{"id":21892,"date":"2022-11-03T02:18:40","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T09:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/?p=21892"},"modified":"2022-11-07T06:10:02","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T14:10:02","slug":"50-servers-50-states-behind-the-scenes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/50-servers-50-states-behind-the-scenes\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind the Scenes Exclusive: PIA\u2019s 50 Servers in 50 States Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/50-servers-50-states\/\">On July 4th this year<\/a>, Private Internet Access joined the US in celebrating a momentous occasion. It was Independence Day, of course, but also the day we <strong>deployed server locations for each of the 50 US States (plus DC)<\/strong>. In doing so, PIA became the first US-based VPN with a server location for each star on our flag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While fireworks blazed across the skies, our servers lit up, too, providing fast, reliable connections \u2013 and much needed online privacy for our US customers. Americans across the nation could<strong> celebrate national and online freedom at the same time<\/strong>.<br>This is a milestone worth celebrating each and every day of the year, though \u2013\u00a0so we thought we\u2019d take a moment to share the backstory for this initiative, and why we believe having 50 Servers in 50 States is important for every American. <strong>Join us as we take you behind the scenes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #d5dde3; padding: 20px; border-radius: 10px; width: 500px;\">\n<h4>Table of Contents<\/h4>\n<a href=\"#abit\">Why You Might Need a Server in Every US State\n<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"#made-it-happen\">A Look Inside the Process\n<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"#whats-next\">Internet Freedom Across All 50 States<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"abit\"><strong><strong>Why You Might Need a Server in Every US State<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why would you need a server in every State? To increase your online security and privacy, while also being able to access local content.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Data privacy in the US is a growing concern<\/strong>. While data privacy laws are improving, there\u2019s still a lack of cohesive legislation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/best-and-worst-us-states-online-privacy\/\">Several states offer excellent data privacy laws<\/a>, like California\u2019s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), but not all states are stepping up to the plate. Until the laws catch up with the times,<strong> you can use PIA to increase your anonymity<\/strong> <strong>and mask your data<\/strong> anywhere you travel.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image3-1024x800.png\" alt=\"Facts on privacy and cybercrime in the US.\" class=\"wp-image-22386\" width=\"645\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image3-1024x800.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image3-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image3-768x600.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Increasing your online privacy and security in the US is crucial.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, many sports events and live broadcasts are blacked out in other parts of the US for licensing reasons. <strong>Local podcasts, news outlets, and work platforms could be unavailable in certain areas<\/strong>. That means you won\u2019t get access to them unless you have an IP address from the right state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/buy-vpn-online?conversionpoint=50servers_bts\"><button class=\"bg-btn-1\">Enjoy the Fastest VPN in the US <\/button><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"made-it-happen\"><strong><strong>A Look Inside the Process<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">50 server locations didn\u2019t happen overnight, as <strong>there were multiple factors to address before complete coverage for all 50 states became a reality.<\/strong> Fortunately, our team was up to the challenge and keen to give PIA clients in the US secure, reliable connections nationwide.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Check out a few of the ways we made decisions on critical components,<\/strong> and how your feedback fit into the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image4-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22387\" width=\"135\" height=\"135\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choosing a Location\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strategically, the largest cities in each state offered the best speed. For this reason, <strong>PIA provisioned server locations in the most populous cities in each US state<\/strong> \u2014 usually the capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We <strong>used a mix of physical and virtual locations<\/strong> to meet our goal. In addition, many of our physical locations have been upgraded to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/pia-colocated-servers\/\">NextGen servers<\/a>, which require colocation. Colocation means the server is built by us, sent to a specialized data center, and activated. The space (server rack) in the data center may be rented, but <strong>we own the server, and no one except our team has access to it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team then <strong>evaluated several ISPs to find the most trustworthy connections in each location with the least risk of outage<\/strong>. PIA only considered services with experienced support teams that could effectively resolve issues and escalations when necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deployment &amp; Testing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everything <strong>started with a proof of concept (POC)<\/strong> obtained by deploying four test locations across the US. The <strong>test servers were split between the East and West coast and monitored for two months<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A POC is a small scale test that helps determine if it\u2019s possible to go forward with a large scale project. Aside from determining whether or not the technical aspects would work, <strong>the POC was used to verify that ISPs met our performance and coverage requirements<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the POC was a success, the development team secured the rest of the locations and launched the initiative full-scale. PIA deployed servers and IPs, installed new servers where necessary, and began production proper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meeting Server Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PIA strictly <strong>uses RAM-only servers <\/strong>to increase data privacy and to maintain our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/vpn-features\/no-logs-vpn\">No Logs policy<\/a>, so all the servers considered need to meet that criteria. Below you\u2019ll find the specifications that helped PIA determine if a data center\u2019s servers were a good fit for our VPN:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22388\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>10 Gbps network connections<\/strong>: We use 10 Gbps network cards to offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/vpn-features\/fastest-vpn\">broadband-quality speeds<\/a>, so servers had to provide a minimum of 10 Gbps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Available Residential IPs<\/strong>: A residential IP is a genuine IP address assigned to you by an internet provider. Because residential IPs are tied to a physical location, they mask your true location more effectively and they\u2019re harder for websites to block or ban.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Excellent performance<\/strong>: Reliable connections, minimal outages, average response time (ART) and peak response time (PRT), and security capabilities were key determining factors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Good network peering worldwide<\/strong>: Network peering is the direct interconnection of two separate internet networks to provide faster information exchanges. Network peering is more efficient and increases data security, since redundancy is minimalized and no third-party network is required.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Including Customer Feedback<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do we listen to our customers? Well, it\u2019s not easy. Since <strong>PIA doesn\u2019t collect user data<\/strong> \u2013 our No Logs policy is iron-clad, having been both proven in court and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/privacy-audit\/\">independently reviewed<\/a> \u2013 we simply don\u2019t have any customer usage information from our apps or network that we can use to inform these types of initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luckily, we do receive some user feedback through <strong>customer surveys, social platforms, direct contact, and even market insights.<\/strong> Even this limited amount of feedback provides us with invaluable information that helps us reinforce our decisions. And this one \u2013 the decision to offer servers in all 50 states \u2013\u00a0was driven by a desire to go above and beyond what VPN users in the US had available to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whats-next\"><strong><strong>Internet Freedom Across All 50 States<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United States was founded on the <strong>principles of safeguarding important liberties and inalienable rights.<\/strong> We believe this extends to the internet, and it inspires our own mission: to champion digital rights and ensure that everyone has equal access to online privacy and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We believe this should apply across all 50 US States.<\/strong><br><br>We\u2019re adamant that internet freedom is something to be celebrated every day of the year \u2013\u00a0with or without fireworks across the skies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As such, no matter in which state you\u2019re celebrating your freedoms, you\u2019ll get the same level of privacy and support from PIA. <strong>We\u2019ll provide you with access to fast, reliable connections <\/strong>without sacrificing your data privacy or security \u2013 as should be the case for every American.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/buy-vpn-online?conversionpoint=50servers_bts\"><button class=\"bg-btn-1\">Get Private Internet Access <\/button><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get a behind the scenes sneak peek of what it took to launch 50 VPN servers in 50 US states. 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