“Sentos reduced our IT overheads by 43% in the first year and our team hasn't had to worry about infrastructure since. The SentosIQ platform catches issues before our employees even notice them.”
43% cost reduction in year one
Your organization deserves a strategic technology advisor who understands both your industry and your geography. Our Advisory team provides C-suite level IT guidance — roadmapping, budgeting, vendor evaluation, and digital transformation leadership — whether you're in Mumbai, Dubai, London, or New York.
Also known as: vCIO | Fractional CTO | IT Strategy-as-a-Service
Sound Familiar?
Is your IT strategy stuck?
No strategic IT direction
Your IT team puts out fires daily but nobody is charting the 3-year technology roadmap. Business initiatives stall because IT can't articulate what's needed.
Board can't see IT ROI
Leadership asks 'what does IT actually do?' and your team can't answer with data. IT is seen as a cost centre, not a business enabler.
Vendor chaos
Dozens of vendor contracts, no centralised management, and you're almost certainly overpaying. Renewals sneak up. Negotiations happen at the last minute.
Security without strategy
You have security tools but no unified security strategy. A vCISO can bridge the gap between compliance requirements and operational reality.
The Sentos Approach
Strategic IT leadership, without the full-time cost
A seasoned vCIO who knows your business, your industry, and your goals.
No strategic IT direction
Structured technology roadmap with quarterly milestones
Your vCIO builds a 3-year technology roadmap aligned with business goals, breaks it into quarterly milestones, and reviews progress in structured sessions with your leadership team.
Board can't see IT ROI
Board-ready IT reporting with ROI metrics
Monthly executive dashboards showing uptime, cost savings, project velocity, and security posture — formatted for board consumption. IT becomes a visible value driver.
Vendor chaos
Centralised vendor management & contract negotiation
Your vCIO audits all vendor relationships, consolidates where possible, negotiates renewals, and maintains a centralised contract calendar. Average client saves 15–25% on vendor spend.
Security without strategy
vCISO add-on for unified security governance
Add a virtual CISO to your vCIO engagement. They own your security strategy, compliance roadmap, risk register, and incident response planning — all integrated with your IT roadmap.
Choose Your Plan
vCIO tiers for every stage of growth
From quarterly check-ins to weekly strategic partnership. Scale your IT leadership as you grow.
IT Advisory Essentials
Strategic guidance for growing businesses (50–150 endpoints)
$300–480/mo
Strategy & Roadmap
- Annual technology roadmap
- Quarterly strategic reviews
- IT budget planning & tracking
- Technology landscape assessment
Executive Reporting
- Monthly IT health scorecard
- Quarterly executive summary
- SLA performance reports
Vendor Management
- Vendor contract inventory
- Renewal calendar & alerts
- Basic vendor performance tracking
Governance & Risk
- IT policy template library
- Basic risk register
- Disaster recovery planning input
Engagement Model
- 2 hours/month of vCIO time
- Email & portal access
- Quarterly on-site visit
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IT Advisory Professional
Comprehensive IT leadership for mid-market (100–500 endpoints)
$540–960/mo
Strategy & Roadmap
- 3-year technology roadmap with quarterly milestones
- Monthly strategic reviews
- IT budget planning, tracking & optimisation
- Digital transformation advisory
- Cloud strategy & migration planning
Executive Reporting
- Monthly executive dashboard
- Board-ready IT reports (quarterly)
- ROI & cost-saving analytics
- Project status & velocity tracking
Vendor Management
- Full vendor lifecycle management
- Contract negotiation & renewal
- Vendor performance scorecards
- Consolidated vendor reporting
Governance & Risk
- IT governance framework
- Risk assessment & mitigation planning
- Business continuity planning
- Change management advisory
- Compliance readiness input (ISO, SOC 2)
Engagement Model
- 6 hours/month of vCIO time
- Dedicated vCIO (named resource)
- Phone, email & video access
- Monthly on-site visit
Fractional CTO
Full-spectrum IT leadership for enterprises (200–2,000+ endpoints)
$1,080–2,160/mo
Strategy & Roadmap
- 3-year roadmap with monthly milestones & KPIs
- Bi-weekly strategic reviews
- IT budget ownership & P&L reporting
- M&A technology due diligence
- Digital transformation programme management
- AI & automation strategy
Executive Reporting
- Real-time executive dashboard
- Monthly board-level IT reports
- Custom KPI frameworks
- Benchmarking against industry peers
Vendor Management
- Strategic vendor partnership management
- RFP creation & vendor evaluation
- Contract negotiation (average 20% savings)
- Quarterly vendor business reviews
- Technology partner ecosystem curation
Governance & Risk
- Enterprise IT governance framework
- Risk register with quarterly reassessment
- BCP/DR strategy & testing
- IT policy lifecycle management
- Regulatory compliance advisory
- Third-party risk management
Engagement Model
- 12+ hours/month of vCIO time
- Senior vCIO (15+ years experience)
- Unlimited communication channels
- Weekly on-site presence
- Board meeting attendance (quarterly)
All prices shown in USD. Local taxes may apply. Annual contracts available with 10% discount. vCISO add-on available on all tiers.
Deep Dive
What's included in every category
Strategy & Roadmap
IT Advisory Essentials
- Annual technology roadmap
- Quarterly strategic reviews
- IT budget planning & tracking
- Technology landscape assessment
IT Advisory Professional
- 3-year technology roadmap with quarterly milestones
- Monthly strategic reviews
- IT budget planning, tracking & optimisation
- Digital transformation advisory
- Cloud strategy & migration planning
Fractional CTO
- 3-year roadmap with monthly milestones & KPIs
- Bi-weekly strategic reviews
- IT budget ownership & P&L reporting
- M&A technology due diligence
- Digital transformation programme management
- AI & automation strategy
Executive Reporting
IT Advisory Essentials
- Monthly IT health scorecard
- Quarterly executive summary
- SLA performance reports
IT Advisory Professional
- Monthly executive dashboard
- Board-ready IT reports (quarterly)
- ROI & cost-saving analytics
- Project status & velocity tracking
Fractional CTO
- Real-time executive dashboard
- Monthly board-level IT reports
- Custom KPI frameworks
- Benchmarking against industry peers
Vendor Management
IT Advisory Essentials
- Vendor contract inventory
- Renewal calendar & alerts
- Basic vendor performance tracking
IT Advisory Professional
- Full vendor lifecycle management
- Contract negotiation & renewal
- Vendor performance scorecards
- Consolidated vendor reporting
Fractional CTO
- Strategic vendor partnership management
- RFP creation & vendor evaluation
- Contract negotiation (average 20% savings)
- Quarterly vendor business reviews
- Technology partner ecosystem curation
Governance & Risk
IT Advisory Essentials
- IT policy template library
- Basic risk register
- Disaster recovery planning input
IT Advisory Professional
- IT governance framework
- Risk assessment & mitigation planning
- Business continuity planning
- Change management advisory
- Compliance readiness input (ISO, SOC 2)
Fractional CTO
- Enterprise IT governance framework
- Risk register with quarterly reassessment
- BCP/DR strategy & testing
- IT policy lifecycle management
- Regulatory compliance advisory
- Third-party risk management
Engagement Model
IT Advisory Essentials
- 2 hours/month of vCIO time
- Email & portal access
- Quarterly on-site visit
IT Advisory Professional
- 6 hours/month of vCIO time
- Dedicated vCIO (named resource)
- Phone, email & video access
- Monthly on-site visit
Fractional CTO
- 12+ hours/month of vCIO time
- Senior vCIO (15+ years experience)
- Unlimited communication channels
- Weekly on-site presence
- Board meeting attendance (quarterly)
Add-On
Add a Virtual CISO
Pair your vCIO with a vCISO for unified IT and security leadership. Your vCISO owns the security strategy, compliance roadmap, risk register, and incident response planning.
₹30K–60K/mo add-on
Available on all vCIO tiers
vCISO Includes
- Security strategy & architecture review
- Compliance programme management (ISO 27001, SOC 2, DPDP)
- Risk register ownership & quarterly reassessment
- Incident response planning & tabletop exercises
- Security awareness programme oversight
- Board-level security reporting
- Vendor security assessments
- Cyber insurance advisory
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Data-Driven IT Leadership
Your vCIO doesn't rely on gut feel. SentosIQ provides real-time dashboards, trend analytics, and predictive insights that power every strategic recommendation — from budget planning to vendor negotiations.
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Executive dashboard
15–25%
Avg. vendor cost savings
3-year
Technology roadmap
Client Stories
Strategic IT outcomes that matter
“Moving 200+ endpoints to Sentos Managed Support was the best decision this financial year. The vCIO service helped us present a credible 3-year IT roadmap to our board.”
200 endpoints onboarded in under 2 weeks
“Sentos reduced our IT overheads by 43% in the first year and our team hasn't had to worry about infrastructure since. The SentosIQ platform catches issues before our employees even notice them.”
43% cost reduction in year one
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