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A Trusted IT Partner for New Zealand Businesses
Stratus is one of the first IT providers in New Zealand to recognise and specialise in the technology requirements for architectural and engineering firms. The business was established with a clear focus on supporting performance‑critical environments where reliability, precision, and system performance are essential to project delivery.
Stratus is led by Managing Director Des Pudney, whose 35+ years of experience across architecture and IT ensures a practical, well‑informed approach. With a proven track record supporting architects and engineers, Stratus has expanded its managed IT services to a wider range of businesses across New Zealand.
Our mission is to deliver IT that is practical, dependable, and aligned with real business needs. Our core values of accountability, reliability, transparency, and stability guide how we work and how we support our clients every day. We provide businesses with a reliable and structured approach to managing IT.
We place our clients at the centre of everything we do. Our focus is on delivering consistent results, resolving issues properly, and ensuring your IT environment remains stable and well managed. With Stratus, you can be confident you have a partner who takes responsibility and delivers on what matters.
What Makes Stratus Different
Specialist Background
Our foundation in supporting architects and engineers gives us experience in managing complex, performance‑critical IT environments.
Deep Technical Expertise
15+ Years of working with demanding systems and applications allow us to diagnose and resolve issues more effectively.
Business‑Aligned IT
We design and manage IT around how your business operates, ensuring systems support workflows rather than disrupt them.
Structured IT Management
Our approach brings clarity and consistency to how IT is managed, removing uncertainty and improving day‑to‑day performance.
Simplicity
We deliver IT in a way that is straightforward, practical, and easy to work with — without unnecessary complexity or jargon.
Scalable IT Support
As your business evolves, your IT environment adapts with it — without constant rework or disruption.
Who We Work With
We work with businesses that rely on technology every day and need it to perform consistently.Our clients typically include businesses that value reliable systems, responsive support, and a structured approach to managing IT, rather than constantly dealing with recurring issues or reactive fixes.
Professional Services
Firms that depend on efficient systems to support daily operations and client delivery
Architectural & Engineering Firms
Businesses running performance‑critical applications such as CAD and BIM platforms
Project‑Based Businesses
Teams that rely on stable IT environments to support project delivery and collaboration
Small to Mid‑Sized Businesses
Businesses looking for a trusted IT partner to manage systems without adding internal overhead
How We Work
Our Collaborative Approach
Business & IT Assessment
We take time to understand how your business operates, how your team works, and how technology supports day‑to‑day activities. We review your current IT environment to identify strengths, challenges, and immediate improvement opportunities.
3-5 days
Identify Key Requirements
We work with key stakeholders to understand your business priorities, requirements, and future goals. This ensures technology decisions are aligned with what matters most to your organisation and supports meaningful, long‑term outcomes.
2-3 days
IT Infrastructure Overview
We assess your IT infrastructure with a focus on reliability, security, scalability, and performance. This helps identify risks, gaps, and opportunities to ensure your systems can support current operations and future growth.
5-10 days
Customised IT Action Plan
Based on our findings, we develop a prioritised IT action plan tailored to your business. This roadmap outlines recommended improvements, timelines, and next steps focused on delivering practical and achievable results.
3-5 days
Implementation & Transition
Our engineers manage and implement approved improvements carefully, coordinating changes to minimise disruption. We ensure clear communication throughout the process so your team can continue working with confidence.
1-2 Weeks
Ongoing Partnership
We provide ongoing monitoring, proactive support, and regular reviews to ensure your IT continues to meet your needs. As your business grows or changes, we adapt your technology to support what’s next.
Continuous
How We Work
Our Collaborative Approach
Business & IT Assessment
We take time to understand how your business operates, how your team works, and how technology supports day‑to‑day activities. We review your current IT environment to identify strengths, challenges, and immediate improvement opportunities.
3-5 days
Identify Key Requirements
We work with key stakeholders to understand your business priorities, requirements, and future goals. This ensures technology decisions are aligned with what matters most to your organisation and supports meaningful, long‑term outcomes.
2-3 days
IT Infrastructure Overview
We assess your IT infrastructure with a focus on reliability, security, scalability, and performance. This helps identify risks, gaps, and opportunities to ensure your systems can support current operations and future growth.
5-10 days
Customised IT Action Plan
Based on our findings, we develop a prioritised IT action plan tailored to your business. This roadmap outlines recommended improvements, timelines, and next steps focused on delivering practical and achievable results.
3-5 days
Implementation & Transition
Our engineers manage and implement approved improvements carefully, coordinating changes to minimise disruption. We ensure clear communication throughout the process so your team can continue working with confidence.
1-2 Weeks
Ongoing Partnership
We provide ongoing monitoring, proactive support, and regular reviews to ensure your IT continues to meet your needs. As your business grows or changes, we adapt your technology to support what’s next.
Continuous
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
Hear it from Our Clients
We have been involved with Stratus for many years and find their service exemplary. Staff have always responded quickly to any concerns raised and have provided highly professional advice on numerous occasions – they go beyond the call of duty. Highly recommend.
Fire and Safety Consultants
We have been onboard with Stratus through some of the most recent trying times. The friendly technicians and quick on-hand support have been vital – as we continue to explore options to work from a variety of locations. We have found the proactive advice helpful in forward planning our next IT decisions.
Auckland Architectural Designers
Having fast, efficient and accessible IT support is crucial to our business – if there is ever an issue we need resolved, Stratus are immediately on the job, meaning our staff are able to be back to work quickly, maintaining productivity. We have found Stratus to be consistently helpful, competent and friendly
Wellington Architecture Firm
Meet the Team Behind Your Success
Des Pudney
Managing Director
Des Pudney
Managing Director
Des Pudney
Managing Director
Des Pudney
Managing Director
Des Pudney
Managing Director
Des Pudney
Managing Director
We have been involved with Stratus for many years and find their service exemplary. Staff have always responded quickly to any concerns raised and have provided highly professional advice on numerous occasions – they go beyond the call of duty. Highly recommend.
Fire and Safety Consultants
We have been onboard with Stratus through some of the most recent trying times. The friendly technicians and quick on-hand support have been vital – as we continue to explore options to work from a variety of locations. We have found the proactive advice helpful in forward planning our next IT decisions.
Auckland Architectural Designers
Having fast, efficient and accessible IT support is crucial to our business – if there is ever an issue we need resolved, Stratus are immediately on the job, meaning our staff are able to be back to work quickly, maintaining productivity. We have found Stratus to be consistently helpful, competent and friendly
Wellington Architecture Firm
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