Massive digital transformation is driving the national banking\nindustry to strengthen technological infrastructure that possesses not\nonly large capacity but also the ability to adapt quickly to changing\nbusiness needs.<\/p>\n
This requirement was the focus of the Lintas andarta Executive\nDialogue, themed \u2018Mastering Digital Infrastructure in the Intelligent\nBanking Era Through Bandwidth on Demand (BWoD)\u2019, held by Lintasarta\nalongside Infobank in Jakarta on Thursday (10\/09\/2026). The forum\nbrought together leaders from national and multinational banks within\nHimbara, Perbanas, and Asbanda, alongside high-ranking officials from\nBank Indonesia and the Financial Services Authority (OJK). The meeting\nserved as a strategic space to discuss digital infrastructure readiness\nin facing the increasingly dynamic developments of the banking\nindustry.<\/p>\n
One of the primary challenges faced by the banking sector is the\nchange in technological capacity requirements, which can occur within\nspecific periods and unexpectedly. Periods such as month-end, year-end\nclosing, payroll processing, disaster recovery, and the launch of new\napplications can significantly increase connectivity capacity needs.<\/p>\n
To address these needs, Lintasarta introduced the Bandwidth on Demand\n(BWoD) solution, which allows banks to adjust bandwidth capacity more\nflexibly and independently. This solution offers capacities of up to 1\nGbps in technically ready areas, the ability to increase or decrease\ncapacity as needed, and self-service capabilities through the Ultima\nSuper App. Lintasarta President Director & CEO, Armand Hermawan,\nstated that banking digitalisation requires infrastructure capable of\nfollowing business changes rapidly.<\/p>\n
\u201cDigital infrastructure is not enough to just have large capacity; it\nmust be able to adapt quickly, flexibly, and measurably,\u201d said Armand.\nAccording to Armand, banking capacity can fluctuate following month-end,\nyear-end closing, payroll processing, disaster recovery, application\nlaunches, and unscheduled conditions. Therefore, connectivity needs to\nevolve from fixed infrastructure to something more adaptive.<\/p>\n
This transformation needs to be supported by four main capabilities:\nbeing agile in responding to change, scalable in adjusting capacity,\nresilient in maintaining reliability, and ready to face peak events,\ndisaster recovery, and regulatory demands. Through BWoD, Armand noted\nthat after the initial setup process, subsequent bandwidth changes can\nbe performed independently via Ultima without manual ordering or new\ninstallations. Capacity can be adjusted based on the subscribed service,\nwith support of up to 1,000 Mbps on certain tiers. \u201cWe want to provide\nagility to banks to manage connectivity capacity according to their\noperational needs,\u201d said Armand.<\/p>\n
BWoD is one of the implementations of Lintasarta\u2019s Intelligent Core,\nwhich integrates customers, the Ultima Super App, the Intelligent Core\nEngine, and the core network in a process that supports real-time\nexecution and autonomous decision-making. This approach allows\nconnectivity management to be carried out more quickly and\nautomatically.<\/p>\n
In the initial phase, BWoD is available in 84 cities across Java in\n2026, with coverage expansion planned gradually towards a national\nscale. \u201cThis innovation strengthens our commitment as a digital banking\ninfrastructure partner with connectivity that is more adaptive to\nbusiness needs,\u201d concluded Armand.<\/p>\n
OJK Board of Commissioners member for the 2022-2026 period, Sophia\nIsabella Wattimena, emphasised the importance of strengthening\ntechnological infrastructure to support banking digital transformation.\n\u201cBanking digital transformation needs to go hand-in-hand with the\nstrengthening of technological infrastructure capabilities. Reliability,\nsecurity, risk management, and the infrastructure\u2019s ability to support\nindustry needs are becoming increasingly important,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/as-connectivity-needs-become-increasingly-dynamic-national-banks-strengthen-digital-infrastructure-1789134804", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }