The right equipment for your needs, not our margin.
We evaluate Cisco, Meraki, Ubiquiti, Aruba, Juniper, and more against your specific requirements and budget. No vendor relationships influence our recommendations. The best fit wins.
Independent specification you can trust.
Our vendor-neutral approach means every recommendation is based on your requirements and budget, with full justification for every decision.
Independent Vendor Evaluation
We evaluate equipment from all major vendors against your specific requirements. Cisco, Meraki, Ubiquiti, Aruba, Juniper, Fortinet, and others all considered. The best fit for your needs wins, not the highest margin.
Budget-Optimised Specification
Equipment specified to meet your requirements at the best value. Enterprise features where you need them, cost-effective alternatives where you do not. No over-specification, no under-specification.
Detailed Equipment Specification
Full equipment specifications with part numbers, firmware versions, and configuration requirements. Specifications detailed enough to be put out to competitive tender if required.
Existing Equipment Assessment
We assess your existing equipment to determine what can be retained and what needs replacing. No unnecessary replacement of equipment that still meets requirements.
Vendor Support and Roadmap Review
Every vendor and product recommended is reviewed for support status, end-of-life dates, and vendor roadmap. We do not specify equipment that will be unsupported in 2 years.
Procurement Support
We can procure equipment on your behalf or provide specifications for your own procurement process. We have relationships with all major distributors and can often achieve better pricing than direct.
From requirements to justified recommendation.
Requirements Definition
We start with your requirements, not a vendor catalogue. Performance, security, management, support, and budget requirements all defined before any vendor is considered.
Vendor Longlist
A longlist of vendors and products that could meet your requirements is produced. We consider all major vendors and do not exclude any based on commercial relationships.
Evaluation and Shortlisting
Each vendor and product is evaluated against your requirements. Technical capability, support quality, pricing, and roadmap all scored. A shortlist of 2 to 3 options produced.
Recommendation and Justification
Our recommendation is presented with full justification. Why this vendor, why this product, and why it is the best fit for your requirements and budget. No black boxes.
Detailed Specification Production
Full equipment specification produced with part numbers, quantities, firmware versions, and configuration requirements. Detailed enough for competitive tender if required.
Procurement and Delivery
Equipment procured through our distributor relationships or your own procurement process. We manage delivery, staging, and configuration before deployment to your site.
How we have helped UK businesses save money.
Replacing a Vendor-Locked Network
A Sheffield manufacturer had been told by their incumbent IT provider that they needed to replace their entire network with Cisco Meraki at a cost of over 80,000 pounds.
Independent review conducted. Existing core switching retained. Ubiquiti access layer deployed at a fraction of the cost. All requirements met. Saving of over 55,000 pounds.
Multi-Vendor Environment Rationalisation
A Leeds professional services firm had accumulated equipment from 4 different vendors over 10 years. Support was complex and expensive. They needed a rationalisation strategy.
Independent assessment conducted. Two-vendor strategy recommended based on requirements. Phased migration plan produced. Support costs reduced by 40% over 2 years.
New Site Specification
A Birmingham logistics company was opening a new distribution centre and wanted an independent specification they could put out to competitive tender rather than relying on a single supplier.
Full vendor-neutral specification produced. Three suppliers invited to tender against the specification. Best value supplier selected. Client saved 22% against the first quote received.
Get an independent specification based on your requirements.
Our network architects will evaluate all major vendors against your requirements and produce a detailed specification with full justification. No vendor incentives, no hidden agendas.