Advisory ×1.75

Advisory

I teach, you learn, we validate.

What It Is

Advisory means the primary goal is knowledge transfer. I'm not fixing your network — I'm teaching you to fix it yourself. This includes architecture reviews, certification preparation, AI workflow design, and guided problem-solving where you do the hands-on work under my direction.

When This Tier Applies

Applies when

  • ✓ You want to learn how to do this yourself
  • ✓ Architecture review and design consultation
  • ✓ MikroTik certification exam preparation
  • ✓ AI workflow integration for network management
  • ✓ Mentoring your team on RouterOS best practices
  • ✓ Second opinion on proposed network designs

Does NOT apply when

  • × You need the problem fixed, not explained (→ Remote or Live)
  • × It's an emergency with no time for teaching (→ Emergency)
  • × You won't be implementing the knowledge yourself

How a Session Works

  1. 1 We discuss your learning goals and current level
  2. 2 I confirm scope, estimated hours, and tier
  3. 3 We work through material in structured sessions
  4. 4 You practice under my guidance
  5. 5 I provide feedback and corrections
  6. 6 Deliverables include materials for continued learning

Real Scenarios

Anonymized engagements at this tier.

MTCRE Exam Preparation

Network engineer preparing for routing exam. Needs lab walkthroughs and concept review.

8h · $840

Exam topics covered, lab scenarios practiced, weak areas identified and drilled.

Network Architecture Review

Company planning office expansion. Needs expert review of proposed topology before purchasing.

4h · $525

Design reviewed, 3 critical issues identified, revised topology recommended.

AI-Assisted Monitoring Setup

In-house team needs LLM-assisted RouterOS log analysis and anomaly detection.

16h · $1,330

Team trained on prompt engineering for network ops, workflows documented.

Pricing at This Tier

All prices with ×1.75 multiplier applied.

Duration Price $/h USDT (-15%)
1h $210 $210 $180
2h $335 $168 $285
4h $530 $133 $450
8h $840 $105 $715
16h $1335 $83 $1135
24h $1750 $73 $1490
40h $2460 $62 $2090

What You Receive

  • · Knowledge transfer through guided sessions
  • · Training materials and documentation
  • · Architecture diagrams and design recommendations
  • · Lab exercises and practice scenarios
  • · Follow-up reading and resource lists

How You'll Know You're on This Tier

  • → The primary goal is your understanding, not a fix
  • → I am explaining concepts, not just executing
  • → You are practicing hands-on under guidance
  • → We're reviewing designs, not implementing them

What Happens During Tier Drift

Escalation from Advisory

→ Live

Trigger: Teaching session shifts to hands-on fixing

Example: Architecture review reveals an active misconfiguration that needs immediate correction

Billing: Hours teaching → Advisory rate. Hours fixing → Live rate.

De-escalation to Advisory

Live → Advisory

Trigger: Fix session transitions to knowledge transfer

Example: After resolving the issue, you want to understand the root cause in depth

Billing: Hours fixing → Live rate. Hours teaching → Advisory rate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this like a training course? +
More targeted. Courses follow a curriculum. Advisory addresses your specific situation, gaps, and goals — higher signal-to-noise ratio.
Can my whole team join? +
Yes. Same rate — the multiplier accounts for the teaching overhead regardless of audience size.
Do you provide certification guarantees? +
No. I provide preparation based on 7× certification experience — your result depends on your effort. I identify weak areas and focus prep accordingly.
What if I need both training and implementation? +
Common pattern. Teaching hours at Advisory rate, implementation hours at Remote or Live rate. Split is timestamped.

Other Service Tiers

Remote ×1.00

I solve it, you get results.
Live ×1.50

We solve it together, real-time.
Emergency ×2.00

Everything stops. Any hour. Immediate.
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