The Infrastructure Imperative: Why Fintech and Logistics Must Build for the Future
Across both fintech and logistics, companies are racing to modernise infrastructure to meet rising customer expectations, regulatory demands, and the need for real-time responsiveness. Despite very different operating models, both industries face a common challenge: legacy IT systems and underpowered networks limiting growth at a time when speed, security, and scale are non-negotiable.
For businesses in these sectors, infrastructure is no longer a support function, but a strategic enabler of competitive advantage.
Fintech: Scaling with Confidence in a High-Growth Market
The global fintech sector is booming. Valued at over $226 billion in 2024, it’s projected to grow nearly fivefold by 2034. But with that growth comes significant infrastructure pressure. Fintech firms must scale rapidly, maintain regulatory compliance, and adopt AI to remain competitive.
Robust infrastructure is essential, with key considerations including:
- Colocation facilities: Offering scalable, secure environments for growing fintechs, colocation enables global expansion without the burden of managing proprietary data centres.
- Edge and AI: With real-time applications like fraud detection and algorithmic trading, edge data centres help process vast volumes of data quickly, reducing strain on cloud infrastructure.
- Compliance and security: Adhering to regulations like GDPR and PCI-DSS requires robust data protection, access control, and expert guidance to navigate complex financial frameworks.
- Networking and cabling: High-speed, low-latency infrastructure is critical for real-time applications. Quality structured cabling prevents downtime and bottlenecks.
- IT for office expansion: Fintechs often scale teams quickly. A holistic IT strategy, including smart office setups and managed services, supports seamless growth across regions.
As fintech firms face rising data demands and stricter regulations, infrastructure becomes the foundation for secure, agile, and compliant growth.
Logistics: Powering High-Throughput Environments at Scale
For logistics providers, the pressure is on to deliver faster and with greater accuracy, even as supply chains grow more complex. AI, automation, and robotics are becoming essential, particularly in high-throughput sectors like pharmaceuticals.
Yet many logistics firms are held back by outdated systems. What’s needed is a new infrastructure model built on five pillars:
- Scalability and performance: Real-time operations, such as cold chain logistics and AI-driven workflows, depend on ultra-reliable infrastructure. Quality structured cabling is key to maintaining speed and accuracy.
- Modernising legacy systems: Upgrades must be phased and strategic, balancing uptime and staff availability. Skills shortages add to the challenge, making external infrastructure partners indispensable.
- Warehouse connectivity: Warehouses present physical challenges for networking. Cabling is often overlooked but vital to support AI compute, automation, and scale without degradation.
- Edge computing: Processing data close to source supports robotic picking, IoT monitoring, and predictive maintenance – enhancing speed and resilience while reducing reliance on the cloud.
- Global rollout: Infrastructure must be consistent across geographies. Global partners help navigate local regulations, manage installations, and maintain operational continuity during scale-outs.
To stay ahead, logistics companies must prioritise infrastructure that enables speed, resilience, and real-time decision-making.
Building the Future, Together
For both fintech and logistics, the message is clear: future success depends on the strength of your IT infrastructure. Legacy systems no longer cut it in industries where milliseconds matter and customer expectations keep rising. Organisations need infrastructure that’s flexible, secure, and built for growth.
That’s where Onnec comes in. As a global IT infrastructure partner, Onnec helps businesses across fintech and logistics modernise securely, scale efficiently, and meet compliance standards. Our teams specialise in cabling, networking, and managed support services that keep critical operations running smoothly.
To learn more about how to scale infrastructure securely, support AI and automation, and futureproof operations in fintech and logistics, download our free viewpoint documents today.
