I have a FirstName@firstlastname.com, have for about ten years. I run my own server on a VPS with the Axigen server stack. The first couple of years were toug

I have a FirstName@firstlastname.com, have for about ten years. I run my own server on a VPS with the Axigen server stack. The first couple of years were tough to get it all configured right, but I haven't had any deliverability issues in a very long time. Yes, even Google and Microsoft talk to me. It is indeed very possible to run your own service in 2025. I wouldn't recommend it for the casual tinkerer though, this is more of a lifetime commitment. Just like the lifetime commitment I made when I let my then-boyfriend have an account. I'll be administering email for my ex for the rest of time.