Unix & Linux Specialists. Genuinely Agnostic IT.

We are Unix and Linux specialists, with heavy experience across Windows and Mac, plus Android, iOS and HTML5 app development. Our engineers are as comfortable at the command line as they are in a graphical interface, and that is what makes a truly agnostic approach possible.

It means we can look at every option on its merits, not just the ones that are easiest to point and click through, and give you real choices with honest advice on each.

Why Many IT Providers Stick to the “Easy” Options

Most IT providers standardise on a familiar, GUI-driven stack such as Windows Server, Hyper-V, WatchGuard and DrayTek. We agree they all have their place, and we install and support them every week.

But when a provider only has the experience and skills for one set of tools, every problem gets the same answer. Alternatives that would do the job as well or better, often for far less, are left off the table, not because they are wrong for you but because they are unfamiliar.

CLI and GUI: Why It Matters

Because we work just as confidently at the command line as in a dashboard, we can design, build and support a much wider range of platforms, including:

• Linux and Unix servers, from small appliances to enterprise workloads
• Open virtualisation platforms such as Proxmox, alongside VMware and Hyper-V
• Linux and BSD-based firewalls and routing, alongside mainstream commercial firewalls
• Enterprise-grade switching and Wi-Fi from a wide range of vendors
• Open-source telephony such as Asterisk, alongside 3CX and hosted systems
• Windows, Windows Server, Microsoft 365, macOS and Apple devices

Choices, Not a Catalogue

Because we can work with kit that many providers avoid, we can usually offer you more than one route. In some cases our quotes have come in up to 70% cheaper using alternative hardware and software that does the same job just as reliably.

We will always show you the options side by side, with the trade-offs explained in plain English, and let you choose.

The Right Solution Depends on Who Manages It

Being agnostic is not about always picking the cheapest or the cleverest option. It is about knowing that several good solutions exist and that not every one is right for every business. One of the biggest factors is who will look after it day to day:

Both are valid answers. We will explain why we recommend each, so the decision fits your team, your budget and your plans.

Done Properly at Every Stage

A good solution is not just a good product. It needs to be done to the right level at every stage, not just one:

• Designed around your sites, users, risks and budget
• Built and tested before it reaches your business
• Configured securely, to best practice, not left on defaults
• Installed neatly and professionally, with minimal disruption
• Managed day to day, by us or by your team
• Patched and kept current, with updates tested and planned
• Documented clearly, so you are never locked in to us

Our Platforms

Agnostic Engineering FAQs

Do you still work with Windows, Hyper-V, WatchGuard and DrayTek?

Yes. They are good products and the right choice for many businesses. We simply make sure you also see the alternatives, so the choice is yours.

Is alternative or open-source kit less secure or harder to support?

Not when it is designed, configured, patched and documented properly. Many of the world’s most critical systems run on Unix and Linux. We only recommend what we can support confidently.

Will we be locked in to you?

No. Everything we deliver is documented, so your own team or another provider can pick it up. That is part of being genuinely agnostic.

Want to See Your Options?

Tell us what you need and who will manage it, and we will come back with honest, side-by-side options.
Phone: 01785 603557
Email: [email protected]

IT company or MSP? Our sister company Your Technical Resource brings the same agnostic, CLI-and-GUI engineering to partners on a white-label basis.