Technology Strategy Consulting Services
Our Technology and IT Operations Strategy service helps align your IT services with your business objectives, ensuring your technology investments deliver maximum value. We provide comprehensive strategies that optimize your operations, enhance performance, and drive innovation.
Our approach includes:
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Security: We prioritize security in all aspects of IT strategy, implementing robust measures to protect data and systems from threats. Our strategies ensure compliance with industry standards and safeguard business against cyber risks.
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Infrastructure: We design and optimize IT infrastructure to support business needs, enabling scalability, reliability, and efficiency. Our infrastructure solutions are tailored to enhance performance and reduce operational costs.
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Cloud Solutions: We evaluate and integrate cloud technologies, including SaaS, hosted, and hybrid solutions, to provide flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. Our cloud strategies ensure seamless integration with existing systems and support your digital transformation goals.
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Applications: We assess and select applications that align with your business processes, enhancing productivity and streamlining operations. Our application strategies ensure optimal performance, security, and compatibility with your workflow.
We also focus on the modern workplace concept, integrating cloud, hybrid, and on-premise strategies to optimize operations. By leveraging these technologies, we create a dynamic and flexible work environment that supports remote work, collaboration, and real-time communication.
Our methodology includes deep dives into problem statements, consistent input from workshops, and achievable strategies and plans. We ensure your IT operations are aligned with your business objectives, driving innovation and growth.
Find out more about our Technology Strategy & Transformation Methodology
Technology Trends, Strategy & Roadmap
Stay ahead of evolving technology landscapes with expert-led workshops and strategic planning. Our approach helps you uncover key trends, assess your current environment, and build a high-level, actionable roadmap to align your IT capabilities with your business goals.r
From Insight to Action
Data Perceptions offers a collaborative, workshop-driven process to guide your leadership team through developing a high-level IT strategy. Through discovery sessions, environment reviews, and strategy workshops, we assess your current systems, identify pain points, and explore relevant industry trends—from cloud adoption and cybersecurity to remote work and digital transformation.
Our structured methodology includes:
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Discovery & Assessment: Interviews, documentation reviews, and workflow analysis to understand your current state.
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Trends & Strategy Workshops: Education on emerging technologies and collaborative strategy development.
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Roadmap Development: Prioritized initiatives, vendor options, and high-level budgets to guide implementation.
The result is a tailored IT strategy and roadmap that supports operational efficiency, innovation, and long-term success.
Applications Strategy and Selection
Find applications to streamline your workflow and boost productivity. Explore our comprehensive approach to application selection and integration
Choosing the right applications is crucial for business success. Our Applications Strategy and Selection service helps identify, evaluate, and implement the best software solutions tailored to your specific needs, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance.
We focus on vendor selection to ensure that the chosen applications meet your organization's workflow, operations, and security requirements.
Our comprehensive evaluation process includes:
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Workflow Compatibility: We assess how well the applications integrate with your existing workflows, ensuring they enhance productivity and streamline operations.
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Operational Efficiency: We evaluate the applications' ability to support and improve your business operations, providing solutions that drive efficiency and effectiveness.
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Security Standards: We ensure that the applications adhere to stringent security standards, protecting your data and maintaining compliance with industry regulations.
We consider a variety of application options to provide the best fit for your organization, including:
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Cloud Solutions (SaaS and Hosted): We evaluate Software as a Service (SaaS) and hosted cloud applications for their flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, ensuring they align with your business needs.
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On-Premises Solutions: We assess on-premises applications for their control, security, and customization capabilities and provide solutions that offer robust performance and reliability.
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Hybrid Solutions: We consider hybrid applications that combine the benefits of cloud and on-premises solutions, offering a balanced approach to flexibility and control.
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Custom Developed or Customized Applications: We explore custom-developed or customized application options to meet unique business requirements, ensuring tailored solutions that address specific challenges and opportunities.
By leveraging our expertise and relationships, we perform thorough research and identify the best application solutions within the stated strategy, ensuring your organization benefits from optimal software performance and integration.
At Data Perceptions, we help public sector and enterprise clients modernize their digital workplace by planning, designing, and implementing ECM solutions using SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Purview. Our services are tailored to meet your unique governance, compliance, and collaboration needs—ensuring secure, efficient, and future-ready content management.
Read more about Data Perceptions Enterprise Content Management Services.
Workflow Mapping and Operations Improvements
Streamline your business processes and improve efficiency with our workflow mapping services. Learn how we integrate AI tools to boost productivity.
Streamline your business processes with our Workflow Mapping and Operations Improvements service. We analyze and optimize your workflows, enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving overall productivity. Our methodology includes structured documentation and consistent input from discovery workshops.
We can evaluate and integrate cutting-edge AI tools to further improve efficiencies. By leveraging AI, we can automate repetitive tasks, provide predictive analytics, and enhance decision-making processes, ensuring your operations are not only optimized but also future-ready.
Network Consulting
Assessment
Ensure your network is robust and secure with our thorough assessment services. Discover how we evaluate cloud, hybrid, and on-premises networking options.
Our Network Assessment service provides a thorough evaluation of your current network infrastructure, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring your network is robust, secure, and capable of supporting your business needs. We can perform due diligence and establish acceptable contracts with chosen vendors.
We assess various networking options, including cloud, hybrid, and on-premises solutions, to ensure your network strategy aligns with your business requirements. Our comprehensive evaluation can include:
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Global Remote Site Performance: We analyze the performance of remote sites globally to ensure consistent connectivity and optimal operation across all locations.
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Application Performance/Priority: We evaluate the performance and prioritization of applications to ensure critical business functions receive the necessary resources and bandwidth.
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Voice and Collaboration Tool Performance: We assess the performance of voice and collaboration tools to ensure seamless communication and collaboration within your organization.
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Security: We assess security design elements to ensure your network is designed to mitigate security risks.
By addressing these key areas, we ensure your network is optimized for performance, security, and scalability, supporting your business operations effectively.
Network Consulting
Design
With our expert solutions, you can design a network that enhances connectivity and performance. Learn about our approach to cloud, hybrid, and on-premises networking.
With our Network Design service, we create customized network solutions that enhance connectivity, improve performance, and ensure scalability. Our designs are tailored to meet your specific requirements, providing a solid foundation for your digital transformation.
We evaluate various networking options, including cloud, hybrid, and on-premises solutions, to ensure you choose the most suitable strategy for your business needs. We help you achieve optimal network performance, security, and flexibility by assessing these options.
We can design secure site connectivity through a range of advanced technologies. These solutions ensure your network is robust, secure, and capable of supporting your business operations across multiple locations. Whether you need the reliability of private WAN, the security of SASE, the flexibility of SD-WAN, or the accessibility of VPNs, we offer expert guidance to help you make informed decisions.
Data Centre Consulting
Selection
Choose the best data centre solution for your business needs. Explore our evaluation of cloud, private, and on-premises options.
Choosing the right data centre is critical for your business operations. Our Data Centre Selection service helps you evaluate and select the best data centre solutions, ensuring reliability, security, and scalability for your business. We prepare and deliver targeted webinars to staff and leaders to obtain feedback and ensure successful implementation.
We evaluate various data centre options, including cloud, private, on-premises, and hybrid solutions. By assessing these options, we ensure you choose the most suitable data centre strategy that aligns with your business needs, budget, and future growth plans. Whether you require the flexibility of cloud services, the control of private data centres, or the security of on-premises solutions, we provide expert guidance to help you make informed decisions.
Certain specialities, such as Data Analytics, benefit from cloud-based solutions that include pre-built platforms. These platforms significantly reduce labour costs and accelerate service delivery. By leveraging these cloud platforms, businesses can boost agility and lower overall expenses. Our selection process helps identify opportunities where these platforms can deliver a competitive edge.
Optimize your IT systems and network with our innovative data centre designs. Discover how we enhance performance and scalability.
Data Centre Consulting
Design
Our Data Centre Design service focuses on creating efficient and robust IT systems and network architectures that support your business operations. We provide innovative designs that optimise your IT infrastructure, ensuring seamless integration, high performance, and scalability.
We evaluate various data centre options, including cloud, hybrid, and on-premises solutions, to ensure your IT systems and network are tailored to your specific needs.
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Network Architecture: We design network solutions that enhance connectivity, improve performance, and ensure secure communication across all your business locations. This includes evaluating technologies such as MPLS, SASE, SD-WAN, and VPN options to provide the best fit for your network requirements.
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Server and Storage Solutions: We design server and storage architectures that optimise space, power, and cooling, ensuring your IT systems operate at peak performance. Our solutions are scalable to accommodate future growth and evolving business needs.
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Virtualisation and Cloud Integration: We integrate virtualisation and cloud technologies to enhance flexibility, reduce costs, and improve resource utilisation. Our designs ensure seamless integration with existing systems and provide robust support for hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
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Security Measures: We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your IT systems and network from threats. Our designs include advanced security protocols, firewalls, and encryption to ensure data integrity and confidentiality.
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Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: We design disaster recovery and business continuity plans that ensure your IT systems and network can quickly recover from disruptions, minimising downtime and maintaining business operations.
Focusing on IT systems and network perspectives, our Data Centre Design service ensures your infrastructure is optimised for performance, security, and scalability, supporting your business growth and digital transformation goals.
Collaboration and Communications Consulting
Enhance team collaboration and communication with our expert consulting services. Discover how we leverage AI to improve connectivity and teamwork.
Enhance your team's collaboration and communication with our expert consulting services. We provide solutions that improve connectivity, foster teamwork, and drive productivity, ensuring your organization operates smoothly and effectively. We leverage knowledge and relationships to identify solutions within the stated strategy.
We can evaluate and integrate advanced AI tools to further enhance collaboration and communication. By utilizing AI, we can automate routine communication tasks, provide intelligent insights, and facilitate real-time collaboration, making your team's interactions more efficient and impactful.