// consulting · network & cloud advisory
The DBTN team brings years of hands-on enterprise experience — from Cisco to Megaport — to your toughest networking and cloud decisions. Architecture reviews, vendor evaluations, migration strategy, and executive briefings. No jargon walls, just real answers.
// who we work with
Our consulting clients are network architects, IT directors, CTOs, and CIOs at companies where the network and cloud strategy actually matters. They share a few things.
01
Multi-cloud, hybrid, SD-WAN migrations — if it touches the network, we've probably seen the failure mode you're worried about.
02
If our review says "kill it," you can hear that without it becoming political. Alexis doesn't sugarcoat.
03
You'd rather hear from someone who's deployed the product than the AE selling it. We get it — that's literally why we exist.
04
Our recommendations feed engineers and architects who can execute. We don't just hand you a PDF and disappear.
// engagement types
// 01
3–6 weeks · from $25k
A thorough review of your current network design — multi-cloud connectivity, SD-WAN, SASE, interconnect strategy. We identify the bottlenecks, single points of failure, and the design decisions that will bite you in 18 months. Delivered as a clear report with actionable recommendations.
// 02
3–5 weeks · from $28k
Evaluating cloud interconnect providers? SD-WAN platforms? Comparing Cisco vs. Megaport vs. Equinix? We cut through the marketing and give you the operator-level truth — real pricing, real gotchas, and the question the AE won't answer. Comes with a recommendation.
// 03 · most popular
Quarterly · from $60k/yr
Alexis and the DBTN team as your on-call sounding board. Quarterly briefings, ad-hoc calls when you need a gut check, and written memos on themes you choose. For IT leaders who need a trusted partner between big projects — someone who's been in the room and seen how it plays out.
// 04
2–4 weeks · from $18k
A one-page strategic memo plus a 90-minute session with your leadership team. Perfect for board prep, budget justification, or before a high-stakes vendor decision. We explain the tech landscape in language your CFO will actually follow.
// 05
1–2 days · from $15k
Hands-on technical workshops for your network and cloud teams. Topics include multi-cloud networking fundamentals, cloud interconnect design, automation-first NetOps, and emerging architecture patterns. Alexis brings the same energy that makes her content viral — except your team gets to ask questions.
// recent work
Healthcare · multi-site
Multi-cloud connectivity across 12 sites. Our review found three single points of failure the integrator missed. Client redesigned before cutover — avoided what would have been a catastrophic outage.
$2M+
risk avoided
4 wks
duration
SaaS · $300M ARR
CTO was comparing three interconnect providers. Five weeks, hands-on testing, real pricing analysis. Result: switched providers, dropped p99 latency by 40%, saved $180k/yr.
-40%
latency
$180k
saved / yr
Enterprise · SD-WAN migration
New VP of Network Eng inherited a stalled migration. 18 months on retainer, monthly check-ins, two vendor renegotiations. Rollout finished on time, under budget.
200
sites migrated
18 mo
on retainer
No deck, no scoping fee. NDA available before the first call. References from comparable engagements on request.