We are Fancher Black.

Founded in 2018 by Jay Benfield, ℲB is a small-but-mighty technology studio that provides consulting, Splunk, and web services to companies like yours.

“Jay will impress you with his polished business instincts one minute, and the breadth and depth of his technical capabilities the next. Whether it’s web development and design, or any aspect of network architecture and engineering, Jay’s experience, integrity, and leadership are an immediate asset on any team.”
— Brian Pikkaart, Product Manager, Agathon Group

Innovation as a Service

Do you want to leverage robust synergies across hyper-converged cloud paradigms? Neither do we. Our consulting methodology delivers real results without the fluff. Let’s chat »

Immersion

During our collaborative discovery process, we dig in to understand your needs, objectives, challenges, and opportunities.

Ideation

Whether you have a well-defined concept or a mountain of uncertainty, we will work with you to cultivate an effective strategy.

Design 

One size does not fit all. We will design a bespoke software solution that meets your exact business or mission requirements.

Leadership

Embed a technical leader with decades of experience into your project to ensure successful delivery and the desired outcome.

“Once the system was operational, our organizational problems were resolved, and the two people that were used to continuously resolve our customers’ issues were reassigned. After a year of use, we determined that the added information provided by the Wheel Tracking System would allow us to make a production process change. Ultimately that change has increased our throughput by 27%, something that would not have been possible prior!”
— Rich Hamm, Principal, Midwest Wheelcoaters

Be Splunking successful.

dvvy, rqst, and kvkit streamline and simplify your Splunk operations. All of these solutions are now free and open source. Let’s chat »

dvvy Chargeback

dvvy enables Splunk chargeback and showback capabilities for organizations providing Splunk as a Service.

rqst Data Ops

Use rqst to manage user onboarding requests, establish a sustainable workflow, and understand the impact on your environment.

kvkit KV Store Toolkit

kvkit is a lightweight web app that provides comprehensive Splunk KV Store management capabilities and fancy Splunk-integrated web forms.

Support Packages

Retain us for the customization and ongoing support of our Splunk solutions. Packages will be available soon. Need help now? Get in touch.

“Jay and his team are incredible and I would strongly recommend them to anyone looking to build a robust, flexible and design-focused website. His attention to detail is matched only by his commitment to the stability of the system. He’s a pleasure to work with, super reliable and has deep integrity. He is just as committed to the success of our project as we are. That’s a unique partner to find.”
— Scott Newman, Founder & Creative Director, work x work

Interwebs beast mode.

(We know it’s not a real word, but we like it.) Level-up your user interface and web presence with our specialized service offerings. Let’s chat »

Website Development

Get a website that meets your needs and thrills your customers. We build atop the WordPress, Statamic, and Ghost platforms.

Technical Retainer

Retain a senior technical leader with extensive experience for project-based or on-demand guidance and support.

Managed Hosting

White glove service. Keep your website platform up to date and humming along on performant and secure Linux infrastructure.

dppl Mirroring

Mirror your WordPress or CMS-powered website to improve security and performance. Get notified when the public beta opens.

Let’s chat.

Have questions? Want to discuss your project? Reach out via email or text and we’ll get back to you quick-like.

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