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Six ways meshIQ advisory helps your team
Every engagement is led by an Apache ActiveMQ® contributor and concludes with written deliverables – not just verbal recommendations.
Architecture design & review
We design or review your ActiveMQ® topology from first principles – broker layout, HA configuration, network-of-brokers design, address and queue modelling, and capacity headroom. You get a written Architecture Document and a prioritised list of improvements.
Topology design
HA patterns
Network of brokers
Queue modelling
Technology selection advisory
Should you stay on Classic, migrate to Artemis, move to Kafka, or adopt RabbitMQ for a new use case? We provide an independent, data-driven recommendation based on your specific workload, team, and compliance requirements – with no interest in which product you choose.
Classic vs Artemis
Broker comparison
Workload analysis
Capacity planning
We model your current and projected message volumes, consumer patterns, and infrastructure constraints to design a broker configuration that handles peak load without over-provisioning. Includes throughput benchmarks and a scaling playbook.
Throughput modelling
Peak load planning
Scaling playbook
Security & compliance advisory
We review your ActiveMQ security posture – authentication (JAAS, LDAP, OAuth), authorisation policies, SSL/TLS configuration, CVE exposure, and compliance alignment with PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, SOX, or DORA. Delivered as an auditable security report.
JAAS / LDAP
PCI-DSS / SOX
CVE assessment
DORA
Strategic roadmap planning
For teams building a 12–36 month plan for their messaging infrastructure – version upgrade path, migration sequencing, Kubernetes adoption, cost optimisation, and team capability building. Delivered as a phased roadmap document with business justifications.
12–36 month roadmap
Migration sequencing
Cost optimisation
Independent technical review
An objective third-party assessment of a vendor proposal, existing implementation, or architectural decision – written by an Apache contributor with no stake in the outcome. Used for procurement decisions, board-level sign-off, or litigation support.
Vendor evaluation
Expert witness
Board-level report
Recognise your situation?
These are the moments enterprise teams call us. If any of these sound familiar, an advisory engagement is likely the fastest path to clarity.
You’re evaluating whether to migrate from Classic to Artemis
You know Classic is approaching EOL but Artemis feels unfamiliar and the migration looks risky. You need an independent view of whether the business case stacks up, what the real risks are, and whether your team can handle it — before committing budget.
Technology selection advisory + migration readiness report
Your team hit a performance wall they can’t explain
Throughput has plateaued, latency is creeping up, or queue depths are climbing under load. Your engineers have tried everything they know. You need someone who has seen this pattern before and knows exactly which lever to pull.
Architecture review + performance tuning advisory
You’re designing a new integration platform from scratch
A new product, a new data pipeline, or a new market entry – and you need to get the messaging architecture right the first time. Rearchitecting later will cost 10× more than designing it correctly now.
Architecture design engagement + capacity planning
A compliance audit flagged your messaging infrastructure
PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, SOX, or DORA requirements have surfaced gaps in your ActiveMQ® security configuration that need to be addressed before the next audit window closes.
Security & compliance advisory + remediation roadmap
You’re evaluating a vendor proposal and need a second opinion
A system integrator or vendor has proposed a messaging architecture for a major programme. Before signing the contract, you want an independent assessment from someone who isn’t on the vendor’s payroll.
Independent technical review + written report
Your ActiveMQ® knowledge sits with one person who’s leaving
A key engineer who carries all the institutional knowledge about your broker configuration is about to leave. You need to capture that knowledge, validate the configuration, and upskill the team before it’s gone.
Architecture review + documentation + team workshop
Why meshIQ Apache ActiveMQ® support is different
The difference between a vendor who reads the docs and a team who writes the code.
The difference between advice and expert advice
Most consultants learned ActiveMQ from the documentation. Our advisors wrote the documentation
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You’re evaluating whether to migrate from Classic to Artemis
You know Classic is approaching EOL but Artemis feels unfamiliar and the migration looks risky. You need an independent view of whether the business case stacks up, what the real risks are, and whether your team can handle it — before committing a budget.
Technology Selection Advisory + Migration Readiness Report
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Your team hit a performance wall they can’t explain
Throughput has plateaued, latency is creeping up, or queue depths are climbing under load. Your engineers have tried everything they know. You need someone who has seen this pattern before and knows exactly which lever to pull.
Architecture Review + Performance Tuning Advisory
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You’re designing a new integration platform from scratch
A new product, a new data pipeline, or a new market entry — and you need to get the messaging architecture right the first time. Rearchitecting later will cost 10× more than designing it correctly now.
Architecture Design Engagement + Capacity Planning
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A compliance audit flagged your messaging infrastructure
PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, SOX, or DORA requirements have surfaced gaps in your ActiveMQ security configuration that need to be addressed before the next audit window closes.
Security & Compliance Advisory + Remediation Roadmap
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You’re evaluating a vendor proposal and need a second opinion
A system integrator or vendor has proposed a messaging architecture for a major programme. Before signing the contract, you want an independent assessment from someone who isn’t on the vendor’s payroll.
Independent Technical Review + Written Report
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Your ActiveMQ knowledge sits with one person who’s leaving
A key engineer who carries all the institutional knowledge about your broker configuration is about to leave. You need to capture that knowledge, validate the configuration, and upskill the team before it’s gone.
Architecture Review + Documentation + Team Workshop
meshIQ has a 100% migration success record across 200+ enterprise engagements.
Migration success stories
Two recent enterprise migrations — different paths, same outcome: zero message loss, on time, on budget.
Success stories
Stabilizing and scaling Apache ActiveMQ® for enterprise operations.
A global retailer transformed its messaging infrastructure from an unstable broker network into a predictable, high-performance foundation for growth.
Success stories
Taming the broker network – achieving reliable Apache ActiveMQ® Operations.
How a global retailer transformed fragile Apache ActiveMQ® operations into reliable, scalable messaging infrastructure through support and automation.
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Frequently asked questions about meshIQ advisory
Common questions from enterprise teams before starting an advisory engagement.
The core difference is upstream expertise. Generic IT consultancies hire engineers who have used ActiveMQ® in projects. meshIQ advisors are Apache contributor who contribute to the ActiveMQ® codebase – they understand the design decisions, the undocumented behaviours, the failure modes, and the roadmap at a level no amount of project experience can replicate. Additionally, we have no proprietary products to sell, so our advice is genuinely independent.
For a Rapid Assessment, we can typically start within 3–5 business days of a scoping call. Full Advisory Engagements can usually begin within 1–2 weeks. Retained Advisory arrangements can start immediately upon contract signing. If your situation is urgent – for example, a compliance deadline or a live production issue requiring architectural guidance – contact us directly and we will prioritise accordingly.
No – access is helpful but never required. Many engagements are completed entirely from documentation, configuration files, and structured technical interviews. Where read-only access to non-production configuration is available, it significantly improves the depth of the assessment. We never require write access to any environment for an advisory engagement. All access is governed by an NDA and our data handling policy.
Advisory engagements are scoped and priced individually based on duration, complexity, and deliverables required. Rapid Assessments (1–2 days) are the most accessible entry point. Full Advisory Engagements (3–5 days) are priced accordingly. Retained Advisory is available as a monthly arrangement. We provide a fixed-price quote after the free scoping call – no open-ended day-rate arrangements. Contact us for a specific quote for your situation.
Yes. meshIQ’s advisory practice covers the full open-source messaging ecosystem – Apache ActiveMQ Classic and Artemis™, Apache Camel™, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, and related integration patterns. Technology Selection Advisory engagements frequently require comparing multiple brokers, and our advisors have direct experience with all of them. If your question involves choosing between messaging technologies, we are well-placed to help.
Yes, and this is a common path. Many clients start with an Architecture Advisory or Technology Selection engagement and then proceed to a migration or ongoing support plan with the same named engineer. There is no pressure to do so – if the advisory recommendation is that you should handle the work internally, we will say so. If you do proceed with meshIQ for implementation, the advisory work is not billed again – you’re building on the foundation we’ve already created together.