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Surfshark, a leading VPN (Virtual Private Network) provider, introduces FastTrack, an innovative technology that optimizes users’ traffic paths for improved speed and performance. Built on Nexus infrastructure, this solution routes traffic through a network of servers rather than a single VPN tunnel, boosting internet speeds by up to 70%. As a result, users can now experience enhanced VPN connectivity to Sydney, Seattle, and Vancouver.
“We understand how VPN speed and low latency are important to our users. For this reason, we are proud to introduce a technology that can optimize network routing by finding the best data paths to increase connection speeds and reduce latency in real time. Surfshark Nexus infrastructure was designed with a goal in mind to build future improvements like FastTrack, by allowing us to connect users not just to a VPN server, but to a single, global Surfshark VPN network,” says Karolis Kaciulis, Leading System Engineer at Surfshark.
Optimized network for better VPN speed and performance
Many people believe their internet connection follows a direct, straightforward path, just as it appears at first glance when looking at a world map. However, this is a common misconception, similar to the belief that ISPs (Internet Service Providers) will always optimize user connectivity through the best routes.
In reality, data often travels across a complex web of overground and submarine cables located around the globe. These cables define the actual physical routes that data packets take, which can be very different from what we might think. For example, due to the layout of global network infrastructure, a data packet traveling from one city to another may be routed through multiple cities, countries, or even across continents and oceans.
There’s a similar misconception about ISPs. While they generally prioritize delivering acceptable speeds, they often do not focus on optimizing the actual network routes your data follows. Instead, ISPs typically choose paths based on cost, selecting the most economical routes for them rather than the fastest or most efficient ones for user data.
“By optimizing data paths and selecting the most efficient routing, our technology substantially enhanced VPN performance, delivering high connection speeds regardless of users’ geographic location to Sydney, Seattle, and Vancouver. Notably, the most effective routes are not always the most direct, as it might seem. In some cases, longer paths with additional network hops can boost performance by using higher-capacity cables and more powerful routers. As a result, we have gained up to 70% in VPN speed,” explains K. Kaciulis.