IT consulting is a paid expert assessment of a specific problem – from the feasibility of a plan through infrastructure optimisation and security to server migration. It fits when you need an independent view before an investment or a change. We charge from CZK 990 per hour (about €41) and have worked in the field since 1999.

Consulting differs from network management in that it is not a long-term commitment. We deal with one specific decision, you get a written conclusion, and the cooperation can end there. We do not supply hardware or software, so we have no reason to recommend a particular brand – that is the whole point of an independent assessment.

Our consulting services

Technical feasibility assessment – evaluating whether a proposed IT solution is viable
IT optimisation – improving existing technology infrastructure
Security consulting – protecting networks and systems, following on from network security
Information system implementation – rolling out new IT solutions
SQL consulting – database administration expertise
Server migration – moving between the Linux, Unix and MS Windows platforms

When consulting pays off

Companies most often come to us when they face a decision with long-lasting consequences and have nothing solid to base it on. Typically these situations:

You have received a quote for a new server or information system and want to know whether it matches what you actually need.
An application or database is slow and it is not clear whether the problem is the hardware, the configuration, or the queries themselves.
You are considering a move to the cloud, or back to your own servers, and need the numbers for both options.
Your IT administrator is leaving and you want an independent view of the state the infrastructure is being handed over in.
After a security incident you need to find out how it happened and what to change.

How a consultation runs

Consulting work is closely tied to auditing the problem you want to focus on. An audit gives the organisation concrete information about its IT weaknesses, helps put priorities in order and supports sensible use of the budget – instead of guesswork you have evidence.

Brief – we agree what question the consultation should answer. The more specific the brief, the more useful the conclusion.
Gathering evidence – we go through configurations, logs, performance metrics and existing documentation. Much of this can be done remotely.
Analysis – we evaluate the findings and compare the options, including costs and risks.
Output – you receive a written recommendation with priorities: what to deal with now, what to plan for, and what to leave alone.
Discussion of conclusions – we go through the conclusions together so you can act on them without further involvement from us.

What you get at the end

The output is always a written document, not just a verbal recommendation. It describes the state we found, lists the findings ordered by severity, proposes solutions with an estimate of the effort involved, and flags risks we came across along the way even when they were outside the brief. The document is yours – you can use it as the basis for a tender or hand it to another supplier.

Pricing

Consulting from CZK 990 per hour (about €41)
We estimate the scope in advance, so you know what you are getting into. If it turns out along the way that the problem lies elsewhere than it seemed, we get in touch before we start using extra hours.

Euro amounts are indicative only, converted at a fixed rate; we invoice in Czech koruna.

The initial call in which we agree the brief is free and without obligation. If the consultation leads to a longer-term arrangement, the hours can be rolled into flat-fee network management. Further answers are in the FAQ section.

Free consultation, no obligation