Consulting as a Service

Tired of spinning up a new SOW every time something changes?

STOP HIRING CONSULTANTS. START EMBEDDING EXPERTISE.

CHESA CaaS gives you an entire bench of media workflow architects, broadcast engineers, storage SMEs, cloud developers, and AI strategists on retainer. Not a project. A partnership. Predictable, proactive, and always on.
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Starting at $18K/year

What Is CaaS

CONSULTING ON TAP.

Where Discovery is about identifying “what’s next,” CaaS is about ensuring ongoing success, continuity, and innovation. Instead of episodic consulting, you get a dedicated relationship with CHESA’s experts.

Think of it like having CHESA on retainer. Instead of calling us once in a while when something breaks, you’ve got ongoing access to our entire team whenever you need them. A dedicated lead consultant who knows your business inside and out, plus the ability to tap into our full SME bench.

It’s like extending your staff with a bench of experts without adding headcount. Predictable spend, flexible access, and embedded expertise that grows with you.

Cost of one senior media technologist per year
$ 0 K+
CaaS gives you the entire CHESA bench
FROM $ 0 K
Tracking increments for full transparency
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Every CaaS Engagement Includes

THE FULL PACKAGE. EVERY TIME.
There are no partial versions of CaaS. Every client gets the complete power of CHESA’s consulting practice. The only choice is how much access you want.

DEDICATED LEAD CONSULTANT

Your single point of continuity who understands your environment, priorities, and long-term goals. Not a rotating cast of strangers.

SME "MIND HIVE" ACCESS

Storage, MAM/PAM, cloud-native development, broadcast engineering, security, AI specialists, and custom developers. Available on demand.

PRIVATE SLACK + DIRECT LINES

Dedicated communication channels for rapid response. Not ticket queues. Not 1-800 numbers. Direct access to the people doing the work.

VENDOR-NEUTRAL ADVISORY

Roadmaps, platform evaluations, and procurement guidance grounded in your goals, not a vendor’s sales cycle.

PROACTIVE GUIDANCE

Innovation summits, R&D insights, and vendor intelligence. We don’t wait for you to call. We bring opportunities and warnings to you.

PREDICTABLE INVESTMENT

Subscription-style annual retainer billed monthly or annually. No surprise consulting bills. No procurement cycles. Financial clarity.

What CaaS Covers

THE ENTIRE SPECTRUM.

CaaS isn’t limited to one domain. Your engagement can expand into any combination of strategic, technical, and organizational consulting designed to strengthen every layer of your media operation.
WORKFLOW CONSULTING
End-to-end analysis across editorial, archive, delivery, and review pipelines. Architecture roadmaps and platform evaluations.
CLOUD & STORAGE STRATEGY
TCO analysis, hybrid deployment planning, cloud performance optimization, and migration readiness.
AI & AUTOMATION
Metadata enrichment, automated transcription, tagging, and workflow orchestration using practical AI tools.
BROADCAST SYSTEMS
Control room architecture, IP transition planning, mobile and remote production, audio engineering, and regulatory compliance.
SECURITY & CONTINUITY

Zero Trust architectures, disaster recovery planning, data protection, incident response, and compliance frameworks.

CUSTOM DEVELOPMENT
Middleware, scripting, API design, and platform interoperability. Automation and integration built for your specific environment.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY
Team structuring, role alignment, leadership development, change management, and upskilling programs.
NETWORK & CONNECTIVITY
Performance tuning, redundancy, and cloud connectivity optimization for high-resolution media workflows.
AND THEN SOME
Every engagement is adaptive. Whether you need a strategic roadmap, a technical proof of concept, or transformation support, CaaS flexes with your needs.

The Shift

FROM REACTIVE TO EMBEDDED.

Traditional consulting is episodic. You call when there’s a problem, spin up a new SOW, brief a new team, and hope they ramp fast enough. CaaS eliminates that cycle entirely.

Traditional Consulting

THEY SHOW UP. THEN LEAVE.

  • ✗ Engagement starts and stops
  • ✗ Reactive. Called after a problem arises
  • ✗ New SOW and procurement each time
  • ✗ Knowledge re-learned every engagement
  • ✗ Limited specialist access
  • ✗ Unpredictable costs
  • ✗ Single-project focus

↳ VENDOR LEAVES. KNOWLEDGE WALKS.

CHESA CaaS

WE STAY. WE GROW WITH YOU.

  • ✓ Continuous, always-on relationship
  • ✓ Proactive roadmaps and vendor intel
  • ✓ One subscription, no procurement cycles
  • ✓ Dedicated lead knows your environment
  • ✓ Full SME bench on demand
  • ✓ Predictable annual investment
  • ✓ Long-term success and optimization
↳ ONE PARTNER. ALWAYS ON. ALWAYS LEARNING

The Math

THE COST OF NOT HAVING A BENCH.

One senior media technologist costs $180K–$220K per year. That’s one person, one skill set, one perspective. CaaS gives you CHESA’s entire consulting bench for a fraction of that, with predictable spend and zero headcount overhead.

Traditional Hire

ONE SENIOR TECHNOLOGIST

$200K+/YEAR

One person. One skill set. Benefits, overhead, and ramp time on top. When they leave, the knowledge walks out with them.

VS

CHESA CaaS

ENTIRE CONSULTING BENCH

FROM $18K/YEAR

Workflow architects, broadcast engineers, storage SMEs, cloud developers, AI strategists, and custom developers. Predictable. Scalable. Permanent knowledge base.

CaaS ISN'T A COST CENTER. IT'S THE INSURANCE POLICY ON EVERY TECHNOLOGY DECISION YOU MAKE.

Proactive guidance prevents the kind of six-figure mistakes that reactive consulting can only diagnose after the fact. The value isn’t just what we build. It’s what we help you avoid.

How It's Priced

START AT 60. SCALE FROM THERE.

CaaS is a banked-hours model. The minimum commitment is 60 hours per year, and you can purchase any number of hours you need beyond that. These thresholds represent where improved per-hour economics begin. Every hour is equal. Use them however you want.

60 HOURS

STARTING POINT

Base rate
The entry point. Minimum annual commitment. Buy exactly 60 or any amount above it. Your hours, your call.

120+ HOURS

FIRST THRESHOLD

Improved per-hour rate
At 120 hours and above, the per-hour investment begins to decrease. Purchase 120, 150, 200, or any amount that fits your needs.

240+ HOURS

DEEPER COMMITMENT

Better per-hour economics
Deeper commitments unlock stronger economics. Buy 240, 300, 400, or anything in between. The more you embed, the more efficient the investment.

480+ HOURS

FULLY EMBEDDED

Best per-hour value
For organizations that want CHESA deeply woven into their operations. Maximum volume commitment with the strongest per-hour rate available.
ALL-INCLUSIVE

UNLIMITED

NO HOUR TRACKING

Flat annual fee
Eliminate hour-tracking overhead entirely. CHESA is simply part of your team. Full access, no metering, no counting, no friction.
Subject to reasonable-use policy

YOUR HOURS, YOUR CALL

Every hour is equal regardless of volume. Use them for roadmaps, vendor evaluations, architecture reviews, AI strategy, broadcast consulting, custom development, or anything else on the menu. Hours are tracked in 15-minute increments and can be replenished at any time. No restrictions on how you allocate your time.

Why CHESA

NOT JUST CONSULTANTS. PRACTITIONERS.

INDUSTRY VETERANS
Former editors, producers, broadcast engineers, and audio engineers who became consultants. 20+ years average tenure in M&E across the team.
VENDOR-NEUTRAL
We’ve held senior roles at major vendors and manufacturers. Our recommendations serve your goals, not a product catalog.
BATTLE-TESTED
Super Bowl live production. Network control rooms. Federal broadcast modernization. 7 Peabody Awards, an Emmy, a Sports Emmy, and a Dupont Award.
FULL LIFECYCLE

Discovery, design, deployment, and long-term support. One partner across the entire journey. No handoff gaps.

DEEP BENCH
Workflow architects, broadcast engineers, storage SMEs, cloud developers, AI strategists, and custom developers. You don’t get one consultant. You get the brain trust.
EMBEDDED, NOT TRANSACTIONAL
CaaS makes CHESA part of your operating fabric. We know your environment, your team, and your priorities because we’re in it with you continuously.

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READY TO EMBED EXPERTISE?

Let’s talk about how CaaS fits your team, your priorities, and your budget. One conversation. No commitment. Just clarity on what ongoing access to CHESA looks like.

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FROM $18K

Annual investment

60+ HRS

Minimum to start

FULL BENCH

Every tier, every time

Diagnosis Before Prescription

At CHESA, we dont bring a pre-packaged answer in search of a question. Our primary mission is to first understand your unique challenges and needs, and then architect the optimal solutions tailored to you.