Growing companies
Headcount, locations or customers have grown faster than the systems behind them, and the setup that worked at a smaller size is now slowing people down.
IT consulting services:
strategy before spend.
Technology decisions carry real weight for a growing business. Chrysalis helps you see where your IT stands, weigh the options and plan the work before you commit budget to it.
- A clear assessment of your current systems and risks
- A technology roadmap tied to your budget and goals
- Project plans for migrations, moves and upgrades
What do IT consulting services cover?
IT consulting services help you make technology decisions before you spend money on them. Chrysalis reviews your systems, security and costs, then turns what we find into a prioritized technology roadmap with honest budget ranges: what to fix now, what to plan for next year and what can wait. We also plan individual projects, such as a cloud migration, an office move or a server replacement. For managed IT clients, a virtual chief information officer (vCIO) keeps the plan current.
Who calls us for IT consulting
Owners and operations leaders who have a technology decision in front of them and want advice grounded in how their business runs.
Leaders facing a big decision
A server is near the end of its life, an office lease is ending, an insurer or customer is asking security questions, or a vendor is pushing an upgrade you are not sure you need.
Teams with IT support but no plan
Someone keeps things running day to day, but nobody owns the plan for the next few years or the budget behind it.
Where technology spending goes wrong
Most businesses do not need more technology. They need the right technology, in the right order, with a budget that holds up.
Buying in reaction
Purchases happen when something breaks or a vendor calls. Systems pile up without a plan, and some of them do the same job twice.
Budgets that surprise leadership
Hardware refreshes, license renewals and new security requirements land in the same quarter, and leadership hears about them when the invoices arrive.
Projects that stall halfway
A migration or office move starts without a clear scope, owner or timeline, and staff live with half-finished systems for months.
What our IT consulting covers
Each engagement is built around the decision in front of you, from a single project to a multi-year plan.
IT assessment
A clear review of your servers, network, devices, accounts, backups and security, with the risks and gaps ranked by business impact.
Technology roadmap
A phased, multi-year plan that ties every upgrade to a business reason rather than a refresh cycle.
IT budget planning
A budget that separates recurring costs from planned projects and holds up when you present it to owners or a board.
Project planning
Scope, order, budget and cutover plans for cloud migrations, office moves, server replacements and new locations.
Vendor and license review
A look at the vendors, contracts and licenses you already pay for, so spending stays accountable and renewals do not catch you off guard.
Not sure where to start?
A complimentary risk assessment shows where your systems and habits leave you exposed. It is a practical first input to a technology roadmap.
Request a risk assessmentWhat you walk away with
- A plain-language picture of where your IT stands today.
- A prioritized roadmap and budget you can defend to owners, partners or a board.
- Clear next steps, each with an owner and a rough timeline.
From a Chrysalis client.
Absolute Testing Services, on a server migration project Chrysalis completed for them.
Read more client stories“Chrysalis completed the migration, ensuring all servers and operations functioned well. The team immediately addressed all issues and concerns and delivered the project promptly. Their diverse expertise, customer-centric approach, and responsiveness were commendable.”
How a consulting engagement works
Four steps, scaled to the size of the decision.
- 1
Discovery
We learn your infrastructure, goals, constraints and compliance requirements in detail.
- 2
Assessment
We evaluate your current systems and flag risks, gaps and quick wins.
- 3
Roadmap
We deliver a prioritized plan with timelines and budget ranges you can plan around.
- 4
Ongoing advisory
If you move to Chrysalis managed IT, vCIO planning keeps the roadmap current as the business changes.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about hiring an IT consultant.
What is the difference between IT consulting and managed IT?
Managed IT looks after your systems day to day on a flat monthly fee. IT consulting is about decisions: what to change, in what order and for how much. The two fit together, with consulting setting the plan and managed IT carrying it out.
What does an IT assessment involve?
We review your network, servers, cloud services, devices, user accounts, backups and security settings, and talk with the people who use them. You get a summary of what we found, ranked by business risk, with recommended next steps.
How do you price IT consulting?
It depends on scope. Planning one project is a different job from a full assessment and multi-year roadmap, so we agree the scope and price with you before work starts. Ongoing managed IT plans start at $125 per user per month, and our pricing page explains how those are quoted.
Do you offer IT consulting outside Houston?
Yes. Chrysalis has offices in The Woodlands and Humble, Texas, and works with businesses across Greater Houston and beyond. Much of the work, such as reviews, planning sessions and roadmap meetings, can happen remotely, with site visits where the work calls for them.
Will you just recommend products you sell?
We recommend what fits your business and explain why. Sometimes that is new equipment or a product from a partner such as Microsoft, Dell Technologies or WatchGuard. Sometimes it is keeping what you have and changing how it is set up.
Bring us the decision you are stuck on
Tell us what you are weighing, whether it is a server replacement, a move to the cloud or next year's IT budget, and we will tell you what we would look at first. Call sales at 713.575.2608 or use the form below.
- Sales and new inquiries713.575.2608
- Client support713.575.2626
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