Bringing End-Users Closer to the Edge

Technology Category

Networks & Connectivity - Ethernet

Applicable Industries

Telecommunications
Software
E-Commerce

Applicable Functions

Business Operation
Product Research & Development
Sales & Marketing

Services

System Integration
Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
Testing & Certification

The Challenge

G-Core Labs faced the challenge of building a content delivery network (CDN) that could meet the high demands of Massive Multiplayer Online Gaming (MMOG) end-users. The primary requirements were low latency and ultra-reliability, as any noticeable connection issues would result in a loss of users. Additionally, the network needed to be flexible and responsive to adapt to fluctuating demand and rapid, unpredictable growth in the gaming industry. Accurate forecasting was difficult, making it essential to have a connectivity partner that could provide the necessary flexibility and responsiveness.

About The Customer

G-Core Labs is a company that specializes in providing high-performance content delivery networks (CDNs) for demanding end-users, particularly in the gaming industry. They have a strong background in Massive Multiplayer Online Gaming (MMOG) and have developed their own content delivery platform to meet the stringent requirements of gamers. G-Core Labs has grown significantly over the years, expanding their network to 41 Points of Presence (PoPs) across four continents and serving millions of online gamers simultaneously. They also deliver high-load CDN services to other high-demand online segments, supporting major content and application providers worldwide.

The Solution

To address the challenges, G-Core Labs partnered with Telia Carrier in 2012 to provide IP Transit services. This partnership quickly escalated, and by 2013, G-Core Labs was recognized by the Guinness Book of Records for the 'Most Players Online Simultaneously on one MOG Server.' Telia Carrier connected G-Core Labs' global offices with an L2 VPN Ethernet solution and their datacenters with EVPL (Ethernet Virtual Private Line). As G-Core Labs' network grew, Telia Carrier helped them scale up to a flexible 100G network, becoming the first to offer 100G on both sides of the Atlantic. Telia Carrier also supplied more than 30 IP ports across Europe, the United States, and Asia, including 100G in multiple locations. Additionally, G-Core Labs utilized Telia Carrier's colocation facilities in several European and US cities.

Operational Impact

G-Core Labs successfully built a global CDN that meets the high demands of MMOG end-users, providing low latency and ultra-reliability.
The partnership with Telia Carrier allowed G-Core Labs to scale their network to 41 PoPs across four continents, supporting millions of online gamers simultaneously.
Telia Carrier's flexible 100G network and colocation facilities enabled G-Core Labs to adapt to fluctuating demand and rapid growth.

Quantitative Benefit

G-Core Labs' network served up to 1,114,000 online gamers simultaneously by 2014.
Telia Carrier supplied more than 30 IP ports across Europe, the United States, and Asia, including 100G in multiple locations.