IT consulting for SMBs that gets implemented and operated
You know something has to change, but not what? You are looking for the right tool or a second opinion? WZ-IT advises on infrastructure, open source, software and AI. Every stage has a tangible outcome and a defined scope; if you wish, we implement the recommendation and operate it in Germany.
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When IT consulting pays off
Three situations that most consulting engagements start from. Each has a matching starting point.
Something has to change, but it is unclear what
Ageing servers, rising license costs, data protection questions and dependency on US clouds all land on the table at once.
Orientation workshopThe topic is clear, the solution is not
Which wiki, which collaboration software, which platform? Feature lists rarely settle that decision.
Selection or checkYou need a second opinion
An architecture draft, another provider's proposal or a stalled project should be assessed independently.
Consulting hourConsulting in five stages: from question to operations
You start wherever you are today. Every stage ends with an outcome that is usable without a follow-up order.
Stage 1
Intro call
For anyone who wants to place a concern.
Outcome: Assessment and recommendation for the next step
free, 30 minutes
Stage 2
Orientation workshop
Something has to change, but it is unclear what.
Outcome: Prioritized topic list, recommendation per topic, fixed-price proposal
from €1,490 excl. VAT
View workshopStage 3
Selection or check
Topic clear, solution open or system in place.
Outcome: Decision paper or assessment report, credited against the rollout
Selection from €3,900 excl. VAT, checks from €290 excl. VAT
View topicsStage 4
Rollout
The decision has been made.
Outcome: Running system with acceptance
Proposal with the decision paper
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Operations
The system is in production.
Outcome: Managed operations in Germany
Monthly price per service
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A selection or a check is credited against the rollout if you order it within 6 months on the same topic. The orientation workshop and the consulting hour are not credited.
Second opinion
Second opinion on IT projects: the consulting hour
A specific question does not need a workshop. In the consulting hour we assess what you bring online and summarize the outcome briefly in writing.
- A specific technical question
- An architecture draft before implementation
- Another provider's proposal
- A project that is not moving forward
€150 excl. VAT / hour
Online, billed per hour, not credited
Outcome: Assessment in the session and a short written summary
Request a consulting hourOpen source and IT consulting by topic
Every topic area has a paid starting point with a fixed scope. The selection packages include demo instances of all candidates that you try yourself during the selection.
Infrastructure & Proxmox
Applications & collaboration
Every selection includes demo instances of all candidates and ends with a decision paper with license costs and migration path.
Software & cloud exit
AI
No topic yet?
The orientation workshop first sorts out what is due and recommends the right starting point for each topic.
from €1,490 excl. VAT
View orientation workshopAll prices are net and exclude statutory VAT. The offers are addressed to businesses.
Commitments
Three commitments behind every engagement
Outcome, not hours
Every stage states its outcome up front: topic list, decision paper, assessment report or proposal. The price follows the agreed scope, not the time spent.
Credit
A selection or a check is credited against the rollout if you order it within 6 months on the same topic.
Neutral, with an honest limit
We recommend vendor-neutrally among self-hostable software. If another tool or a SaaS product fits better, we say so. That WZ-IT offers implementation and operations is stated openly.
What clients say about our consulting
Clearly explained, properly assessed and then implemented.
“WZ-IT moved our studio infrastructure from decentralised individual devices to a central platform: every site is securely connected via VPN, new devices are onboarded automatically and an entire site is provisioned from a template, without manual steps on location. What impressed me most is the breadth and depth of their knowledge: Timo and Robin are not a typical IT provider who sets up a server and leaves. The two of them think their way into highly complex infrastructure and software topics, work through every requirement we put in front of them, and build networking, provisioning and operations so that everything fits together in the end. WZ-IT is an excellent partner for complex software, network and architecture projects.”
Steve Kirchner
Managing Director, nextGYM GmbH
“We have had very good experiences with Mr. Wevelsiep and WZ-IT. The consultation was professional, clearly understandable, and at fair prices. The team not only implemented our requirements but also thought along and proactively. Instead of just processing individual tasks, they provided us with well-founded explanations that strengthened our own understanding. WZ-IT took a lot of pressure off us with their structured approach - that was exactly what we needed and is the reason why we keep coming back. (translated)”
Matthias Zimmermann
Managing Director, Annota GmbH
Annota - healthtech startup with an AI documentation assistant.
“I got to know Timo and Robin as dedicated and professional partners who make a lot of things possible for their clients that initially seem impossible. I felt very well advised. The services offered have thoroughly convinced me. (translated)”
Andrea Pawlowski
Communications Manager, Golem.de
Golem.de - leading German IT news outlet.
“I recently worked with Timo and the WZ-IT team, and honestly, it turned out to be one of the best tech decisions I have made for my business. Right from the start, Timo took the time to walk me through every step in a simple and calm way. No matter how many questions I had, he never rushed me. The results speak for themselves. With WZ-IT, we reduced our monthly expenses from $1,300 down to $250. This was a huge win for us.”
Aleksandr Shuliko
CTO, EVA Real Estate
EVA Real Estate - leading real-estate agency in Dubai.
“WZ-IT provided very competent support in implementing our server and virtualization infrastructure. As part of the project, a Proxmox-based virtualization environment was set up along with a virtual machine for our application systems. Additionally, a structured backup concept was implemented. A particular focus was on security: the setup of a VPN tunnel and the clean implementation of encryption and access concepts were professionally executed. The structured consulting as well as the reliable and swift implementation deserve special mention. We are very satisfied with the services provided and are happy to recommend WZ-IT.”
John Hellmerichs
Managing Director, AInergy GmbH
AInergy - consultancy for energy and facility management.
“With Timo and Robin, you're not only on the safe side technically - you also get the best human support! Whether it's quick help in everyday life or complex IT solutions: the guys from WZ-IT think along with you, act quickly and speak a language you understand. The collaboration is uncomplicated, reliable and always on an equal footing. That makes IT fun - and above all: it works! Big thank you to the team! (translated)”
Sonja Aßer
Data Manager, ARGE
ARGE Neue Medien - master data & digital standards for plumbing and building technology.
“Professional, honest and technically thoroughly sound: WZ-IT set up our Proxmox and backup infrastructure securely and future-proof. The consulting from Timo and Robin was objective and needs-driven, the implementation smooth and the final documentation exemplary. You can tell immediately that business-critical infrastructure is thought through holistically from the outset here and implemented with clear ownership.”
Pascal Block
Project Manager, Stadtwerke Brühl GmbH
Stadtwerke Brühl - municipal energy and infrastructure utility.
“Communication with WZ-IT was open, friendly and professional from the very beginning. Mr. Wevelsiep and Mr. Zins responded to every one of our questions patiently, promptly and respectfully, and contributed their own suggestions and good ideas on how to modernize our server infrastructure and adapt it even better to our needs. Throughout, WZ-IT consistently kept our need for data sovereignty and GDPR compliance in mind. Even short-notice adjustments and change requests from our side were implemented quickly and patiently and integrated consistently into the overall concept. From planning to the final handover, every step was documented transparently and comprehensively - so if a provider change should ever become necessary, the documentation would let us onboard a successor into our infrastructure very quickly. We are extremely satisfied with WZ-IT and hope to continue working together for a long time.”
Christoph Mußmann
Project Officer, DGHO e.V.
DGHO - German Society for Hematology and Medical Oncology.
“While looking for a partner to integrate a local AI solution, we came across Timo and Robin - and could not have made a better decision. They quickly understood our requirements and solved technical challenges competently and pragmatically. We were particularly impressed by the straightforward collaboration, their high level of expertise and the speed of implementation. We are delighted to have Timo and Robin at our side as reliable business partners and look forward to our next projects together. (translated)”
Henrik Jeche
Head of IT Administration
ml&s - full-service provider for the electronics industry.
“WZ-IT manages our Proxmox cluster reliably and professionally. The team handles continuous monitoring and regular updates for us and responds very quickly to any issues or inquiries. They also configure new nodes, systems, and applications that we need to add to our cluster. With WZ-IT's proactive support, our cluster and the business-critical applications running on it remain stable, and high availability is consistently ensured. We value the professional collaboration and the noticeable relief it brings to our daily operations.”
Pascal Hakkers
Aphy AG
Aphy AG - AI platform for hotel back-office.
“Timo and Robin from WZ-IT set up a RocketChat server for us - and I couldn't be more satisfied! From the initial consultation to the final implementation, everything was absolutely professional, efficient, and to my complete satisfaction. I particularly appreciate the clear communication, transparent pricing, and the comprehensive expertise that both bring to the table. Even after the setup, they take care of the maintenance, which frees up my time enormously and allows me to focus on other important areas of my business - with the good feeling that our IT is in the best hands. I can recommend WZ-IT without reservation and look forward to continuing our collaboration! (translated)”
Sebastian Maier
Managing Director, Yonju GmbH
Yonju - business coaching and AI products.
“Counting on WZ-IT team was crucial, their expertise and solutions gave us the pace to deploy in production our services, even suggesting and performing improvements over our configuration and setup. We expect to keep counting on them for continuous maintenance of our services and implementation of new solutions.”
Gabriel Sanz Señor
Managing Director, Odiseo Solutions
Odiseo Solutions - software engineering for the space industry.
“WZ-IT supported us professionally with the provisioning and setup of NetBird. Alongside the technical implementation, we also received well-founded advice on connecting our Kubernetes clusters. The recommendations were concrete and directly actionable. The collaboration was consistently reliable, fast and on equal terms. We can recommend WZ-IT without reservation.”
Kai Clauß
Head of Development, SweetConnect GmbH
SweetConnect - cross-manufacturer Industry 4.0 platform for confectionery production.
Frequently asked questions about IT consulting
Answers to the most important questions
The intro call is free and takes 30 minutes. The consulting hour costs €150 excl. VAT / hour, the orientation workshop from €1,490 excl. VAT and each selection package (wiki, Microsoft 365 alternative, Jira alternative and ticket system) from €3,900 excl. VAT. Checks start at from €290 excl. VAT. Scope and price of every stage are agreed before you order; you receive the proposal for a rollout together with the decision paper.
The intro call clarifies in 30 minutes whether and how we can help, and which starting point fits. Paid consulting goes deeper: it examines your systems, options and priorities and ends with a written outcome such as a topic list, a decision paper or an assessment report.
Every stage ends with a recommendation for the next step and, where useful, a fixed-price proposal for it. You can implement the outcome yourself, with another provider or with WZ-IT. If you wish, we implement the recommendation and operate the system in Germany.
A selection or a check is credited against the rollout if you order it within 6 months on the same topic. The orientation workshop and the consulting hour are not credited.
Vendor-neutral among self-hostable software: we compare open-source and commercial options that you can run yourself or have operated, and you buy licenses directly from the vendor. If a SaaS product clearly fits better, the recommendation says so. That WZ-IT offers implementation and operations is stated openly.
Remote is the default: the consulting hour runs online, the workshop and selection via video conference. On-site sessions are possible plus travel costs.
Yes, with checks that have a fixed scope: the Linux server audit for individual servers, the virtualization exit check before leaving VMware or Hyper-V, the Production Readiness Audit for software and the PaaS exit review for cloud platforms. If it is unclear which check fits, the orientation workshop is the right start.
SMBs and organizations without a large IT department of their own, as well as IT teams that want a second opinion before a decision. Topics include infrastructure, Proxmox, open-source applications, software, networking and AI.
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Briefly describe the occasion and topic. We suggest the right starting point and confirm scope and price before you place the order.
Let's Talk About Your Idea
Whether a specific IT challenge or just an idea - we look forward to the exchange. In a brief conversation, we'll evaluate together if and how your project fits with WZ-IT.
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