Architecture review
A structured look at how your systems fit together, with risks and recommendations in writing.
IT Consulting & Advisory
Sometimes you don’t need a retainer or a project — you need an hour with someone who’s done it before. Choosing between two vendors, planning a migration, or sanity-checking what an MSP told you: I’ll give you a straight, experienced answer.
Signs you need this
If this sounds like you
- You’re about to sign a big IT or security contract
- An MSP or vendor quoted something and you’re not sure it’s right
- You’re planning a migration — email, identity, devices, or cloud
- You want a second opinion before a major infrastructure change
- Your team is stuck on a problem and needs a senior escalation
Deliverables
What you get
Vendor & tool selection
Requirements, a shortlist, and an honest comparison. No referral kickbacks.
Migration planning
A clear plan for a move or rollout: steps, risks, timeline, and what it should cost.
Written summary
Every session ends with notes and next steps, so the advice doesn’t disappear after the call.
In scope
- Architecture and design reviews
- Vendor, MSP, and SaaS selection
- Migration planning — email, identity, devices, cloud
- Second opinions on quotes and proposals
- Senior escalation for tricky technical problems
- Automation and integration advice — SSO, SCIM, APIs
Not included
- Ongoing management (see Fractional IT Management)
- On-site work
- Emergency or after-hours response
Common tools
Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceEntra IDAWSAzureGCPServiceNowPowerShell
FAQ
Common questions
How does hourly billing work?
You’re billed for the time used, with a one-hour minimum. If you expect to need regular help, prepaid blocks of hours are available.
What should I prepare?
A short description of the question or decision, plus any relevant docs, diagrams, or quotes. The more context up front, the more useful the hour.
Can a session turn into a project?
Sometimes. If a bigger engagement makes sense, I’ll say so and send a fixed proposal. There’s never pressure to upgrade.
Tell me what’s broken. I’ll map the way up.
A free 30-minute call to talk through your stack, your size, and the actual headache. You’ll leave with next steps, whether or not we work together.