The Data Centre Exit: What Actually Forces the Decision
Nobody closes a data centre because cloud is fashionable. Six things that make the decision for you, and the costs that never appear in the comparison.
Writing an Infrastructure Modernisation Strategy That Survives a Budget Conversation
Most modernisation strategies fail at the funding stage because they read as a technology wish list. What to put in one so it reads as a business case.
Wi-Fi Site Surveys: Why You Cannot Design Coverage From a Floor Plan
Wi-Fi planned on paper works on paper. What a site survey measures, why industrial sites break the predictions, and when you actually need one.
Lessons in Solutions Architecture: Estimating Effort and Unknowns
Estimating is really risk assessment. Why almost everyone underestimates, why new clients are harder to price, and why no solution is ever perfect.
Migrating from Windows 10 to Windows 11: Key Considerations
Windows 10 lost support in October 2025. If you are still running it, here is how to work out what upgrades, what gets replaced, and what ESU actually buys you.
Simplifying SIEM Pricing: It’s Not as Complex as You Think!
Ingest, storage and features drive most of a SIEM bill. Log tiering is the lever most people miss, and it moves the number more than any discount will.
Migration Lessons
Successful Technology Migrations: Key Strategies for Success When it comes to technology migrations, preparation and strategy are the key.
Best Practices for Creating User-Friendly Standard Operating Procedures
How to write a standard operating procedure somebody will actually follow. Know the audience, use visuals, and never let one person write it alone.
Understanding Design Patterns
Design patterns take the guesswork out of detailed design and make the business conversation easier. What they are, and why they are worth writing down.
5 Tips for Creating a Migration Plan
Five steps to a migration plan that holds up: clear scope, the right strategy, a proper pre-migration assessment and a tested rollback.
Understanding Technology Design Primers
Design primers are reusable templates that save real time on every project. What they are, who uses them, and the traps that come with reusing a document.
How to Write Technology Standards
Crafting Effective Technology Standards: Clarity and Precision in Documentation In the ever-evolving field of technology, the importance of well-defined standards cannot be overstated.
Hourly vs Day Rates
Hourly vs Daily Rates: Navigating Payment Structures in Contracting In the world of contracting, determining the most effective payment structure, whether to opt for hourly or daily rates, can.
The Consultant’s Mindset
Harnessing the Power of Not Knowing Understanding the Consultant’s Role It’s a common misconception that a consultant should have all the answers right from the start….
Traditional vs On-Demand Contractors
On-demand contracting against a traditional engagement. What each is good at, and how to choose between them for a given piece of work.
Large vs. Small Professional Services Companies
Large vs. Small IT Professional Services Companies: Understanding the Differences and Advantages The choice between large and small IT Professional Services companies can significantly impact the.
Fixed Price vs Time and Materials in Technology Projects
Fixed Price vs. Time and Materials: Choosing the Right Pricing Model for IT Projects When it comes to IT projects, selecting the right pricing model is crucial for the success….
Writing Requirements for Optimal Pricing in IT Projects
When seeking IT Professional Services, the clarity and precision of your requirements can significantly influence the project’s cost.
5 Principles for Effective Business Case Writing
How to write a business case that survives the room it is presented in. The Six C approach, plus the plain writing principles behind it.
Understanding Professional Services Pricing
Our rates are published. This explains what sits behind them: skill level, risk, the quality of your requirements, and the cost of working out of hours.
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