The network powering a game server is one of the most important factors. That's why we've carefully selected each network and taken several things into consideration such as ping, routing, packet loss, and jitter. All of our locations feature multiple 10 gigabit connections of fiber-optic connectivity.
Dallas, TX is powered by Colo4Dallas who operates their own private datacenter facility, which includes Level 3, TW Telecom, and InterNAP all connected using InterNAP's smart routing technology called the flow control platform. Dallas is a fantastic location because gamers from all over the country can connect to it without lag.
Chicago, IL is powered by the ServerCentral network which is a multi-homed connection of Level3, MCI, and AT&T with peering. Chicago is our most popular location because it can serve so many players due to its centralized location - East, Central, Canada and even some West gamers can use Chicago without complications.
New York, NY is powered by the Voxel network located at 111 8th Avenue - the same building which hosts corporate giants such as Google and eBay. Voxel utilitzes transit connections to various providers such as Level3, AT&T, Sprint, TeliaSonera and extensive private peering. Voxel is known to be one of the best networks in the New York area and is actually located in Manhattan, not outside of NYC like many datacenters.
San Jose, CA is located at 55 South Market Street in downtown San Jose, the facility is commonly known as Market Post Tower or "The Gold Building". San Jose's network is composed of Level3 with a few other providers and various peering, a great option for northern California. |