Welcome to VirtualExponent
VirtualExponent is an Solutions Architecture Consltancy opporated by Blake McNeal. Our focus in on helping buisnesses build scalable, reliable, and depdenble solutions for teams of 1 to 1 million.
Your Free 30-Minute Consultation
No commitment required. Just an honest technical conversation about your infrastructure challenges and potential solutions. Blake brings 15+ years of systems engineering experience to help you understand what’s possible and what makes sense for your business.
What We’ll Cover
- Current Challenge Assessment: What’s not working with your existing infrastructure?
- Architecture Review: Quick evaluation of your current setup
- Solution Options: Multiple approaches with pros/cons for each
- Implementation Strategy: Timeline, resources, and next steps
- Honest Recommendation: Whether VirtualExponent is the right fit for your needs
Schedule Your Consultation
Note: Each consultation includes a Google Meet link automatically generated when you book your appointment.
Preparation (Optional)
To make the most of our time together, consider preparing:
- Infrastructure Overview: Current setup (AWS, Azure, on-premise, etc.)
- Pain Points: What’s causing the most frustration or risk?
- Growth Plans: Expected scaling needs over the next 6-12 months
- Budget Context: Rough idea of current infrastructure costs
- Timeline: When you need solutions implemented
Don’t worry if you don’t have all these details. We can figure them out together during our call.
How VirtualExponent Works
Based on our conversation, we might recommend:
Short Engagement (2-4 weeks): Fix a specific problem, migration planning, or proof of concept development.
Project-Based (1-3 months): Complete infrastructure overhaul or new system implementation with full documentation and knowledge transfer.
Ongoing Support: Monthly retainer for continuous improvements, troubleshooting, and strategic guidance.
All engagements include:
- Infrastructure that just works
- Documentation your team can follow
- Runbooks for when things go wrong
- Knowledge transfer so you’re not dependent on us forever
What Makes This Different
Blake will:
- Give you actionable advice whether we work together or not
- Provide honest assessment of whether VirtualExponent is right for your needs
- Share immediate thoughts on potential solutions
- Connect you with other experts if your needs are outside our wheelhouse
Ready to Get Started?
Questions before booking? Connect with Blake on LinkedIn and mention your infrastructure challenge.
VirtualExponent is currently taking on 2 new clients for Q4 2025. Secure your consultation early to discuss your infrastructure transformation.