The Future of Subsea Cables: Resilience, Security & Global Connectivity

In Episode 72 of DCD Zero Downtime, Steve Roberts discusses the resilience, security and redundancy of subsea cables with Niva Yadav from Data Centre Dynamics.

Steve Roberts
February 6, 2025
The Future of Subsea Cables: Resilience, Security & Global Connectivity

Key takeaways

  • Episode 72 of "DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show" features Steve Roberts, SVP, Strategic Investments and Product Management at EXA
  • Niva Yadav from Data Centre Dynamics and Steve Roberts discuss the resilience, security, and redundancy of today's subsea cables
  • The conversation covers who should be investing and how the cable landscape is set to change in the coming years

Subsea cable resilience on DCD Zero Downtime

In Episode 72 of "DCD Zero Downtime: The Bi-Weekly Data Center Show, Niva Yadav from Data Centre Dynamics and our SVP, Strategic Investments and Product Management, Steve Roberts discuss the resilience, security, and redundancy of today’s subsea cables, particularly in the face of adversities such as wars and natural disasters.

Join the discussion who should be investing, how the cable landscape is set to change in the coming years, and all things subsea.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is EXA Infrastructure?

We own and operate 180,000 route km of fibre and duct across 31 countries, with nine transatlantic cable systems connecting Europe and North America. Backed by I Squared Capital, and run as a pure-play infrastructure company, independent of any hyperscaler or cloud.

What does EXA Infrastructure sell?

Dark Fibre, Spectrum, Wavelengths and Ethernet on routes we own, a Managed Fibre Network (MFN) where we run the network on your behalf, colocation at cable landing stations and amplifier sites, and technical services from design and build to full network outsourcing.

Where does the network reach?

Across Europe and the Atlantic: terrestrial routes from the Nordics to the Mediterranean and the Balkans, nine transatlantic systems into North America, and corridors extending east toward the Caucasus.

Who does EXA Infrastructure serve?

Hyperscalers, NeoClouds and content platforms, carriers and service providers, financial markets, and governments and critical infrastructure operators: organisations that want the physical layer on their own terms.

How do you buy from EXA Infrastructure?

Long-term IRUs to hold capacity outright, flexible leases without the long commitment, or fully managed services. The model is yours to pick; the network is the same either way.

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