Architecture Reviews & Technology Advisory

Helping startups and SMBs evaluate their technology landscape, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop practical roadmaps that support modernisation, scalability, and business growth.

Our architectural recommendations are informed by extensive experience across the Microsoft technology ecosystem, including:

  • Data & SQL Server
    • DBA-level SQL Server expertise — from health checks and performance tuning through to data architecture, T-SQL development, ETL/ELT pipeline design, and Azure SQL migration.
  • .NET Software Engineering
    • Hands-on .NET engineering across the full Microsoft stack — application reviews, legacy modernisation from .NET Framework to modern .NET, API architecture, and development best practices.
  • Cloud
    • Azure is our primary cloud platform. We help you design, migrate to, and optimise Azure environments — with a focus on right-sized, secure, and cost-effective solutions for growing businesses.

How We Engage

A structured path from conversation to outcome.

Every engagement begins with understanding your business, objectives, and challenges. Our approach is designed to provide clarity, minimise risk, and ensure any recommendations are aligned with your needs and priorities.

A complimentary, no-obligation conversation to understand your current situation, discuss your objectives, and determine whether we’re the right fit for your needs. If we don’t believe we can add value, we’ll tell you.

Includes:

  • 30-minute Teams or telephone consultation
  • No cost, no obligation
  • Honest assessment of fit and potential value
  • Clear next steps if we decide to proceed

A structured workshop designed to build a deeper understanding of your business, technology landscape, challenges, and desired outcomes. This stage helps define priorities, identify opportunities, and determine the most appropriate next steps.

Includes:

  • Half-day or full-day workshop
  • Business, technology, and outcome assessment
  • Identification of key challenges and opportunities
  • Agreed scope for review, analysis, or proof-of-concept activities

A focused engagement shaped by the outcomes of the Discovery Workshop. Activities are scoped and time-boxed to address specific business or technology challenges, resulting in clear findings and actionable recommendations.

Deliverables include:

  • Defined scope and agreed effort
  • Stakeholder interviews and review sessions
  • Architecture, process, or technology assessment
  • Written report with findings, recommendations, and next steps

Please note: Any additional work outside the agreed scope requires written approval & costs.

For organisations seeking ongoing access to senior architectural expertise, we offer flexible monthly retainers that provide continuous support, guidance, and strategic input.

Includes:

  • Agreed number of hours per month
  • Ongoing architecture and technology advisory
  • Technology roadmap and planning support
  • Review of strategic initiatives and key decisions
  • Hands-on implementation support where appropriate