Connectivity requirements are increasing each year. Businesses are feeling the pressure of conforming to and providing the digital infrastructure demands that now spread across every industry. Low-powered connections might be low cost, but the increased demands of digital infrastructure that's so heavily focused on advanced technology such as machine learning and AI mean low-cost solutions simply aren't an option.
These essential, high-powered connectivity solutions run in the background of tech-heavy industries such as:
Automotive
Transportation
Defence
Aerospace
Robotics
Motorsport industries
Can digital infrastructures survive without them? Read on to find out.
The High-Power Connectivity Demand of Digital Infrastructures
Connectivity has completely changed.
It's well-known that this increased demand means data centres are consuming power faster than the electrical grid can handle, with the digital infrastructure market reaching $360 billion in 2025 and a predicted $1.06 trillion by 2030. That's a 4.10% CAGR. (Mordor Intelligence).
The global appetite for power and storage is continually increasing as digitalisation becomes the backbone of how we function as a society. One of the leading technologies driving the reliance on high-power connectivity solutions and the need for more data centres, without a doubt, is artificial intelligence.
Some of the key drivers of high-powered connectivity demands include:
AI in automation and networking
Internet of Things integration
Zero-trust architectures
Satellite and 5G connectivity
Hybrid cloud solutions
How Digital Infrastructures Are Changing
Digital infrastructures are changing from hosting websites to hosting machine learning and cloud solutions. The demand is so much more complex than it was.
One of the leading technologies driving the reliance on high-power connectivity solutions and a need for more data centres, without a doubt, is artificial intelligence. According to ABI Research, there should be 2,267 data centres to be built between 2025 and 2030.
And in 2024, US hyperscalers Meta, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are expected to spend more than $65 billion, up from $38-40 billion in 2024. By the end of 2030, McKinsey & Company predicts 70% of the total data centre demand could be AI-driven.
And then there's everything else in between: electric vehicles, autonomous-focused manufacturing, and big data analytics using high power connectors to satisfy the most stringent connection requirements. We're heading into an era where equipment and everyday technology can't run on low-power connectivity solutions.
Are High-Power Connectivity Solutions the Hidden Backbone of Digital Infrastructure?
High-power connectivity solutions, for the reasons we've given so far, have become the hidden backbone of digital infrastructure. It would be impossible for the advanced, technical systems that have now become the norm to function effectively without high-powered connectivity solutions.
And what's interesting is that these solutions aren't just enabling efficient digital infrastructures. They're supporting economic growth and driving technological advancements.
By 2024, McKinsey estimates a cumulative $106 trillion will be needed to meet the need for new and updated infrastructure. That investment is split between seven critical infrastructure verticals:
Transport and logistics: $36 trillion
Energy and power: $23 trillion
Digital: $19 trillion
Social: $16 trillion
Waste and water infrastructure: $6 trillion
Agriculture: $5 trillion
Defence: $2 trillion
The global drive for advanced digital infrastructures is creating a reliance on high-powered connectivity solutions. We're at a point where the industries we've just mentioned are facing increased data and connectivity demand, and high-powered solutions are the only option.
