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Surfshark - World’s first 100Gbps VPN servers launched

Surfshark, a cybersecurity company, introduces 100Gbps bandwidth servers in response to the growing demand for higher bandwidth and to ensure VPN services won’t become a bottleneck as internet speeds continue to rise.


According to Donatas Budvytis, Chief Technology Officer at Surfshark, this change is happening due to several factors, including increased devices per household requiring higher network capacity to perform large software updates and ensure higher bitrates.

With 10 times the headroom of 10Gbps, we can reduce congestion and maintain consistent speeds, even during high traffic spikes. This is especially important as the demand for higher network capacity and the number of online devices per household continue to grow rapidly. Also, VPN services should not become a bottleneck and have to be prepared for future technologies like augmented reality glasses or any other virtual reality headsets, which will depend on real-time data streaming and fast connections...

Surfshark's new 100Gbps servers allow VPN technology to be future-proof and ready for the growing demand when the shift to higher-capacity hardware happens.

Increased bandwidth also reduces the need for throttling or deprioritizing traffic, allowing users to get closer to their maximum internet speeds more often, even when backing up heavy documents to the cloud or downloading a game.

...100Gbps hardware enables faster encryption on modern CPUs, more intelligent software paths, and improved load distribution. This results in consistently high speeds, greater stability, and the necessary capacity to handle future bandwidth-intensive applications...

For this solution, Surfshark has chosen the Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, location due to its impressive internet exchange (AMS-IX), which handles over 14 trillion bits per second, making it one of the world's largest internet exchanges by traffic volume. To put this into perspective, that’s roughly 1.75 terabytes of data every second, ~560,000 simultaneous 4K streams, equivalent to about 7.5 million people watching TikTok videos simultaneously, or around 63 million people playing Fortnite at once. This development represents a major leap forward from the standard 10Gbps servers — a leap designed to meet the increasing demands of today’s digital landscape.

 

Why does 100Gbps matter

The demand for faster and more reliable internet is skyrocketing. With more devices in every household, higher-quality video streaming, and larger software updates, the need for speed is greater than ever.





Our new 100Gbps servers offer 10 times the capacity of the previous 10Gbps standard, ensuring your internet experience is smooth and uninterrupted, even during peak times.

 

What does this mean for you?

Our new servers are a step into the future of VPNs. With it, you can enjoy your full internet speed and:

 

• Future-proofing our performance
  The number of internet users is increasing. With this update, we’re preparing for the future and making sure that heavy internet activity by others won’t slow down your internet connection. Imagine downloading a big OS update while someone else streams 4K video without any buffering. This update keeps your video calls clear, even when your roommate uploads files.
  
  
• High-quality streaming and VR
  As streaming will continue to evolve to 4K, 8K, and even 360°, and as virtual reality will become more integrated into daily life, our 100Gbps servers will ensure you have the bandwidth needed for these high-demand applications.
  
  
• Smoother gaming and virtual meetings
  High-speed internet means lag-free gaming and virtual meetings. With this update, we’re ensuring that the increasing number of internet users won’t result in buffering, and you can get a more seamless experience, even during the busiest times.
  
  
• Greater peak-time reliability
  With a 100Gbps server, more users can connect to the same server without experiencing slowdowns. This means that even with the increasing number of internet users, Surfshark users will continue getting more stable gaming pings, fewer buffering issues, and smoother work calls.
  

 

Shaping the future of VPNs

With Surfshark’s 100Gbps servers, we’re not just keeping up with the future. We’re leading the way. This new standard — enabled by bigger pipes, faster encryption, smarter software paths, and better load distribution — delivers consistently high speeds, greater stability, and the capacity needed for the next wave of bandwidth-intensive use. At the moment, we are testing this innovation with a few servers, laying the foundation for potential future rollouts.

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ABOUT SURFSHARK
Surfshark is a cybersecurity company offering products including an audited VPN, certified antivirus, data leak warning system, private search engine, and a tool for generating an online identity. Recognized as a leading VPN by CNET and TechRadar, Surfshark has also been featured on the FT1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies ranking. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Surfshark has offices in Lithuania and Poland. For information on Surfshark's operations and highlights, read our Annual Wrap-up. For more research projects, visit our research hub.



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