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A technology advisor provides expert insights, guidance, and recommendations on how businesses or individuals can best use technology to meet their objectives. They can work across various sectors and industries, helping organizations integrate the latest tech solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, and profitability. Their roles can vary based on the size and nature of the projects they're handling. Here are some core responsibilities and benefits of using a technology advisor
What Does a Technology Advisor Do?
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Needs Assessment: We begin by understanding the business, its objectives, and its current technology landscape. By identifying gaps and opportunities, we can recommend suitable technology solutions.​
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Strategic Planning: We help design a technology strategy that aligns with business goals. This might involve selecting the right platforms, tools, or systems to invest in.​
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Vendor Selection: Technology advisors often help businesses choose vendors or software solutions, ensuring that they are the best fit in terms of functionality, cost, and scalability.
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Implementation Oversight "ordering the solution": We oversee the rollout of new technology solutions, ensuring they're integrated correctly and stakeholders are satisfied with the solution.
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Security Guidance: We can advise on best practices for cybersecurity, ensuring that the business's data and systems are protected.
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Trend Analysis: Technology advisors stay updated with the latest trends and emerging technologies. They can provide insights into innovations that might benefit the business in the future. Future proofing the business.
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Benefits of Using a Technology Advisor:
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Expertise: Most businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, may not have the in-depth tech expertise in-house. An advisor brings that specialized knowledge and provides specialized expertise. We bring the appropriate resources.
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Cost-Efficiency: By making informed technology decisions, businesses can avoid costly mistakes, such as investing in the wrong platform or tool.
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Competitive Advantage: Leveraging the latest technologies can give businesses a significant edge over competitors.
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Risk Management: Technology advisors can identify potential risks in IT projects and strategies, ensuring businesses are better prepared to mitigate them.
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Time Savings: With their expertise, technology advisors can streamline processes, ensuring faster decision-making and implementation.
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Vendor Neutrality: Independent technology advisors aren't tied to specific vendors, so their recommendations are unbiased and based solely on what's best for the client.
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Future-Proofing: With their finger on the pulse of emerging trends, advisors can help businesses adopt technologies that will remain relevant in the future.
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In essence, a technology advisor acts as a bridge between business objectives and technology solutions, ensuring organizations make informed decisions that drive growth and innovation.
Solutions
Internet: Sourcing, ordering and project coordinating the correct Internet solution for multisite and datacenter locations.
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DIA: Dedicated Internet Fiber or copper​
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Coax: Cooper coax Internet from cable providers
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5G/LTE Internet: Mobile wireless carriers, business grade not consumer. For back-up and primary connections.
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Fixed Wireless: Refers to a method of providing broadband internet access to businesses using wireless communication technology. Where it's challenging to lay traditional wired infrastructure.
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LEO Satellite Internet: Satellite internet connectivity worldwide, while also offering managed services to ensure optimal performance and reliability for their users.
Managed Firewall / SD-WAN / SASE: These services safeguard business networks from cyber threats and ensure consistent internet connectivity.
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Managed Firewall is a service that provides businesses with a firewall that is managed by a third party.
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SD-WAN is a service that helps businesses optimize their network traffic.
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SASE is a newer service that combines security and networking into a single solution.
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Cybersecurity as a Service: A service that provides businesses with a way to outsource their cybersecurity needs to a third party.
Phone/Communications: A service that provides businesses with a way to make and receive phone calls, send and receive text messages, faxes and collaborate with colleagues.
Call/Contact Center: A service that provides businesses with a way to handle customer calls and inquiries. Intelligent routing, WFM, automated scheduling, etc.
Point to Point circuits: A dedicated connection between two locations over a WAN such as two offices or office to a data center.
Dark Fiber: A fiber-optic cable that is not currently in use. It can be leased by businesses to create their own dedicated connection.
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DaaS (virtual desktops to end users over the Internet): A service that provides businesses with a way to give their employees access to virtual desktops from anywhere in the world.
Public Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure) Express Route: A service that provides businesses with a dedicated connection to a cloud provider, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Microsoft Azure.
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