Independent technology consulting
Straight answers about technology, from someone who has built it.
I'm Josh Dargie. Twenty years across infrastructure, hosting and software, including running product and engineering for a global hosting company. I help homeowners and small businesses decide what to build, what to buy, and what to walk away from.
Hire Josh for the decisions, not just the install.
Installation, hosting and ongoing support are handled by my two companies. This site is for the thinking part: assessments, plans, second opinions and leadership on retainer.
Technology assessment
A plain-English review of your network, security, backups, hosting and software, with a prioritised list of what to fix, what to leave alone, and what it should cost.
Fixed feeDetails →Second opinion on a quote
Bring the quote you were given for cabling, cameras, a network, hosting, or a software build. I will tell you what is reasonable, what is padding, and what is missing.
HourlyDetails →Fractional technology lead
A standing monthly engagement: I own the technology roadmap, manage your vendors, review what they deliver, and sit in the meetings you would rather not.
Monthly retainerDetails →How I work
Four habits from twenty-five years of cleaning up after decisions made in a hurry.
Vendor-neutral, always
I don't resell, and I don't take referral fees. If the best answer is "keep what you have," that's the answer you get.
Plain English, written down
Every engagement ends with a document you can hand to any contractor, vendor or successor without me in the room.
Enterprise thinking, personal service
The same discipline I used running platforms for hundreds of thousands of customers, applied to a four-person office or a single home.
Honest about scope
If the job needs a bigger firm, a licensed electrician, or a lawyer, I'll say so and help you find them.
Need it built, hosted or supported?
Consulting lives here. Hands-on work lives with the two companies I run, so you always know who is accountable for what.
Technologies · relaypoint.ca
Structured cabling, networking, cameras and access control, automation, software, and support for homes and small businesses in Ontario.
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Hosting · email · cloud · drivenhost.com
Web hosting, business email, cloud servers and reseller hosting, run by engineers. Online since 2004.
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