Xvand is a Houston-based team of IT specialists that offers businesses a comprehensive range of services provided by our in-house technicians, engineers, and consultants. Alongside high-demand services like IT support cloud in Houston, Texas, we offer fully independent consultancy support, tailoring our advice and recommendations to your organization.
IT consulting is a custom service in which we analyze your objectives and aspirations, audit your current IT infrastructure, and devise tailored strategies to take you–and your digital assets–where you want to be.
Whether you’re looking for server management in Houston, Texas, recognize that your hardware is holding you back, or need to make informed decisions about where and when to invest in your systems and networks, our consultants are ready to help.
Here at Xvand, we're all about developing advanced solutions and creating actionable strategies that deliver. Our consultants and advisers have expertise in every area, delivering sector-specific Houston cyber security services, customized help for small businesses and rapid-growth start-ups, and end-to-end project management for digital transformations.
Working with a seasoned IT consultant doesn't just provide access to their knowledge; it also means you can make strategic decisions about the best way forward without overspending and gain independent advice about ways to future-proof your business.
In a fast-moving digital world, the tech, software, hardware, and cloud-based systems you use are key to carving out a competitive advantage–and every consultancy depends wholly on what you'd like to achieve or any issues you're currently experiencing. We provide consultancy services geared towards:
Our consultants also work with businesses with opportunities to scale at pace, supporting digital transformations to identify the most effective ways to facilitate immediate performance improvements.
IT consultants are specialists in their fields and look to define the areas where your business would benefit from upgrades, improvements, or changes to your processes. We often work with Houston businesses who have a specific list of requirements, such as:
We deliver targeted solutions, staying with you from initial discussion to project completion or as long-term consultants who can step in whenever you have important decisions to make. If you're stuck choosing between two operating systems, don't know how to address faults or poor software performance, or want to find innovative ways to augment productivity without exhausting your resources, a consultancy is an excellent option.
Xvand uses a proven approach, working through each phase to ensure every suggestion we make fully aligns with your deliverables. Those steps look like this:
1. Project Analysis and Audit
First, we consult with you, and your teams directly, one-to-one, getting a good grip on the problems you’re having, the vision you’d like to realize, or the outcomes that will make the biggest difference. From there, we’ll often audit your digital infrastructure to see any clear gaps, issues, or areas in need of urgent attention.
2. Customized Strategy Planning
The next step is to create a collaborative plan with transparent, zero-jargon explanations so you know what we're suggesting and why–you can choose between the options we think will deliver optimal results.
3. Design and Commissioning
Depending on the purpose of the consultancy, we'll get to work designing systems, solutions, improvements, or upgrades that are always adapted to your budget, time frames, and business sector.
4. Executing Your Plan
Once the initial prep is complete, we deliver–whether that's a staggered digital transformation, the rollout of a new managed service or cyber security policy, or replacing legacy solutions with advanced improvements.
5. Full IT Management and Support
When everything's running smoothly, Xvand remains available to assist with ongoing server management, security patching, network administration, or any other services that you require.
Looking to learn more about our IT consulting services and how we help Houston businesses scale, grow, and adapt? Get in touch today, and let's find a good time to talk!
Our clients have positive reviews of our services. Read these reviews to learn what companies love about our technology services in Houston and to see if we are a good fit for your technology management needs.
“We outsourced our IT infrastructure to Xvand more than 10 years ago. Xvand is a key business partner for us, providing reliable service and excellent support. During hurricanes, the winter storm, and the pandemic, our staff had full access to our systems even when our office was closed. The Xvand team lets us focus on what we do best, confident that our IT infrastructure and support is in good hands.”
“Xvand has been an exceptional partner for our IT requirements. Their uptime guarantee and 24/7 helpdesk support ensure our business runs smoothly. Remote access allows our team to stay connected from anywhere in the world, and we can be confident our information is secure. Xvand takes care of all our IT needs so we can focus our efforts on providing the best products and services to our customers.”
“Xvand provides our company with a true partner for our IT needs, saving us time and money. JSHG has had a business relationship with Xvand since our firm had to temporarily relocate to Houston after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Everyone at Xvand has always been quick to help and educate along the way so that we are not only getting a problem solved, we are building a partnership.”
“Our IT is critical to our success. Xvand has been an excellent partner for us, maintaining virtually 100% uptime and providing a platform for our entire staff that eliminates the need for us to worry about upgrading software or protecting against viruses or hacks. With Xvand handling our IT, we can put all of our attention and resources on serving customers. In our competitive industry, this is a critical advantage.”
Just like you, your company technology needs a check up at least quarterly. Our IT management experts will quickly and efficiently identify any significant problems with your network and security systems—for free.
If Xvand can't fully resolve all your issues and deliver the promised services within 3 months of the complete transition, we'll refund 3 months of service costs (excluding Microsoft licensing charges and other subscriptions costs). We'll also actively assist you in transitioning to another MSP at no extra cost. The only requirement for this guarantee is your full engagement in working together to address and resolve the issues. We've got your back!
