Technology planning and budgets
A roadmap of what to replace, upgrade, or retire, with costs spread across the year so nothing catches you off guard.
A technology plan and budget from people who also do the work.
IT consulting that turns into a plan you can budget for
You have a growth plan, a new office lease, or a stack of aging computers. What you do not have is someone to tell you what to fix first. Radiant gives Tarpon Springs and Tampa Bay businesses a clear plan, then carries it out.
What does an IT consultant do for a small business?
An IT consultant reviews your technology, finds the risks and wasted spend, and builds a plan and budget that match where the business is headed. Radiant Technology Solutions does this for Tampa Bay companies as an ongoing vCIO, a part-time technology executive, and its own technicians carry out the projects.
01
Cloud solutions
Microsoft 365, hybrid cloud, and remote work, planned and managed.
02Co-Managed IT
Backup for your in-house IT person: after hours, security, and big projects.
03Backup and disaster recovery
Local and cloud backups, tested restores, and a recovery plan built for Florida.
04Cybersecurity
EDR, MDR, MFA, and training, explained in plain English and priced per device.
What you get
Which IT consulting services does Radiant offer?
vCIO guidance
A virtual chief information officer gives you senior IT advice, reporting, and planning without a full-time executive salary.
Network and infrastructure design
Servers, cloud, Wi-Fi, and firewalls designed around how your office works today and how it plans to grow.
Security risk assessments
A clear look at where you are exposed to ransomware and phishing, ranked by what to fix first.
Cloud and Microsoft 365 planning
Which systems should move, which should stay, and in what order, decided before anyone touches your data.
Project management
We do not hand you a plan and disappear. Our team manages and finishes the work, from office moves to new servers.
The details
What is a vCIO, and does a 30-person company need one?
A vCIO is a part-time technology leader who plans your IT the way a good CFO plans your money.
At 20 to 50 people, you likely do not need a full-time chief information officer. You probably do need someone thinking two years ahead about security, hardware, and software costs.
At Radiant, that planning draws on Ron Slyker, who has more than 15 years of experience working for and managing IT consulting firms. He holds industry certifications from Microsoft, Citrix, Cisco, VMware, and HP.
Clients get quarterly and annual reviews that turn the plan into a budget line instead of a guess. Like everything we do, it runs month to month with no contract. Read more about Ron's background.
In their words
What do clients say about working with Ron and the team?
Radiant holds 5.0 stars on Google across 96 five-star reviews, and several mention Ron by name. Clear explanations come up often, which is most of what good consulting is.
We've worked closely with Ron, and he has been outstanding every step of the way. His knowledge, professionalism, and responsiveness make IT issues feel a lot less stressful.
Timothy D.
Side by side
One-time consultant, managed IT, or both?
Advice and support are different jobs. Here is how the options compare when you need both from someone you trust.
| Question | One-time consultant | Managed IT only | Radiant consulting plus managed IT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who writes the plan | The consultant | Often nobody | Your Radiant vCIO |
| Who does the work | You find someone else | The provider, as tickets come in | The same team that wrote the plan |
| Ongoing reviews | Rarely | Depends on the provider | Quarterly and annual |
| How it is billed | Hourly or per project | A monthly fee | Monthly per device, projects quoted separately |
| Leaving | When the report is done | Often tied to a term | Any month |
Radiant consulting plus managed IT
- Who writes the plan
- Your Radiant vCIO
- Who does the work
- The same team that wrote the plan
- Ongoing reviews
- Quarterly and annual
- How it is billed
- Monthly per device, projects quoted separately
- Leaving
- Any month
Managed IT only
- Who writes the plan
- Often nobody
- Who does the work
- The provider, as tickets come in
- Ongoing reviews
- Depends on the provider
- How it is billed
- A monthly fee
- Leaving
- Often tied to a term
One-time consultant
- Who writes the plan
- The consultant
- Who does the work
- You find someone else
- Ongoing reviews
- Rarely
- How it is billed
- Hourly or per project
- Leaving
- When the report is done
Already have an in-house IT person? Our co-managed IT option adds planning and backup without replacing them.
Planning a move, a hiring push, or a new location?
Start with a free network assessment and a real conversation about what comes next. Call 727-493-4723 or book online.
How it works
How does an IT consulting engagement work?
Whether you run one office in Dunedin or three across Palm Harbor and Tampa, the process is the same.
- Step-01
Discovery
We start with a free network assessment and an honest conversation about where the business is going.
- Step-02
Roadmap
You get a plain-English plan: what to fix now, what to budget for next, and what can safely wait.
- Step-03
Implementation
Our own technicians carry out the projects you approve, so the plan does not stall on a shelf.
- Step-04
Review
We meet every quarter and every year to check progress and adjust the plan as the business changes.
Is this you?
Does your business need IT consulting?
It is probably time if any of these sound familiar:
- Technology costs keep climbing, and nobody can say what you get for the money.
- You are opening a new location, hiring fast, or moving offices within the next year.
- IT decisions get made in a hurry when something breaks, not from a plan.
- Security and compliance questions from clients or insurers are getting harder to answer.
- Your server, firewall, or core software is near end of life, and you are unsure what replaces it.
- You are weighing a move to the cloud but do not know what should go first.
Frequently asked questions
How is IT consulting different from managed IT services?
IT consulting is planning: deciding what to buy, fix, or retire, and in what order. Managed IT services are the day-to-day work of support, monitoring, and security. Radiant does both, so the plan is carried out by the people who wrote it. See our managed IT services page.
What does a vCIO do?
A vCIO, or virtual chief information officer, gives a small business senior IT leadership on a part-time basis. That means a technology roadmap, a budget forecast, vendor decisions, security planning, and regular reviews with the owner. You get that thinking without adding a full-time executive to payroll.
Is IT consulting worth it for a small business?
For most businesses with 20 or more people, yes. A plan stops you from buying the wrong equipment, paying for unused licenses, or replacing a server in a panic. Small and mid-sized firms often gain the most, because they rarely have a senior IT person on staff.
How often should a business review its IT plan?
Review the full plan once a year and check progress every quarter. Revisit it before any big change too, like a new office, a merger, a move to the cloud, or a cyber insurance renewal. Radiant builds quarterly and annual reviews into how we work with every client.
How much does IT consulting cost?
For managed IT clients, planning and reviews are part of the monthly relationship, and projects are quoted separately before work starts. Standalone consulting is scoped to the job. The free network assessment is the no-cost first step and gives you a real picture before you spend anything.
Can you help us plan an office move or a new location?
Yes. Office moves and new locations are classic IT projects, and planning them early saves real headaches. We map the network, internet, phones, printers, and security for the new space, order the equipment, and schedule the cutover so your team walks in ready to work.