About Paradox
About ParadoxNetworks
ParadoxNetworks is a UK-based infrastructure and networking consultancy specializing in helping ISPs, hosting providers, and platform operators build, scale, and maintain reliable networks and systems.
Our Mission
We partner with operators and platforms to solve complex infrastructure challenges through clear communication, practical solutions, and deep technical expertise. We focus on reliability, performance, and sustainability—not buzzwords, but outcomes that matter to your business.
What We Do
We work across the full spectrum of infrastructure:
Network Consulting & Design
- Architecture design and review for routing, BGP, and peering strategies
- Planning and executing infrastructure migrations with minimal disruption
- Capacity planning, upgrades, and lifecycle management
- Health checks and proactive optimization
Hosting & Colocation
- IP Transit services with global peering across major exchanges and carriers
- Colocation facilities with remote hands support and equipment management
- VPS and managed hosting platforms
- BGP support for advanced routing and anycast deployments
Connectivity Services
- Residential broadband over UK wholesale networks (Openreach, CityFibre, and partners)
- Business internet with static addressing and BGP integration
- Designed for power users, home labs, small businesses, and enterprises
Managed Operations
- Day-to-day infrastructure management and monitoring
- 24/7 escalation support for incidents and emergencies
- Managed hosting and platform operations
- vCTO engagement for technical leadership without full-time overhead
Who We Are
Our team brings 10+ years of experience running production networks and platforms. We've worked with ISPs, hosting providers, content delivery networks, and enterprise operators across Europe and beyond. We understand the challenges of operating at scale—from routing complexity and hardware failures to capacity planning and team scaling.
We're not consultants who disappear after a report. We work alongside your team, provide clear documentation and runbooks, and stay engaged through implementation and beyond.
Our Approach
Clear Communication: We explain technical complexity in practical terms. You'll understand the tradeoffs, costs, and timelines before we start.
Practical Solutions: We design for your constraints—budget, team size, existing infrastructure—not for a perfect world that doesn't exist.
Reliability First: We've learned what breaks in production and how to prevent it. Redundancy, monitoring, and runbooks aren't afterthoughts; they're built in from the start.
Global Reach, Local Support: We maintain peering relationships with major carriers and exchanges worldwide, while providing UK-based support with an operator's mindset.
Our Network
We peer with major content providers, carriers, and exchanges globally:
- Major Peers: Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Netflix, Google, Meta, Cloudflare, and others
- Global Exchanges: LINX, AMS-IX, DE-CIX, KCIX, and 25+ others across Europe and North America
- Carriers: GTT, Arelion, Cogent, Hurricane Electric, and regional providers
- Partners: Proxmox, Arista, Telehouse, and leading infrastructure providers
Let's Talk
Whether you need a one-off health check, a full infrastructure redesign, or ongoing managed operations, we're here to help. Contact us to discuss your challenges and how we can support your team.