3 reasons to have a hot backup
Safety
Protect your business processes from technical failures, data loss, and the human factor.
Conservation
In hot standby mode, the backup infrastructure does not consume virtual machine resources.
Speed
Complete recovery in the event of an accident within a few minutes.
How disaster recovery works
Creating a backup
A hot backup is created in our cloud (a backup copy of your data that's in constant use). A backup with a selected RPO* is created in the background and does not affect the performance of your system.
*RPO (recovery point objective) — the acceptable time period in which data might be lost.
We guarantee an RPO starting within 5 minutes.
Automatic recovery
In the event of accidents and failures, the load is automatically transferred to the backup copy of your infrastructure. This is done within the minimum time period defined by RTO*.
*RTO (recovery time objective) — the acceptable time period for the data recovery.
We guarantee an RTO starting within 3 minutes.
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Microsoft achieves global-scale content delivery with Gcore CDN
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is a global technology leader renowned for its cloud services, software, and AI innovations. Their portfolio includes widely used products and services such as Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows, and Xbox. With operations spanning the globe and billions of users worldwide, Microsoft requires massive-scale infrastructure to deliver updates, patches, and content reliably to customers across every region. With a commitment to empowering every person and organization on the planet to achieve more, Microsoft continually pushes the boundaries of technology and innovation.Maintaining reliability in a dynamic CDN landscapeIn mid-2024, Microsoft set out to reinforce their multi-CDN strategy. For a company delivering content at Microsoft's scale, maintaining multiple CDN partnerships is essential for global reliability, performance, and the ability to handle increasing delivery demands.As part of this effort to strengthen overall capacity and resilience, Microsoft evaluated and onboarded an additional CDN partner capable of delivering at global scale, integrating seamlessly with their existing multi-CDN architecture, and providing the stability and reliability expected from a delivery partner.A strategic partnership forged through relationship and expertiseTo help maintain a reliable pool of partners for their CDN needs, Microsoft selected Gcore to join an elite group of leading global CDN providers. Working directly with the team in Microsoft's Seattle headquarters, Gcore deployed its global CDN capacity across all major regions, including Europe, North America, LATAM, and APAC, utilizing Gcore's extensive global network with 210+ points of presence to ensure optimal performance wherever Microsoft's users are located.Multi-CDN: Higher availability, better performance, built-in redundancy, and enhanced resilience.The partnership delivered on what matters most: enterprise-grade fundamentals executed at scale. Microsoft's multi-provider strategy requires standardized configurations for operational efficiency, and Gcore demonstrated these critical capabilities:Financial stability: As a financially secure European-based company, Gcore offered the business continuity Microsoft neededGlobal capacity: Ability to deliver massive bandwidth across all major regions worldwideTechnical flexibility: Rapid adaptation to support Microsoft's required features and collaborative approach to integration"Gcore's global infrastructure gave us confidence in their ability to be a long-term partner. Their team demonstrated responsiveness and technical capability throughout the selection process, and their willingness to work directly with our local team showed the kind of partnership approach we value."Joey Etzler, Principal Technical Program Manager – Content Delivery Network, MicrosoftFlexibility and adaptability for seamless integrationThe partnership was designed for progressive scaling, with the technical integration completed efficiently and traffic ramping up smoothly throughout the deployment phase.Gcore demonstrated flexibility throughout the onboarding process, adapting CDN capabilities to support Microsoft's required features while maintaining the standard configuration approach Microsoft employs across all providers. This collaborative relationship enabled smooth integration with Microsoft's existing multi-CDN strategy."The Gcore team was highly responsive throughout our integration process. They quickly adapted to our requirements while maintaining the standardized configuration approach we need across our provider ecosystem, which made the onboarding process smooth and efficient."Joey Etzler, Principal Technical Program Manager – Content Delivery Network, MicrosoftDelivering reliable global performance at scaleWith Gcore's support, Microsoft successfully reinforced their multi-CDN strategy, ensuring resilient, high-performance content delivery to users worldwide. The robust global infrastructure enabled seamless delivery across all regions, maintaining the performance standards that Microsoft's global user base expects.Gcore's performance has matched competitive standards across key metrics, including response time and download speeds, ensuring Microsoft users receive consistent experiences regardless of which CDN provider serves their content."Gcore has consistently delivered the global capacity and reliability we require. Their network has integrated seamlessly into our multi-CDN strategy, meeting our performance standards across all regions."Joey Etzler, Principal Technical Program Manager – Content Delivery Network, MicrosoftBuilding a long-term partnership for the futureBy joining a select group of industry-leading CDN providers, Gcore has proven its ability to deliver enterprise-grade CDN services at a global scale. This partnership showcases Gcore's capability as a European-headquartered company to deliver massive-scale infrastructure for global technology leaders.With the technical integration complete and a proven track record established, Gcore is well-positioned to support Microsoft's evolving global content delivery needs as the relationship matures.Achieving seamless, scalable, and reliable content delivery with GcoreBy leveraging an extensive global network with 210+ points of presence (PoPs) and continuously evolving to deliver cutting-edge infrastructure, Gcore is well-equipped to meet the demands of global technology companies, delivering the capacity, reliability, and global reach that enterprise CDN requirements demand.If you're looking for high-performance, globally-distributed CDN infrastructure that can scale to meet massive capacity requirements, contact us to discuss your content delivery needs.Contact us
Futureproof DDoS defense: dataforest’s partnership with Gcore
Businesses face a challenge: the rise in DDoS attacks using bandwidths of 1 terabit per second (Tbps) and above means they must continuously improve their protection. The latest Gcore Radar Report provides compelling evidence that threats are increasing and attacks are becoming bigger and more frequent every day. dataforest GmbH, which specializes in repelling complex, large-scale DDoS attacks, saw this situation as an opportunity to expand its own capacity.Infrastructure expansion: migrating to modern technologiesIn mid-2023, dataforest began its migration to a new edge-routing concept and upgraded its key transit ports to cutting-edge 400G technology. The company’s partnership with Gcore was decisive in effecting this change. Equipping dataforest with multiple 400 Gbps ports enables it to meet high bandwidth requirements while ensuring the optimum traffic mix, maximum redundancy, and outstanding reliability.We know we can always count on Gcore and see them as a reliable partner. The provision of 400G ports and the excellent cooperation between the two companies’ network departments allow dataforest to continue developing its proprietary zero-loss anti-DDoS solution autonomously. It also means that dataforest can offer customized protection solutions for a wide range of customer needs.– Tim Hochmann, CEO, dataforestInnovation with zero-loss DDoS protectiondataforest uses Gcore’s modern infrastructure to implement innovative zero-loss DDoS protection. This technology gives customers uninterrupted access to their services even under extreme loads. Behind it is a high-performance backbone with a capacity of several Tbps, which provides a stable and reliable foundation for demanding applications.Efficient support: flexibility and fast response timesGcore wins customers over with its technical stability and top-level support, which is characterized by exceptional flexibility and fast response times. In the event of performance losses, networks can often be optimized within just a few minutes using rapid analyses and targeted measures. This agility plays a decisive role in ensuring stability and allowing continuous adaptation to the requirements of dynamic scenarios.Customer focus: specific solutions for dataforestdataforest also saw Gcore’s ability to respond to its specific requirements as key to the collaboration. One example of this is the establishment of a dedicated point of presence (PoP) on the Interxion campus in Frankfurt, Germany. This PoP was built especially for dataforest and fine-tuned to fulfill the company’s particular performance requirements perfectly. Despite the technical complexity, commissioning went smoothly and without any need to compromise on bandwidth, flexibility, or efficiency. “The fact that our edge routing takes place in such a central location on the same campus meant that we could further reduce costs and latencies,” says Tim Lauderbach, who is responsible for the dataforest network. “Our customers therefore benefit from even better and cheaper premium traffic.”Technological synergies: collaborating on BGP FlowspecAnother example of the close collaboration between Gcore and dataforest was the successful implementation of BGP Flowspec. This technology makes it possible to automatically contain volumetric DDoS attacks at network edges within just a few seconds. Thanks to Gcore’s global network of over 180 PoPs, attacks can be limited at the source, creating additional protection for both networks.
How ProSieben scaled Germany’s Next Top Model TOPSHOT for real-time AI portraits with Gcore
To celebrate the 20th season of Germany’s Next Top Model (GNTM), ProSieben’s marketing team launched GNTM TOPSHOT, an AI-powered feature in the Joyn app that instantly transforms user photos into studio-grade, show-inspired portraits.At broadcast scale, the challenge was steep: handle massive primetime spikes, deliver results instantly, and guarantee strict EU privacy compliance. To make it possible, ProSieben turned to Gcore Everywhere AI.“We needed something that could scale on demand, deliver in seconds, and keep data local. Gcore’s infrastructure let us bring a creative idea to life - without breaking the user experience.”- Simon Hawe, Technical Lead, JoynThe challenge: broadcast-scale creativity in real timeTOPSHOT had to satisfy five tough, non-negotiable requirements:Primetime surges. Usage surged before, during, and after live broadcasts across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.Ultra-low latency. Fans expected results within 5 - 10 seconds per portrait, end-to-end.Privacy by design. Joyn deletes all photos immediately to keep user data truly private - no caching, no storage. Caching wasn’t an option; every request had to be generated fresh.High fidelity. Each portrait required a ~100-stage pipeline for segmentation, relighting, skin/pose preservation, and compositing, to match GNTM’s signature aesthetic.Frictionless UX. No login required. The feature had to “just work,” even on mobile connections.Turning fans into models in real timeProSieben needed an inference platform that was scalable, privacy-compliant, and easy to integrate. Gcore Everywhere AI delivered:One endpoint, nearest node. Smart Routing automatically sent each request to the closest GPU endpoint, minimizing jitter and wait times.Autoscaling GPUs. Serverless orchestration spun GPU capacity up or down in real time, handling unpredictable primetime peaks.EU-ready deployments. Hybrid support (on-prem, Gcore Cloud, public cloud) gave ProSieben full flexibility on data residency.Optimized for image workloads. Everywhere AI ran TOPSHOT’s complex pipelines on NVIDIA H100, A100, and L40S GPUs - excellent for generative image models.“Our biggest challenge was combining visual fidelity with real-time response. Gcore’s Smart Routing and auto-scaling made that possible at primetime scale.”- Benjamin Risom, Chief Product Officer, JoynThe architecture allowed ProSieben to:Route all traffic through a single inference endpoint, fronted by their own load balancerKeep portrait generation under 10 seconds - even during broadcast surgesMeet strict privacy guarantees: no logins, no storage of inputs or outputsDeliver a seamless experience inside the Joyn appTOPSHOT went live with five portrait scenes in April 2025, with three more added weeks later.“We could focus on the creative, knowing the infrastructure would scale with us. That made it possible to deliver something really special for our viewers.”— Sebastian v. Wyschetzki, Creative Lead, Seven.One Entertainment GroupReal-time engagement, broadcast scaleTOPSHOT launched into a season already driving cultural buzz.The GNTM Season 20 finale (June 19, 2025) drew 3.87M viewers with a 22.4% share in the 14 - 49 demo.Joyn saw 10M viewers in April 2025 (+80% YoY) and a 40% increase in watch time in Q1 2025 YoY.TV Total host Sebastian Pufpaff demoed TOPSHOT live on air, praising the visuals and sparking organic uptake.Trade press highlighted the “scalable Gcore infrastructure” behind the feature.“Gcore’s platform gave us regional performance, privacy control, and GPU scaling without the heavy lifting of building and managing infrastructure ourselves.”— Paolo Garri, Infrastructure Architect, JoynWhat’s next?Building on TOPSHOT’s success, ProSieben is playing with new potential fan-facing AI experiences: video portraits, real-time filters, or stylized animations. With Gcore’s flexible infrastructure, the team is free to keep experimenting without re-architecting.“The success of TOPSHOT showed us what’s possible. Now we’re asking: how far can we take this?”— Jutta Meyer, Executive VP Marketing & Creation, Seven.One Entertainment Group
Higgsfield AI kickstarts partnership with Gcore for scalable AI infrastructure and Managed Kubernetes support
Founded in 2023, Higgsfield is building the Video Reasoning engine for the attention economy. Its AI-native, browser-based platform condenses ideation, editing, and post-production into a single workflow, enabling creators and enterprises to produce cinematic-quality short-form video in minutes instead of weeks.Higgsfield delivers fast, controllable, and scalable outcomes that preserve narrative continuity and cultural resonance across media, marketing, and brand communication. With operations spanning the US, Europe, and Asia, Higgsfield is headquartered in Silicon Valley and backed by world-class investors and veteran technologists with a track record of billion-scale products and outcomes.As they prepare for scale and increasing demand, Higgsfield needed robust, flexible infrastructure that could meet the needs of their dynamic workloads and rapidly growing user base.What it takes to power generative AI at scaleHiggsfield had worked with other GPU providers, but struggled with limited capacity and the lack of scalable orchestration options. The generative platform relies on running large-scale AI models efficiently, so their team's key infrastructure priorities were:Instant access to high-performance H100 GPUs with the ability to scale up and down based on project demandAutoscaling GPU infrastructure to support unpredictable, high-volume generative AI workloadsManaged Kubernetes with GPU worker nodes, load balancers, and cloud networking for ease of orchestration, autoscaling, and reliabilityFast onboarding and close support to move quickly from testing to deploymentTransparent and predictable pricing with fast and simple contracting, and PAYG or commitment models available.Availability and flexibility for future expansionWhy Gcore infrastructure stood out from the crowdHiggsfield approached Gcore in need of a large volume of H100 GPUs immediately, and with the flexibility to scale on demand. Gcore provided rapid access to the required H100 GPUs, helping Higgsfield eliminate supply constraints and meet fast-moving development timelines.Transparent pricing gave Higgsfield budget predictability and easier cost control, which was essential for their high-frequency release cycles. They also valued Gcore’s commitment to sustainable hardware design, high reliability and uptime, and 24/7 availability of DevOps engineering support.Additionally, deploying infrastructure through the Gcore Sines 3 cluster in Portugal provided the regional flexibility and high-performance Higgsfield needed to support its platform.Higgsfield chose Gcore for its ability to deliver managed Kubernetes with GPU worker nodes, enabling them to scale dynamically, flexing compute resources based on real-time user demand. Speed and flexibility are essential to Higgsfield's operations: They expect to start cooperating with partners quickly and scale capacity on demand. The streamlined service offering, fast onboarding, and highly responsive support that Gcore provides enabled them to do exactly that.“The combination of GPU scaling, H100 availability, and Managed Kubernetes was invaluable for us. Gcore gave us the control and flexibility our engineering team needed to move flexibly and fast.”— Alex Mashrabov, CEO, Higgsfield AIA fast, hands-on start with dedicated engineering supportGcore’s team provided dedicated engineering support and helped Higgsfield test their workloads through a one-week trial. After validating performance, Higgsfield quickly transitioned to full deployment.“Direct access to Gcore’s engineering team made the onboarding smooth and efficient. We could test and validate quickly, then scale up without friction.”— Anwar Omar, Lead Infrastructure Engineer, Higgsfield AIScalable performance and a strong foundation for growthWhile it’s early days, Higgsfield is already live and actively running GPU-powered workloads with Gcore in production.The key outcomes so far include:Seamless deployment to a managed Kubernetes environment with GPU worker nodes and autoscalingOn-demand access to H100 GPUs for compute-intensive generative workloadsKubernetes-based orchestration for efficient container scaling and resource optimizationScalable infrastructure that flexes based on demandA strong foundation for future product growth and global scalingWhat’s next?Higgsfield is currently exploring the possibility of extending the relationship beyond model training and into distributed inference infrastructure with Everywhere AI.Their product roadmap involves releasing new features at a high velocity, often requiring larger GPU volumes for short periods, making flexible infrastructure a must. Gcore’s scalable, on-demand model supports this cadence without overprovisioning.We’re excited about the potential of our partnership with Gcore. The team has been incredibly responsive, and the infrastructure is a great fit for Higgsfield. We’re actively exploring additional possibilities, from Everywhere AI to broader scaling, and we’re looking forward to seeing where this collaboration can take us next.— Alex Mashrabov, CEO, Higgsfield AI
Testimonials
The Gcore team understand our needs and promptly responds to our requests. The infrastructure provisioned meets the highest international standards.
Terry Kim
We are happy to welcome Gcore as a partner, and to include them into our global infrastructure. Gcore will provide us with server resources enabling us to grow our agnostic method of deploying game sessions closer to players around the world. Gcore’s great and stable network connectivity in upcoming markets in Southern and Eastern Europe, and its proven track record with games like World of Tanks or Black Desert Online, have made them a great addon to our reach in every region of the world. This will help us get one step closer to achieving the best possible coverage with our platform independent approach.
Ralph Heersink
We relied on Zumidian to handle our migration from different hosting providers to Gcore. The key success factors were to save costs and ensure that there was no disruption of our game or as little as possible. Zumidian and Gcore helped us save over 40 % of our hosting costs while getting brand new hardware and handled the whole migration with only a 4h disruption of the game during a planned maintenance window.
Jean-Marc Broyer