Question 1

What does Group APZ do?

Accepted Answer

Group APZ is a Toronto-based advisory firm specializing in procurement, supply chain cost reduction, and strategic sourcing for enterprises, data centers, and AI organizations buying high-performance computing infrastructure, including GPUs, servers, and networking.

Question 2

Where is Group APZ located?

Accepted Answer

Group APZ is headquartered at 930 The East Mall, Toronto, Ontario M9B 6J9, Canada, and serves clients across North America.

Question 3

Who runs Group APZ?

Accepted Answer

Group APZ is led by Managing Directors Cole Parry and Seena Arjomandi.

Question 4

Does Group APZ sell GPUs and servers, or only advise?

Accepted Answer

We do not sell or supply hardware. Group APZ advises and runs the sourcing process; you (or your chosen OEM or distributor) are the buyer. We also run procurement advisory and supply chain cost reduction engagements on a client's behalf.

Question 5

Which GPU and infrastructure categories does Group APZ source against?

Accepted Answer

Group APZ sources against current-generation NVIDIA accelerators including H100, H200, B200, GB200 NVL72, GB300, L40S, and RTX 6000 Ada / Pro 6000, as well as AMD Instinct MI300X, MI325X, and MI355X, plus related servers and networking.

Question 6

How do lead times work?

Accepted Answer

Lead times depend on the SKU and quantity. We confirm validated supplier lead times in writing before any commitment. You purchase against those terms, and we coordinate logistics planning against your facility readiness date.

Question 7

How does Group APZ measure cost reduction savings?

Accepted Answer

We baseline spend against historical invoices and contracts, then report realized savings against that baseline with the client's finance team's sign-off. Every dollar of savings is traceable to a sourcing event, contract change, or process change.

Question 8

What types of clients does Group APZ work with?

Accepted Answer

Group APZ works with data center operators (colocation, wholesale, and hyperscale), AI labs and AI-native companies, and large enterprises with HPC, AI, and indirect procurement needs.

Question 9

Does Group APZ offer fractional or interim CPO coverage?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Group APZ provides interim and fractional procurement leadership, often during a search for a permanent hire or through a specific scale event.

Question 10

How do I contact Group APZ?

Accepted Answer

You can reach Group APZ by email at cole@groupapz.com or seena@groupapz.com, or via the contact form at /contact.

Question 11

Do you sell GPUs directly, or only advise on procurement?

Accepted Answer

Group APZ does not sell or supply equipment. You set the mandate and budget; we run the sourcing process; you (or your chosen OEM or distributor) are the buyer.

Question 12

How do you avoid grey-market GPUs?

Accepted Answer

We only source through authorized distributors and OEMs. Serial-level documentation, valid OEM warranty registration, and import paperwork come from the seller you buy from. We do not source from unauthorized resellers.

Question 13

Can you coordinate cabling and on-site commissioning?

Accepted Answer

We can coordinate with the cabling and commissioning crews chosen by the client or integrator. We do not perform on-site labor ourselves, but we partner with vetted integrators when clients need a single point of accountability.

Question 14

Do you offer fractional or interim CPO coverage?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Group APZ provides interim and fractional procurement leadership, often during a search for a permanent hire or through a specific scale event, with weekly cadence with the executive team and ownership of live category work.

Question 15

What savings can Group APZ realistically deliver and how are they measured?

Accepted Answer

Our model combines a flat fee with a bonus only when we reduce expected costs. This means our wins come from tangible savings on your approved budgetary spend, tracked against final invoices. No divided interests: we make more when you spend less.

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