Network resiliency: Unlocking the next wave of enterprise growth

We live in a world where uptime equals trust. This makes network resiliency the foundation that keeps innovation moving and customers connected. And while technologies like AI, IoT, cybersecurity and cloud make the headlines, it’s resilient connectivity that makes them usable, scalable, and secure. And forward-thinking enterprises' IT leaders are embracing this priority. According to IDC, 34% (up from 20% last year) see resilience and reliability as the biggest most important thing to fix in their network.

It’s the difference between reacting to failure and designing for continuity.

Whether you're launching AI workloads, supporting hybrid workforces, or entering new markets, your ability to keep systems always-on and agile depends on a resilient network foundation. Keep reading to find out how to build a resilient network that can support your growth goals.

The current state of network resilience in enterprises

Despite its growing importance, network resiliency still isn’t where it needs to be. According to recent research from IDC, 43% of enterprises are prioritizing investments in networking and connectivity this year, second only to cybersecurity.

The demand for resilience is there. What’s lacking is action and strategy as:

• Only 8% of enterprises say their networks are fully ready to support new technology initiatives.
• 45% admit their infrastructure will soon need upgrades or replacements.
  • Of those 45%, 91% were impacted financially from downtime

And the challenges grow when expanding into new markets. In regions like Africa, the Middle East, or parts of APAC, 40% of enterprises report outages and reliability as their biggest issues when procuring connectivity.

The bottom line? Too many businesses are still running mission-critical operations on infrastructure built for yesterday’s demands.

The cost of network downtime in 2025

Ever wondered how many companies have been financially impacted by network downtime due to poor performance?

IDC’s research shows that poor performance or outages impacted many enterprises. In the past 12 months:

• 28% lost up to 1% of revenue or missed revenue opportunities.
• 22% lost more than 1%.
• Only 19% said they experienced little or no downtime.

That’s nearly half of organizations facing tangible financial hits due to fragile networks. And in a digital-first economy, every second of downtime is a missed sale, a dropped connection, a broken SLA.

In industries like logistics, manufacturing, or financial services, even minor disruptions can trigger supply chain bottlenecks or compliance breaches. 

What do you risk without a truly resilient network?

Emerging technologies, from autonomous vehicles and real-time AI analytics to next-gen IoT, depend on networks with low latency, high reliability, and zero-tolerance for disruption. They can’t afford jitter. They can’t wait for a reboot. And they certainly can’t rely on patchy failover processes.

But resiliency isn’t just about performance. It’s also about ensuring connectivity never stops. Continuity of service is what keeps operations running, customers connected, and innovation moving forward.

Imagine what your teams could build if they weren’t firefighting outages or worrying about performance in emerging markets. Imagine the strategic projects you could launch with the confidence that your infrastructure could keep pace.

Until enterprises stop accepting fragility as the norm, they’ll continue placing an invisible ceiling on their capacity for growth.

From reactive to resilient: What always-on connectivity really takes

The good news? The technology to achieve real network resiliency already exists. The challenge is prioritizing it.

A modern, resilient network doesn’t just patch holes. It predicts and prevents failure before it happens. It requires a layered, intentional approach:

1. Smart visibility and predictive analytics

• Advanced monitoring tools and AI can detect anomalies before they become outages.
• Real-time performance dashboards empower IT teams to act before users are impacted.
• Check out Expereo’s expereoOne platform for more insight on how to gain site-level detail into your network health

2. Diverse and intelligent routing options

• Hybrid connectivity strategies. Incorporating SD-WAN, DIA, Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite, and Fixed Wireless Access solutions for failover flexibility.
• Intelligent traffic steering from AI-enabled solutions, like Enhanced Internet, ensures critical apps always take the best-performing available path.

3. The right support and expertise

• Global enterprises need to work with a partner who can simplify operations, provide unified oversight, and deliver connectivity services wherever business takes them.
• Managed service providers, like Expereo, can bring consistency, SLAs, and proactive support. Especially in regions where telco complexity creates roadblocks.

Expereo acts as a trusted and visionary partner, taking a consultative view of your connectivity needs and providing both the underlay and overlay you need with resilience built into the very core of your network strategy. 

From automatic failover to path and technology diversity, we have the technology, skills and experience to keep your business online, innovating, and growing everywhere you do business.

The road ahead: Connect at the speed of life

CIOs and IT leaders can’t afford to leave network resiliency off the boardroom agenda. Because in the race to modernize, your next great innovation is only as strong as the network that powers it. Especially as revenue, innovation, customer experience, and risk management are on the line.

Explore how Expereo helps global enterprises build and manage resilient, high-performance connectivity, everywhere business happens.

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