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.
Sunset timeline
- 1996: Internap founded in Seattle, Washington, initially focusing on network services.
- 2007: Acquired VitalStream for $217M, expanding its CDN capabilities with points of presence in Europe and Asia.
- 2020: Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, emerged in May 2020, and sold Houston colocation business to Netrality.
- 2022: Sold network business assets to Unitas Global and nine data centers to Evocative; ServerIntellect platform hit by ransomware, leading to discontinuation of multitenant hosting.
- 2023: Filed for Chapter 11 again, completed restructuring by August, and rebranded to HorizonIQ in January 2024, focusing solely on cloud and colocation.
Migration guidance
Customers previously using Internap’s CDN should migrate due to its discontinuation. For global CDN needs, consider Akamai for its extensive network and robust features, or Cloudflare for developer-friendly APIs and free-tier options. For video-centric workloads, Limelight (now Edgio) offers strong video-on-demand and live streaming capabilities. Check HorizonIQ’s official site for any residual documentation or support: https://www.horizoniq.com/.
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.