--- title: "IT consulting for businesses | DataRoad IT" description: "Before investing in network or security: an on-site survey, a written report with risks, priorities and costs, and a second opinion. No-commitment request." language: en url: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/it-consulting-diagnosis-before-investment/ source: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/it-consulting-diagnosis-before-investment/ publisher: DataRoad IT (DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting), Portugal --- > Before investing in network or security: an on-site survey, a written report with risks, priorities and costs, and a second opinion. No-commitment request. # IT consulting for businesses: a diagnosis before you invest At a glance For decision-makers short on time. - 01 IT consulting with an on-site survey and a written report before any proposal. - 02 A written second opinion on other suppliers' proposals, even when they are right. - 03 The report belongs to the client and can be used to request quotes from any supplier. - 04 For a 10 to 50-seat company: one to two days on site and the report in about two weeks. **Three suppliers, three different recommendations and a decision that will shape the company for five years: that is how many boards end up buying the wrong infrastructure. IT consulting from DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting, one of the reference names in Portugal for managed networks and IT, removes that risk before a single euro is spent: we go on site, check what is really there and put in writing what to do, in what order and at what cost.** Only then, if you wish, do we talk about a proposal. If the best decision is to change nothing, the report says so. [Book a consulting conversation](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/contact-dataroad-managed-it-proposal/?assunto=Consultoria%20inform%C3%A1tica) ## When is it worth paying for a diagnosis? - **You are about to invest without certainty** There is budget for network, servers or security and every supplier pulls in its own direction. - **You inherited an infrastructure in the dark** The IT manager or the former provider left and no documentation remained. - **You have a proposal to sign** And want to know whether it is necessary, sufficient and fairly priced. - **You are about to grow or move** What is decided now on network, servers and security weighs on the next five years. - **You need to meet formal requirements** GDPR, NIS2, client or insurer audits, tender specifications. ## What exactly does DataRoad do in a consulting engagement? ### It goes on site We analyse cabling and network, servers and virtualisation, computers, backups, licences, firewall, endpoint protection and telephony. No forms sent by email: we open the rack and compare what is there with what the company thinks it has. It almost never matches. ### It writes for the board The report is readable by non-technical people. It separates what is solid from what is at risk, the urgent from what can wait. Each point carries business impact, approximate cost and timeline, ready to become an action plan. ### It assesses third-party proposals We read other suppliers' proposals and return a written opinion: what is essential, what is superfluous, what is missing and what is above the usual price. We do the same when the proposal is well made. ### It oversees execution Optionally, we supervise the works on your side, whether carried out by us or another supplier. We certify the cabling, test performance and check configurations and backups. ## Why can you trust the independence of the opinion? | Rule | What it guarantees | | --- | --- | | Opinion before selling | No commercial proposal before the survey and the report | | No in-house software | We neither create nor resell management software; we gain nothing from replacing yours | | Many brands | We recommend the right solution because we work with many | | Your document | Usable even if the works go to another supplier | | In-person analysis | We travel from Alfragide to anywhere in the country | Chosen by respected and international companies ★★★★★ 5,0 · 52 Google reviews ★★★★★ 5,0 · 52 Google reviews ## Do you carry out surveys outside Lisbon? The work is always in person. Our head office is in Alfragide and we provide support nationwide, although most audits take place in Greater Lisbon and on the south bank. For long trips, the visit schedule is set in the proposal. Local context in [Lisbon](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/it-consulting-diagnosis-before-investment/), [Sintra](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/sintra-msp-managed-networks-wifi-it/), [Setúbal](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/setubal-msp-managed-networks-industry/), [Barreiro](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-networks-it-barreiro/), [Leiria](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/industrial-networks-managed-it-leiria/), [Coimbra](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-networks-it-coimbra-central-portugal/), [Porto](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-networks-it-porto/) and [Braga](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-networks-it-braga-minho/). All areas in [where we work](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/it-support-coverage-portugal/). ## What happens after the report? The report says what to do. Those who also want someone to execute and maintain it move on to [IT Unlimited](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-it-services/), the managed services contract with a written SLA. Comparing providers? The [criteria for choosing an MSP in Portugal](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/best-msp-portugal-8-criteria/) also apply to assessing DataRoad. For the contracting model, read [IT Unlimited versus retainers and outsourcing](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/it-unlimited-vs-hour-bank-costs/); for continuity, [disaster recovery and business continuity](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/disaster-recovery-services-portugal/). Consulting is part of [DataRoad's managed IT services](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-it-services-networks-security-cloud/). ## Questions from the people who decide ### Does the consulting have a cost? The first assessment comes with no commitment: we visit, look at the essentials and tell you whether a full study is justified. The full survey with report has a fixed price, known and approved before work starts. For clients with an IT Unlimited contract, this assessment is included in the annual infrastructure review. ### How long does it take? For a company with 10 to 50 seats, consulting takes one to two days on site plus a few days of analysis, and the report arrives in about two weeks. For companies with several sites or industrial production, the timeline depends on the number of locations and is fixed in the proposal, together with the visit schedule. ### Can we hand the report to another supplier? Yes, the report belongs to your company and can be given to any supplier. It is detailed enough to serve as a technical specification and to compare proposals on equal terms. If the works go to another company, we can still supervise the execution on your behalf, certifying the cabling and checking configurations and backups. ### What is the difference between consulting and IT management? Consulting answers "what should we do" and ends in a document; IT management answers "keep this running" and does not end. Many companies start with consulting and later move to IT Unlimited, DataRoad's managed services contract. They are separate decisions: the report commits you to neither. ### Is it worth it if we already have an in-house team? Yes, and it is one of the most common cases. People on the inside know the operation better than anyone, but stop seeing what they see every day. An external, written opinion confirms or corrects priorities, and helps the in-house team defend an investment to the board with documented risks and costs. ### Why DataRoad for the diagnosis? Because the opinion comes from people who manage networks and IT every day and gain nothing from selling you software. DataRoad has 11 years in business, 232 clients, a Top 5% SME distinction (source: scoring.pt) and a 5.0 rating from 52 Google reviews. We work with many brands, so we recommend what serves the business, including keeping what already works. ### What is the CAE code for IT consulting? The Portuguese CAE code for IT consulting is 62201, "computer consultancy activities". It is the code for companies that advise businesses on systems, networks and infrastructure, and it is worth confirming before registering an activity or answering a tender. The differences from neighbouring codes are set out in [CAE 62201 explained](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/cae-62201-computer-consultancy-portugal/). ## Next step: request the first assessment, with no commitment The initial conversation is no-commitment. [Request a survey](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/contact-dataroad-managed-it-proposal/) and we will arrange the visit. **More than 10 workstations · support contract · remote, on-site and telephone support.** Call +351 211 459 950 * or write to sales@dataroad.pt. **Call to a Portuguese landline.* DataRoad does not do ad hoc call-outs or sell standalone equipment: it works under contract and answers for the client's entire environment. News ## Projects delivered and news from DataRoad. 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