INFRASTRUCTURE

Self-Hosted n8n Setup & Deployment

Deploy n8n on your infrastructure with production discipline — Docker, cloud, SSL, Postgres, backups, and operational practices that survive real load.

THE PROBLEM

A quick Docker install is not a production deployment.

Self-hosting n8n is accessible, but production requires more: persistent database configuration, secure credential storage, SSL termination, backup strategy, upgrade planning, and monitoring when workflows fail at 2am. Teams that skip this foundation rebuild later under pressure.

WHAT WE DO

Production-ready self-hosted n8n.

We design and deploy self-hosted n8n environments on Docker, VPS, or cloud infrastructure — with PostgreSQL, queue mode where appropriate, authentication, secrets management, and operational runbooks your team can maintain.

CAPABILITIES

Deployment capabilities

Docker & compose

Containerized n8n with defined service dependencies, volumes, and reproducible configuration.

Cloud & VPS

Deployment on AWS, DigitalOcean, Hetzner, or your preferred provider with network and access controls.

SSL & authentication

HTTPS, reverse proxy setup, and access control aligned with your security requirements.

PostgreSQL

Production database configuration — not SQLite — with connection pooling and backup integration.

Queue mode

Worker and Redis/queue configuration when workflow volume requires horizontal execution.

Backups & recovery

Database and workflow export strategies with tested restore procedures.

DEPLOYMENT STACK

Typical self-hosted architecture

DELIVERABLES

What you receive

Deployed environment

Staging and/or production n8n instance with documented configuration.

Infrastructure documentation

Architecture diagram, environment variables, and deployment procedures.

Operational runbook

Upgrade, backup, restore, and incident response steps.

FAQ

Common questions

Self-hosted vs n8n Cloud — which should we use?

It depends on compliance, control, integration depth, and operational capacity. We help assess tradeoffs honestly — self-hosting is not always the right answer.

Can you deploy into our existing cloud account?

Yes. We work within your AWS, GCP, Azure, or VPS environment with least-privilege access.

Do you handle n8n version upgrades?

We can document upgrade procedures, perform upgrades as part of delivery, or include them in ongoing support engagements.

What about high availability?

HA requires explicit architecture — load balancing, database redundancy, and queue mode. We scope this based on your uptime requirements, not generic promises.

Deploy n8n with production foundations.

Tell us about your hosting environment, compliance needs, and expected workflow volume. We will propose a deployment architecture that fits.