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G-Core Labs

Luxembourg-based technology company

  • CEO: Andre Reitenbach
  • Founded: 2014
  • Headquarters: Luxembourg
  • Employees: 500+

G-Core Labs S.A., operating under Autonomous System Number (ASN) 199524, is a Luxembourg-based company specializing in edge AI, cloud, network, and security services. Established in 2014, G-Core Labs has developed a global infrastructure comprising over 180 Points of Presence (PoPs) across six continents as of March 2024.

Network Infrastructure and Peering

ASN 199524 encompasses a substantial network infrastructure, including approximately 95,744 IPv4 addresses and a significant allocation of IPv6 addresses. The company maintains an extensive peering ecosystem, engaging with over 6,500 peers and 49 upstream carriers. G-Core Labs participates in numerous Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) worldwide, such as DE-CIX Frankfurt, AMS-IX, and LINX LON1, facilitating robust global connectivity.

Services and Offerings

G-Core Labs provides a diverse array of services, including content delivery networks (CDN), cloud computing, virtual machines, bare-metal servers, artificial intelligence solutions, Kubernetes orchestration, streaming media services, DDoS mitigation, Domain Name System (DNS) services, function as a service (FaaS), and logging as a service (LaaS).

Partnerships and Developments

In 2020, G-Core Labs entered into a partnership with Intel to enhance its technological capabilities.1 Subsequently, in 2022, the company collaborated with Graphcore to launch the European AI Cloud, aimed at accelerating machine learning tasks with ready-made AI infrastructure. In March 2024, G-Core Labs acquired a web application and API protection (WAAP) solution from StackPath, further expanding its security offerings.

Leadership and Recognition

In May 2024, former German Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister of Health, Philipp Rösler, joined the G-Core Labs board, bringing significant political and business expertise to the company. Additionally, in April 2024, G-Core Labs received commendation in the Industry Innovation category at the NVIDIA Partner Network Awards EMEA for developing the first speech-to-text technology for the Luxembourgish language, utilizing its LuxemBERT AI model.

Controversies

In July 2023, investigative reports by Correctiv and Tageszeitung alleged that G-Core Labs supported the distribution of the Russian TV network RT in Europe until April 2023, despite EU sanctions imposed in March 2022. G-Core Labs has denied these accusations.

Overall, G-Core Labs S.A., through ASN 199524, plays a significant role in the global internet infrastructure, offering a wide range of services and maintaining extensive peering relationships to ensure efficient and secure content delivery worldwide.

References

  1. https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/06/30/g-core-labs-stand-alone-solution/ ↩︎