Home server or NAS
This route brings physical custody, power and local network. Record who accepts that work and how recovery is checked.
VPS
This route brings remote Linux operation and provider-facing unknowns. Record its conditions and the person who reviews them.
Four decision axes
| Axis | Question to answer |
|---|---|
| Physical dependency | Power, hardware replacement and local connectivity |
| Access path | Who can reach the device during an incident |
| Recovery material | Off-device copy and restore target |
| Ongoing work | Updates, health checks and replacement ownership |
Illustrative decision record
Illustrative choice: a workshop has a named person able to replace local hardware but no one to maintain a remote Linux host. It records a home/NAS route, keeps an off-device copy, assigns the workshop lead as owner and reviews the choice after its next power interruption.
Conditional outcome
Use the stated trade-off for this choice, assign the named owner and review on the condition described above. It is a planning example, not a service guarantee.