Technology decisions are expensive to get wrong.
Independent consulting from engineers who've been building and managing web infrastructure since 1994. No vendor allegiances. No upsell agenda. Just experienced advice.
You don't always need a hosting plan. Sometimes you need an answer.
Maybe you're evaluating a new platform. Negotiating a hosting contract. Planning a migration that can't fail. Trying to figure out why your site keeps going down and nobody can give you a straight answer.
These aren't hosting problems. They're decision problems. And making the wrong decision costs more than any consulting fee.
IgnitionLabs consulting exists for moments like these. You get a senior engineer, not a junior analyst with a checklist. Someone who's evaluated hundreds of technology stacks, managed thousands of migrations, and can tell you what's actually going to work for your situation.
No retainer required. No obligation to become a hosting client. Just pay for the hours you need, get the answer, and move on.
What we consult on.
Stack Assessment
What it is: A systematic review of your current hosting, CMS, CDN, DNS, email, and deployment stack.
What you get: A written assessment with findings, risk areas, and specific recommendations. Not a sales pitch for our services.
Typical engagement: 2-4 hours. Assessment Package from $500.
Vendor Review
What it is: Independent evaluation of hosting providers, CDN services, security tools, or any infrastructure vendor you're considering.
What you get: An honest comparison with specific recommendations for your requirements and budget. We'll tell you if the answer is "stay where you are."
Typical engagement: 2-6 hours.
Migration Planning
What it is: Pre-migration analysis and planning for moves between hosts, platforms, or architectures.
What you get: A migration plan with risk assessment, timeline, rollback strategy, and testing requirements. You can execute it yourself or hire us to do it.
Typical engagement: 4-8 hours.
Architecture Review
What it is: Review of your application architecture, server configuration, database design, or scaling strategy.
What you get: Specific, actionable recommendations with priority levels. From $1,500.
Typical engagement: 8-16 hours.
Performance & Security Audit
What it is: Deep technical audit of your site or application's performance characteristics and security posture.
What you get: A written report with specific findings, severity ratings, and remediation steps. Not a scan report; a hands-on assessment by a senior engineer.
Typical engagement: 8-20 hours. Scope and price depend on environment complexity.
How a consulting engagement works.
Scoping Call (Free)
30-minute conversation to understand your situation and determine if consulting is the right service. Sometimes the answer is "you need a hosting plan" or "you need a different kind of vendor." We'll tell you.
Written Scope & Estimate
You'll receive a clear scope of work with estimated hours and total cost before any billable work begins. No surprises.
Execution
Your assigned engineer does the work. You'll get access to a shared document or channel for real-time updates and questions.
Delivery & Review
You receive a written deliverable. Assessment, plan, report, whatever we scoped. Then a 30-minute review call to walk through findings and answer questions.
Consulting rates.
- 1-hour minimum per engagement
- Billed in 15-minute increments after the first hour
- Scoping call is free
- Written estimate before work begins
- 1-hour minimum per engagement
- Billed in 15-minute increments after the first hour
- Same-day or next-day scheduling
- Weekend & holiday availability
- 2-4 hours of senior engineer time
- Written report with findings
- 30-minute review call included
- Specific, actionable recommendations
- 4+ hours per month included
- Priority scheduling
- Direct access to senior engineer
- Throttle Up and Orbit hosting clients receive consulting hours monthly
Part of the John Kirker, Inc. family.
IgnitionLabs is operated by John Kirker, Inc., the same company behind eXpertFoundry. When a consulting engagement touches areas beyond infrastructure, such as business strategy, product architecture, or digital transformation, we can bring in eXpertFoundry consultants for a unified engagement.
One relationship. One invoice. No vendor coordination on your end.
Start with a conversation.
The scoping call is free. We'll listen to your situation, tell you if consulting is the right move, and give you a clear scope and cost before any work begins.
Schedule a Scoping Call →Or call: (844) 974-6781