Cloud
Cloud Transformation Engine
Commercial client, manufacturing sector, Canterbury
A full migration to secure, scalable cloud infrastructure for a commercial client, completed with no unplanned downtime during the cutover.
0hrsUnplanned downtime
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IT Consultancy & Managed Services, Christchurch
Smarter IT, built around your business.
We help business owners and leadership teams make confident technology decisions. From strategy through to day to day support, you work directly with senior consultants who know your environment, not a rotating team of account managers.
- 2024
- Founded in Christchurch
- Direct
- Access to senior consultants
- NZ
- Owned and operated
What We Do
Six areas, one accountable partner
We cover the full range of business IT, from early strategy through to daily support and the custom tools that automate it, so you are not stitching advice together from multiple vendors.
IT Consultancy & Architecture
Smarter IT decisions, stronger business outcomes.
- IT strategy and technology roadmaps
- Architecture and solution design
- Current-state reviews and IT health checks
- Digital transformation planning
Managed IT Services
Proactive support that keeps your business moving.
- Helpdesk and end-user support
- Proactive monitoring and alerting
- Patch management and software updates
- Device, server and network management
Cloud Services
Cloud solutions built for flexibility and growth.
- Cloud readiness assessments
- Migration planning and delivery
- Microsoft 365 and Azure services
- Cloud backup and disaster recovery
Modern Workplace Solutions
Better tools, better collaboration.
- Microsoft 365 setup and optimisation
- Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive
- Secure remote work enablement
- Workflow automation
Infrastructure & Network Systems
Reliable foundations for businesses that depend on performance.
- Network design and optimisation
- Server and virtualisation infrastructure
- Wi-Fi, switching, routing and firewalls
- Backup, resilience and disaster recovery
Automation, Integrations & AI
Custom tools that remove manual work instead of adding to it.
- Custom web and business applications
- Workflow and process automation
- System integrations, including Xero and CRM platforms
- AI-powered tools and assistants
Who We Work With
Built to fit the organisation you actually run
Whether you are running a council network or a growing commercial team, you work with the same senior consultants, scaled to fit your organisation.
Enterprise & Government
We help organisations navigate complex IT environments, drawing on years of experience in high level architecture across councils, Crown entities and multi-site organisations.
Multi-site networksCompliance readyLong-term partnership
Commercial Businesses
Reliable outcomes, scalable systems and transparent pricing for organisations that are growing beyond their current setup.
Direct-to-Decision Makers
No account manager relay. You speak directly with the consultant who can make the call and get things moving.
Who You'll Work With
Meet the consultants
Every engagement is led directly by Brenton or Michael. There is no handoff to a junior team once the contract is signed.
Brenton Jackson
Technical Lead & Consultant
Brenton leads on IT architecture and infrastructure, working closely with clients to design digital environments that hold up under real business demands. His background covers enterprise infrastructure and Microsoft 365, with a focus on solutions that are built properly the first time.
IT ArchitectureEnterprise InfrastructureMicrosoft 365Azure Virtual DesktopCitrixModern Workspace
Michael Sullivan
Technical Lead & Consultant
Michael brings a business and operations lens to every engagement, making sure technology decisions connect back to commercial outcomes. He works alongside clients to translate day to day operational needs into IT systems that actually support growth.
Business StrategyOperationsCommercial ROIIT ArchitectureMicrosoft 365Azure Virtual DesktopCitrixModern Workspace
Case Studies
Recent work
Infrastructure
Enterprise Network Overhaul
Enterprise client with a distributed New Zealand workforce
Deployment of a faster, more resilient network foundation for a workforce spread across several New Zealand sites.
3xNetwork throughput
Workplace
Modern Workspace Solutions
Commercial client, professional services
Rollout of Microsoft 365, Teams and SharePoint to give a distributed team consistent, reliable tools for collaboration and remote work.
100%Team on Microsoft 365
Managed
Proactive Managed Partnership
Enterprise client, ongoing engagement
An ongoing IT partnership that has reduced day to day system complexity while steadily improving performance over time.
42%Fewer support tickets
Automation
MarginTrack
Construction and property development platform, NZ-wide
A purpose-built operating system for builders and developers, bringing site feasibility, scheduling, compliance and financials into one live platform. AI tools handle site prospecting against LINZ data and plan takeoffs, with a native Xero integration replacing manual reconciliation.
1,050+Admin hours saved per project
Automation
Lead Generation & Proposal Engine
In-house platform, business development
An internal tool that finds local businesses within a chosen area, then automatically scans their website, SEO and branding to surface opportunities. Prospects move through a full pipeline dashboard, with proposal documents generated automatically instead of built by hand.
End to endFrom prospect to proposal
Common Questions
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers to the questions we hear most often, from general business queries through to specific questions on each of our services.
Larger providers often rely on standard packages and a rotating team of account managers. With NextGen Solutions, you work directly with one of our senior consultants, Brenton Jackson or Michael Sullivan, from the first conversation through to ongoing support. Decisions get made faster and advice is shaped around your business rather than a template.
We work across both. The scale of the infrastructure changes, but the need for a stable, well planned technology environment is the same for a small business as it is for a large organisation. We adjust the depth of the initial review to match the size and complexity of your business.
Not at all. We often work alongside existing IT teams, providing extra expertise for larger projects or a second opinion on a plan before it goes ahead. Think of us as additional capability for your team, not a replacement for it.
It starts with a conversation about where things stand today and what you are trying to achieve. From there we will recommend whether a full strategy review is the right starting point, or whether a more focused piece of work makes sense first.