Dagens industri: Sweden's Digitalization Drives Demand for Infrastructure Resilience

Sweden's increasing digitalization and electrification are driving significant demand for resilient infrastructure, according to Dagens Industri. The nation's critical reliance on electricity and digital systems necessitates enhanced capacity to withstand potential disruptions. Henry Nilsson, CCO at Eltel, emphasizes the interconnectedness of power and communication grids, noting that failure in one directly compromises the other. The expansion of digital infrastructure introduces new societal vulnerabilities, where a single disruption can trigger widespread consequences. To mitigate these risks, Eltel advocates for redundancy, including geographically diverse data storage locations and alternative network connections. The company designs and builds robust infrastructure, encompassing communication networks, power grids, solar parks, and data centers, with resilience as a core principle. Marcus Wistrand, a Key Account Manager at Eltel, observes a growing demand from both government agencies and private companies for systems demonstrably reliable in both daily operations and crisis situations. Modern facilities are now constructed to adhere to stringent international benchmarks; some data centers, for example, are built to meet the Uptime Institute's Tier 4 standard, ensuring 99.995% availability.