Challenges
Giving the board a technology plan
Leadership wants to know what your technology needs, in what order and why. A whole-estate review ranked by risk, explained in person.
The challenge
The business has grown to a few hundred people and the board now asks about technology at every meeting. What reaches them is a list of tickets and one-off requests for spending. They want to know where the real risks are, what to fix first and what is coming, so they can plan for it rather than react to it.
What we would do first
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Review the whole estate
An IT wellness assessment of hardware, software, networks and applications, security risks, resource use, and disaster recovery and backup readiness.
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Rank what matters most
A written report in plain language, with recommendations ranked by risk and aligned to your goals.
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Walk through the results in person
The findings explained to you in person: the risks we found and the plan for what to do first.
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Design the larger pieces of work
Where the plan calls for it, a network architecture designed for your sites and growth, or a roadmap for adopting Azure that fits your goals.
The services that apply
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IT wellness assessment
A clear, independent picture of your IT, what works, what is at risk and what to do next, from a team that looks after IT every day.
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Microsoft Azure consultancy
Azure specialists who design and deliver cloud projects around your business, with security, compliance and cost kept in view throughout.
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Network infrastructure design
Networks designed around how your business works now and how it will grow, secure, efficient and ready to scale.
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Complete Managed IT
Your computers, laptops and servers kept secure and up to date, whether they are in your office, with remote workers or in the cloud.
Further reading
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Guide
Understanding EOL IT services: a guide
End of life: when a manufacturer stops supporting hardware or software. What it means for your firewalls and servers.
Read the guide →
Questions people ask
What do we get at the end of the health check?
A written report in plain language, with the risks we found and a plan ranked by what matters most, explained to you in person.
Do we have to use Odyssey to act on the plan?
No. The plan is yours to act on however you choose, with us or with your own team.
What does the review cover?
Hardware, software, networks and applications, security risks, how well servers, storage and bandwidth are used, and disaster recovery and backup readiness.
Can you help with the larger projects the plan identifies?
Yes. Where the plan calls for it, we design a network architecture for your sites and growth, or a roadmap for adopting Azure that fits your goals.
Will the plan help us budget for replacements?
Yes. Knowing which hardware and software is reaching end of life lets you forecast replacements and budget for them, rather than paying for emergency replacements after a failure.
Talk to a human about a technology plan for your board
Call and we answer within three rings. Or tell us what you need and we will call you back at any time.