URL: https://casterconsulting.hu/en/it-consulting/ # IT consulting so you know where to invest. Caster Consulting provides vendor-neutral IT consulting for small and mid-sized companies: we carry out external IT audits with a written status report, build a tailored IT strategy and prioritised roadmap, and review your licences and contracts. The result is a clear plan of what to improve, when and at what cost, and where you can save. ## Your IT works somehow, but nobody sees the whole picture. In most companies IT has grown over the years through one-off decisions. An independent outside view shows where you stand today and what the next sensible step is. ### There is no accurate picture of your systems Nobody knows for sure which servers, software and access rights exist, what is outdated and where the risks are. ### IT costs keep rising, but it is unclear what for Licences, subscriptions and service contracts pile up, and some of them are no longer used by anyone. ### Investment decisions are made case by case Whatever problem is most pressing gets the attention; there is no prioritised plan for what comes next and what it costs. ### New requirements arrive and it is unclear what to do NIS2, data protection, artificial intelligence: management has to make decisions, but lacks an independent expert opinion. ## An independent view, with concrete proposals. We do not sell hardware or licences, so we recommend what genuinely pays off for your company. ### External IT audit A review of your entire IT environment and related processes, assessing efficiency and risks, with a written status report. E.g. before a change of management, an acquisition or a change of provider ### IT strategy and roadmap A tailored IT strategy and prioritised roadmap: what, when and at what cost. It also covers where [AI](https://casterconsulting.hu/en/ai-solutions/) and [automation](https://casterconsulting.hu/en/process-automation/) pay off. E.g. a 1–3 year development plan ### Licence and cost optimisation Reviewing and rationalising existing licences and service contracts, and finding cheaper or free alternatives. E.g. tidying up Microsoft 365 plans ### Infrastructure design Designing and sizing server and network infrastructure, and finding the right balance between cloud and on-premises. E.g. before replacing servers or moving to the cloud ### Data protection and NIS2 Data protection and backup solutions, access management, and readiness for the NIS2 cybersecurity requirements. E.g. NIS2 compliance gap analysis ### Selection and tender support Vendor-neutral selection of systems and providers, requirements lists, comparison of bids, proposals for introducing new services. E.g. choosing a new ERP system ## Assessment, plan, and ongoing support if needed. 1–2 weeks ### Audit Interviews with management and key users, and a review of systems, contracts and processes. 1 week ### Status report A written report on the current situation, the risks and the savings opportunities, discussed together. 1–2 weeks ### Strategy and roadmap A prioritised development plan with cost estimates and timing, giving management a sound basis for decisions. Ongoing ### IT leadership on demand If you have no IT manager of your own, we take on the role on a monthly basis: preparing decisions, managing providers and tracking delivery of the plan. ## See where you stand, and what comes next. The audit shows the weak spots; the plan shows where the company can get to, and in what order. Every step comes with its reason and its timing. ## In writing, ready for decisions. ### Written status report An overview of systems, processes and risks in plain language, with a management summary. ### Prioritised roadmap What is worth doing, when and at what cost, in order of priority. ### Cost-saving list Unused licences, overlapping services and cheaper alternatives, itemised with the estimated saving. ## What people ask about IT consulting. ### How much does an IT audit cost? The audit is fixed-price, depending on the size of the company and the number of systems. If we also help implement the recommendations, we quote that item by item. ### How independent is your advice? We are fully vendor-neutral: we receive no commission from hardware or software vendors, so we recommend whatever gives your company the best value for money. ### What experience do you have? Our team members have worked on IT projects for more than 10 years, including in the USA, Brazil, Portugal, France, China and Hungary. A senior consulting core works together with an expert network, and you have a single point of contact. ### What does IT leadership on demand mean? An experienced consultant takes on the IT manager’s tasks on a monthly basis: preparing decisions, managing providers and following up on projects. You receive transparent reports on the work from our own ticketing system. ### Do you treat our company data confidentially? Yes. On request we also sign a non-disclosure agreement; we access only the data the audit requires, and share the report only with the people you name. ## Let’s see where your IT stands. In a free 30-minute conversation we review your situation and propose the next step.