Move to a new fibre optic network increases Bet365's speed and capacity, paving the way for future growth
The internet gaming operator Bet365 has announced a ten-year agreement to use Geo Networks as the provider for an optical fibre network. The new national network is in response to a marked increase of traffic for the gaming site. The move will allow the site to provide an enhanced experience for the online gamer.
For Geo Networks, this move represents a new phase into the internet gaming industry. The online gambling industry is experiencing continued growth and has been unaffected by the current economic downturn. Furthermore, industry experts see only more growth ahead, with no indication of market saturation for the online gaming area.
The major data centres for Bet365 are located in Heathrow, Stoke, London and Manchester. These locations will be the deployment sites for the optical fibre network. Features of the new network include extremely fast processing for the millions of transactions encountered each day, and a safe, secure real-time transmission of data.
The move was required in order to process the increasing number of online requests required by the busy gaming site. As stated by the Bet365's Director of networks and security, Neil Selby, “as player numbers continue to grow, we must find innovative ways to make sure our infrastructure can meet the demand today, and the growth we anticipate in the future.”
Any time, day or night, many thousands of internet gamers are using Bet365's services. This demands a continuous online operation, so that players are updated with the latest odds and winnings information, with a minimal wait. The new network ensures that these goals will be met, regardless of the ups and downs in network traffic, and allowing for future growth in both numbers of players and overall gaming activity.
