Services/IT Consulting
Every mid-market business reaches a point when technology decisions get hard.
A critical cloud migration. An acquisition with an unknown IT environment. Aging infrastructure that’s starting to limit capabilities.
These moments demand more than a vendor who shows up with a product recommendation. You need engineers who’ve seen these situations before, understand the business context, and are accountable for the outcome (not just the deliverable).
The cost of getting a major technology decision wrong is rarely limited to the project budget. It compounds into downtime, rework, lost productivity, and deals that close slower or don’t close at all.
Tell us what you’re working on and we’ll put together a proposal.
Why 7 Layer
7 Layer’s IT Consulting team is made up of senior, multidisciplinary engineers with hands-on experience across network infrastructure, cloud platforms, identity management, M&A integration, and compliance.
We don’t advise and disappear. We assess, plan and execute. Then, we can hand everything off to your team, or transition into ongoing managed support.
Whether you need strategic IT consulting, a trusted IT advisor during a major transition, or an outsourced CIO, we have the experience and accountability you can rely on, nationwide.
What We Cover
A thorough evaluation of your network, servers, cloud platforms, endpoints, and security controls. We surface risks, performance gaps, and the technical debt that’s been accumulating. You’ll receive a prioritized roadmap with the detailed cost estimates you need before major upgrades, during M&A diligence, or when leadership needs to understand IT spend.
We plan and execute Microsoft 365 and Azure migrations from start to finish. That means tenant setup, Exchange Online migrations, Teams configuration, Entra ID and hybrid identity, Intune endpoint management, and Copilot readiness. We’ll manage every phase, configure for security and performance before users log in, and minimize disruption to your business while the work happens.
If your disaster recovery plan hasn’t been tested, it’s not a plan.
We build disaster recovery plans with clear RTO and RPO targets, test the actual recovery steps, and run tabletop exercises with your team. If something ever fails, your organization can respond with a plan that’s already been proven to work.
Before a deal closes, you need to know exactly what you’re acquiring.
We’ll evaluate the target company’s IT infrastructure, security posture, software licensing, and integration complexity. You’ll receive a prioritized findings report that informs valuation, surfaces hidden costs, and sets up a realistic post-close integration plan. We’ve supported IT due diligence on more than 250 private equity transactions.
We handle full-scope network infrastructure projects including LAN and WAN design, SD-WAN implementation, VLAN segmentation, firewall configuration, and new site buildouts, delivered on time and documented.
We build multi-year technology roadmaps aligned to your growth goals, compliance requirements, and operational priorities. Quarterly business reviews keep the plan current and connected to your needs.
Who It’s For
Mid-market businesses navigating growth, consolidation, or a significant technology transition
Private equity firms and portfolio companies that need reliable IT diligence before a deal closes and a clear integration plan after it does
Manufacturers and distributors with infrastructure that’s limiting operations and need a practical path forward
Organizations facing a major platform migration or infrastructure overhaul
Leadership teams that need a documented IT strategy and realistic budget roadmap, not just a list of vendor recommendations
By the Numbers
Uptime delivered for clients through major cloud migrations and infrastructure projects
Reduction in unplanned downtime for a PE-backed manufacturer after a complex post-acquisition integration
Of completed migrations, assessments, and infrastructure projects across our core industries
Private equity transactions supported with IT due diligence
Managed IT is an ongoing engagement covering your full technology environment on a day-to-day basis. IT consulting is project-based, with a defined scope, clear deliverables, and a defined end point. They’re separate service lines, priced differently. Many clients consult us for a specific project before transitioning to a managed services relationship.
Yes. M&A IT due diligence is one of our most active service areas. We’ll assess infrastructure, security posture, software licensing, and integration complexity. Then, we deliver findings that inform valuation and set up the integration plan.
No. We’re headquartered in the Chicago area but serve clients nationwide. Our consulting and project team works with businesses across the country, with a heavy presence in Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, New York, and Florida.
We’ll document your full environment across network, servers, cloud platforms, endpoints, and security controls. We identify risks, performance gaps, and technical debt, then deliver a prioritized roadmap with cost estimates. Most assessments take two to four weeks.
Ready to Talk
Whether you have a defined project or just need a senior engineer to look at your environment and give you an honest read, we’re a straightforward conversation. We serve businesses nationwide.
Call 844-752-9374 or request a consultation and we’ll connect you with the right people.
