Workflow platform
n8n runtime, database and configuration are deployed reproducibly and updated in a controlled process.
WZ-IT plans, installs and operates n8n as managed hosting, in your cloud or on premises. Depending on the target design, we also provide migration, secure network and identity integration, monitoring, backups, updates, integrations and further development.
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n8n is a self-hostable fair-code platform for automating business processes. A visual editor combines standard nodes, APIs and custom code into traceable workflows.
For production use, we install n8n in your cloud, data centre or another hosting environment controlled by your organisation. WZ-IT manages the database, queue, secrets, updates, backups, monitoring and ongoing operations.
We deploy n8n in a cloud or on-premises environment controlled by your organisation and provide managed operations. Setup, updates, backups, monitoring and technical support come from one team.
Workflow payloads, credentials and connected systems are assessed against your data and security requirements. We explicitly document data flows, permissions and operational boundaries.
Production n8n operations involve more than a container. We combine runtime, database, execution model, secrets, monitoring and connected systems into a controlled platform in your cloud or on-premises environment.
n8n runtime, database and configuration are deployed reproducibly and updated in a controlled process.
Concurrency, workers, retry behaviour and retention follow workflow volume and criticality.
APIs, webhooks, internal networks and credentials are connected with explicit permissions.
Monitoring, backups, updates and incident processes protect the technical platform.
We clearly separate platform operations, workflow logic and business approval.
| Area | Responsibility | Scope and boundaries |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture and deployment | WZ-IT | Target design, networking, TLS, database, queue model and reproducible deployment. |
| n8n runtime and updates | WZ-IT | Maintenance of the agreed instance, including controlled updates and the technical baseline. |
| Monitoring and backups | WZ-IT | Technical monitoring, alerting and backup of the agreed platform components. |
| Workflows and error paths | Shared | WZ-IT builds or reviews workflows; the customer supplies business rules and escalation requirements. |
| Credentials and target systems | Shared | WZ-IT integrates systems; the customer provides approved accounts, APIs and permissions. |
| Business approvals and data | Customer | Legal basis, approval processes, data quality and the consequences of automated decisions remain a business responsibility. |
| Custom nodes and middleware | Optional WZ-IT service | Custom nodes, APIs and transformation services can be delivered as a separate development module. |
Build your workflows using an intuitive drag & drop interface where each node represents a single process step.
Connect n8n to cloud services and internal systems through existing nodes, APIs and custom extensions.
Integrate artificial intelligence into your workflows to optimize and automate processes.
Monitor every step of your workflow with built-in debugging tools and resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
Every process starts with a trigger. Use available app event triggers, schedule runs with a cron job, or kick off with a chat. Webhooks let you trigger workflows for nested setups.
The interface won’t limit you. Use the code node to write custom transformations in JavaScript or Python. On self-hosted instances, add npm packages and leverage expressions for dynamic parameters.
The self-hostable n8n Community Edition is governed by the Sustainable Use License. For managed hosting, Enterprise capabilities or other usage models, we assess the required vendor agreement and can include it in the proposal.
We provide managed hosting, installation, configuration, workflow development, monitoring, backups and ongoing operations within the agreed licensing and operations scope.
We do more than provide an application. WZ-IT designs the technical architecture, integrates network and identity, operates the agreed scope and develops integrations when the standard product is not enough.
Sizing, target environment, data transfer, cutover and recovery are resolved before production operations.
SSO, secure access, internal systems and existing security components are integrated appropriately.
Updates, backups, technical monitoring and response paths follow a transparent operational scope.
APIs, automation and custom extensions can be delivered beyond basic deployment.
The exact scope depends on the application, edition, infrastructure and criticality. Vendor licences and non-standard components are quoted separately.
Development and automation platforms need controlled execution, secrets, persistent data and clearly bounded connections to source and target systems.
Teams, repositories, webhooks, schedules and business systems initiate defined processes.
TLS, firewall rules, reverse proxies or private network paths are designed around the platform's exposure.
Local accounts, SSO, directories, service accounts and emergency access are connected through clear roles.
Editor, API, build or workflow runtimes are deployed reproducibly and isolated appropriately.
Metadata, configuration, source state, packages or execution history.
Queues, runners, containers, resource limits and separated execution environments.
Service accounts, secrets and controlled network paths to internal and external systems.
The diagram is a resilient target model. Its implementation depends on edition, data flows, load, availability objectives and existing infrastructure.
A clearly defined operating scope instead of an opaque hosting flat fee.
We combine the right compute size with ongoing operations, backups, monitoring and a service level appropriate for the criticality of n8n. High availability and recovery targets are designed separately where needed.
We also design custom hosting architectures, integrations and migrations around n8n. Contact us for a technical assessment.
Select a technical starting point, additional storage and the required service level. We then validate the selection against the application, load profile, integrations and target architecture.
A workload is one compute instance with the applications agreed for it.
One standard app per workload is already included. Additional dedicated servers count as separate workloads.
Indicate additional storage for data, artifacts and backups.
Enquiry
Briefly describe the current state and objective for n8n. We assess infrastructure, integration, and ongoing operations.
Professional installation on your infrastructure - on-premise, cloud or hybrid
In your data center
AWS, Azure, Hetzner & more
Advanced architecture after technical and licence assessment
Automation of business processes and integrations between apps with visual workflows
Orchestration of AI agents and LLM workflows with OpenAI, Claude, Mistral and more
Connection of over 400 apps and services without code - from CRMs to databases
Automatic data synchronization between different systems in real-time
Advanced workflows with custom code (JavaScript/Python) for complex requirements
Automated reports and data analysis pipelines for business intelligence
Secure access and access control for your installation
WireGuard, NetBird or Tailscale
Directly or through an upstream identity layer
Depends on application, edition and identity provider
Fail2Ban, Rate Limiting, IP Whitelisting
We set up secure VPN access to your installation - ideal for remote work and external employees.
Full-service installation with no hidden costs
n8n bridges no-code automation and custom development. When the 400+ built-in nodes aren't enough, we develop custom ones - with full access to Node.js and TypeScript.
The n8n REST API enables programmatic access to workflows, executions, and credentials. We use it for workflow deployments via CI/CD, monitoring integrations, and multi-tenant setups with dynamic workflow provisioning.
Every workflow can be triggered via webhook. We develop custom trigger nodes that react to events from your internal systems - database changes, message queues (RabbitMQ, Redis), or file system events.
Custom nodes in TypeScript extend n8n with any functionality. We develop nodes for internal APIs, legacy systems (SOAP, FTP, proprietary protocols), or complex transformations that can't be mapped in the standard UI.
How we implement n8n development in practice.
Your internal systems (ERP, PIM, legacy databases) aren't in n8n's node library. Manually configuring HTTP requests for every action is error-prone.
We develop typed custom nodes with clean UI: dropdown selection for actions, auto-complete for fields, integrated documentation. Built once, usable by any team member.
Errors in workflows are handled inconsistently. Some workflows log, some send emails, some do nothing. Debugging is difficult.
A central error handling architecture: every workflow sends errors to an error handler workflow. This decides based on severity whether to log, alert, or escalate. Includes retry logic and dead letter queue.
You want to provide n8n as an internal automation platform for multiple departments or customers - with isolation and self-service.
Multi-tenant setup with separate workspaces, RBAC via Keycloak/Authentik, and automatic workflow provisioning via API. Each tenant only sees their workflows, credentials remain isolated.
Workflow count alone is not decisive. Runtime, concurrency, payload size, webhook peaks and external limits determine the architecture.
| Usage scenario | Technical starting point | Key factors |
|---|---|---|
| A few internal workflows and schedules | S or M, PostgreSQL | Suitable for moderate execution volumes without high concurrency. |
| Business processes with webhooks and several teams | M or L, PostgreSQL, separate backups | Execution history, payloads and peak load are assessed in advance. |
| Queue mode with multiple workers | Custom architecture | Redis, worker scaling, idempotency and error paths must be designed together. |
| Business-critical automation | Custom architecture | Redundancy, recovery, staging, approvals and dependencies on target systems are essential. |
The proposal separates infrastructure, managed operations, workflow development and any required n8n licences. Queue mode, multiple workers and special integrations are priced against the actual use case.
n8n runs in an environment under your control; WZ-IT designs the hosting architecture, installation and managed operations. The usage model, edition and any required vendor licence are assessed before deployment.
WZ-IT designs a cloud environment assigned to your organisation and manages deployment, backups, monitoring and the agreed service level.
Managed operations in your account at Hetzner, AWS, Azure or another agreed provider.
Integration with your data centre, virtualisation and existing operations processes.
n8n runs in your controlled environment and reaches internal and external systems through defined connections.
The platform often sits between particularly sensitive systems. We therefore design entry points, identities, secrets and execution data as one architecture.
Teams, schedules, webhooks and events from source systems.
TLS, access paths, firewall rules and optional private access through NetBird or VPN.
SSO where licensed, roles, service accounts and controlled credential storage.
Editor, webhook processes, workers and defined error and retry logic.
Persistence, retention and backup of workflow and execution data.
Optional Redis-based queue mode for separated or scaled execution.
ERP, CRM, databases, message queues, AI services and internal applications.
Before production, we document data flows, permissions, error paths and the boundaries of automated processing.
Answers about licensing, operations, scaling and responsibilities.
For internal business use, n8n is installed in a customer-controlled cloud or on-premises environment. WZ-IT handles setup, updates, backups, monitoring and managed operations. Before deployment, we assess the usage model under the n8n Sustainable Use License and list any required vendor licence separately.
Yes. We assess version, database, credentials, workflows, community nodes and deployment, plan backup and test migration, then take the instance into controlled operations.
This depends on concurrency, runtimes, webhook peaks and availability targets. Queue mode is designed together with Redis, worker behaviour and error paths rather than added by default.
Yes. We develop workflows, custom nodes and middleware. Business rules, approvals and the permissibility of processed data are coordinated with the customer's responsible teams.
We design roles, service accounts, network paths, secret handling and logging together. The specific controls depend on the n8n edition, target systems and your existing identity and network architecture.
No. Depending on the setup, the database, configuration, encryption key, binary data, external storage and recovery of connected systems must be considered and tested.
Yes, with a suitably designed database, queue, worker and proxy architecture. We determine whether this is proportionate from the affected processes and recovery objectives.
As an alternative to managed hosting in the data centre, WZ-IT provides the hardware, configures n8n, and handles hardening, monitoring, updates, backup and technical support. Access can be limited to the internal network or enabled through VPN and existing identities.
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