- Surfshark has introduced FastTrack and strengthens his lead with focus on speed
- Fasttrack is based on Surfshark’s existing Nexus infrastructure that routing traffic through a network of servers rather than a single VPN tunnel
- Currently available from Seattle, Sydney and Vancouver on MacOS, Surfshark plans for further extension confirmed
Surfshark has launched a new route optimization feature called FastTrack, which promises VPN connections up to 70% faster.
Fasttrack is a smart routing system based on Nexus, Surfshark’s Multi-Routing technology, to route traffic through a network of servers rather than a single VPN tunnel for increased internet speeds.
How does Surfshark Fasttrack work?
Surfshark Fasttrack optimizes router traffic thanks to globally distributed probes performing speed tests, measuring latency time and saving the results. The probes then determine the most effective and fastest route for a user located in a specific country that wants to access a particular VPN location.
In talking with Techradar, Karolis Kaciulis emphasizes, main system engineer at Surfshark, how The Surfshark Nexus Network approach allows the FastTrack system to constantly adjust the path to ensure that traffic always moves along the most optimized and stable roads and provides better performance to selected locations.
“Latens is the primary decision metration for the choice of route, and in our ecosystem it directly correlates with speed improvements,” he explains.
According to Kaciulis, security is maintained throughout the real -time stinding process. “By dynamic redirection of user connections across the hops of different Nexus networks, it becomes significantly more difficult for any single device to link a user’s IP address with their online activity,” he notes.
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Fasttrack also offers solutions in case of possible routing errors thanks to its stable Nexus infrastructure. In fact, a key feature in Nexus is to be superfluous, explains Kaciulis. Because of this, if there is routing or networking errors or problems, the controllers inside a server use the administrative Nexus network to get new work paths inside the network for the desired locations.
However, the benefits of Surfshark’s approach run deeper by actually seeking a better controlled network than the ISPs themselves.
“It’s no secret that ISPs for housing networks (used by the majority of people) are not as stable and robust as they could be,” explains Kaciulis. “Surfshark VPN works on the other side of a data center network that provides better intercourse, without throttling or restrictions.”
However, it is important to mention that users who are already very close to the FastTrack location will not experience the benefit – for example, people in Sydney will not see speed gains by connecting to Sydney’s Fasttrack.
Whether there are any disadvantages, to see. Could the new feature aggravate Surfshark’s performance in the long run, such as compromising connections with streaming services? Not, according to Kaciulis, who assures us that this is an upgrade upside down that will “increase network benefit regardless of the user’s activity.”
How to Surfshark FastTrack
Surfshark Fasttrack is currently available on the provider’s MAC VPN apps across three locations: Seattle, Sydney and Vancouver.
To take advantage of boosted speeds, all you need to do is go to Surfshark’s server list in your macOS app and press one of Fasttrack’s improved locations marked with a connecting route icon.
That said, the company confirmed to Techradar actively exploring the possibilities of expanding its network further to meet the developing needs of its community.
