Better Call EmmanuelYour infrastructure consultant by the hour
A hardware, network or automation architecture question? Expert advice in 30 minutes or 1 hour, by phone or video call. Book, pay, and leave with the answer.
30 minutes: €75 excl. VAT. 1 hour: €120 excl. VAT. Paid when you book.
- 30 minutes: €75 excl. VAT
- 1 hour: €120 excl. VAT
- Booked and paid online
- Refunded if cancelled 48 h ahead
- Invoice in your company name
A clear answer, not an engagement
Torn between two designs, want a hardware choice checked before you sign the purchase order, or stuck on an automation that will not behave? Talking to someone who has already met the problem often saves weeks of trial and error.
Better Call Emmanuel is that conversation, booked and paid in advance. No quote, no commitment: one question, a reasoned answer, and what happens next is up to you.
Topics
Hardware architecture
Server selection and sizing, NVMe or SAS drives, ECC memory, node count, three to five year budget.
Network
Segmentation and VLANs, bonding, 10 or 25 GbE, dedicated storage network, firewalls, site-to-site VPN.
Virtualization and storage
Proxmox VE, Ceph or ZFS, high availability, backup and recovery strategy.
Automation
Ansible, Terraform, operations scripts, reproducible deployments, monitoring.
How it works
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Book and pay for your slot
30 minutes or 1 hour, paid by card through Stripe when you book.
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Describe your question
A few lines of context in the booking form. A diagram or a config file gets us to the point faster.
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Emmanuel answers
By phone or video call: a reasoned recommendation, the options he would rule out and why, the traps to avoid.
Book a slot
30 minutes
One focused question, one clear answer. €75 excl. VAT.
1 hour
Enough time to walk through a full architecture. €120 excl. VAT.
Card payment through Stripe when you book. Full refund for any cancellation up to 48 hours before the slot. Business customers only.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an hour of infrastructure consulting cost?
€120 excl. VAT per hour, or €75 excl. VAT for 30 minutes, paid when you book. No minimum package, no subscription: you pay for the slot you book.
Why pay when the 30-minute call is free?
The free call is for scoping work that LenoIT will carry out for you: managed services, migration, audit. Better Call Emmanuel sells the advice itself: you leave with the answer and implement it yourself, with no engagement attached.
What can I ask about?
Hardware, network, virtualization, storage, backup and automation architecture. If the answer requires hands-on work on your systems or a written deliverable, we will point you to the right service, such as an audit or support.
What if I need to cancel?
Cancel up to 48 hours before your slot and you get a full refund. Within 48 hours, or if you do not show up, the slot is due.
Will I get an invoice?
Yes, an invoice from LenoIT SARL in your company name. Prices are shown excluding VAT; VAT is applied according to French and EU rules.
Is it open to individuals?
No, the service is for businesses: companies, freelancers, MSPs and public bodies.
Who answers?
Emmanuel Le Nohaïc himself, founder of LenoIT and authorized Proxmox reseller. Calls can be held in English or French.
Stuck on a question?
Book 30 minutes or an hour and ask someone who runs this kind of infrastructure every day.
Pick a slot30 minutes: €75 excl. VAT. 1 hour: €120 excl. VAT. Paid when you book.