In this edition of The Resilience Report, we bring you exciting news on Opengear’s newest innovations, strategic partnerships, and key industry insights. From the launch of our high-speed CM8148-10G-5G to our award-winning Lighthouse? solution, we're committed to helping businesses strengthen network resilience and maintain continuity in today's fast-paced digital landscape.
- New CM8148-10G-5G: High-Speed, High-Density Out of Band: Opengear’s latest innovation, the CM8148-10G-5G, is designed to address connectivity, security, and efficiency challenges. Equipped with a 5G cellular modem, it delivers enhanced bandwidth, lower latency, and greater reliability. This Smart Out of Band? solution ensures seamless failover and uninterrupted network operation in high-density network environments.
- Lighthouse Awarded for Excellence: Opengear’s Lighthouse has won the 2024 Cloud Computing Backup and Disaster Recovery Award from TMC’s Cloud Computing magazine! This recognition highlights how Lighthouse helps businesses maintain network resilience, minimize downtime, and ensure continuity — even in the toughest conditions. We’re proud to be honored alongside industry leaders and grateful to our customers and partners for trusting Opengear with their critical network operations.
- Expanding Availability: Opengear Partners with Ingram Micro Germany: Opengear is now partnering with Ingram Micro Germany, expanding access to Smart Out of Band and Failover to Cellular solutions. As a Cisco Preferred Solution Partner, Opengear delivers trusted remote management solutions to strengthen network resilience.
- Strengthening Healthcare Networks with Opengear: AI, IoT, and expanding locations are increasing complexity for healthcare IT teams — especially those facing staffing challenges. A leading health insurance carrier tackled these issues by replacing its legacy out-of-band solution with Opengear’s Network Resilience Platform, streamlining operations, reducing costs, and improving network reliability. In Healthcare Business Today, Opengear Senior Product Marketing Manager Ismet Pekin shares how this transition saved the company up to $75K per year while ensuring business continuity.?
New Content from Opengear
- Exploring AI’s Impact on Network Management and Security: AI is transforming network management and cybersecurity, but how are businesses putting it into action? Opengear’s latest research examines global adoption trends, revealing how CIOs, CSOs, and network engineers are leveraging AI to strengthen resilience, tackle challenges, and drive innovation. Discover insights on AI investment growth, adoption barriers, and its role in cybersecurity. Download the full report now.
- DTX Manchester: Join Opengear on April 2–3 at the premier event for IT and digital transformation. Visit us at booth C101 to learn how our Network Resilience Platform ensures always-on connectivity, secure remote access, and streamlined network management. Be sure to attend our own Alan Kinsey’s session for expert insights and join us for happy hour and a prize draw.
- Data Center World: Visit Opengear at booth 590 at Data Center World, April 14–17, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. This event gathers experts and solution providers to explore the challenges shaping digital infrastructure. Don’t miss the chance to connect with industry leaders and learn how Opengear can enhance your infrastructure resilience.
- Cisco Live San Diego: Join Opengear at the San Diego Convention Center from June 8–12 as we showcase how our solutions support always-on network resilience. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the latest advancements in AI-powered networking and infrastructure management.
- Info-Tech LIVE 2025: Join Opengear at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, June 10–12. This conference will showcase how IT leaders can harness exponential technologies like generative AI to drive enterprise-wide innovation.
- AI’s Growing Role in Networking: AI is reshaping enterprise networking in 2025, driving investments in AI-powered infrastructure for the edge, cloud, and remote workforces. Industry leaders see AI as key to automation, security, and network management, with vendors integrating AI-driven capabilities throughout their solutions. As adoption accelerates, networking companies are prioritizing innovation to enhance resilience and efficiency. Read what seven top networking CEOs say about AI’s impact.
- The Rise of Self-Healing Networks: Traditional network management can’t keep up with modern demands, but self-healing networks are changing that. Using AI-driven automation, they detect, diagnose, and resolve issues in real time — often before users notice. With predictive analytics, continuous monitoring, and automated recovery, these networks enhance security, minimize downtime, and improve efficiency. As resilience becomes a priority, self-healing capabilities are a key part of digital transformation.
- Preparing for the Next Cybersecurity Challenges: Cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated, and this year will bring even greater complexity. Ransomware, AI-powered attacks, and social engineering remain top concerns, yet many organizations lack safeguards for AI risks. Supply chain vulnerabilities, geopolitical tensions, and regulatory fragmentation add to the challenge, while the cyber talent shortage leaves critical gaps in defense. Proactive strategies and collaboration will be key to strengthening resilience.
Stay tuned for more updates in the next edition of The Resilience Report.
