IT Budget Review & Planning Services

Ekkum helps organizations build structured and strategic IT budgets aligned with growth, security, and operational goals. Our comprehensive IT budget planning services ensure your investments are efficient, forward-looking, and tailored to your organization’s initiatives.

Why Work With Ekkum?

• - Review and benchmark previous year's IT spending
• - Forecast technology and licensing needs for the upcoming year
• - Align IT budget with cybersecurity and operational goals

What's Included

Core Budgeting Areas

• - Historical IT budget review and variance analysis
• - SaaS licensing and subscription growth planning
• - Business application licensing (on-premise & cloud)
• - Enterprise licensing: Microsoft, IBM, Oracle
• - M365 and G Suite licensing cost projections
• - End-point protection and device management planning

Cybersecurity & Network Planning

• - Firewall upgrades and support renewals
• - Network Access Control investments
• - Penetration testing and remediation budgeting

Remote Access & Connectivity

• - VPN, ZTNA, SD-WAN, and MPLS cost modeling
• - Internet access optimization and future growth

Infrastructure Expansion

• - Budgeting for new office sites and network builds
• - Structured cabling (Ethernet & Fiber)
• - Corporate, Guest, IoT Wifi planning and support
• - Retail intelligence Wifi & Bluetooth integrations

Contractor & Vendor Planning

• - External contractors and vendor cost forecasting
• - Contract support renewals and license lifecycle planning