diff --git a/ansible/group_vars/all.yml b/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
index 6e0dfda..9421654 100644
--- a/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
+++ b/ansible/group_vars/all.yml
@@ -15,9 +15,11 @@ wazuh_port: 55000
 # 📦 Container Images
 nextcloud_aio_image: nextcloud/all-in-one:latest
 keycloak_image: quay.io/keycloak/keycloak:24.0.2
+mailcow_image: mailcow/mailcow-dockerized:latest
 
 # 🗂️ Data Directories
 nextcloud_data_dir: /srv/nextcloud
+mailcow_data_dir: /opt/mailcow
 backup_base_dir: /srv/backups
 logs_dir: /var/log/open-cmmc
 
@@ -37,3 +39,13 @@ hostname: open-cmmc-gateway
 
 # 📜 Default Realm for Keycloak
 keycloak_realm: OpenCMMC
+
+# 📧 Mailcow Settings
+mailcow_hostname: mail
+mailcow_domain: "{{ domain_name }}"
+mailcow_fqdn: "{{ mailcow_hostname }}.{{ mailcow_domain }}"
+mailcow_timezone: America/New_York
+mailcow_admin_user: admin
+mailcow_admin_password: change_me_securely
+mailcow_letsencrypt_email: it@example.com
+mailcow_use_letsencrypt: "n"
diff --git a/ansible/roles/keycloak_init/README.md b/ansible/roles/keycloak_init/README.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 7a96b8b..0000000
--- a/ansible/roles/keycloak_init/README.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-# Ansible Role: keycloak_init
-
-This role initializes a Keycloak instance with a predefined realm, groups, and clients for the OpenCMMC Stack.
diff --git a/ansible/roles/keycloak_init/tasks/clients.yml b/ansible/roles/keycloak_init/tasks/clients.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 8673c15..0000000
--- a/ansible/roles/keycloak_init/tasks/clients.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
----
-- name: Register SAML client for Nextcloud
-  shell: '/opt/keycloak/bin/kcadm.sh create clients -r OpenCMMC -s clientId=nextcloud-aio -s protocol=saml -s enabled=true'
-
-- name: Register OIDC client for Mailcow
-  shell: '/opt/keycloak/bin/kcadm.sh create clients -r OpenCMMC -s clientId=mailcow -s protocol=openid-connect -s enabled=true'
diff --git a/ansible/roles/keycloak_init/tasks/groups.yml b/ansible/roles/keycloak_init/tasks/groups.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 2bcdb30..0000000
--- a/ansible/roles/keycloak_init/tasks/groups.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
----
-- name: Create Keycloak Groups
-  shell: '/opt/keycloak/bin/kcadm.sh create groups -r OpenCMMC -s name=Access_CUI'
-
-- name: Create FCI Group
-  shell: '/opt/keycloak/bin/kcadm.sh create groups -r OpenCMMC -s name=Access_FCI'
-
-- name: Create Proprietary Group
-  shell: '/opt/keycloak/bin/kcadm.sh create groups -r OpenCMMC -s name=Access_Proprietary'
diff --git a/ansible/roles/keycloak_init/tasks/main.yml b/ansible/roles/keycloak_init/tasks/main.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index efea415..0000000
--- a/ansible/roles/keycloak_init/tasks/main.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,80 +0,0 @@
----
-- name: Check if Keycloak is already installed
-  stat:
-    path: /opt/keycloak/bin/kcadm.sh
-  register: keycloak_installed
-
-- name: Download Keycloak if not already present
-  unarchive:
-    src: "https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/releases/download/{{ keycloak_version }}/keycloak-{{ keycloak_version }}.tar.gz"
-    dest: /opt/
-    remote_src: yes
-  when: not keycloak_installed.stat.exists
-
-- name: Rename keycloak directory
-  command: mv /opt/keycloak-{{ keycloak_version }} /opt/keycloak
-  args:
-    creates: /opt/keycloak/bin/kcadm.sh
-  when: not keycloak_installed.stat.exists
-
-- name: Set executable permissions on kcadm.sh
-  file:
-    path: /opt/keycloak/bin/kcadm.sh
-    mode: '0755'
-  when: not keycloak_installed.stat.exists
-
-- name: Log in to Keycloak Admin CLI
-  command: >
-    /opt/keycloak/bin/kcadm.sh config credentials
-    --server http://localhost:8080
-    --realm master
-    --user {{ keycloak_admin_user }}
-    --password {{ keycloak_admin_password }}
-  environment:
-    KC_HOME: /opt/keycloak
-  register: kcadm_login
-  changed_when: false
-
-- name: Create OpenCMMC realm
-  command: >
-    /opt/keycloak/bin/kcadm.sh create realms
-    -s realm=OpenCMMC -s enabled=true
-  environment:
-    KC_HOME: /opt/keycloak
-  when: kcadm_login is succeeded
-
-- name: Create groups
-  loop:
-    - Access_CUI
-    - Access_FCI
-    - Access_Proprietary
-  command: >
-    /opt/keycloak/bin/kcadm.sh create groups -r OpenCMMC -s name={{ item }}
-  environment:
-    KC_HOME: /opt/keycloak
-  when: kcadm_login is succeeded
-
-- name: Create OIDC client for Mailcow
-  command: >
-    /opt/keycloak/bin/kcadm.sh create clients -r OpenCMMC
-    -s clientId=mailcow
-    -s enabled=true
-    -s protocol=openid-connect
-    -s publicClient=false
-    -s 'redirectUris=["https://mail.yourdomain.com/*"]'
-  environment:
-    KC_HOME: /opt/keycloak
-  when: kcadm_login is succeeded
-
-- name: Create SAML client for Nextcloud
-  command: >
-    /opt/keycloak/bin/kcadm.sh create clients -r OpenCMMC
-    -s clientId=nextcloud
-    -s enabled=true
-    -s protocol=saml
-    -s 'redirectUris=["https://nextcloud.yourdomain.com/*"]'
-    -s 'attributes.saml.assertion.signature=true'
-    -s 'attributes.saml.force.post.binding=true'
-  environment:
-    KC_HOME: /opt/keycloak
-  when: kcadm_login is succeeded
diff --git a/ansible/roles/keycloak_init/tasks/realm.yml b/ansible/roles/keycloak_init/tasks/realm.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 5368c58..0000000
--- a/ansible/roles/keycloak_init/tasks/realm.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-- name: Create Keycloak Realm
-  shell: '/opt/keycloak/bin/kcadm.sh create realms -s realm=OpenCMMC -s enabled=true'
-  args:
-    creates: /opt/keycloak/data/realms/OpenCMMC
diff --git a/ansible/roles/keycloak_init/tasks/user.yml b/ansible/roles/keycloak_init/tasks/user.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index a9af48e..0000000
--- a/ansible/roles/keycloak_init/tasks/user.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
----
-- name: Ensure kcadm.sh is present
-  stat:
-    path: /opt/keycloak/bin/kcadm.sh
-  register: kcadm_path
-
-- name: Install unzip (required for kcadm)
-  apt:
-    name: unzip
-    state: present
diff --git a/ansible/roles/podman_services/files/mailcow/.env.eample b/ansible/roles/podman_services/files/mailcow/.env.eample
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8d771f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/podman_services/files/mailcow/.env.eample
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# 🐮 Mailcow Sample Environment File
+
+# Host Settings
+HOSTNAME=mail
+DOMAINNAME=example.cmmc.local
+MAILCOW_HOSTNAME=mail.example.cmmc.local
+
+# Admin Interface
+MAILCOW_ADMIN_USER=admin
+MAILCOW_ADMIN_PASSWORD=change_me_securely
+
+# Timezone
+TZ=America/New_York
+
+# DNS Resolver
+RESOLVER=9.9.9.9
+
+# Let's Encrypt (n = disabled, y = enabled)
+SKIP_LETS_ENCRYPT=y
+LETS_ENCRYPT_EMAIL=it@example.com
diff --git a/ansible/roles/podman_services/files/mailcow/podman_compose.yml b/ansible/roles/podman_services/files/mailcow/podman_compose.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f622d30
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/podman_services/files/mailcow/podman_compose.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+version: '3.7'
+
+services:
+  redis:
+    image: redis:alpine
+    restart: always
+    volumes:
+      - redis-data:/data:Z
+
+  mysql:
+    image: mariadb:10.5
+    restart: always
+    environment:
+      - MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=mailcowrootpass
+      - MYSQL_DATABASE=mailcow
+      - MYSQL_USER=mailcow
+      - MYSQL_PASSWORD=mailcowpass
+    volumes:
+      - mysql-data:/var/lib/mysql:Z
+
+  dovecot:
+    image: mailcow/dovecot:latest
+    restart: always
+    volumes:
+      - vmail-data:/var/vmail:Z
+      - rspamd-data:/var/lib/rspamd:Z
+    environment:
+      - MAILCOW_HOSTNAME=${MAILCOW_HOSTNAME}
+
+  postfix:
+    image: mailcow/postfix:latest
+    restart: always
+    environment:
+      - MAILCOW_HOSTNAME=${MAILCOW_HOSTNAME}
+
+  nginx:
+    image: mailcow/nginx:latest
+    restart: always
+    ports:
+      - "8081:80"
+      - "8443:443"
+    volumes:
+      - nginx-certs:/etc/ssl/mail:Z
+    environment:
+      - MAILCOW_HOSTNAME=${MAILCOW_HOSTNAME}
+
+volumes:
+  redis-data:
+  mysql-data:
+  vmail-data:
+  rspamd-data:
+  nginx-certs:
diff --git a/ansible/roles/podman_services/tasks/keycloak.yml b/ansible/roles/podman_services/tasks/keycloak.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index a14bb54..0000000
--- a/ansible/roles/podman_services/tasks/keycloak.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,38 +0,0 @@
----
-- name: Deploy keycloak container with Podman
-  containers.podman.podman_container:
-    name: keycloak
-    image: "{{ keycloak_image }}"
-    state: started
-    restart_policy: always
-    volumes:
-      - "{{ keycloak_data_dir }}:/data:z"
-    env:
-      CONFIG_PATH: "/data/config"
-
-- name: Ensure systemd service is enabled for keycloak
-  copy:
-    dest: "/etc/systemd/system/podman-keycloak.service"
-    content: |
-      [Unit]
-      Description=Podman container for keycloak
-      Wants=network.target
-      After=network.target
-
-      [Service]
-      ExecStart=/usr/bin/podman start -a keycloak
-      ExecStop=/usr/bin/podman stop -t 10 keycloak
-      Restart=always
-
-      [Install]
-      WantedBy=multi-user.target
-    owner: root
-    group: root
-    mode: "0644"
-
-- name: Reload systemd and enable service for keycloak
-  systemd:
-    daemon_reload: yes
-    name: podman-keycloak.service
-    enabled: yes
-    state: started
diff --git a/ansible/roles/podman_services/tasks/mailcow.yml b/ansible/roles/podman_services/tasks/mailcow.yml
index 984ebc0..f9bc8a2 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/podman_services/tasks/mailcow.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/podman_services/tasks/mailcow.yml
@@ -1,38 +1,39 @@
 ---
-- name: Deploy mailcow container with Podman
-  containers.podman.podman_container:
-    name: mailcow
-    image: "{{ mailcow_image }}"
-    state: started
-    restart_policy: always
-    volumes:
-      - "{{ mailcow_data_dir }}:/data:z"
-    env:
-      CONFIG_PATH: "/data/config"
+- name: Ensure mailcow service directory exists
+  file:
+    path: "{{ service.compose_dir }}"
+    state: directory
+    mode: "0755"
+    owner: "{{ service.user | default('root') }}"
+    group: "{{ service.group | default('root') }}"
 
-- name: Ensure systemd service is enabled for mailcow
+- name: Deploy mailcow .env file from template
+  template:
+    src: mailcow/env.j2
+    dest: "{{ service.compose_dir }}/.env"
+    owner: "{{ service.user | default('root') }}"
+    group: "{{ service.group | default('root') }}"
+    mode: "0600"
+
+- name: Copy mailcow podman-compose.yml
   copy:
-    dest: "/etc/systemd/system/podman-mailcow.service"
-    content: |
-      [Unit]
-      Description=Podman container for mailcow
-      Wants=network.target
-      After=network.target
-
-      [Service]
-      ExecStart=/usr/bin/podman start -a mailcow
-      ExecStop=/usr/bin/podman stop -t 10 mailcow
-      Restart=always
-
-      [Install]
-      WantedBy=multi-user.target
-    owner: root
-    group: root
+    src: mailcow/podman-compose.yml
+    dest: "{{ service.compose_dir }}/podman-compose.yml"
+    owner: "{{ service.user | default('root') }}"
+    group: "{{ service.group | default('root') }}"
     mode: "0644"
 
-- name: Reload systemd and enable service for mailcow
+- name: Copy mailcow systemd unit file
+  template:
+    src: mailcow/mailcow.service.j2
+    dest: /etc/systemd/system/podman-mailcow.service
+    mode: "0644"
+
+- name: Reload systemd daemon
+  command: systemctl daemon-reexec
+
+- name: Enable and start mailcow container service
   systemd:
-    daemon_reload: yes
     name: podman-mailcow.service
-    enabled: yes
+    enabled: true
     state: started
diff --git a/ansible/roles/podman_services/tasks/main.yml b/ansible/roles/podman_services/tasks/main.yml
index a06490a..4a4f3eb 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/podman_services/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/podman_services/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,11 +1,24 @@
 ---
-- name: Ensure Podman is installed
+- name: Ensure Podman and dependencies are installed
   apt:
-    name: podman
+    name:
+      - podman
+      - uidmap
+      - slirp4netns
+      - fuse-overlayfs
     state: present
   become: true
 
-- name: Pull and run Podman services
+- name: Confirm Podman version
+  command: podman --version
+  register: podman_version
+  changed_when: false
+
+- name: Debug Podman version for audit
+  debug:
+    msg: "Podman version is {{ podman_version.stdout }}"
+
+- name: Iterate over defined Podman services
   include_tasks: run_service.yml
   loop: "{{ podman_services }}"
   loop_control:
diff --git a/ansible/roles/podman_services/tasks/run_service.yml b/ansible/roles/podman_services/tasks/run_service.yml
index 5c25e82..95743cb 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/podman_services/tasks/run_service.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/podman_services/tasks/run_service.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 - name: Pull image for {{ service.name }}
   containers.podman.podman_image:
     name: "{{ service.image }}"
+  register: pulled_image
+
+- name: Debug pulled image result for {{ service.name }}
+  debug:
+    msg: "Image {{ service.image }} pulled: {{ pulled_image }}"
 
 - name: Create data directory for {{ service.name }}
   file:
@@ -21,3 +26,8 @@
     env: "{{ service.env | default({}) }}"
     volumes: "{{ service.volumes | default([]) }}"
     user: "{{ service.user | default(omit) }}"
+  register: podman_run
+
+- name: Debug container run status for {{ service.name }}
+  debug:
+    var: podman_run
diff --git a/ansible/roles/podman_services/templates/mailcow/env.j2 b/ansible/roles/podman_services/templates/mailcow/env.j2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..52bde7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/podman_services/templates/mailcow/env.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# 🐮 Mailcow Environment File (Generated by Ansible)
+
+# Host Settings
+HOSTNAME={{ mailcow_hostname }}
+DOMAINNAME={{ mailcow_domain }}
+MAILCOW_HOSTNAME={{ mailcow_fqdn }}
+
+# Admin Interface
+MAILCOW_ADMIN_USER={{ mailcow_admin_user }}
+MAILCOW_ADMIN_PASSWORD={{ mailcow_admin_password }}
+
+# Timezone
+TZ={{ mailcow_timezone }}
+
+# DNS Resolver
+RESOLVER=9.9.9.9
+
+# Let's Encrypt
+SKIP_LETS_ENCRYPT={{ 'n' if mailcow_use_letsencrypt == 'y' else 'y' }}
+LETS_ENCRYPT_EMAIL={{ mailcow_letsencrypt_email }}
diff --git a/ansible/roles/podman_services/templates/mailcow/mailcow.service.j2 b/ansible/roles/podman_services/templates/mailcow/mailcow.service.j2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3d6ce57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/podman_services/templates/mailcow/mailcow.service.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Mailcow Podman Compose Service
+Wants=network.target
+After=network.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=oneshot
+RemainAfterExit=yes
+WorkingDirectory={{ service.compose_dir }}
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/podman-compose -f {{ service.compose_dir }}/podman-compose.yml up -d
+ExecStop=/usr/bin/podman-compose -f {{ service.compose_dir }}/podman-compose.yml down
+TimeoutStartSec=0
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/ansible/roles/podman_services/templates/mailcow/podman-compose.yml b/ansible/roles/podman_services/templates/mailcow/podman-compose.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8756006
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/podman_services/templates/mailcow/podman-compose.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+version: "3.8"
+
+services:
+  mailcow:
+    image: mailcow/mailcow-dockerized:latest
+    container_name: mailcow
+    env_file:
+      - .env
+    restart: always
+    ports:
+      - "25:25"
+      - "80:80"
+      - "443:443"
+      - "587:587"
+      - "993:993"
+    volumes:
+      - mailcow_data:/var/lib/mailcow
+      - mailcow_conf:/etc/mailcow
+    networks:
+      - mailcow_net
+
+volumes:
+  mailcow_data:
+  mailcow_conf:
+
+networks:
+  mailcow_net:
+    driver: bridge