Dagens industri: Digitalization Drives Demand for Resilient Infrastructure

A recent report from Dagens industri underscores the increasing demands on critical infrastructure due to growing digitalization and energy requirements. The report highlights the interconnectedness of vital systems, with Henry Nilsson, CCO at Eltel, emphasizing that Sweden's power grid and communication networks are so intertwined that a failure in one system will inevitably impact the other. The growing reliance on electricity and digitized essential functions necessitates a heightened level of resilience – the ability to withstand and recover from disruptions. Eltel, a company specializing in building and maintaining electrical and communication infrastructure, addresses this challenge through its operations, providing both preventative maintenance and corrective repair services. According to Marcus Wistrand, a Key Account Manager at Eltel, clients, including government agencies and private sector companies, are demanding higher operational standards. These standards stipulate that systems must function seamlessly not only during daily use but also during crisis situations. Nilsson further emphasizes the critical need for redundancy, encompassing multiple data storage locations, alternative connection pathways, and well-defined plans for manual intervention. Eltel proactively incorporates robustness into the construction of new infrastructure, including communication networks, power grids, solar parks, and data centers. Many facilities are built to rigorous international standards, such as the Uptime Institute's Tier 4 certification for data centers, which mandates a 99.995% availability rate.