AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS--(22 June 2018)
G-Core Labs, the global IT solutions provider, offering managed hosting, CDN, DDoS protection and much more, has connected to Asteroid Amsterdam with 100GE. This high-volume connection will be able to handle large amounts of peering traffic at the Asteroid IXP.

Asteroid, the global interconnection platform innovator, runs the Asteroid Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in Amsterdam – one of the most efficient and modern IXPs on the market.

G-Core Labs’ high quality services require low latency, high availability and lightning fast speeds. The 100GE connection, will not only expand G-Core labs interconnectivity options in Amsterdam, but also improve redundancy and speed for G-Core Labs’ customers.

"With the services we offer, high bandwidth, low latency, and performance is of the essence for G-Core Labs", says Jens Osterloh, Network Architect of G-Core. "We are excited by Asteroid’s innovative platform and efficient solution. Automation is the future, and clearly Asteroid is leading the industry in that regard."

Asteroid operates its Internet Exchange Point from Amsterdam Science Park – one of the largest Internet hubs in Europe. The Asteroid solution sets a new standard for IXPs through its highly scalable, automated, and efficient design.

As a major content delivery network and leader in the digital media space, G-Core Labs keeps expanding their peering and connectivity base, to provide the shortest and most resilient paths between the content servers and the end customers. "While reducing traffic cost is good, our driving factor for peering is increasing capacity and performance. Peering on multiple IXPs for redundancy while still keeping the costs reasonably low, is what Asteroid helps us achieve", explains Jens.

"We are very pleased to welcome G-Core Labs to our IXP", says Remco van Mook, CEO of Asteroid. "G-Core Labs' 100 GE connection to Asteroid brings high-volume, quality traffic directly to peers at the Asteroid IXP. G-Core Labs, with their impressive global footprint, is on the path to becoming one of the leading CDNs in the world."

Asteroid’s highly automated IXP in Amsterdam offers G-Core Labs efficient and cost-effective interconnection in Amsterdam. The game-changing Asteroid IXP provides a modern, cost-effective way to peer with some of the largest networks in the world.

Among the Asteroid participants, are Internet Service Providers (ISPs), content providers, hosting companies, carriers, DNS operators, non-profit organisations, and social networks.

About Asteroid

Asteroid is a global interconnection platform innovator. It operates neutral Internet exchange points (IXPs) worldwide, and works with trusted parties in local markets to deliver efficient, local interconnection.

The Asteroid IXP model is a return to the original spirit of simple, efficient interconnection but built on state-of-the-art technology, lightweight and scalable architecture, and advanced toolsets.

Asteroid IXPs provide a simple, modern and cost-effective way to peer with some of the largest networks in the world. With its nimble, yet powerful design, the Asteroid platform sets a new standard for IXPs.

Contact
Nurani Nimpuno, Asteroid CCO
Email: info@asteroidhq.com
Website: https://www.asteroidhq.com/
Twitter: @Asteroidhq

About G-Core Labs

G-Core Labs is a global infrastructure provider for managed hosting and content delivery.

While being specialized in optimized connectivity for game publishing, or customers from finance industry, G-Core Labs provides managed hosting with individual server configurations to customers with the requirement of global deployments on more than 50 locations worldwide.

Contact
Ekaterina Knyazeva, PR Manager Email: pr@gcorelabs.com
Website: http://www.gcorelabs.com