How to Build Network Resilience in Today’s Global Digital Economy

‍A robust network is no longer just a competitive advantage for businesses, it’s an absolute necessity. Companies need to engage with customers, drive operations, and compete in the global marketplace to succeed. And when there’s an outage, you risk widespread damage. So it’s critical to ensure your network infrastructure is as resilient as possible.

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Why resilient network infrastructure is business-critical

Uninterrupted connectivity is essential, whether running critical applications, enabling cross-border collaboration, or creating real-time customer experiences. This reliance on the internet has allowed businesses to boom, but even a short spell of downtime can quickly result in significant disruptions.

Take a commodities firm looking to expand its reach in Singapore. Its success relies heavily on real-time transactions across multiple time zones. The business requests a 500M internet connection, but instead of investing it all into one, super-high-speed route, they acquire two diverse local loops. This prioritises resilience over latency, meaning that if one route experiences an outage, the commodities firm can still trade uninterrupted. 

SG.GS has 25 years of experience building high-speed and redundant connectivity around the world. Our infrastructure doesn’t just connect markets, but delivers predictability, performance, and protection against outages. We’ve made sure to diversify our network through multiple tier 1 interconnections, resilient internet exchange points (IXPs) and significant terrestrial and subsea routes across our global network. So that if something goes down, everything is business as usual for our customers.

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‍Building for strategy, not just for size

“Bigger is better” doesn’t necessarily apply when building network resilience, it requires nuance, problem-solving, and expertise. Wide-reaching infrastructure does mean a larger scope for businesses, but this is ineffective if it isn’t backed up by multiple routes. Not to mention that an overly large network can be difficult to manage and is at a greater risk of overlooked inefficiency or security lapses.

It’s important not to underestimate strategic placement and the beneficial impact it can have on your network. One example is Guam, a niche market, but one of the most powerful and strategic points of presence (PoPs) in the APAC region. Although small, geographically speaking, Guam is currently home to eleven live submarine cables, with eight more expected to land in the next three years. This high level of strategic investment has made Guam a key connectivity hub linking Asia, Australia, and the US. It demonstrates how building for resilience isn’t about scale alone; it’s about placing infrastructure where it matters most. 

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How SG.GS Delivers Resilient, Scalable Connectivity

At SG.GS, building networks is more than just increasing their size, it’s also carefully creating agile and future-proofed solutions. The results speak for themselves. We’re consistently ranked in the top three for globally known peers according to BGP.tools. Our connections are placed in critical and strategic areas so that businesses can ensure robust connectivity.

This extensive peering network cuts costs by removing the middleman between markets and allowing you to seamlessly cross borders online. We can also scale your bespoke service from 10G, 100G and beyond, enabling your infrastructure to grow. Whether you are growing, or adapting to market changes, ensuring your network costs and capacities are fit for purpose.

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Outages Are Inevitable, but Downtime Doesn’t Have to Be

Outages can’t be avoided, just look at the recent one in Europe. So to prepare, make sure your network is resilient and reliable so you can remain operational despite the downtime. Businesses must build smarter, not just bigger, and that starts with choosing a partner that combines global market reach with regional expertise.

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Ready to make outages a non-issue? Let’s build your resilient network together. Get in touch