EdgeCast Networks and GoGrid Launch No-Commitment, on-Demand Cloud Infrastructure With CDN

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Mon Nov 9, 2009 2:20pm EST

Customers Can Deploy Cloud and CDN Resources in Minutes with No Capital Cost 
LOS ANGELES--(Business Wire)--
EdgeCast Networks, the superior, cost-effective rich media content delivery
network (CDN), and GoGrid, the cloud infrastructure hosting service from
ServePath Hosting, today announced GoGrid CDN, a hybrid cloud hosting service
with integrated global content delivery. 

Organizations can now provision cloud computing infrastructure (in the form of
servers, load balancers and cloud storage) and content delivery services moments
after signup. This enables the deployment of massive amounts of networked
resources in minutes with no capital expense and a commitment as brief as one
hour. 

"Many of our customers experience sudden surges in demand for their content, and
without the ability to scale quickly, that can be crippling," said James Segil,
president of EdgeCast Networks. "Our relationship with GoGrid gives customers
the peace of mind of knowing that, on a moment`s notice, the sky is the limit
for their digital assets - whether they need processing power, edge storage, or
lightning-fast delivery to any city in the world." 

The integrated service, offered under a utility pricing model, also includes
several quick-to-deploy, pre-configured server "templates" that further speed
the setup and deployment process and facilitate very rapid scaling. 

"This is exciting because it offers a one-stop solution to companies regardless
of their size," said Michael Sheehan, technology evangelist for GoGrid.
"Established enterprises can quickly extend their existing corporate
infrastructure on an as-needed basis, and young companies can deploy content and
services without paying for hardware or other complex hosting arrangements. This
lets them focus on their core business - and not the worries of infrastructure
deployment, maintenance, or depreciating assets." 

GoGrid cloud infrastructure hosting with CDN is available immediately. Customers
can learn more by visiting the GoGrid Cloud Hosting site. 

About EdgeCast Networks, Inc.

EdgeCast offers a superior, cost-effective global content delivery service that
gives our customers and partners competitive advantage in the delivery of
digital media. Our world-class content delivery platform provides customers the
cost benefits and flexibility of controlling their own content delivery network
while freeing them from capital investments and operational hassles. To learn
more, visit www.edgecast.com. 

About GoGrid

GoGrid is a leading Cloud Infrastructure Hosting provider that delivers true
"Control in the Cloud." GoGrid enables sysadmins, developers, IT professionals
and SaaS vendors to create, deploy, and control free f5 load balanced cloud
servers and complex hosted virtual server networks with full root access and
administrative server control which includes personal server images (known as
MyGSIs). GoGrid server instances maintain the industry standard specifications
with no requirement to learn and adapt to proprietary standards. Bringing up
servers and server networks takes minutes via a unique, award-winning web
control panel or GoGrid`s API. GoGrid delivers portal controlled servers for
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, SQL Server, and ASP.NET, as well as
multiple Linux server operating systems like RHEL and CentOS. GoGrid gives users
the control of a familiar datacenter environment with the flexibility and
immediate scalability of the cloud, a "cloudcenter." To learn more, visit
www.gogrid.com.

For EdgeCast Networks
Anthony Citrano, 310-479-3200 x255 



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