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Reliable connectivity for modern manufacturing

Manufacturing runs on precision. So does your network. Arelion delivers high-performance connectivity for plants, sites, clouds, and supply chain partners, backed by a proven global backbone.

Industry challenges

For manufacturers, the challenge is not only keeping production moving, but doing so with greater speed, flexibility, and control. From connected sites and industrial data flows to supply chain coordination and cyber resilience, the underlying network has become central to operational performance.
Always-on operations

Downtime stops production. Every site needs resilient connectivity and fast recovery.

IT and OT convergence

Industrial systems now depend on IP networks. They need predictable performance and strong segmentation.

Data growth at the edge

Sensors, vision systems, and automation generate more data. Backhaul and inter-site capacity must keep up.

Supply chain visibility and partner access

Manufacturing ecosystems rely on shared platforms and third parties. Connectivity must extend beyond the enterprise boundary.

Cyber risk and service disruption

Ransomware and DDoS threats target availability. Security must support continuity, not slow it down.

Hybrid and multi-cloud performance

ERP, MES, analytics, and digital twins span environments. User experience must remain consistent across regions.

    A resilient backbone for modern manufacturing

    Manufacturing teams do not need more noise in the stack. They need a network foundation that performs quietly, scales cleanly, and stands up under pressure. Arelion provides backbone services that support transformation, without compromising production.

    Consistent connectivity across plants, sites, and cloud
    • What manufacturing needs: Reliable links between plants, offices, data centers, and cloud platforms. Performance needs to be repeatable, not variable.
    • How Arelion helps: Arelion’s global backbone supports efficient routing with fewer hops. That helps keep application performance predictable as you expand locations and adopt cloud services.
    Resilience that supports production continuity
    • What manufacturing needs: More bandwidth for video, telemetry, analytics, and centralized security. Growth often arrives site by site, not all at once
    • How Arelion helps: Backbone scale provides headroom for higher capacity links and wider geographic reach. It supports modernization without constant redesign.
    Capacity that scales with automation and data growth
    • What the industry needs: Peaks are inevitable. Customer activity, fraud events, and platform migrations can drive sudden traffic shifts. The network must scale without introducing instability.
    • How Arelion helps: Arelion’s backbone scale supports growth in bandwidth and reach, without forcing constant redesign. It provides headroom for planned expansion and the resilience to handle unexpected demand.
    Visibility and control for distributed operations

    What manufacturing needs: Clear oversight across services, sites, and providers. Faster fault isolation and fewer operational surprises.
    How Arelion helps: The My Arelion portal provides visibility into services, support cases, network disturbances, and planned works. API access supports integration into your operational workflows.

    Security that protects availability

    What manufacturing needs: Protection that helps keep production and customer services online, even during targeted disruption.
    How Arelion helps: DDoS protection can help maintain availability when traffic turns hostile. It supports a security posture focused on continuity.

    What manufacturers value most

    Performance is consistent across regions, and delivery is handled with real ownership.
    Global manufacturer
    We needed predictable connectivity for critical sites. Arelion delivered stability without adding complexity.
    Industrial enterprise
    When issues occur, communication is clear and outcomes are practical. That matters in operations.
    Manufacturing group

      Why enterprise teams choose Arelion – and keep choosing us

      Service excellence

      With a world-class Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 79, customers stay with Arelion because the experience is consistently excellent. We show up, take responsibility, and keep your network performing – day after day.

      Service delivery experience

      From order to operation, we take end-to-end ownership. Backed by local market knowledge and a global delivery organization, your service delivery manager helps ensure smooth implementation, clear communication, and predictable outcomes.

      Focused by design

      Since 1993, our organically grown fiber backbone has powered many of the world’s most demanding businesses. We focus on one thing: delivering scalable, resilient connectivity that enterprises can rely on. With extensive interconnection into major cloud on-ramps and key data center ecosystems, we can provide efficient routing with fewer hops – supporting predictable performance for cloud, SaaS, and global sites.

        One point of contact – service delivery

        Our service delivery team coordinates network-related orders across products and technologies. We don’t hand you over mid-way – our team stays accountable from order to operation until the service is fully delivered and operating as expected. You’ll have a clear point of contact and concise communication throughout delivery, supported by measurable, transparent lead times – so we deliver right first time, every time.

        My Arelion – customer portal

        My Arelion puts the information you need at your fingertips – services, performance, deliveries, cases, incidents, and planned works in one place. Secure access, including two-factor authentication (2FA), helps protect your account while making it easier to stay in control.

        Our network

        Spanning over 80,000 km and serving customers in 129 countries, Arelion’s backbone connects North America, Europe, and Asia. AS1299 (Twelve99) is ranked number one globally for connectedness, meaning it can reach more of the internet more directly than any other single network. For enterprises, that translates into fewer hops, lower latency, and fewer points of failure, helping cloud, SaaS, and global applications perform consistently. This is the backbone for bold enterprises.

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        Why Arelion?

        • 72% of Internet routes are directly served by Arelion’s global backbone, AS1299
        • 95% of end-users in the US and EU are within one hop of AS1299
        • 8/9 of the world’s most valued brands are served by Arelion network
        • 5 top cloud providers directly connected: AWS, Google, Azure, Oracle and IBM
        • 350+ PoPs globally
        • 80,000 km of our own optical fiber assets