The digital world is evolving at light speed, and for DevOps, IT and other professionals, it means constant pressure to deliver robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure. As that wouldn’t be enough, cost management and sustainability goals are also crucial aspects of the IT infrastructure for businesses.
The challenges of latency, energy efficiency, and system uptime are more critical than ever, making the choice of a reliable data center and network partner a cornerstone of IT strategy. This is where Delska, a Northern Europe data center and network provider, steps in with resilient infrastructure and tailor-made solutions to solve these problems.
Top Challenges for Critical IT Infrastructure
Scalability
As enterprises expand their digital footprints, their IT needs often outpace existing infrastructure. DevOps teams need rapid deployment capabilities, flexible configurations, and seamless scaling options to keep up with business demands.
In 2024, 73% of IT leaders reported scaling infrastructure as their primary challenge, particularly in cloud-native environments. It is challenging, especially as businesses grow; IT systems must handle increased workloads without degrading performance.
Security
According to 86% of respondents in The State of Cloud-Native Security 2024 report, security is a gating factor hindering software releases. As 61% of organizations experienced at least one significant cyberattack targeting IT infrastructure in 2024, cyberattack expenses are estimated to hit $10.5 trillion this year. Additionally, 38% of respondents agreed that AI-powered attacks are a top cloud security concern, including the potential for increased privacy threats and undetectable phishing attacks.
Downtime & Cost Management
Managing the IT infrastructure has become increasingly challenging. The growing number of security devices and evolving threats make outages and slow recovery times unacceptable.
Downtime can lead to financial and reputational damage, costing businesses an average of $9,000 per minute across industries and exceeding $5 million per hour in high-risk sectors like finance, healthcare, and manufacturing. For example, the True Cost of Downtime 2024 report highlights that an hour of downtime costs businesses in the automotive sector $2.3 million, or over $600 per second.
Meanwhile, new technologies like DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT) require CPU-intensive encryption processing. That can impact DNS performance, often leading to expensive infrastructure upgrades. Balancing between advanced security, scalable infrastructure, and reasonable operational costs is critical for IT teams striving to optimize performance and avoid downtime. Partnering with providers offering strong SLAs and innovative solutions is essential to mitigate risks and thrive in this demanding landscape.
Energy Efficiency
The IT industry is feeling the growing pressure to reduce its environmental footprint. While many businesses are heading in a pointed direction, traditional data centers still consume significant energy, so choosing green and energy-efficient alternatives is a pressing concern.
These core challenges, which DevOps and IT directors encountered in 2024, show why investing in scalable, secure, cost-efficient, and resilient IT infrastructure is essential.
Delska’s Data Centers: Built for Modern IT Needs
For over 25 years, Delska has been a trusted partner in delivering reliable, scalable, and future-ready data center solutions. Designed to meet the evolving demands of DevOps teams and IT leaders, our infrastructure combines cutting-edge technology with a customer-first approach.
Key Advantages of Partnering with Delska:
Strategic Regional Presence
Operate closer to your users with our carrier-neutral data centers in Riga and Vilnius, boasting a total power capacity of 18 MW. Additionally, benefit from strategic points of presence in Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and Stockholm for enhanced global reach.
Next-Level Energy Efficiency & Sustainability
Build your IT strategy on green foundations. Lower your operational costs and meet sustainability goals with data centers powered by 100% renewable energy and advanced cooling technologies. Delska PUE of under 1.3 ensures optimal energy use and minimal environmental impact, and construction of new facilities that meet LEED green building certification aligns your operations with global sustainability goals.
Robust Security & Compliance
Host sensitive workloads with confidence in Delska highly secure, redundant facilities in Lithuania and Latvia that comply with the strictest regulatory standards. Safeguard your data with advanced physical and network security measures.
Extensive High-Performance Network
Rely on our robust 4,000 km owned and leased optical fiber network, tailored for low-latency connectivity, long-haul operations, and metro needs. Ensure seamless application delivery across regions with the international Baltic Highway network, which connects Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, Warsaw, and Frankfurt. Delska also offers reliable data transmission across Lithuania and beyond, which is DWDM-based, high-speed fiber over long distances.
Future-Ready Infrastructure
Get ahead of the curve with our upcoming 10 MW Tier III-certified data center in Riga, launching in Q3 2025. It is built for AI, high-performance computing (HPC), and enterprise workloads. Plans for a new facility in Vilnius, as well as the potential for expansion up to 50 MW in Latvia and Lithuania, also offer scalability options.
Customer-Centric Approach
Benefit from 24/7 technical support and tailored services that adapt to your unique challenges, ensuring your IT operations run smoothly, all year round.
IT Services Tailored to Your Needs
Delska is a one-stop provider that serves customers in over 40 countries. The company offers comprehensive IT services:
- Cloud: Access to virtual resources for your software or other enterprise applications without the hassle of managing hardware and infrastructure.
- Dedicated servers & IT hardware rental: Ideal for workloads requiring control and predictable performance.
- Colocation and rack rental: Store your IT equipment at Delska green data centres to cut IT maintenance costs, enhance security, and reduce your carbon footprint.
- Backup & Disaster Recovery: Protect business operations against cyberattacks, power outages, and unexpected downtime thanks to backup infrastructure for emergencies.
- Network solutions: Access secure and high-speed network infrastructure.
- Managed services: Choose administration and proactive monitoring of your IT systems by IT experts for hassle-free infrastructure management.
For quick scaling, automated virtual machine management, and real-time insights, Delska has created a self-service myDelska platform, a cloud-based solution for deploying virtual machines in Riga (Latvia), Vilnius (Lithuania) and Frankfurt (Germany). It has celebrated its 2nd anniversary, even though it’s backed up by 25 years of data center expertise. Along with VM management, it will offer bare metal servers this year.
Partner with Delska to Future-Proof Your Infrastructure
As the demands of modern IT infrastructure continue to grow, partnering with a reliable provider like Delska can make all the difference. Whether it’s low-latency connectivity, energy-efficient data centers, or tailored solutions, Delska meets today’s and future needs.
Explore the possibilities with Delska. Request a demo of myDelska Cloud Platform, tour our Vilnius DC1 or Riga DC2 data center, glimpse into the upcoming 10 MW, Tier III-certified data center in Riga or connect with our team to learn how we can help you achieve your IT goals.
Visit Delska.com to learn more about Baltic regions’ data centers and network infrastructure.
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