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For years, enterprises have depended on undersea cables and single-provider internet connections to power their global operations. While this setup worked in stable environments, it’s increasingly vulnerable to disruptions especially in regions like the Middle East where submarine cable cuts and geopolitical risks are common.
Today, businesses require more than just connectivity, they need resilient IP transit that can withstand outages and reroute traffic instantly. This is where Orixcom IP Transit solution stands out.
Engineered for high availability using redundant paths, diverse upstream providers, and dynamic failover technologies to ensure uninterrupted service even when primary routes fail, Orixcom’s solution delivers performance whilst eliminating possibility of network disruptions.
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With a resilient IP Transit solution, businesses gain more than just bandwidth—they gain peace of mind, knowing their connectivity is protected against the unexpected.
Network resilience refers to a network’s ability to withstand disruptions, recover swiftly from failures, and continue delivering essential services—even under degraded conditions. It’s not just about uptime; it’s about ensuring uninterrupted connectivity in the face of challenges such as submarine cable cuts, cyberattacks, hardware faults, or natural disasters.
In regions like the Middle East, where infrastructure vulnerabilities and geopolitical risks heighten the likelihood of internet disruptions, resilient networks are vital for maintaining business continuity and operational integrity.
Network disruptions can happen without warning be it hardware failure or infrastructure damage. In such moments, resiliency becomes the difference between a brief hiccup and a full-blown outage. Here are the key reasons why building a resilient network is essential for any modern enterprise.
Resilient networks keep operations running smoothly during outages by rerouting traffic through backup paths. This ensures that critical services remain accessible, avoiding costly interruptions and delays.
Downtime can erode customer confidence. A resilient network prevents service disruptions, helping businesses maintain a reliable user experience and protect their brand reputation.
Every minute of downtime can translate into financial loss. Network resiliency minimises these risks by ensuring uninterrupted access to revenue-generating platforms and services.
During cyberattacks or infrastructure failures, resilient networks maintain connectivity for essential systems. This helps safeguard sensitive data and ensures that security protocols remain active.
A resilient network reduces the need for manual intervention during outages, allowing IT teams to focus on strategic tasks rather than firefighting. Automated rerouting and failover mechanisms streamline operations and improve overall network performance.
Submarine cables are the invisible backbone of the global internet, carrying over 99% of international data traffic. These fiber-optic lines stretch across oceans, linking continents and enabling everything from video calls to financial transactions. When one of these cables is damaged—whether by natural disasters, ship anchors, or geopolitical conflict—the consequences can be immediate and widespread.
A recent example occurred on September 6, 2025, when multiple undersea cables in the Red Sea—including SMW4, IMEWE, and FALCON GCX—were severed near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The incident disrupted internet services across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, with users in the UAE reporting slow speeds and latency spikes. Cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure experienced delays, and telecom providers scrambled to reroute traffic through alternate paths.
Without redundancy and intelligent routing, a single cable cut can cripple connectivity across entire regions.
Leading IP transit providers like Orixcom mitigate these risks through:
Orixcom connects to multiple international transit providers, ensuring that if one path fails, traffic is rerouted through another
By leveraging geographically diverse routes, Orixcom avoids single points of failure and ensures network uptime guarantees even during regional outages
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) dynamically reroutes traffic based on real-time network conditions, ensuring seamless connectivity
Orixcom peers directly at key global and regional Internet Exchange Points, reducing latency and improving performance
Automatic failover is the mechanism that switches traffic to a backup connection when the primary link fails. But not all failover systems are created equal.
Orixcom’s infrastructure supports multipath failover, ensuring that even during submarine cable outages, traffic is rerouted without affecting user experience
To build a truly resilient network, enterprises must adopt internet redundancy solutions that combine multiple technologies and providers.
Orixcom’s IP Transit services are designed with these principles, offering 99.999% SLA-backed uptime and scalable bandwidth from 100 Mbps to 10 Gbps.
For many businesses in the UAE, internet connectivity options can feel limited, and when issues arise, getting timely support is often a challenge. Automated helpdesks and chatbots may not provide the urgent, expert assistance that enterprises need to keep operations running smoothly.
By leveraging Equinix’s robust data center ecosystem, Orixcom delivers resilient, diverse connectivity options—ensuring your business isn’t dependent on a single route or provider. Most importantly, Orixcom’s dedicated support team means there’s always a real person ready to help, with fast response times and proactive service that keeps your business online and productive.
During the Red Sea cable incident, Orixcom’s clients in Dubai remained online thanks to:
This proactive approach demonstrates how Orixcom’s infrastructure is built not just for performance—but for resilience.
In an era where network disruptions are inevitable, resilient IP transit is the key to maintaining business continuity. Orixcom’s multi-layered approach—combining redundant upstreams, smart routing, and SLA-backed services—ensures that your enterprise stays online, no matter what.
Whether you're facing submarine cable cuts, regional outages, or cyber threats, Orixcom’s IP Transit is your shield against downtime.
Submarine cables carry over 99% of international internet traffic. When damaged, they can cause widespread disruptions across regions. These incidents highlight the need for redundant routing and resilient IP transit to maintain connectivity during such outages.
Orixcom uses multiple upstream providers, geo-diverse routing, and smart BGP failover to reroute traffic instantly. This multi-layered approach ensures high availability and SLA-backed uptime even during submarine cable disruptions.
Automatic failover detects network failures and instantly switches traffic to a backup route or provider. Orixcom’s multipath failover ensures seamless transitions without session drops, keeping applications and services online without interruption.
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is used to exchange routing information between networks. It enables dynamic rerouting of traffic during outages, making it essential for maintaining connectivity in resilient IP transit setups.
Orixcom offers regionally optimised IP transit with direct peering, redundant routes, and terrestrial cable integration. This ensures reliable connectivity even during regional disruptions, making it ideal for enterprises in the Middle East.