EdgeNext Expands European Network Through Strategic Collaboration with Sparkle

Integration of Sparkle’s Tier-1 backbone enhances performance, reliability, and global reach across Europe and beyond

EdgeNext, a global Content Delivery Network (CDN) and Intelligent Edge Cloud platform, today announced the expansion of its European network capabilities through a strategic collaboration with Sparkle, a leading international service provider and operator of one of the world’s most advanced Tier-1 IP backbones.

Through this collaboration, EdgeNext integrates high-performance International IP Transit services into its global infrastructure, strengthening connectivity across Europe and enabling faster, more reliable digital experiences for enterprise customers operating across the region.

Strengthening Global Connectivity Beyond Asia

With over 1,500 edge nodes deployed across more than 290 cities worldwide, EdgeNext has built a strong presence in emerging markets, including Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia. This latest expansion marks a significant step in extending its performance capabilities into Europe—one of the world’s most mature and demanding digital markets.

By leveraging the Tier-1 backbone capabilities of Sparkle, including its Seabone network, EdgeNext enhances its ability to deliver:

• Lower latency across Europe–Asia–MEA routes
• Improved routing efficiency and network stability
• Reduced packet loss for latency-sensitive applications

These improvements are particularly critical for industries such as OTT streaming, online gaming, fintech, and SaaS platforms that require consistent, high-performance global connectivity.

Building a More Resilient and Scalable Edge Platform

The integration of multi-terabit IP Transit capacity enables EdgeNext to further optimize its traffic engineering and network resilience. By combining its distributed edge infrastructure with a Tier-1 global backbone, EdgeNext can:

• Increase redundancy across international routes
• Dynamically optimize traffic paths for performance
• Scale efficiently to support growing demand across regions

This collaboration also establishes a foundation for future expansion into additional high-growth markets, including Africa and South America.

Executive Perspectives

“Partnering with Sparkle allows us to extend our network capabilities beyond Asia,” said Terence Wang, CEO of EdgeNext. “This collaboration enables faster and more reliable services for our European clients.”

“We are pleased to partner with EdgeNext in their expansion to Europe,” said Enrico Bagnasco, CEO of Sparkle. “Through our Seabone network, we provide reliable, high-performance connectivity to support their cloud and CDN services.”

Delivering Measurable Value for Enterprises

For enterprises expanding globally, this enhanced infrastructure translates into:

• Faster content delivery and improved user experience in Europe
• More reliable cross-border application performance
• Stronger support for multi-region deployment strategies

By integrating advanced global connectivity with its edge cloud platform, EdgeNext continues to deliver on its vision of enabling high-performance, scalable, and globally distributed digital services.

About Sparkle

Sparkle is TIM Group’s global operator, first international service provider in Italy and among the top worldwide, offering a full range of infrastructure and global connectivity services – capacity, IP, SD-WAN, colocation, IoT connectivity, roaming and voice - to national and international Carriers, OTTs, ISPs, Media/Content Providers, and multinational enterprises. As a leading player in the submarine cable industry, Sparkle owns and manages a network of more than 600,000 km of fiber stretching across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, and Asia. Sparkle’s sales team has a global presence, with representatives in 32 countries.

Find out more about Sparkle following its X and LinkedIn profiles or visiting the website tisparkle.com.