Computer · Network · Software

Clear thinking for complex systems.

Packetsource is the independent consulting practice of Adam Chappell, based in Prague. I help organisations design, operate and modernise computer systems, networks and software — without the theatre of a large firm.

PragueBased in the Czech Republic
IndependentTrading name of Adam Chappell
IČO 10981969Registered entrepreneur

What I work on

Hands-on consulting across infrastructure, networks and software. Advice that can be implemented — and, when useful, implementation itself.

01

Computer systems

Architecture, operations and lifecycle decisions for servers, endpoints and the environments they live in.

  • Platform and infrastructure reviews
  • Linux, virtualisation and cloud posture
  • Capacity, reliability and cost
  • Technical due diligence
02

Networks

From campus and WAN design to packet-level diagnosis. Networks that stay understandable as they grow.

  • LAN, WAN, VPN and routing design
  • MPLS, automation and observability
  • Performance and failure analysis
  • Vendor-neutral architecture
03

Software

Practical software consulting: integrations, automation, tooling and the systems that wrap around them.

  • Network and ops automation
  • Integrations and internal tools
  • Security-minded software review
  • Build-vs-buy guidance

How an engagement works

Short, senior, specific. I start from the problem as it exists in production, not from a catalogue of products.

1. Frame the problem

A short discovery call, then a written brief: constraints, risks, and what “done” actually looks like.

2. Analyse and design

Reviews, diagrams and recommendations you can hand to an internal team — or ask me to carry forward.

3. Deliver and hand over

Implementation support, documentation and a clean exit. No unexplained retainers.

About Packetsource

Packetsource is the trading name of Adam Chappell, a sole trader entrepreneur (OSVČ) registered in the Czech Republic.

Adam has worked in computer networking since the mid-1990s — from early ISP operations through large-scale European MPLS, network automation, software and security. The practice exists to give organisations a single senior counterpart who can move between packets, platforms and code.

Work is based in Prague and delivered on-site or remotely across Europe.

Start with a brief

Describe the system, the constraint and the outcome you need. I reply personally — there is no sales desk.

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