On 20 August 2011, Marc Andreessen famously wrote, “Software is eating the world“, heralding the importance of software in transforming industries and how businesses create and deliver value.
Fast forward to 24 June 2024, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said the new world of AI has made clear the critical importance of digital infrastructure and connectivity in every sector of the economy, in every corner of the world.
Across Asia, business and operations leaders recognise that modernising their organisations is essential to remaining competitive. Yet as they adopt hybrid cloud, AI and automation, they face growing challenges around cyber resilience, productivity and customer experience. Underpinning all these priorities is one foundational requirement: reliable, secure and scalable connectivity.
The complexity of legacy infrastructure, compounded by siloed security solutions, often slows transformation, increases risk and drives up costs. Across Asia-Pacific, enterprises and governments are racing to deploy generative AI, hybrid cloud and real-time analytics—but many legacy networks were not designed to support these workloads.
In ASEAN, a 2026 survey by Aryaka and CXOCIETY of IT leaders in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore highlights the pressure facing regional networks, including surging bandwidth demand, vendor sprawl and fragmented security.
With 37% of respondents prioritising cost-effective modernisation and three-quarters planning to retire MPLS within the next two to three years, the message is clear: modernising connectivity is no longer optional. It is the foundation for resilience, competitiveness and meaningful participation in the region’s next phase of growth.
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