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The Strategic Pathway on How To Orcestrate a Data Centre Initiative

Our Data Centre Strategy Call Agenda (45 Minutes)

This is our client-focused agenda for your 45-minute discovery phone call on data centres. This Discovery session is designed to maximize value for you the customer.

Welcome & Framing the Call

Quick introductions: Who you are, our experience, and our role in helping organizations optimize data centre initiative & experiences.
Set expectations: Today’s focus is understanding your needs and providing value, not a sales pitch.

Understanding Your Current Environment

Discovery questions to uncover the current data centre setup, challenges, and priorities:
- What’s driving their data centre initiative (cost, performance, compliance, growth)?
- What challenges or risks do they face (uptime, resilience, security, cloud migration)?

Exploring Pain Points & Opportunities

Client highlights key issues being faced.
Insights from our experience: how other organizations have solved similar challenges.
Best-practice considerations:
Reliability & uptime (Tier standards, redundancy)
Security & compliance (ISM, ISO 27001, PSPF, NIST)
Scalability & futureproofing (hybrid, cloud, modular growth)

Value-Add Insights

Provide tailored recommendations aligned with your pain points.
Offer Quick Wins that bring immediate benefits.
Discuss client’s expectations for a strategic pathway forward.

Roadmap & Next Steps

Summarize the key findings from our discovery session.
Suggest areas where a deeper dive would bring clarity (technical architecture, risk assessment, migration planning, vendor evaluation).
Invitation to Strategy Discovery Session

Option to book a 90-minute Strategy Discovery Session:
- Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Focus: Detailed review of their infrastructure, technical gaps, and growth roadmap.
- Outcome: Customized blueprint aligning technology with business strategy.

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ORDER SUMMARY

Cyber Security Discovery Session
TThis is our client-focused agenda for your 45-minute discovery phone call on Cyber Security. This Discovery session is designed to maximize value for you the customer. Agenda Overview 1. Welcome & Introductions (5 minutes) Brief introduction of McFarland Consulting & Advisory Overview of call objectives Invitation for attendees to share their role and priorities 2. Why Cybersecurity Matters in 2025 (5 minutes) Current threat landscape overview The business case for proactive cybersecurity Industry trends and regulatory drivers (ISM, PSPF, ISO 27001) 3. Understanding Your Business Challenges (10 minutes) Discussion of current IT and security environment Key concerns: data protection, compliance, resilience Identifying existing tools, policies, and processes 4. The 5 Steps to Cyber Resilience (10 minutes) Risk Assessment – uncovering vulnerabilities Defence Layers – MFA, endpoint, monitoring Compliance Alignment – ISM, ISO, PSPF People & Culture – security awareness and accountability Incident Readiness – response and recovery strategies 5. What’s at Stake if Ignored (5 minutes) Financial, reputational, and operational impacts Real-world examples of breaches and business disruptions Competitive disadvantage of lagging security maturity 6. Our Capabilities & Value (5 minutes) Advisory, implementation, and ongoing support services How we partner with clients to pivot, perform, and profit securely 7. Next Steps & Q&A (5 minutes) Opportunity for questions from the client Discuss tailored next steps (e.g., in-depth technical assessment, strategy workshop) Option to book a Technical Discovery Session (90 minutes) for deeper analysis

$399.00

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

McFarland Consulting & Advisory

Discovery Workshop Phone Calls – Terms & Conditions

These Terms & Conditions govern participation in discovery workshop phone calls hosted by McFarland Consulting & Advisory (“the Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) via Zoom or equivalent platforms. By registering for and attending a discovery workshop phone call, you (“Participant,” “you,” or “your”) agree to the following:

1. Purpose of the Workshop

Discovery workshop phone calls are intended to provide an initial, high-value consultation to understand your organisation’s needs, challenges, and objectives.
The workshop is exploratory in nature and does not constitute a binding agreement for services or guarantees of outcomes.

2. Confidentiality

All discussions during the workshop are confidential.
Participants must not record, reproduce, or distribute any part of the workshop without prior written consent from McFarland Consulting & Advisory.
We may take internal notes for the purpose of service scoping and quality improvement, which will be treated in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

3. Intellectual Property

Any materials, frameworks, slides, or resources shared during the workshop remain the sole intellectual property of McFarland Consulting & Advisory.
Participants are granted a limited, non-transferable right to use these materials for internal evaluation purposes only.
Copying, repurposing, or commercial use of materials without express permission is strictly prohibited.

4. Conduct and Professionalism

Participants are expected to engage respectfully and professionally during the call.
McFarland Consulting & Advisory reserves the right to end the workshop if behaviour is deemed disruptive, offensive, or contrary to a constructive environment.

5. Scheduling, Rescheduling & Cancellations

Discovery calls are scheduled in advance via our booking system.
Participants may reschedule with at least 24 hours’ notice.
No-shows or repeated cancellations may affect eligibility for future workshops.

6. Technology & Access

Participants are responsible for ensuring access to Zoom (or the designated platform), stable internet connection, and functioning audio/video equipment.
McFarland Consulting & Advisory is not liable for participant technical issues preventing full participation.

7. Limitation of Liability

Information provided during discovery workshops is general in nature and should not be relied upon as financial, legal, or technical advice.
McFarland Consulting & Advisory accepts no liability for decisions made by participants based on the content of the workshop.

8. Data Protection & Privacy

Any personal or organisational information shared during the call will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws and our Privacy Policy.
By attending, you consent to McFarland Consulting & Advisory securely storing relevant information for service delivery and relationship management.

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Here's a Sneek-Peek Inside What You'll Discover in The 45 minute data centre discovery session

1. 0 – 5 mins | Welcome & Framing the Call

Luke McFarland begins the call by introducing himself, sharing his background in data centre strategy and transformation. He outlines the purpose of the session, emphasizing that the focus is entirely on understanding the client’s needs and delivering value, rather than a sales pitch.

3. 15 – 25 mins | Exploring Pain Points & Opportunities

Luke listens actively to the client’s responses and highlights their most pressing issues. He shares relevant industry insights and examples of how similar challenges have been successfully addressed. This segment also introduces best-practice considerations, such as:

Reliability and uptime (Tier standards, redundancy)
Security and compliance (ISM, ISO 27001, PSPF, NIST)
Scalability and futureproofing (hybrid models, modular growth, cloud integration)

5. 35 – 40 mins | Roadmap & Next Steps

Luke summarizes the key findings from the conversation and outlines the next logical areas for further exploration, such as technical architecture, risk assessments, migration planning, and vendor evaluations.

2. 5 – 15 mins | Understanding the Current Environment

Luke invites the client to share details about their existing data centre setup, current challenges, and strategic priorities. Some of the key discussion points include:

What is driving the data centre initiative (e.g., cost, performance, compliance, scalability)?
What challenges or risks are impacting current operations (e.g., uptime, resilience, security, cloud migration)?
How do you define success in your data centre transformation?

4. 25 – 35 mins | Value-Add Insights

Luke provides tailored recommendations aligned with the client’s pain points and identifies potential opportunities for improvement. He offers practical “quick wins” that can be actioned immediately while reinforcing his role as a trusted advisor who can help shape a long-term strategy.