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SECURE REMOTE ACCESS OF YOUR CRITICAL NETWORK RESOURCES
AI workloads don’t pause, and neither can the networks behind them. As advanced AI reshapes data center infrastructure, it brings new demands for uptime, access, scalability, and security. Opengear’s Network Resilience Platform keeps your infrastructure moving at machine speed, always on, always in control.
Demand for AI-capable data center capacity is projected to grow at approximately 33% annually through 2030, with nearly 70% of data center use expected to support advanced AI workloads by then. That scale of growth is unmatched in traditional environments.
To meet that capacity, organizations must evolve beyond traditional data center design. Legacy networking can’t support the extreme bandwidth and low-latency needs of AI deployments. In fact, AI workloads are already reshaping intra-data-center communications, aggressively increasing fiber and network requirements.
A recent survey shows 43% of new data center facilities will be dedicated to AI workloads, with many decision-makers expecting a 6x increase in Data Center Interconnect bandwidth over the next two to three years.
The result? A new infrastructure imperative: networks that are always available, secure, and designed for distributed and edge-scale environments, not just centralized facilities.
What does “always-on” mean in practice?
Smart Out of Band™ (OOB) solutions and Lighthouse® centralized orchestration provide exactly that. Built to maintain access even when primary networks are down, they deliver continuity and control across distributed AI infrastructure.
Lighthouse enhances efficiency with Zero Touch Provisioning and broader visibility, making it easy to manage GPU servers, accelerators, console servers, and remote gateways in a single pane of glass.
The core value is clear. AI environments include new infrastructure layers, and operational issues can’t wait for manual intervention. Instead, they demand automation and proactive resolution.
Infrastructure failure in an AI environment is more than just slow service. Failure can halt training, delay inference, and block time-sensitive workflows entirely. Opengear’s purpose-built support and automation ecosystem offers:
In complex environments (such as edge AI deployments, where remote sites run inference locally) OOB access and uptime assurance become operational requirements, not optional extras.
Recent research by Opengear indicates 57% of network engineers expect AI-related investment to rise by more than 25% over the next two to three years. (And 49% of CIOs/CSOs agree with this assessment.) Yet 70% of engineers feel these plans may still fall short of business needs, highlighting a gap between expectations and preparedness.
Large-scale infrastructure shifts, from hyperscalers investing billions to global rollouts of GPU-capable data centers, underscore the speed at which networks must evolve.
Opengear’s platform supports always-on environments with tools designed for AI-scale complexity:
AI workloads magnify every weakness in the network. With nonstop demand and distributed deployment models, even a momentary outage can disrupt training, stall inference pipelines, or break SLAs.
That’s why resilience can’t be an afterthought. Opengear’s Network Resilience Platform builds readiness into every layer: from Smart Out of Band access and Failover to Cellular, to centralized orchestration with Lighthouse. These capabilities ensure control and continuity across both core and edge environments.
They’re not just for emergencies. They’re essential for daily operations—automating response, simplifying remote management, and giving network teams the visibility they need to stay ahead of issues.
Because AI won’t wait. And neither should your infrastructure.
For more information on how Opengear can help ensure network resilience, schedule a demo.
