NetActuate Unveils Advanced Networking Platform for AI-Driven Infrastructure

NetActuate Launches Enhanced Networking Services

NetActuate, a prominent global player in edge infrastructure and Anycast network solutions, has revealed a significant expansion of its Networking platform as of June 16, 2026. This upgrade introduces innovative features including Cloud Routers, Magic Mesh, Stateful Firewall, and VPC Load Balancing. The redesigned Networking portal empowers customers with an increased level of visibility and complete self-service control over their networking resources.

Embracing New Networking Standards

In today's rapidly evolving tech landscape, three main forces are reshaping infrastructure strategies for companies. The rapid rise of AI and real-time workloads is pushing computational processes closer to users at the edge, thereby driving a demand for efficient data processing. Furthermore, there is growing concern over the hidden costs associated with hyperscaler services, such as egress fees, which have led to a backlash affecting enterprises reliant on these providers. Finally, tighter data sovereignty regulations require organizations to manage where their data resides more effectively.

These trends indicate a clear demand for infrastructure that businesses can own and operate independently, ensuring control over routing, resilience, and DDoS protection. NetActuate's expanded Networking platform is designed to cater to this shift in demand.

Mark Mahle, CEO of NetActuate, stated, "The hyperscaler era trained teams to trade control for convenience, and they are no longer willing to make that trade. This release provides our clients with hyperscaler-grade networking capabilities without the difficulties of vendor lock-in. They are now equipped to design the network as they see fit from a unified platform that provides the transparency and flexibility expected of independent infrastructure."

New Features Overview

Cloud Routers

The introduction of Cloud Routers allows customers to effortlessly deploy fully functional routers managed via a web UI or API within the NetActuate platform itself. These routers support various routing mechanisms, including static and BGP routing, with provisions for advanced NAT configurations and VPN functionalities. This feature is especially advantageous when integrated with Virtual Private Clouds (VPC) for routing into third-party platforms or enterprise networks.

Magic Mesh

Magic Mesh is another groundbreaking feature that facilitates the interconnection of two Cloud Routers with a simple click. This enables users to construct their overlay networks via the portal or API, simplifying the process of connecting various sites across NetActuate or even different cloud environments without tedious manual configurations. Cross-cloud connectivity comes built-in, allowing teams to expand their networking capabilities with ease.

Stateful Firewall

With the newly available fully stateful Layer 3 firewall, customers can define their rule sets and ensure they apply during virtual machine deployments. This enterprise-grade network security follows the workload, unlike the typical per-feature charges found with hyperscalers, making it a cost-effective solution.

VPC Load Balancing

VPC Load Balancing allows users to deploy load balancers directly onto their VPC resources, enhancing traffic management and resilience in private cloud settings. It lays the groundwork for future edge load balancing features that will further distribute traffic across the NetActuate ecosystem and compatible third-party infrastructures.

Enhanced BGP Features

Additionally, the latest update introduces enhanced capabilities for clients utilizing their own IP addresses (BYOIP) and BGP unicast configurations. New automation features streamline operations, including on-demand updates and the incorporation of hundreds of BGP communities, all of which are now fully accessible through NetActuate’s DevOps tools.

Customer Portal Enhancements

Each of these new capabilities comes with robust configuration, monitoring, and management options via the NetActuate Customer Portal. The Networking section has been reorganized to highlight the expanded offerings while introducing deeper observability features. Customers can gain analytics on various traffic prefixes, identify the most active data centers and nodes, and view comprehensive traffic-source details.

Together, these features enable teams to have complete, self-service functionality for managing their network infrastructure (whether unicast, BGP, or Anycast) on infrastructure they control.

Conclusion

NetActuate’s significant platform enhancements signify a shift towards empowering customers with sophisticated tools to have complete networking autonomy. For more insights into these advancements, interested parties are encouraged to check out the NetActuate Portal Demo Overview video.

About NetActuate

NetActuate operates in over 45 locations globally, providing customers with control over their workloads. Dedicated to ensuring low latency, resilience, and built-in security, the company offers open network solutions tailored for scalability and performance, including options like VMs, Kubernetes, cloud services, and more. To learn about NetActuate’s services or schedule a consultation, visit netactuate.com.