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.
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.
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
New monetization workflow delivered without disrupting live traffic
Balanced business opportunity with production risk, reporting needs, and staged rollout discipline.
Internal Exchange server migrated to Microsoft 365
Improved email resilience, Teams collaboration, shared calendars, mobile access, and security options.
Voice integration foundation for customer service automation
Created a reliable technical base for faster response, future AI workflows, and reduced manual load.
Infrastructure modernization improved business continuity
Prioritized aging systems, recovery gaps, and documentation issues before they became emergency costs.
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.
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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