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Surfshark 'Nexus': a cutting-edge technology to change VPNs




Surfshark's biggest project so far promises to revolutionize the consumer VPN industry with "Nexus".

What is Nexus?

Nexus is a Surfshark-exclusive consumer VPN innovation based on SDN (Software-Defined Networking) technology. It connects the user to an entire network of servers and then routes you (the user) to a chosen location.

It’s different from consumer VPNs that simply connect you to a single VPN server and act like a list of separate servers. Separate servers create several problems that Nexus aims to address. The Nexus project's main purposes are to:
 

• Greatly improve your online privacy
  
• Allow your IP address to change within a network without disconnecting you from a VPN
  
• Offer new features that will enhance your privacy
  
• Stabilize and speed up your VPN connection both locally and internationally
  

*Nexus and all its features are available to anyone using Surfshark VPN.


Why Nexus? Problems with traditional VPNs

Nexus to solve issues that VPN users face today!

Traditionally, a VPN works by creating an encrypted tunnel between your device and a VPN server. Once you connect, you’re technically accessing the internet through the VPN server that changes your IP address. This tunnel is then used to enter (connect) and exit the internet, giving you a layer of online protection. It hides your real location by showing a different IP address than the one provided by your ISP and encrypting your traffic.

But there’s a catch. Since you’re connected to the server through a direct tunnel, you’re facing several problems:
 

• The IP address you get remains the same. When connected to a VPN server, your real IP address is hidden, but your internet activity is still tied to a single IP address. If, for whatever reason, someone collects that information, it increases your chances of being identified.
  
• VPN providers can’t do much for your VPN connection performance. A direct connection means that connecting internationally, and especially over long distances, worsens your connection speed and stability. Also, if you connect to an overloaded server, a VPN provider can’t do anything to unload it without disconnecting its users.
  
• Server outages, maintenance, or long-distance connections may disconnect you from your VPN. Direct connection makes you completely dependent on the VPN server’s state. If the connection cuts off for whatever reason, it may leave you unprotected and expose your data. 
  

Nexus features address traditional VPN problems

Connecting all of our servers into a single Nexus network helps us roll out new features and benefits that address common VPN problems:
 

• IP Rotator resolves the privacy concerns of having the same IP address when connected to a VPN for a long time. It periodically changes your IP address without disconnecting you from the VPN. You can choose how you want your IP address to rotate — in a specific location, country, region, or even globally.
  
  
• Dynamic MultiHop allows you to pick your own entry and exit VPN locations. Want to connect through Austria to the US? Go for it. The servers are all part of the same network anyway.
  
  
• Better speeds. Nexus allows us to connect you to the best performing (most of the time they’re the closest) servers and allow you to exit through any location you want. This resolves a lot of speed issues.
  
  
• Better connection. Optimizing connection, network performance, or carrying out maintenance can most times be done without disconnecting you from the VPN. So, you experience more stable connections and receive better protection from DNS and data packet leaks.
  
  
• Better VPN performance. A network of servers allows us to route your traffic based on your traffic patterns like streaming, downloading, or browsing. This improves your connection performance. 
  

Disclaimer: This DOES NOT mean that we track your activity. All we can see inside the network are traffic patterns.


Single VPN server network — what does that mean?

 

Technically, you (the user) connect to the Nexus network instead of connecting to your chosen VPN server directly. However, the basics of a VPN stay the same. You can still: 
 

• Choose any of our server locations you want to connect to.
  
• Enter and exit the internet through the same server.
  
• Hide your IP and encrypt your traffic to stay secure. 
  

On top of that, Nexus improves your VPN connection performance and, most importantly, privacy and security.
 

More information HERE

 

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