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Gcore Super Transit Brings Advanced DDoS Protection and Acceleration for Superior Enterprise Security and Speed

Luxembourg, April 9, 2025—Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, has launched Super Transit, a cutting-edge DDoS protection and acceleration feature, designed to safeguard enterprise infrastructure while delivering lightning-fast connectivity.This comes as organizations face a 56% year-on-year increase in high-volume, complex DDoS attacks that disrupt operations, increase latency, and compromise network security. Traditional solutions often require expensive, complex integrations but Super Transit is delivered as part of the Gcore DDoS Protection Suite. Using the Gcore global network of 180+ points of presence (PoP), traffic is automatically routed through Gcore Anycast backbone, and any malicious traffic is intelligently split from legitimate traffic in real-time. This proactive detection, filtering, and mitigation of DDoS attacks means an undisrupted user experience so, even during an attack, users remain unaffected and continue to experience stable, secure, high-speed connectivity.Gcore Super Transit, which is available to all customers now, optimizes performance and security through the following key differentiators:1. Real-time DDoS threat mitigation: Detect and block malicious traffic in real-time at the nearest Gcore PoP, before it can reach user networks – minimizing impact on performance.2. Global-scale protection: Comprehensive defense against DDoS attacks of any size, backed by a total filtering network capacity exceeding 200 Tbps.3. Consistent performance: Traffic is filtered at the edge with legitimate traffic routed via the optimal path within Gcore’s high-performance backbone, eliminating unnecessary rerouting to external scrubbing centers and reducing latency.4. Cost-effective protection: Optimize security spending with flexible, integrated deployment options that balance performance and affordability.Andrey Slastenov, Head of Security at Gcore, commented: “This is a hugely important launch for many reasons. Primarily, Super Transit allows for fast, worldwide access to our DDoS protection services, with real time intelligent data analysis and filtering ensuring legitimate data is routed to servers efficiently. These are crucial capabilities as advanced DDoS protection for real-time services mitigates latency and outages that significantly impact user experience and enterprises’ business success.”Get in touch with Gcore security experts who’ll guide you through how to get Super Transit up and running.About GcoreGcore is a global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with a team of 600 operating from ten offices worldwide, Gcore provides solutions to global leaders in numerous industries. Gcore manages its global IT infrastructure across six continents, with one of the best network performances in Europe, Africa, and LATAM due to the average response time of 30 ms worldwide. Gcore’s network consists of 180 points of presence worldwide in reliable Tier IV and Tier III data centers, with a total network capacity exceeding 200 Tbps.Learn more at gcore.com and follow them on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.

April 9, 2025 2 min read

Northern Data Group and Gcore announce strategic partnership to transform AI deployment and Inferencing

Partnership delivers full-stack AI platform—from foundational hardware to inference endpointsProprietary Intelligence Delivery Network (IDN) creates low latency architecture that will unlock further access to the USD 169 billion AI inferencing market opportunityGcore’s Everywhere Inference platform provides GPU-as-a-service software layer, enabling new enterprise and model developer customer acquisition opportunitiesNorthern Data has secured an option to acquire a majority of the outstanding capital stock of Gcore at a predetermined valuationFrankfurt/Main and Luxembourg, April 2, 2025—Northern Data AG (ETR: NB2) announced today that it has signed a commercial partnership agreement with Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider to large enterprise clients with more than 500 employees worldwide. Gcore’s customers include Wargaming, Avast, Sandbox Interactive, NHN Cloud and Photon. The commercial partnership will position Northern Data Group and Gcore as the leading provider of combined AI as a Service and AI delivery and networking technologies to enterprise clients and model developers.The partnership establishes the Intelligence Delivery Network (IDN), a cutting-edge distributed global network that boasts 180 points of presence, 200+ Tbps of network capacity and 14,000+ peering partners combined with Northern Data’s leading position as one of Europe’s largest GPU infrastructure providers. The IDN is designed to enable the low-latency and secure delivery of AI workloads at the edge, a critical driver for the wider adoption of AI inferencing applications. The AI inferencing market is expected to grow to USD 169 billion by 2032, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.The IDN will be powered by Northern Data’s existing state-of-the-art infrastructure and Gcore’s Everywhere Inference software and networking architecture. Through the combined infrastructure and software stack, customers will be enabled by a powerful vertically integrated toolkit of AI solutions, including Managed Kubernetes and an AI model library. The technology supports the deployment of both open source and custom-built AI models.Northern Data and Gcore’s combined offering will be delivered with just a few clicks through an on-demand and simple-to-deploy architecture, offering clients real-time access to this full-stack solution and allowing Northern Data and Gcore to fully maximize the utilization of its infrastructure. Additionally, this commercial and technology partnership will deepen each company’s access to a large and diversified customer base that seek to deploy AI solutions globally, retain enterprise grade security and data protection and sovereignty, and optimize infrastructure resourcing.Northern Data Group has taken two seats on the Board of Directors effective immediately and secured an option to acquire a majority of the outstanding capital stock of Gcore at a predefined valuation. Gcore generated in excess of USD 80 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. The option exercise is subject to the successful completion of customary due diligence by Northern Data.We are combining Northern Data’s heritage of HPC and Data Center infrastructure expertise, with Gcore’s software innovation and engineering expertise, allowing us to accelerate our vision of delivering software-enabled AI infrastructure across a globally distributed compute network. This is an inflection point where the use of AI solutions is evolving rapidly, and we believe that this partnership will form a key part of the next phase of AI adoption.Aroosh Thillainathan, Founder and CEO, Northern Data GroupPartnering with Northern Data will provide Gcore and our enterprise customers access to one of the largest liquid-cooled GPU clusters and significant data center capacity worldwide. This collaboration supports Gcore’s mission to connect the world to AI anywhere and anytime with low latency, leveraging cutting-edge infrastructure to power the next generation of AI-driven applications.Andre Reitenbach, CEO, GcoreAbout Northern Data GroupNorthern Data Group is a leading provider of AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC) solutions, leveraging high-density, liquid-cooled, GPU-based technology to empower the world’s most innovative organizations. Together with our partners, we are passionate about the potential of HPC to drive not only technological advancements but also societal progress.About GcoreGcore is a global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider. Founded in 2014, Gcore is headquartered in Luxembourg, with eight offices worldwide and a team of 500+ employees. Serving industries such as telco, financial services, media and entertainment, gaming and retail. Customers include Wargaming, Avast, Sandbox Interactive, NHN Cloud and Photon. Gcore manages its global IT infrastructure across six continents, with one of the best network performances in Europe, Africa, and LATAM due to the average response time of 30 ms worldwide. Gcore’s network consists of 180 points of presence worldwide in reliable Tier IV and Tier III data centers, with a total network capacity exceeding 200 Tbps.

April 2, 2025 3 min read

Mirantis and Gcore Partner to Tackle AI Infrastructure Challenges

San Jose, NVIDIA GTC, March 18, 2025—Mirantis, a leader in open-source cloud infrastructure and platform engineering, and Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, today announced an agreement to facilitate the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. The cornerstone of this collaboration is the integration of Gcore Everywhere Inference with Mirantis k0rdent open-source platform, enabling users to effortlessly scale AI inference workloads globally.“Enterprise AI adoption has entered a new phase and open source has a critical role to play – bridging public, private and managed service clouds, so that users can maintain autonomy and control over their global infrastructure,” said Alex Freedland, CEO, Mirantis. “Combining our expertise and commitment to open-source technologies with Gcore’s AI expertise will accelerate our ability to create solutions and critical capabilities to address these issues for MLOps and platform engineers.”Mirantis recently launched k0rdent for large-scale application management across any infrastructure anywhere and intends to integrate Gcore Everywhere Inference to help global organizations deliver AI inference wherever needed, optimizing compute resource allocation, simplifying AI model deployment, enhancing performance monitoring and cost management, and streamlining compliance with regional data sovereignty requirements. This flexible technology can be deployed in the cloud, on-premises, or in hybrid and edge environments.“The collaboration between Mirantis and Gcore addresses today’s AI inference challenges by combining scalable infrastructure management with efficient workload deployment,” said Seva Vayner, product director, Edge Cloud and AI, Gcore. “Mirantis’ recently announced k0rdent project provides platform engineers with a Kubernetes-native, open-source solution for managing infrastructure sprawl and operational complexity across multi-cloud and hybrid environments. With the integration of Gcore Everywhere Inference, an accelerator-agnostic solution for managing AI inference workloads, the project will provide businesses with an easy-to-use platform for deploying and operating distributed AI inference at scale.”“Deploying AI at scale today can be time and resource consuming: under the wrong setup, it can take businesses a long time to onboard new GPUs, and hours or even days to deploy new models,” said Misch Strotz, CEO and co-founder of LetzAI. “Partnerships like the one between Gcore and Mirantis can simplify this: model deployment can be done in a few clicks and new GPUs can be onboarded within hours, enabling infrastructure and ML teams to be much more productive.”Gcore, as a global AI infrastructure provider, has helped enterprises navigate AI adoption. Now, with the increased demand for AI inference, Gcore Everywhere Inference helps businesses efficiently leverage their resources when deploying AI inference, improving time-to-market and ROI from AI projects.Mirantis and Gcore will showcase their joint technologies at upcoming industry events, such as GTC 2025 and KubeCon Europe, where they will demonstrate the power of their combined technologies.About MirantisMirantis helps organizations simplify operations, reduce complexity, and accelerate innovation with open-source solutions for managing modern distributed applications at scale. Its Kubernetes-native k0rdent project enables platform engineering teams to build and operate secure, scalable, and customizable Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) across any environment—on-premises, public cloud, hybrid, or edge. With a deep commitment to open-source innovation and avoiding vendor lock-in, Mirantis empowers enterprises to run infrastructure and services on their terms.Mirantis serves many of the world’s leading enterprises, including Adobe, DocuSign, Inmarsat, PayPal, and Societe Generale.About GcoreGcore is a global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with a team of 600 operating from ten offices worldwide, Gcore provides solutions to global leaders in numerous industries. Gcore manages its global IT infrastructure across six continents, with one of the best network performances in Europe, Africa, and LATAM due to the average response time of 30 ms worldwide. Gcore’s network consists of 180 points of presence worldwide in reliable Tier IV and Tier III data centers, with a total network capacity exceeding 200 Tbps.

March 18, 2025 3 min read

Gcore Radar report reveals 56% year-on-year increase in DDoS attacks

Luxembourg, February 11, 2025—Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, today announced the findings of its Q3-Q4 2024 Radar report into DDoS attack trends. DDoS attacks have reached unprecedented scale and disruption in 2024, and businesses need to act fast to protect themselves from this evolving threat. The report reveals a significant escalation in the total number of DDoS attacks and their magnitude, measured in terabits per second (Tbps).Key highlights from Q3-Q4 2024Compared to Q3–Q4 2023, the number of DDoS attacks have risen by 56%, which highlights a steep long-term growth trend.The gaming industry continues to be the most targeted by DDoS attacks, accounting for 34% of all attacks.In Q3-Q4 2024, the financial services sector experienced a significant increase, accounting for 26% of all DDoS attacks, up from 12% in the previous period.There was a 17% increase in the total number of attacks compared with Q1-Q2 2024.The largest attack peaked at 2 Tbps in Q3-Q4 2024, which is an 18% increase from Q1-Q2 2024.DDoS attacks are becoming shorter in duration but more powerful.Attackers are shifting their focusThe sectors that were targeted in Q3-Q4 2024 reflect a changing focus among DDoS attackers. The technology industry has seen a steady increase in its share of DDoS attacks, increasing from 7% to 19% since Q3-Q4 2023. This is because DDoS attackers recognize the wide-reaching disruption potential of attacking technology services. A single successful attack can take out a service that countless organizations depend on—causing significant harm to people and businesses. Another reason that technology platforms have seen an increase in DDoS attacks is due to their vast computational power, which malicious actors can exploit to intensify their attacks.The gaming industry continues to be the most-attacked industry, although there were 31% fewer attacks compared with Q1-Q2 2024. The decline in attacks may be attributed to several factors. For instance, gaming companies are strengthening their DDoS defenses in response to ongoing attacks, which may result in fewer successful attacks. Another explanation is that attackers may be shifting their focus towards other high-value sectors, such as financial services, which saw a 117% increase in the number of attacks. The sector’s critical online services and susceptibility to ransom-based attacks make it a prime target.Andrey Slastenov, Head of Security at Gcore, commented: “The latest Gcore Radar should be a wake-up call to businesses across all industries. Not only is the number and intensity of attacks increasing, but attackers are expanding the scope of their attacks to reach an increasingly wide range of sectors. Businesses must invest in robust DDoS detection, mitigation, and protection to prevent the financial and reputational impact of an attack.”The geographical distribution of DDoS attacksWith a presence that spans six continents, Gcore can accurately track the geographical sources of DDoS attacks. Gcore derives these insights from the attackers’ IP addresses and the geographic locations of the data centers where malicious traffic is targeted.Gcore’s findings have highlighted the Netherlands as a key source of attacks; leading application-layer attacks with 21% and ranking second for network-layer attacks at 18%. The U.S. ranked highly across both layers, reflecting its vast internet infrastructure for hackers to exploit.Brazil featured prominently in network-layer attacks at 14%. Brazil’s growing digital economy and connectivity make it an emerging source of attacks. China and Indonesia also featured prominently, with Indonesia showing a growth in application-layer attacks at 8%, which reflects a broader trend of increased attack activity in Southeast Asia.Short but potent attacks continue to take holdDDoS attacks are becoming shorter in duration, but no less disruptive. The longest DDoS attack duration during Q3-Q4 2024 was five hours, which is a significant decrease from 16 hours in the first half of the year. This is reflective of an increasing trend towards shorter but more intense attacks. These ‘burst attacks’ can be more difficult to detect as they may blend in with normal traffic spikes. The delay in detection gives attackers a window of opportunity to disrupt services before cyber defenses can kick in.The trend of shorter DDoS attack durations can in part be attributed to improvements in cybersecurity. As security tightens, attackers have learned to adapt with short burst attacks designed to bypass defenses. A short DDoS attack can also double as a smokescreen to conceal a secondary attack, such as ransomware deployment.To access the full report, please visit https://gcore.com/resources/gcore-radar-ddos-attack-trends-q1-q2-2024.About GcoreGcore is a global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with a team of 600 operating from ten offices worldwide, Gcore provides solutions to global leaders in numerous industries. Gcore manages its global IT infrastructure across six continents, with one of the best network performances in Europe, Africa, and LATAM due to the average response time of 30 ms worldwide. Gcore’s network consists of 180 points of presence worldwide in reliable Tier IV and Tier III data centers, with a total network capacity exceeding 200 Tbps.Learn more at gcore.com and follow them on LinkedIn, Twitte, and Facebook.Gcore press contactpr@gcore.comPR agency contactgcore@aspectusgroup.com

February 11, 2025 3 min read

Gcore enhances Everywhere Inference with flexible deployment options, including cloud, on-premise, and hybrid

Luxembourg, January 16, 2025—Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, today announced a major update to Everywhere Inference, formerly known as Inference at the Edge. This update offers greater flexibility in AI inference deployments, delivering ultra-low latency experiences for AI applications. Everywhere Inference now supports multiple deployment options including on-premise, Gcore’s cloud, public clouds, or a hybrid mix of these environments.Gcore developed this update to its inference solution to address changing customer needs. With AI inference workloads growing rapidly, Gcore aims to empower businesses with flexible deployment options tailored to their individual requirements. Everywhere Inference leverages Gcore’s extensive global network of over 180 points of presence, enabling real-time processing, instant deployment, and seamless performance across the globe. Businesses can now deploy AI inference workloads across diverse environments while ensuring ultra-low latency by processing workloads closer to end users. It also enhances cost management and simplifies regulatory compliance across regions, offering a comprehensive and adaptable approach to modern AI challenges.Seva Vayner, Product Director of Edge Cloud and Edge AI at Gcore, commented: “The update to Everywhere Inference marks a significant milestone in our commitment to enhancing the AI inference experience and addressing evolving customer needs. The flexibility and scalability of Everywhere Inference make it an ideal solution for businesses of all sizes, from startups to large enterprises.”The new update enhances deployment flexibility by introducing smart routing, which automatically directs workloads to the nearest available compute resource. Additionally, Everywhere Inference now offers multi-tenancy for AI workloads, leveraging Gcore’s unique multi-tenancy capabilities to run multiple inference tasks simultaneously on existing infrastructure. This approach optimizes resource utilization for greater efficiency.These new features address common challenges faced by businesses deploying AI inference. Balancing multiple cloud providers and on-premises systems for operations and compliance can be complex. The introduction of smart routing enables users to direct workloads to their preferred region, helping them stay compliant with local data regulations and industry standards. Data security is another key concern and with Gcore’s new flexible deployment options, businesses can securely isolate sensitive information on-premise, enhancing data protection.Learn more at https://gcore.com/everywhere-inference.About GcoreGcore is a global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with a team of 600 operating from ten offices worldwide, Gcore provides solutions to global leaders in numerous industries. Gcore manages its global IT infrastructure across six continents, with one of the best network performances in Europe, Africa, and LATAM due to the average response time of 30 ms worldwide. Gcore’s network consists of 180 points of presence worldwide in reliable Tier IV and Tier III data centers, with a total network capacity exceeding 200 Tbps. Learn more at gcore.com and follow them on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.Gcore press contactpr@gcore.comPR agency contactgcore@aspectusgroup.com

January 16, 2025 2 min read

Gcore and Qareeb Data Centres Forge Strategic Partnership to Elevate GCC AI and Cloud Infrastructure

Luxembourg, November 27, 2024―Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, and Qareeb Data Centres, the Middle East’s first edge data centre provider, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Touchdown Middle East 2024 conference in Bahrain. This strategic partnership is set to boost digital infrastructure in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and support the region’s journey to becoming a hub of innovation, with a special focus on delivering cutting-edge AI and cloud computing services.Qareeb will leverage its edge data centre infrastructure to deliver Gcore solutions to customers across the GCC market, fostering local digitalisation and supporting Gcore’s expansion in the region. By integrating Gcore’s advanced AI, cloud, and edge solutions with Qareeb’s data centre capabilities, this collaboration aims to enable innovation and scalability as well as provide reliable and secure cloud solutions to address the growing demand from businesses and public sector organisations throughout the GCC.“We are thrilled to partner with Qareeb Data Centres to deliver cutting-edge AI and cloud services to the GCC,” said Fabrice Moizan, Chief Revenue Officer at Gcore. “Together, we will empower businesses with robust infrastructure solutions, driving innovation, economic growth, and technological advancement across the region.”“Partnering with Gcore aligns with our vision to drive digital innovation across the GCC region,” said Annemarie Van Zadelhoff, Chief Strategy Officer at Qareeb Data Centres. “With the data centre market experiencing rapid growth, particularly in the demand for local edge colocation facilities, this partnership provides a strong foundation for our ambitious expansion across the Middle East while delivering advanced AI and cloud computing solutions to meet the shifting needs of organisations today and into the future.”About GcoreGcore is a global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with a team of 600 operating from ten offices worldwide, Gcore provides solutions to global leaders in numerous industries. Gcore manages its global IT infrastructure across six continents, with one of the best network performances in Europe, Africa, and LATAM due to the average response time of 30 ms worldwide. Gcore’s network consists of 180 points of presence worldwide in reliable Tier IV and Tier III data centers, with a total network capacity exceeding 200 Tbps.About Qareeb Data CentresQareeb Data Centres is on a mission to deliver world-class Edge Data Centre solutions in the Middle East, enabling businesses in their digital transformation through delivering best in class infrastructure tailored for cloud and AI-driven growth, with transparency and a customer-first approach at the core. Headquartered in Bahrain, Qareeb fuses international and local expertise to ensure a consistent exceptional customer experience tailored to regional needs.To find out more, visit www.qareebdc.com.Gcore Press Contactpr@gcore.com

November 27, 2024 2 min read

Gcore and Ezditek Launch Joint Venture to Accelerate Building, Training, and Deploying AI Solutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 19, 2024—Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, and Ezditek, an innovator in data center and digital infrastructure services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), have launched a joint venture focused on providing high-performance AI infrastructure in the KSA. The joint venture will develop an ‘AI factory’, which can be used for building, training, and deploying generative AI solutions locally and across the globe.The joint venture brings together Gcore’s expertise in cloud-based AI infrastructure and Ezditek’s innovative approach to sustainable and AI-centric data center design and build. The joint venture is the result of an agreement signed by Gcore and Ezditek in May 2024 and will support the KSA’s position as a leading global AI hub. The incorporation process of the joint venture is currently underway and is subject to regulatory approvals, including from the General Authority for Competition in the KSA.“We are excited to join forces with Ezditek in building this groundbreaking AI factory. By combining our cloud services and AI infrastructure capabilities with Ezditek’s expertise in data center development, we are setting a new standard for AI infrastructure in the region,” said Andre Reitenbach, CEO at Gcore.The AI factory will be deployed in an Ezditek data center and be home to tens of thousands of GPUs that will empower organizations to train and deploy sophisticated generative AI models. This will enable the rapid training and development of predictive analytics models, deep data analysis, and process optimization, as well as a growing number of AI use cases.“Over the last six months, we have worked in collaboration with Gcore to identify areas where we can deliver the most value for customers, and support the KSA’s vision for AI leadership. Together, we are developing an AI factory purpose-built for enabling and accelerating AI innovation and adoption,” said Ibrahim Almulhim, CEO at Ezditek. “We’re extremely proud to be working with a global leader in AI enablement and bringing a visionary approach to AI innovation to market in the KSA.”“This partnership will accelerate the adoption of AI and cloud computing solutions, benefiting businesses and citizens alike,” said Eng. Bassam Al-Bassam, Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure at MCIT. Al-Bassam also pointed out that this partnership will boost digital investment and national digital capacity in Saudi Arabia, underpinned by its digital capabilities and reliable infrastructure.About GcoreGcore is a global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with a team of 600 operating from ten offices worldwide, Gcore provides solutions to global leaders in numerous industries. Gcore manages its global IT infrastructure across six continents, with one of the best network performances in Europe, Africa, and LATAM due to the average response time of 30 ms worldwide. Gcore’s network consists of 180 points of presence worldwide in reliable Tier IV and Tier III data centers, with a total network capacity exceeding 200 Tbps.Learn more at gcore.com and follow them on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.About EzditekEzditek is a leading Saudi Arabian company specializing in the development and operation of state-of-the-art data centers. With a proven track record in delivering scalable and energy-efficient data center solutions, Ezditek plays a key role in supporting the Kingdom’s growing digital economy. Learn more at Ezditek.com.Gcore Press Contactpr@gcore.com

November 19, 2024 2 min read

Gcore Named as a Major Player in IDC MarketScape Report for European Public Cloud Infrastructure (IaaS) 2024 

Luxembourg, October 10, 2024—Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, today announced that it has been positioned as a Major Player by industry research firm IDC, in its recent “IDC MarketScape: European Public Cloud Infrastructure (IaaS) 2024” (document number: #EUR151035423, August 2024) report.The report evaluates public cloud infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) providers in Europe and covers qualifying global and regional cloud providers that offer IaaS across Europe (including CEE as well as Western Europe).“We believe being recognised by the IDC MarketScape as a Major Player is a testament to our commitment to delivering high-quality edge cloud computing services that empower our customers to securely build and scale their applications,” commented Andre Reitenbach, CEO at Gcore. “Our services prioritize performance, security, and scalability, enabling businesses to grow without the complexities of infrastructure management, so they can focus on innovation and business outcomes.”Gcore operates a global network with 180+ points of presence and 50+ strategically placed cloud locations, offering low-latency access to key markets. The platform supports a variety of workloads, providing solutions from virtual machines to bare metal servers, delivering flexible compute capacity for both standard and high-performance applications.About IDC MarketScapeIDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.About GcoreGcore is a global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with a team of 600 operating from ten offices worldwide, Gcore provides solutions to global leaders in numerous industries. Gcore manages its global IT infrastructure across six continents, with one of the best network performances in Europe, Africa, and LATAM due to the average response time of 30 ms worldwide. Gcore’s network consists of 180 points of presence worldwide in reliable Tier IV and Tier III data centers, with a total network capacity exceeding 200 Tbps.

October 23, 2024 2 min read

Gcore Raises $60 Million in Series A Funding to Drive AI Innovation and Global Expansion

Luxembourg, July 23, 2024—Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, today announced it has secured $60 million in Series A funding from institutional and strategic investors. Led by Wargaming, and with participation from Constructor Capital and Han River Partners (HRZ), this marks the company’s first external capital raise since its inception more than 10 years ago. The funds will be strategically invested in Gcore’s technology and platform, including cutting-edge AI servers powered by NVIDIA GPUs, to drive AI-led innovations. This investment underscores Gcore’s commitment to delivering advanced edge AI solutions that enhance cloud resource efficiency and ensure data sovereignty.Public organizations, telcos, and global corporations entrust Gcore with their edge workloads due to its expansive network, strong presence in emerging markets, and proven cloud capabilities in AI training and inference. Gcore serves customers across diverse industries, including media and entertainment, gaming, technology, financial services, and retail.Built for the edge and addressing a $200bn+ market opportunity, Gcore’s cloud infrastructure powers both the training of large language models (LLMs) and the inference of AI applications at the edge. This is enabled by Gcore’s global network of over 180 edge nodes across six continents, including 25+ cloud locations, with a total network capacity exceeding 200 Tbps.“Gcore has been our partner for over 10 years, helping us deliver games to hundreds of millions of players worldwide. We are excited to support the company on this journey and look forward to helping them become uniquely positioned to lead high-speed AI model training and inference anywhere in the world,” said Sean Lee, Chief Corporate Development Officer of Wargaming.“Constructor Capital is excited to invest in Gcore, a leading player in the AI IaaS space, in a booming market with CAGRs of over 40%. We believe in Gcore’s unique value proposition as a comprehensive provider offering a wide range of edge solutions, high automation, attractive TCO, extremely low latency, and an experienced management team. We look forward to a successful journey together in the years to come,” added Matthias Winter, Managing Partner of Constructor Capital.“We are thrilled to invest in Gcore for its forward-thinking approach to global low-latency AI infrastructure and innovative edge AI solutions,” said Christopher Koh, Managing Partner of HRZ. “We are especially impressed by their leadership in APAC, collaboration with world-class partners, and strategic alignment with emerging AI opportunities in the region.”“We are on the cusp of an AI revolution that will transform how companies operate,” said Andre Reitenbach, CEO of Gcore. “Gcore is perfectly positioned to connect the world to AI, anywhere and anytime, by delivering innovative AI, cloud, and edge solutions. The growing demand for AI infrastructure from enterprises and SMBs alike highlights the importance of this significant investment. We are thrilled by the support of investors like Wargaming, Constructor Capital, and Han River Partners as we enhance our extensive network of AI servers and reinforce the powerful edge services we offer.”About GcoreGcore is a global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with a team of 600 operating from ten offices worldwide, Gcore provides solutions to global leaders in numerous industries. Gcore manages its global IT infrastructure across six continents, with one of the best network performances in Europe, Africa, and LATAM due to the average response time of 30 ms worldwide. Gcore’s network consists of 180 points of presence worldwide in reliable Tier IV and Tier III data centers, with a total network capacity exceeding 200 Tbps.About WargamingWargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 15 offices around the world, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, Vilnius, Kyiv and Guildford. Millions of players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include the free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.About Constructor CapitalConstructor Capital is a science-based global Venture Capital fund specializing in investments in early-stage startups within the software and deep technology sectors. The company offers financial investment, mentorship, and strategic support to innovative companies, focusing on scalable products through research and science. Constructor Capital primarily serves sectors such as software technology, deep technology, and education technology.About Han River Partners (HRZ)Han River Partners (HRZ) is a globally minded venture investment firm with a focus on the Korea-graph, fundamentally driven by transformative opportunities emerging through disruptive technological innovation.Gcore Press Contactpr@gcore.com

July 23, 2024 3 min read

Gcore Launches Advanced AI Solution for Real-Time Online Content Moderation and Compliance

Luxembourg, June 26, 2024—Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, today launched Gcore AI Content Moderation, a real-time solution that enables online service providers to automate the moderation of audio, text, and user-generated video content without needing prior artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) experience. It enables organizations to improve user safety and ensure compliance with regulations such as the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) and the UK’s Online Safety Bill (OSB).Any platform that hosts user-generated content (UGC)—from comments to long-form video—or content that can be accessed by children, must moderate UGC to ensure its viewers are protected from offensive, violent, illegal or age-inappropriate content. Social media, gaming, ecommerce, education, and digital advertising are just some of the industries where organizations have legal obligations. Exposing users to harmful content can lead to reputational damage, legal investigation, service suspension, an operating ban, and significant fines (up to 6% of global revenue for the DSA).Real-time AI content moderationThe dramatic growth in UGC means human moderation cannot keep pace with the challenge of identifying harmful and illegal content. High volumes overwhelm moderators, costs become prohibitive, or operational inefficiencies result in missed violations and delayed publishing of legitimate content.Gcore AI Content Moderation automates the review of video content streams, flagging inappropriate content and alerting human moderators where necessary. The solution integrates cutting-edge technologies to begin reviewing videos or live streams within seconds of their publication:State-of-the-art computer vision: Advanced computer vision models are used for object detection, segmentation, and classification to identify and flag inappropriate visual content accurately.Optical character recognition (OCR): Text visible in videos is converted into machine-readable format, enabling the moderation of inappropriate or sensitive textual information displayed within video content.Speech recognition: Sophisticated algorithms analyze audio tracks to detect and flag foul language or hateful speech, thereby moderating audio as effectively as visual content.Multiple-model output aggregation: Complex decisions, such as identifying content involving child exploitation, require the integration of multiple data points and outputs from different models. Gcore AI Content Moderation aggregates these outputs to make precise and reliable moderation decisions.Organizations can quickly integrate Gcore AI Content Moderation into their existing infrastructure through an API without the need for prior AI or ML experience. AI Content Moderation runs on Gcore’s global network of 180+ edge points of presence with a capacity exceeding 200 Tbps, ensuring low latency, speed, and resilience for customers.“Human-only content moderation has become an unmanageable task—it is simply impossible to assign enough human resources and keep costs in check,” commented Alexey Petrovskikh, Head of Video Streaming at Gcore. “Gcore AI Content Moderation gives organizations the power to moderate content at a global scale, while keeping humans in the loop to review flagged content. This new service plays an essential role in enabling companies to protect their users, communities, and their own reputation—all while ensuring regulatory compliance.”Learn more about the features and pricing of Gcore AI Content Moderation.About GcoreGcore is a global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with a team of 600 operating from ten offices worldwide, Gcore provides solutions to global leaders in numerous industries. Gcore manages its global IT infrastructure across six continents, with one of the best network performances in Europe, Africa, and LATAM due to the average response time of 30 ms worldwide. Gcore’s network consists of 180 points of presence worldwide in reliable Tier IV and Tier III data centers, with a total network capacity exceeding 200 Tbps.Gcore Press Contactpr@gcore.com

June 26, 2024 2 min read

Gcore FastEdge in General Availability—Significant New Features Over Beta Version

Luxembourg, June 18, 2024—Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, today announced that FastEdge, its serverless edge computing solution, is now in general availability. Designed to deliver serverless application execution at the edge, the low-latency, high-performance product now features a user-friendly graphical interface (GUI) and flexible pricing plans, offering Free, Pro and Enterprise options.FastEdge takes advantage of Gcore’s robust CDN, allowing applications to be compiled to WebAssembly, enabling fast, efficient deployment without the need for server configuration or infrastructure maintenance. For developers, this means being able to conduct multiple web development and network optimization tasks, including request modification, frontend serving, user authentication, flexible image optimization and custom DNS resolving, leveraging the 180 edge PoPs on Gcore’s network.The user experience has been optimized for developers thanks to the new GUI, which developed during the transition from beta to general availability. The Gcore Customer Portal provides a simple and accessible front end with the ability to use pre-configured application templates. Users can also track application stats and easily modify their deployments as their requirements evolve.As well as offering lightning-fast speeds to launch applications, the isolated sandbox environment of FastEdge delivers enhanced security, protecting against malware and ensuring a consistent, high-performance experience.Dmitry Samoshkin, CPO at Gcore, said: “FastEdge has been designed to elevate the edge computing experience for developers. It provides real-time responses to user interactions making it the best choice for deploying distributed applications and adding custom logic to a CDN in the modern, fast-paced environment. It also works as a serverless execution environment, which serves to streamline the processes of building, testing and deploying apps. Using FastEdge means no longer having to maintain server infrastructure, rapidly cutting the time to market in the fast-moving web development industry.”Gcore offers flexible FastEdge pricing plans to suit different needs. The Free Plan is aimed at enthusiasts and hobbyists who want to experiment with and explore the solution’s capabilities. The Pro Plan is designed for more intricate projects, offering enhanced capabilities including increased runtime duration and memory allocation, for just €5.00 per month. Finally, the Enterprise Plan suits businesses with high volume usage allowing them to craft a bespoke service for their specific needs.Available now, FastEdge offers the tools and support needed to build, deploy and manage applications at the edge. Learn more at http://gcore.com/fastedge.About GcoreGcore is a global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with a team of 600 operating from ten offices worldwide, Gcore provides solutions to global leaders in numerous industries. Gcore manages its global IT infrastructure across six continents, with one of the best network performances in Europe, Africa, and LATAM due to the average response time of 30 ms worldwide. Gcore’s network consists of 180 points of presence worldwide in reliable Tier IV and Tier III data centers, with a total network capacity exceeding 200 Tbps.Gcore Press Contactpr@gcore.com

June 18, 2024 2 min read

Gcore Unveils Inference at the Edge—Bringing AI Applications Closer to End Users for Seamless Real-Time Performance

Luxembourg, June 6, 2024—Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, today announced the launch of Gcore Inference at the Edge, a breakthrough solution that provides ultra-low latency experiences for AI applications. This innovative solution enables the distributed deployment of pre-trained machine learning (ML) models to edge inference nodes, ensuring seamless, real-time inference.Gcore Inference at the Edge empowers businesses across diverse industries—including automotive, manufacturing, retail, and technology—with cost-effective, scalable, and secure AI model deployment. Use cases such as generative AI, object recognition, real-time behavioural analysis, virtual assistants, and production monitoring can now be rapidly realised on a global scale.Gcore Inference at the Edge runs on Gcore’s extensive global network of 180+ edge nodes, all interconnected by Gcore’s sophisticated low-latency smart routing technology. Each high-performance node sits at the edge of the Gcore network, strategically placing servers close to end users. Inference at the Edge runs on NVIDIA L40S GPUs, the market-leading chip designed specifically for AI inference. When a user sends a request, an edge node determines the route to the nearest available inference region with the lowest latency, achieving a typical response time of under 30 ms.The new solution supports a wide range of fundamental ML and custom models. Available open-source foundation models in the Gcore ML Model Hub include LLaMA Pro 8B, Mistral 7B, and Stable-Diffusion XL. Models can be selected and trained agnostically to suit any use case, before distributing them globally to Gcore Inference at the Edge nodes. This addresses a significant challenge faced by development teams where AI models are typically run on the same servers they were trained on, resulting in poor performance.Benefits of Gcore Inference at the Edge include:Cost-effective deployment: A flexible pricing structure ensures customers only pay for the resources they use.Inbuilt DDoS protection: ML endpoints are automatically protected from DDoS attacks through Gcore’s infrastructure.Outstanding data privacy and security: The solution features built-in compliance with GDPR, PCI DSS, and ISO/IEC 27001 standards.Model autoscaling: Autoscaling is available to handle load spikes, so a model is always ready to support peak demand and unexpected surges.Unlimited object storage: Scalable S3-compatible cloud storage that grows with evolving model needs.Andre Reitenbach, CEO at Gcore comments: “Gcore Inference at the Edge empowers customers to focus on getting their machine learning models trained, rather than worrying about the costs, skills, and infrastructure required to deploy AI applications globally. At Gcore, we believe the edge is where the best performance and end-user experiences are achieved, and that is why we are continuously innovating to ensure every customer receives unparalleled scale and performance. Gcore Inference at the Edge delivers all the power with none of the headache, providing a modern, effective, and efficient AI inference experience.”Gcore Inference at the Edge is available now.Learn more at https://gcore.com/inference-at-the-edge.About GcoreGcore is a global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with a team of 600 operating from ten offices worldwide, Gcore provides solutions to global leaders in numerous industries. Gcore manages its global IT infrastructure across six continents, with one of the best network performances in Europe, Africa, and LATAM due to the average response time of 30 ms worldwide. Gcore’s network consists of 180 points of presence worldwide in reliable Tier IV and Tier III data centers, with a total network capacity exceeding 200 Tbps.Gcore Press Contactpr@gcore.com

June 6, 2024 2 min read

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