Pacnet deploys second CDN point-of-presence in India

BANGALORE, INDIA: Pacnet, a provider of integrated and network and data solutions, has completed the deployment of a content delivery network (CDN) point of presence (PoP) in Bangalore.

The new PoP complements its existing CDN PoP in Mumbai, which was deployed in 2012. With these, Pacnet will be able to store and deliver digital content at CDN PoPs in local markets, which accelerates the speed and distribution of content to Internet users.

"The addition of the CDN PoP in Bangalore is one more step we have taken to expand the reach of our CDN service, and accelerate web content to users in the region's two largest markets - India and China," said Jim Fagan, president, Managed Services, Pacnet. "It also marks the successful installation of our 10 self-owned and managed CDN PoPs throughout Asia Pacific."

Pacnet's service portfolio includes MPLS and International Private Line coverage throughout India, Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe along with interconnected data centers in these regions.

Over the past several months, Pacnet has announced a new data center build in Singapore, the opening of its facility in Chongqing, China, and an expansion of its Sydney, Australia facility. The company also announced an investment into its sub-sea fiber networks to build a 100 Gbps network, and an expansion of its IP VPN license in China.