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Surfshark has launched its new feature, FastTrack, designed to boost VPN speeds, connectivity, and performance.
The feature optimizes your VPN traffic by routing it through a network of servers, rather than a single VPN tunnel, and can boost speeds by up to 70%.
Making use of an optimized network
FastTrack is built on the Surfshark Nexus infrastructure. Nexus is a multi-server routing system which connects users to Surfshark's entire VPN server network, rather than a single VPN tunnel.
When using FastTrack, your VPN traffic is automatically routed in the most efficient way before connecting you to your chosen location. This isn't always the most direct route, it may actually be more efficient to run your traffic through higher-capacity cables and more powerful routers.
The technology is constantly evaluating and monitoring different routes and connection speeds across the whole Surfshark network. When network conditions change, the system adjusts to ensure optimized and stable pathways. Globally distributed probes check speed and latency information and filter this back.
According to Surfshark, this results in up to a 70% increase in VPN speeds.
Your connection also makes multiple hops. This creates an additional layer of security and means your connecting IP address can't be linked with your internet activity.
For now, users can only make use of FastTrack when connecting to servers in Sydney, Seattle, and Vancouver but Surfshark has said more destinations will be coming in the future. The feature is also currently available on macOS only.
How to access FastTrack
To access FastTrack all you have to do is connect to one of the three specified locations and they are marked by a FastTrack icon.
You don't need to do anything yourself, simply press connect. Determining the most efficient route is done automatically behind the scenes.
We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
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