Case Study: Network Next cuts multiplayer latency by up to 80% with Zenlayer

Network Next cuts multiplayer latency by up to 80% with Zenlayer

Network Next, a gaming network optimization platform, faced the challenge of resolving severe latency issues for players of SLOCLAP's new multiplayer game, particularly in underserved regions like Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East. Traditional cloud solutions were too expensive or lacked the necessary network visibility to address unpredictable public network congestion and misrouting ahead of a major launch. To solve this, they partnered with vendor Zenlayer for its low-latency edge compute and networking services.

Zenlayer deployed its Bare Metal and IP Transit services in key global metros, providing the high-performance infrastructure needed for Network Next's real-time acceleration platform. This solution allowed Network Next to dynamically reroute only the impacted players' traffic, drastically reducing latency. The results were significant, with Zenlayer helping to cut latency by up to 80%, from over 200-300 ms down to approximately 50 ms in some regions, which improved match quality and user experience for the game's launch.

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