Sovereign Unified Autonomous IT Operations (Citadel)
Sovereign, Air-Gapped Ready Infrastructure
Includes Post-Quantum Cryptography and an AI-Native Arbiter for zero-trust enforcement. Citadel is a security-hardened, AI-native platform for running critical digital infrastructure—fully integrated and designed for environments where control and compliance are non-negotiable.
iTechSmart Inc is a Unified Autonomous IT Operations (UAIO) platform and enterprise IT consulting provider that automates incident response, observability, security, and compliance workflows across cloud and hybrid infrastructure.
Deployment Models (On-Prem, Private Cloud, Air-Gapped)
Cloud Edition – Flexible, Scalable, Instant
Ideal for startups, managed services, SaaS vendors, and remote teams that need global reach and DevOps flexibility. Deploy Citadel on any cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP, or private cloud) with full Helm and GitOps support.
4U On-Prem Appliance – Sovereignty in a Box
Purpose-built for governments, defense, critical infrastructure, and air-gapped operations. The 4U hardware comes hardened, encrypted, and fully pre-configured to run without external dependencies.
Zero Trust Architecture & Security Controls
Integrated platform features for high-assurance environments.
Immutable OS & Container Runtime
Built on an immutable, declarative OS layer (Fedora CoreOS or NixOS) for secure, tamper-resistant base images. Containers run on Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes.
Secure Storage & Secrets
S3-compatible encrypted object storage with MinIO. Vault manages secrets, credentials, and encryption keys, enabling transparent encryption and secret injection.
Secure Messaging & Email
Decentralized, E2EE real-time communication via Matrix Synapse, plus a hardened Postfix, Dovecot, and Rspamd mail server stack.
Post-Quantum Crypto & Identity
Integrates OpenQuantumSafe for post-quantum secure authentication and supports passwordless login with WebAuthn (FIDO2). Features ORY Hydra for OAuth2/OIDC.
Networking & SD-WAN
Advanced routing with FRRouting (BGP, OSPF), encrypted tunnels via WireGuard, and a zero-trust service mesh with Calico or Istio.
Monitoring & Observability
A complete observability stack with Prometheus, Grafana, and Loki for metrics, dashboards, and log aggregation.
AI-Powered Log Analysis
Utilizes a Weaviate vector database and local vLLM inference for semantic search, anomaly detection, and contextual log analysis.
Threat Detection & Response (SIEM/XDR)
Combines Wazuh for HIDS, Suricata for NIDS, Arkime for packet capture, OSQuery for forensics, and TheHive for incident response.
Automation & Infrastructure as Code
All provisioning and configuration handled via Ansible and Terraform, with GitOps deployments through FluxCD or ArgoCD and security scanning.
Unified Management Console
A custom-built console (React + Go) integrating all components with role-based access, real-time alerts, and interactive dashboards.
Microservice API Gateway
Kong manages all internal microservice communication, handling load balancing, authentication, rate limiting, and secure routing.
Cloud vs On-Prem Edition Comparison
| Feature | Cloud Edition | 4U On-Prem Appliance |
|---|---|---|
| Immutable OS (NixOS / CoreOS) | ||
| Kubernetes + Helm / Docker Compose | ||
| Post-Quantum Crypto + FIDO2 | ||
| WebAuthn + OAuth2 Login (ORY Hydra) | ||
| Matrix Messaging + Email Stack | ||
| Encrypted Storage (MinIO + Vault) | ||
| AI Log Analysis (Weaviate + vLLM) | ||
| SIEM & Threat Detection (Wazuh, Suricata, Arkime) | ||
| Packet Capture & Forensics | ||
| Prometheus + Grafana + Loki | ||
| Apache Superset | ||
| API Gateway (Kong) | ||
| Secrets Management (Vault) | ||
| Service Mesh (Calico / Istio) | ||
| WireGuard + FRRouting SD-WAN | ||
| Management Console (React + Go) | ||
| Role-Based Access + Audit Logging | ||
| Automated Updates / GitOps | ||
| HSM / TPM Support (Optional) | ||
| Local LLM Inference (Optional) | ||
| Air-Gapped Operation | ||
| Offline Authentication / AuthN Server | ||
| Compliance: NIST, FIPS, ISO (Partial) |
Compliance Alignment & Why Choose Citadel?
Why Choose Citadel?
- Built from the best open technologies — tightly integrated and security-hardened
- Post-quantum cryptography and hardware-backed identity
- Zero-trust by default with end-to-end network segmentation
- AI-native — not just logs, but insights
- Sovereign — run in your own cloud or on your own hardware
- Open, auditable, and modular — no vendor lock-in
Security & Data Privacy
iTechSmart Citadel is architected for maximum security. All data, whether on-premise or in the cloud, is protected by end-to-end encryption and resides within infrastructure secured by Google Cloud's industry-leading protective measures.
Your operational data and logs are kept confidential and secure, meeting stringent compliance requirements including NIST, FIPS, and ISO standards.
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iTechSmart Citadel – Secure Infrastructure for an Uncertain Future.