Do you replace my current IT company or MSP?
No. I can work alongside your existing IT provider. My role is to give the owner or leadership team independent advice before major technology decisions are approved.
Independent technology advisor for Florida businesses
Independent Technology Advice Before You Approve Expensive IT Decisions
I help Florida business owners evaluate vendors, reduce technology risk, plan Microsoft 365 and Azure projects, and avoid unnecessary IT spending.
Based in Brevard County, Florida. Serving business owners, executives, and professional offices throughout the state.
30+ yearstechnology experience
Vendor-neutralguidance and oversight
Florida businesses10-250 employees
Microsoft 365, Azureinfrastructure and security
Working style
How I Work
I ask direct questions, explain tradeoffs clearly, and help business owners make technology decisions without pressure from vendors.
My role is to help you understand what is necessary, what is optional, what can wait, and what risks deserve attention now.
When Should You Call Me?
The best time to get independent advice is before the expensive decision is already made.
Your IT provider recommends an expensive upgrade
Get an independent read on whether the scope, timing, and price make business sense.
You are planning to move to Microsoft 365 or Azure
Plan licensing, identity, security, migration steps, and user impact before the project starts.
You are worried your backups may not actually work
Verify recovery expectations before an outage, ransomware event, or hardware failure proves the plan wrong.
Your business has outgrown its technology
Create a practical path forward when systems, vendors, or software no longer fit how the business operates.
You want a second opinion before a major IT decision
Understand what is necessary, optional, risky, or overpriced before committing budget.
You need vendor recommendations translated into business terms
Turn technical proposals into clear choices about cost, risk, timing, and operational impact.
Independent advice, not another sales pitch
Why Clients Hire Me Instead of Another IT Company
Your MSP or IT company may still be the right team to operate your systems. My role is different: I work for you, evaluate recommendations, explain the business tradeoffs, and help you spend wisely while reducing risk.
I work for the client
My advice is based on your business interests, not a vendor quota.
No unnecessary hardware or services
I help separate justified purchases from avoidable complexity.
Vendor recommendation review
Major proposals are translated into plain business language before you commit.
Works alongside your MSP
I can help your current provider succeed while keeping accountability clear.
Advisory Services Built Around Business Outcomes
Focused guidance for owners and leadership teams that need senior technology judgment without hiring a full-time executive.
Technology Strategy
Create a practical roadmap so technology decisions support business growth instead of creating surprise costs.
Vendor & MSP Oversight
Make sure your vendors deliver what they promised and that major technology purchases are justified.
Risk, Security & Continuity
Verified backup and recovery planning so your business can recover from outages, ransomware, or hardware failure.
Cloud & Modernization
Plan Microsoft 365, Azure, server, network, and application changes with less disruption and fewer avoidable costs.
Project Oversight
Keep migrations, upgrades, and vendor projects tied to scope, timeline, testing, budget, and business readiness.
Custom Software Consulting
Evaluate build-versus-buy decisions, integrations, web systems, and software projects before they drift or become expensive.
Ways to Work With Me
Engagements are sized around the decision, risk, or leadership gap you need help with.
Project Review
Independent review of a proposed technology project, vendor recommendation, migration, or major purchase before you commit.
Monthly Advisory
Ongoing technology guidance for business owners who need senior-level advice without hiring a full-time executive.
Part-Time CTO Support
Structured leadership for planning, vendor oversight, budgeting, modernization, and risk reduction.
Engagements can be structured as one-time reviews, monthly advisory retainers, or part-time CTO support.
Selected proof
Technology Decisions Tied to Business Results
Revenue enablement
New monetization workflow delivered without disrupting live traffic
Balanced business opportunity with production risk, reporting needs, and staged rollout discipline.
Modern collaboration
Internal Exchange server migrated to Microsoft 365
Improved email resilience, Teams collaboration, shared calendars, mobile access, and security options.
Operational scale
Voice integration foundation for customer service automation
Created a reliable technical base for faster response, future AI workflows, and reduced manual load.
Risk reduction
Infrastructure modernization improved business continuity
Prioritized aging systems, recovery gaps, and documentation issues before they became emergency costs.
Practical articles
Guidance Before the Decision Gets Expensive
About Alex Soya
Senior Technology Judgment Without Vendor Pressure
I bring 30+ years helping businesses make practical technology decisions, including experience across Microsoft infrastructure, Azure, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Exchange, VMware, Windows Server, SQL Server, ASP.NET Core, WordPress, and business systems.
As founder of Brevard Cloud, I have practical experience with infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, disaster recovery, vendor oversight, and custom software consulting.
30+ yearsexperience
10-250employee organizations
No quotavendor-neutral advice
Floridastatewide service
Common questions
Before We Talk
When should I schedule a Technology Strategy Call?
Schedule a call before approving a large vendor proposal, renewing an MSP contract, starting a Microsoft 365 or Azure project, replacing servers, or trusting that backups are ready.
What does vendor-neutral technology advice mean?
It means the advice is based on your business needs, risk, budget, and timing. I do not push hardware, software, cloud services, or support contracts to satisfy a sales quota.
Is this only for companies without technical staff?
No. Many clients already have an MSP, internal IT staff, or software vendors. They still need an experienced second opinion when cost, risk, contracts, or business operations are affected.
Florida technology advisor
Technology Advisory for Florida Businesses
Based in Melbourne and Brevard County, I work with business owners across the Space Coast and throughout Florida who need independent guidance before major technology decisions.
Melbourne and Brevard County
Local advisory support for professional offices, medical practices, manufacturers, and growing businesses that need clear technology direction.
Space Coast and Florida
Remote and on-site advisory work for owners reviewing MSP contracts, vendor proposals, Microsoft 365 projects, backups, infrastructure, and software decisions.
Need Independent Technology Advice Before Your Next Major IT Decision?
Schedule a 30-minute Technology Strategy Call before you sign the contract, approve the budget, start the migration, or accept the vendor's plan as the only option.
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