Next.js & MongoDB VPS Deployment

I need my billing platform moved to a fresh VPS without downtime. The current service is running a Next.js front-end with a MongoDB database; however, I do not yet have a dump of the database. Your first task is to connect by SSH to the live server, create a clean MongoDB backup, and verify its integrity.

Once the backup is safe, you will provision the new VPS, install the required stack (Node, Next.js, MongoDB, Nginx or an equivalent reverse proxy, PM2 for process management), and restore the data so the application behaves exactly as it does now. Environment variables and secrets must stay private; I will provide them over an encrypted channel.

Deliverables
• Verified MongoDB backup from the old server
• Deployed Next.js production build running behind a proxy on the new VPS
• Restored MongoDB instance with all collections intact
• Brief hand-off document outlining the commands used and where services are located

Acceptance criteria
– Application loads on the new VPS over HTTPS, all routes functional
– Billing records match the source server after restore
– Systemd/PM2 or equivalent restarts services automatically on reboot

I am ready to point the DNS once you confirm everything is working.