Company snapshot
| Category | Internap | Ngenix |
|---|---|---|
| Status | defunct | active |
| Founded | — | — |
| Headquarters | — | — |
| Website | — | — |
| Docs | — | — |
Overview
Internap Holding LLC, formerly Internap Corporation (INAP), was a provider of data center, cloud, and content delivery network (CDN) services, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Norcross, Georgia. Its CDN, once a key offering, leveraged the VitalStream platform and Managed Internet Route Optimizer (MIRO) for optimized content delivery. The company served enterprises, including IPTV providers like NetMax Media, with a focus on performance through its Private Network Access Points (P-NAP). In 2023, Internap rebranded to HorizonIQ, shifting focus to bare metal cloud and colocation services. Its CDN operations have been discontinued, and the company now operates as a cloud-focused business.
Ngenix is a Russian provider of CDN and cloud infrastructure services, focusing on web resource acceleration, DDoS protection, and video content delivery. Founded in 2007, it serves businesses primarily in Russia and CIS countries, offering solutions for e-commerce, media, and gaming industries. Its platform emphasizes high availability and security for web and streaming services. Customers include regional enterprises seeking localized CDN solutions with robust video streaming capabilities. Ngenix operates a public status page for real-time service monitoring.
Network & Architecture
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Ngenix operates points of presence (PoPs) across Russia, including Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Krasnoyarsk, and Vladivostok, as well as select locations in Europe (Germany, Belarus, Armenia) and Asia (Kazakhstan). Its network is optimized for the Russian market, with strong regional coverage in the Central, Siberian, and Far East Federal Districts. The architecture supports content caching, load balancing, and DDoS mitigation. Limited global reach may restrict performance for users outside Russia and CIS regions.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Internap | Ngenix |
|---|---|---|
waf | ✗ | ✓ |
bot_mitigation | ✗ | ✗ |
ddos | ✗ | ✓ |
rate_limit | ✗ | ✗ |
http3_quic | ✗ | ✗ |
tls13 | ✗ | ✗ |
tiered_cache | ✗ | ✗ |
origin_shield | ✗ | ✗ |
instant_purge | ✓ | ✓ |
stale_while_revalidate | ✗ | ✗ |
stale_if_error | ✗ | ✗ |
image_optimization | ✗ | ✓ |
video_vod | ✗ | ✓ |
video_live | ✗ | ✓ |
drm | ✗ | ✗ |
hls_dash_packaging | ✗ | ✓ |
websockets | ✗ | ✗ |
signed_urls | ✗ | ✗ |
edge_compute | ✗ | ✗ |
functions | ✗ | ✗ |
kv_storage | ✗ | ✗ |
api_first | ✓ | ✓ |
realtime_logs | ✓ | ✓ |
log_push | ✗ | ✗ |
terraform | ✗ | ✗ |
Legend: ✓ = Supported, ✗ = Not supported, — = Not listed
Pricing
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Ngenix uses an enterprise-only pricing model with custom contracts based on traffic and service needs. No public per-GB pricing is available, and there is no free tier or pay-as-you-go option. Pricing details require contacting their sales team. For more information, visit https://ngenix.net/pricing/.
Integrations & DevEx
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Ngenix provides APIs for content routing, reporting, and partner integration (NGENIX Platform API, NGENIX Reports API). Real-time logs support monitoring, but there is no public support for Terraform or other IaC tools. SDKs and CI/CD integrations are not documented. The NGENIX Multidesk portal aids developers with service management, and a public status page (https://status.ngenix.net/) offers outage alerts.
When it fits
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- Businesses targeting Russia and CIS markets needing localized CDN and video streaming.
- Enterprises requiring robust DDoS protection and web application firewall for regional traffic.
- Media companies seeking video-on-demand and live streaming with HLS/DASH and RTMP support.
When it doesn’t
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- Companies needing global CDN coverage beyond Russia and CIS regions.
- Small businesses or startups looking for pay-as-you-go or free-tier pricing models.
- Developers requiring extensive IaC support like Terraform or broad SDK ecosystems.
History & Notes
Internap’s CDN, built on VitalStream and MIRO, was a notable player in the 2000s, with expansions in London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. Financial challenges, including a $99.7M goodwill writedown in 2008 and multiple bankruptcies, led to asset sales and a pivot away from CDN services. The 2022 ransomware attack on ServerIntellect further disrupted its hosting operations, prompting the final shift to HorizonIQ. No official EOL notice for the CDN is publicly available, but the rebranding and asset sales indicate a complete exit from the CDN market.
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