Network infrastructure + AI automation

Onsite network installation.
Custom AI automation.
One team for both.

SparkForge does onsite network installation (structured cabling, managed switches, enterprise Wi-Fi) and builds custom AI automation that runs on the hardware we just set up. You own it all. No subscriptions, no middlemen, no finger-pointing when something breaks.

sparkforge-deploy
$ sparkforge status --site client-04
[network] 48-port managed switchONLINE
[network] 6x enterprise APsONLINE
[network] VLANs: ops/guest/iotSEGMENTED
[server] rack-01 32GB/1TB SSDONLINE
[agents] lead-enrichmentRUNNING
[agents] doc-processorRUNNING
[agents] competitor-watchRUNNING
[monitor] uptime 99.97%|||||||||| 42d
All systems nominal. No SaaS. Yours.
Onsite Network Installation
Structured cabling, managed switches, firewall config, enterprise Wi-Fi, VLANs. We do the physical work onsite. You get a network that's actually designed for what you're running on it.
Custom AI Automation
Not Zapier. Not a ChatGPT wrapper. Actual software built around how your business works, running on servers you control.
Hardware You Own
Your servers, your data, your rules. No cloud vendor that decides to change pricing or go down at 2am.
Security Built In
Network segmentation, isolated runtimes, encrypted credentials. Designed secure from the start, not patched in after the fact.

Automation built on a
bad network just fails quieter.

Most businesses have cobbled together their IT over time: consumer gear, a cloud tool here, an MSP that manages the switches but won't touch the software. It works until it doesn't. We handle the physical network and the automation layer, from one team.

Flaky infrastructure kills automation

Dead zones in the warehouse, no VLAN separation, consumer router handling business traffic. Build automation on this and it fails at random times for reasons that are hard to diagnose.

Zapier works until it doesn't

Template tools are fine for simple stuff. When you need custom logic, your own data sources, or anything that doesn't fit the pre-built blocks, you hit the ceiling fast and start paying per-task for a workaround that half-works.

Sensitive data doesn't belong in someone else's cloud

Piping customer data or internal business logic through third-party SaaS is a bet that those vendors will keep their house in order. Self-hosted means you control what leaves the building.

Nobody owns the whole thing

ISP owns the handoff. MSP owns the switches. Software vendor owns the automation. When something breaks at the seam between those, everyone has a reason it's not their problem.

ISP / commodity hardware
Consumer-grade gear, no config
No visibility
SaaS automation tools
Zapier, Make, n8n cloud
Vendor lock-in
Generic AI agencies
ChatGPT wrappers, no depth
No ownership
Separate MSP + software vendor
Nobody owns the full stack
Finger-pointing
SparkForge
Network install + AI automation, one team
Full stack
One team. Physical infrastructure through AI automation layer. You own all of it.

Network installation.
AI automation. One team.

Structured cabling and switch config through custom AI agents and automation pipelines. We do the physical work and the software work, and we're responsible for both.

Network Infrastructure Installs

We design for your actual space, pull the cable, rack the hardware, and configure everything. Managed switches, VLANs, firewalls, enterprise Wi-Fi. Not plug-in-and-hope. Designed for what's running on it.

Onsite · Hardware

Wireless & Access Control

Coverage planning, separate SSIDs for staff and guests, NAC to keep random devices off the business network. The access point placement matters. So does the config behind it.

Wi-Fi · NAC · VLANs

Custom AI Agents

Built for your workflows, your data, your edge cases. These aren't off-the-shelf tools with your logo on the login screen. They run on your servers, they fail gracefully, and they do exactly what you actually need them to do.

Self-hosted · Custom logic

On-Premise Server Setup

Spec, source, rack, configure. Storage, hypervisors, the compute that your automation actually runs on. You own the hardware outright. No monthly bill for the privilege of using your own machine.

Rack · Configure · Deploy

System Integration

Your CRM, your ERP, your internal databases with the weird schema. Not just clean public APIs. The messy integrations that most automation vendors won't touch because they require actual engineering.

APIs · Data pipelines

Ongoing Support

Monthly retainers for monitoring, maintenance, and ongoing development. One team, one call. We built it, we know how it works, and we're accountable when something needs attention.

Monitoring · Maintenance

The network and the
software have to talk to each other.

MSPs manage switches but don't build software. Software agencies build automation but assume the network is fine. When something breaks between those two worlds, both vendors point at the other one. We're one team across both, so there's nobody to blame but us.

01

Bad network, bad everything

Automation that depends on a flaky foundation fails in ways that are hard to trace. Before we write any software, we make sure the underlying network is actually solid. Right switches, right segmentation, real uptime. The software layer inherits whatever's underneath it.

02

Self-hosting has sharp edges

Running your own servers isn't hard once you've done it a few times. The first time is where people get hurt: storage architecture decisions that can't be undone, backup strategies that never get tested, security that was "good enough" until it wasn't. We've made those mistakes already.

03

Automation that breaks silently is worse than no automation

A Zapier workflow that fails without alerting anyone doesn't save time. It creates problems you find out about later. We build software that handles errors, retries, logs what happened, and tells someone when it needs attention.

04

Owned infrastructure gets cheaper over time

Every SaaS subscription is a recurring cost you pay forever. Owned infrastructure is a one-time capital expense that keeps running. The longer you run it, the better the math looks. Subscriptions don't work like that.

"We're not the right fit for everyone. If you need a quick Zapier workflow, hire someone cheaper. If you're looking at a real infrastructure problem: unreliable network, data you can't send to the cloud, automation that needs to actually work. That's the conversation we're built for."

How an engagement
actually goes.

We want to understand what you're running and what's broken before we recommend anything. For network work, that means showing up onsite. For automation work, it means talking through the actual workflow, not the idealized version.

01

Discovery

We look at what you actually have, not what's on the diagram. For network work this means an onsite walk. For automation, it means understanding the real process, not the one people describe when they're being optimistic.

02

Design

Network layout, hardware spec, automation architecture. Everything documented before hardware gets ordered or a line of code gets written. Changes are cheap at this stage.

03

Install

We show up with tools. Pull cable, terminate, rack hardware, configure switches and firewalls, deploy access points. Physical layer done before anything runs on it.

04

Build

Software built for the workflows we documented in discovery, on the infrastructure we installed. Integrated with your actual data sources and tested against real edge cases, not the happy path.

05

Support

Monthly retainer if you want it. Network monitoring, system maintenance, new automation work. Same team that built it, which makes troubleshooting a lot faster.

We're operational.
Not pitching a vision.

Live
Automation systems running in production at real businesses. Not staged demos, not sandbox environments. Actual workflows running daily on hardware clients own.
Days
Typical time to deploy a working automation system for a new client. The architecture is figured out. We're not reinventing it every time.
"We built the automation stack we use for our own operations first. Then we started deploying it for clients. Everything runs on hardware the client owns. Same network we installed, same servers we racked. One team responsible for all of it."
$0
Ongoing SaaS fees in any system we deliver. You pay for the build and the optional retainer. After that, the automation runs on your hardware at whatever electricity costs.
One
Team for the network, the servers, and the software. When something breaks at 7am, you call one number. We know the whole system because we built all of it.

If this sounds like
what you need, let's talk.

We're a good fit for businesses that have real infrastructure problems, care about owning their stack, and want one team accountable for all of it. If that's you, send an email.

[email protected]

We respond within one business day. First call is 30 minutes.

Things people ask before reaching out.

How long does a network installation take?

Most small business installs are 1-3 days onsite. That covers cabling, switches, firewall config, and Wi-Fi. Larger spaces with multiple floors or complex segmentation requirements get scoped individually after the discovery walk.

Do I buy the hardware or do you?

We spec it, source it if you want, install it, and configure it. It's purchased in your name. You own it outright. We don't lease equipment or retain any ownership.

How is this different from Zapier or Make?

No per-task fees, no templates, no data leaving your network. We build actual software for your specific workflows running on hardware you control. When Zapier raises prices or kills an integration, it's not your problem.

What does it cost?

A one-time build fee plus an optional monthly retainer. No per-seat or per-task billing after that. For businesses spending $500-5k/month on SaaS automation, it usually pays for itself within 12-18 months.

Do you work with existing infrastructure?

Yes. If your network is solid we build on top of it. If it's not, we tell you that during discovery before we touch anything. We're not going to sell you a rip-and-replace if you don't need one.

What if something breaks after you're done?

Monthly retainer clients get monitoring and support. If you go without a retainer, we're still available on a time-and-materials basis. Either way, we built the whole system and know how it works, so troubleshooting is fast.

Network Installation Services

  • Structured cabling installation
  • Managed switch configuration
  • Enterprise Wi-Fi deployment
  • Firewall setup and configuration
  • VLAN network segmentation
  • On-premise server rack and stack
  • Network access control (NAC)

AI Automation Services

  • Custom AI agent development
  • Self-hosted automation systems
  • Business process automation
  • Lead intelligence pipelines
  • Document processing automation
  • CRM and API integrations
  • AI agent deployment on-premise

Why SparkForge

  • No SaaS subscription lock-in
  • You own the software and hardware
  • Full-stack network + automation
  • Onsite installation available
  • Security-first architecture
  • Ongoing support and monitoring
  • contact: [email protected]