Consulting

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Flexible Support – Tailored to Your Needs

MERLIN provides consulting services through both ongoing partnerships and project-based engagements. Whether you’re planning a new initiative, modernizing infrastructure, or solving a complex technical challenge, our team works alongside you to deliver practical, sustainable solutions.

MERLIN’s consulting services help educational and public institutions make confident, future-ready technology decisions — backed by decades of experience and trusted provincial expertise. The Agency’s goal is to assist school divisions to become self-sufficient in managing their own environments.

Modernizing access, collaboration, and identity management.

  • Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace implementation
  • Authentication and directory services
  • Single sign-on (SSO) integration
  • Cloud service configuration and optimization

Protecting systems, data, and users across your organization.

  • Security assessments and audits
  • Network security design and monitoring
  • Software security lifecycle reviews
  • Threat mitigation and best practices

Supporting effective technology use in teaching and operations.

  • EdTech integration planning
  • Professional development and training
  • Digital learning strategy support

Designing and optimizing reliable, scalable environments.

  • Connectivity and failover strategies
  • Network architecture and segmentation
  • VPN and secure connectivity solutions
  • Disaster recovery and backup planning
  • Network performance testing and optimization

Helping organizations make informed, long-term decisions.

  • Technology roadmaps and planning
  • Independent reviews and recommendations
  • Infrastructure assessments
  • Objective third-party guidance

Building and managing efficient technology environments.

  • Virtual server infrastructure design
  • Desktop and application deployments
  • Network monitoring solutions
  • Infrastructure planning and optimization

Looking for support on an upcoming project or challenge but don’t feel like your idea aligns with one of the categories above?
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