Hluboká nad Vltavou, January 23, 2025 – WEDOS Internet, a.s. announces a significant enhancement to its global WEDOS Global infrastructure with the addition of two new Points of Presence (PoPs) in the United States. The Los Angeles PoP was activated on January 16, 2025, at 13:44 CET, while the New York PoP went live on January 15, 2025, at 15:08 CET.
Los Angeles: A New Key Hub on the U.S. West Coast
The Los Angeles PoP marks a brand-new location in the WEDOS Global infrastructure. Strategically positioned on the West Coast of the United States, this PoP significantly improves speed and accessibility for customers across North America, particularly in the western region.
New York: Strengthening Existing Infrastructure
In New York, where WEDOS already operates servers powered by the HPE Moonshot solution (90 physical servers), the new PoP has been introduced as part of a redundancy strategy. This addition greatly enhances service reliability and performance while further bolstering protection against cyber threats, including large-scale DDoS attacks.
Cutting-Edge Hardware for Superior Performance and Security
Both locations are equipped with state-of-the-art HPE ProLiant RL300 Gen11 servers featuring the ARM-based Ampere Altra Max M128-30 processor. These servers offer:
- 128 CPU cores with a 3.0 GHz
- 4 TB of RAM
- Up to 160 TB of storage
This advanced hardware ensures exceptional computational power, efficient data management, and the capacity to handle even the most demanding operations.
Expanding WEDOS Global’s Presence in North America
With the addition of these two locations, WEDOS Global now operates 11 PoPs in North America, including 7 in the United States. This expansion underscores the company’s commitment to providing highly available and secure services across key global markets.
About WEDOS Global
WEDOS Global is a worldwide network featuring proprietary hardware deployed in strategic locations. It offers customers high availability, performance, and security through Anycast technology. The network’s flagship service, WEDOS Global Protection, defends websites against a broad range of cyberattacks, including sophisticated DDoS attacks.
About WEDOS Internet, a.s.
WEDOS Internet, a.s., headquartered in Hluboká nad Vltavou, Czech Republic. Since 2023, the company has been heavily investing in the development of its global WEDOS Global infrastructure and expanding rapidly into international markets, focusing on compliance with European regulations, including the NIS2 Directive and GDPR, which represent a significant competitive advantage.