AVANT

Helps Trusted Advisors guide clients through technology choices, compare providers, shape solutions, and manage business activities from one platform.

Helps technology decision-makers stay ahead of change and make informed decisions with research and market insights.

Helps Trusted Advisors pursue wireless and IoT opportunities with carrier access and support from solution design through activation and lifecycle management.

Provides expert guidance, technical recommendations, training, and hands-on support to help customers evaluate technology and move opportunities forward.

Pathfinder

Pathfinder is AVANT’s customer-facing platform for Trusted Advisors to educate and guide clients through complex enterprise technology decisions. It combines real-time pricing, provider comparisons, fiber and data center searches, solution assessments, provider research, and business operations tools. Advisors can also use technology and cost analysis resources, cybersecurity assessments, and AVANT Academy training to support customer conversations and their own business activities. AVANT Academy offers hands-on in-person training, self-paced learning within Pathfinder, certification courses, training events, webinars, and educational resources.

• Guide Structured Cybersecurity Conversations
  Work through a structured customer conversation covering cybersecurity posture and recovery. The live Cyber Defense Matrix helps identify what is in place, opportunities to upgrade, and critical gaps.
• Research Providers And Their Offerings
  Access a broad provider portfolio and supporting materials, including more than 1,700 partner and customer reviews of vendor experiences.
• Manage Business Activities In One Place
  View key business activity and performance information in Pathfinder, including commission payment history, orders, renewals, pipeline, and sales trends.
• Rank Providers To Compare Solutions
  Compare and rank providers through Dynamic Matrices to help identify suitable solution options.
• Get Real-Time Carrier Pricing
  Obtain real-time pricing from major carriers to inform customer technology decisions.
• Prioritize Opportunities By Annual Value
  Review customer-size-based annual value estimates for assessment opportunities to help determine where to focus.
• Build Expertise Through Training
  Develop expertise through AVANT Academy certification courses, webinars, and educational resources designed for Trusted Advisors.
• Choose A Learning Format
  Access hands-on, in-person training or self-paced learning within Pathfinder, according to the training approach that suits you.
• Attend Events In Person Or Virtually
  Participate in global and regional events in person or virtually, and develop knowledge and skills for guiding customers in business decisions.
• Review Solutions With An Expert
  Use an Interactive Quick Assessment to bring a solutions expert into a discussion of key product features.
• Complete Cable And Fiber Quotes Faster
  Use CableQuote to move cable and fiber opportunities from quote to contract in a streamlined workflow.
• Research Products And Technology Trends
  Explore product and trend information to help prepare for customer technology decisions.
• Share Assessment Findings In A PDF
  Export a PDF that presents a shared view of the customer's current cybersecurity posture and potential future posture.
• Revisit Assessments As Environments Change
  Return to saved assessments over time to review changes in a customer's environment and continue from the previous discussion.
• Bring In The AVANT Team
  Connect the AVANT team to an assessment with one click when support with next steps is needed.
• Locate And Compare Data Centers
  Search a global set of more than 1,600 data centers to support technology research and customer decision-making.
• Visualize Fiber Routes
  View fiber routes to help identify carrier options for customer requirements.
• Analyze UCaaS Cost Savings
  Generate custom UCaaS total cost of ownership reports that show cost savings for solutions.

AVANT Analytics

AVANT Analytics gathers primary data and industry information on technology solutions, trends, and insights. It gives Trusted Advisors and technology decision-makers a strategic view of the market landscape and research to help them keep ahead of the accelerating pace of technology change.

• Inform Technology Decisions
  Use research on technology solutions and trends to support educated and effective technology decisions.
• Understand The Market Landscape
  Gain a strategic view of the market landscape through insights on technology solutions, trends, and industry developments.
• Stay Ahead Of Technology Change
  Access research and information intended to help decision-makers keep ahead of the curve as technology changes and business responsibilities grow.
• Explore Relevant Research
  Browse research and information in multiple formats, including eBooks, reports, videos, and webinars, across a range of technology topics.

AVANT Mobility Solutions

AVANT Mobility Solutions is a mobility practice powered by Hyperion that helps Trusted Advisors address demand for business wireless, IoT, and fixed wireless access. It supports solution design, carrier sourcing, coverage validation, hardware logistics, service activation, and lifecycle management. The practice supports opportunities across LTE and 5G connectivity, fixed wireless access, mobile voice and data, IoT and asset tracking, multi-carrier redundancy, and managed wireless services. Hyperion brings deep carrier relationships and mobility expertise, backed by a dedicated AVANT team supporting the full sales cycle.

• Manage Sales And Service Lifecycles
  Access dedicated team support across the full sales cycle, alongside lifecycle management for mobility opportunities.
• Design Mobility Solutions
  Access support for designing mobility solutions and bringing wireless options into broader customer technology conversations.
• Source Carrier Options
  Use carrier sourcing support and Hyperion’s deep carrier relationships when pursuing mobility opportunities.
• Offer LTE And 5G Connectivity
  Pursue customer opportunities that use LTE and 5G connectivity through the mobility practice.
• Address Fixed Wireless Demand
  Pursue fixed wireless access opportunities with support from the mobility practice.
• Pursue IoT And Asset Tracking
  Address customer opportunities involving IoT and asset tracking with support from the mobility practice.
• Validate Wireless Coverage
  Include coverage validation in the process of evaluating wireless opportunities for customers.
• Support Service Activation
  Receive support for activating mobility services as part of the solution delivery process.
• Offer Mobile Voice And Data
  Include mobile voice and data services among the mobility opportunities presented to customers.
• Support Multi-Carrier Redundancy
  Pursue connectivity opportunities that use multi-carrier redundancy.
• Offer Managed Wireless Services
  Include managed wireless services in mobility solutions presented to customers.
• Coordinate Hardware Logistics
  Get support coordinating hardware logistics as part of delivering mobility solutions.

Trusted Advisor advisory and support

AVANT supports Trusted Advisors with strategic channel guidance, solution-certified engineering expertise, and partner support throughout sales and implementation. Channel managers advise on provider solutions and customer demands, while engineers provide recommendations, explain key solution features, assess quotes, and deliver educational training. Field Sales Engineers are aligned with specific Trusted Advisors based on channel manager and product specialization, providing dedicated subject matter expertise. Advisors can also schedule a discovery call to connect with an expert suited to their business needs and goals.

• Guide Customer Technology Decisions
  Draw on channel managers’ provider knowledge and strategic guidance to identify solutions and insights relevant to customer demands.
• Navigate Sales And Implementation
  Access responsive partner support throughout sales and implementation, with an expert team available as a resource across both stages.
• Evaluate Provider Solutions
  Use engineering expertise to consider provider recommendations and understand key solution features when guiding customer technology decisions.
• Connect With Specialized Engineers
  Work with dedicated subject matter experts aligned to Trusted Advisors according to channel manager and product specialization, including expertise in UCaaS, CCaaS, and SASE.
• Assess Technology Quotes
  Get engineer support reviewing quotes as part of evaluating technology options and guiding customer decisions.
• Build Technology Expertise
  Develop solution knowledge through educational training provided by AVANT engineers.
• Find An Expert For Your Needs
  Schedule a brief discovery call and get connected with an expert selected to fit the Advisor’s business needs and goals.