02Acquisition & Commercial
Technology Sourcing & Advisory
Powered by AVANT Pathfinder.
Independent, vendor-neutral sourcing across 330+ providers and 1,600+ data centres worldwide, compared on real data and live pricing.
Connectivity & networkInternet, WAN, dark fibre, SD-WAN and carrier services.
Colocation & data centresFacilities worldwide, searched by location, power, density and price.
Cloud & infrastructurePublic, private and hybrid cloud, IaaS and managed infrastructure.
CybersecurityManaged detection, network and cloud security, and resilience services.
Unified communicationsUCaaS, CCaaS and contact-centre platforms.
The reach behind the advice
- solution providers compared
- 330+
- data centres worldwide
- 1,600+
- real-time pricing and quotes
- Live
- accountable partner, end to end
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01Overview
The outcome, not single vendors.
Optronix is proud to partner with AVANT, one of the world’s leading technology services distributors with the tools, expertise and data-driven insights to match. As an AVANT partner, we leverage Pathfinder, the platform for next-generation technology decision-making, to confidently guide our clients through the complexities of today’s enterprise technology landscape.
From real-time provider comparisons and pricing to data centre searches across 1,600+ locations worldwide, Pathfinder lets us evaluate 330+ providers spanning connectivity, colocation, cloud, cybersecurity and communications. Recommendations are backed by data and built around your business needs. We focus on the outcome, not on single vendors.
Read the partnership news02What we source
What we source and advise on.
Compared on coverage, performance and total cost, then delivered by the same team wherever the work needs hands on site.
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Connectivity & network
Internet, WAN, dark fibre, SD-WAN and carrier services, compared on coverage, price and performance, with fibre and route availability checked before you commit.
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Colocation & data centres
Independent search across 1,600+ facilities worldwide by location, power, density and price, paired with our own design, migration and fit-out expertise.
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Cloud & infrastructure
Public, private and hybrid cloud, IaaS and managed infrastructure, matched to workload, cost and compliance rather than a single hyperscaler’s roadmap.
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Cybersecurity
Managed detection, network and cloud security and resilience services from specialist providers, shortlisted on independent, peer-verified performance data.
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Unified communications
UCaaS, CCaaS and contact-centre platforms, compared on total cost of ownership rather than list price, so the numbers hold up after go-live.
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Sourced, then delivered
Where the solution needs hands on site, the same team designs, builds, migrates and operates it: one partner across the whole lifecycle.
Sourcing & Advisory
Tell us what you need to source and where it needs to go.
We’ll compare the market and advise on the data.
03For our clients
What this means for our clients.
What has changed?
We can now source and advise on connectivity, colocation, cloud, cybersecurity and communications independently, as well as delivering the physical work.
Is it genuinely vendor-neutral?
Yes. We compare 330+ providers on real data and live pricing, and recommend on the right fit.
Does it cost more?
No. It’s part of how we advise: you get broader choice and better-evidenced decisions.
Where does it work?
Globally, including the UK and Europe.
How does it fit your other services?
It’s the front end of the same lifecycle: source, design, build, migrate and operate, with one accountable partner throughout.