As industries embrace new technologies, resilience is becoming more crucial than ever. In this month’s edition of the Resilience Report, we dive into the pivotal role AI plays in transforming telecom and manufacturing sectors, explore upcoming events where Opengear will showcase our cutting-edge solutions, and provide key insights into how the data center landscape is evolving to support the demands of AI. We’re also spotlighting our Lighthouse® software, designed to simplify infrastructure management, whether you need basic access or advanced capabilities. Read on to see how we’re helping businesses become more resilient and efficient in a fast-changing world.
- Driving Efficiency and Resilience in Manufacturing: The manufacturing sector faces growing challenges as legacy networks struggle to keep up with modern demands. In an article for Compare the Cloud, Alan Stewart-Brown, Opengear’s VP of EMEA, explores how AIOps and Smart Out of Band™ (OOB) are transforming manufacturing operations. These technologies enable predictive maintenance and continuous connectivity, helping manufacturers minimize downtime and optimize networks.
- NANOG 93: Join us at NANOG 93 in Atlanta, February 3-5, 2025. As a sponsor, Opengear is proud to connect with network engineering, operations, and architecture professionals dedicated to advancing the internet.
- Cisco Live Amsterdam: Join us at Cisco Live, February 9-14, 2025. Stop by Booth B07 to see how Opengear’s Smart Out of Band™ solutions simplify network management and ensure resilience from day one. Explore live demos, learn about our latest innovations, and enter to win one of seven amazing LEGO sets. Don’t miss our expert speakers and a special meet-and-greet with The Terminator!
- Data Center World: Visit Opengear at booth 590 at Data Center World. Taking place April 14-17, 2025 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, this event brings together experts and solution providers to address the challenges shaping the future of digital infrastructure. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with industry leaders and discover how Opengear can help enhance your infrastructure resilience.
- Info-Tech LIVE 2025: Join Opengear at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, June 10-12, 2025. This transformative conference highlights how IT leaders can leverage exponential technologies like generative AI to drive enterprise-wide innovation.
- U.S. Data Centers Could Double or Triple Energy Usage by 2028, DOE Report Warns: As data center demands grow alongside AI advancements and industrial shifts, a new report from the Department of Energy (DOE) highlights a sharp rise in electricity consumption. Data centers accounted for 4.4% of U.S. electricity use in 2023 and could reach up to 12% by 2028. The DOE is tackling this challenge by investing in clean energy solutions, leveraging retired coal infrastructure for new data center use, and supporting innovations like onsite energy generation and storage. The goal? Meet rising energy needs while maintaining a reliable, efficient, and affordable grid.
- Microsoft's $80 Billion AI Data Center Investment Highlights Explosive Growth: Microsoft plans to spend a staggering $80 billion on AI-ready data centers in fiscal 2025, with over half of that investment occurring in the U.S. This underscores the rapid rise of AI workloads and the critical need for infrastructure to support them. Paired with the DOE's report projecting a potential tripling of U.S. data center energy consumption by 2028 (see above), it’s clear that the race to build and power these facilities is heating up. As Microsoft’s Brad Smith notes, maintaining American leadership in AI innovation will require swift and strategic investments in technology, education, and infrastructure.
- Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025: Key Insights and Challenges: The World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 highlights escalating cybersecurity risks driven by geopolitical tensions, complex supply chains, and emerging technologies. Supply chain vulnerabilities are the top risk for organizations, while AI adoption introduces new security challenges. The report also reveals a growing cyber resilience gap between large and small organizations and regional disparities in preparedness, with a significant shortage of skilled professionals making it harder to address these evolving threats.
- How AI Is Driving Efficiency in the Telecom Industry: AI is revolutionizing telecom by improving network performance, customer service, and operational efficiency. From optimizing bandwidth and predicting capacity needs to enabling predictive maintenance, AI ensures smooth infrastructure operation. It also enhances customer service through AI-powered chatbots and dynamic pricing. On the security front, AI detects fraud and cyber threats in real time. As AI adoption grows, telecom companies are unlocking greater value and ensuring seamless connectivity.
Stay tuned for more updates in the next edition of The Resilience Report.
