure websites. One hands-on engineer for the whole stack, from the server room to the inbox.

You are what you build. Systems should be secure, efficient and scalable – and technology can be simple and powerful at the same time.

IndiaIST · UTC+5:30

AustraliaAEST · UTC+10

Remote & on-siteacross time zones

35+years in IT
21live websites
32free tools
2countries

Expertise

What I do

Servers & infrastructure Windows Server, Active Directory, Ubuntu, virtualisation and backups that restore. Networking & security VLANs, firewalls, VPNs, IPv6, SSL and hardening. Email systems Exchange, Postfix and Dovecot – with SPF, DKIM and DMARC. Web & WordPress Fast LEMP hosting, themes and custom plugins. E-commerce WooCommerce, Shopify and Magento stores. Managed support Monitoring, tickets and agreed response times.

Skills & platforms

The tools of the trade

Servers & systems

Windows Server
Active Directory
Ubuntu Server
Hyper-V
VMware
Backup & DR

Email

Exchange
Postfix
Dovecot
SPF · DKIM · DMARC

Network & security

DNS / DHCP
Firewalls
VPN · SSL/TLS
IPv6

Web

Nginx · Apache
WordPress
WooCommerce
Shopify · Magento

Generations managed

Microsoft Windows & Exchange Server generations managed1998–2026

Postfix /Dovecot Mail Server2018–2026

Linux Server Generation Managed2018–2026

Latest project

Spark Studio – Photo Studio Platform

Photo studio · live demo · Demo set in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan

A website and ordering system for a photo studio, shown as a live demo – book a shoot…

Book a shoot online – confirmed by email, nothing to pay now
Private gallery link with watermarked previews for each event

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How I work

A clear process, with no surprises

01Assess
A review of your current setup – risks, bottlenecks and quick wins – in plain language.
02Design
A documented plan with options, costs and a timeline you approve before any work starts.
03Build
Careful implementation in agreed change windows, with testing and a rollback plan at every step.
04Support
Hand-over documentation, monitoring and ongoing help through tickets or a support plan.

What you get

Written plan & costs
Agreed change windows
Rollback plan
Tested backups
Hand-over notes
Ticket support

Why clients stay

Reliable, honest, documented

Hands-on, end to end
Hardware, operating systems, network, mail and web – one point of contact who sees how it all connects.
Secure by default
Least privilege, patching, tested backups, SPF/DKIM/DMARC and hardened servers are part of every job, not extras.
Documented and transparent
Clear hand-over notes, passwords in your vault and plain-English reports – your systems stay yours.
Two-country experience
Projects across India and Australia, working remotely across time zones or on-site when it matters.

Technology can be simple and powerful – that’s the standard I hold every system to.

Inder KocharSystems & Network Engineer

Free tools

32 tools I built – free for you

Calculators, config generators and checkers that run in your browser – no sign-up, nothing stored.

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Let’s work together

Got an infrastructure headache?

Tell me what’s happening – I’ll reply within one business day with next steps, whether that’s a quick fix or a proper plan.

Available for new projects

hello@inderkochar.in
India & Australia · working remotely worldwide
Remote & on-site

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inder@infra: ~

$ ping hello@inderkochar.in
✓ reply within 1 business day
$ book --consultation
→ inderkochar.in/appointment
$

Technology can be simple and powerful.

inderkochar.in

Background

Curious about technology from the start.

I’ve always wanted to know how things work – and how to make them work better. That curiosity became a career designing, deploying and supporting IT infrastructure: Windows Server and Active Directory environments, Linux servers, virtualised platforms, business networks and enterprise email.

Today I work with individuals, start-ups and established businesses as a hands-on technical partner. One week that means migrating a company’s mail to a new Exchange or Postfix server; the next, hardening a network, rescuing a slow website or building a custom WordPress plugin that automates a workflow.

Every project follows the same principle: you are what you build. Systems should be secure, efficient and scalable – and technology can be simple and powerful at the same time.

Expertise

Skills and platforms

Hands-on experience across many generations of Microsoft and Linux platforms – from Windows XP and Server 2003 to today’s releases – the depth that makes migrations and troubleshooting fast.

Servers & operating systems

Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012, 2008 and 2003, including Small Business Server
Ubuntu Server and Desktop
Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 and XP Professional
PC and server hardware – Intel and AMD

Directory, network & security

Active Directory and Group Policy
DNS and DHCP
Firewalls, SSL/TLS certificates
SPF, DKIM and DMARC email authentication

Email systems

Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019
Linux mail with Postfix and Dovecot on Ubuntu
Multi-domain webmail with Roundcube
Mail log analysis and deliverability fixes

Virtualisation

VMware Server and Workstation
Microsoft Hyper-V
Oracle VirtualBox

Web servers & platforms

IIS, Apache and Nginx (LEMP)
WordPress development – themes and custom plugins
E-commerce on WooCommerce, Shopify and Magento

Backup, monitoring & protection

Windows Server Backup, Symantec Backup Exec, Arcserve, Acronis True Image
ConnectWise and CA remote management and monitoring
Symantec, McAfee and AVG endpoint protection
Microsoft Office

Working together

What you can expect

Reliability first

A strong work ethic and a habit of testing everything – backups get restored, changes get a rollback plan.

Honest advice

Straight answers about what you need, what you don’t, and what it will cost. No upselling.

Responsive & adaptable

Quick replies, flexible hours across time zones, and the ability to pick up new technology fast.

Cooperative

I work comfortably alongside your team, vendors and other contractors – and I document everything I touch.

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