RETN and CRATIS Enhance Connectivity to Croatia’s Newest Data Centre

Varaždin, Croatia and London – October 24 – RETN, the leading independent global network services provider, and CRATIS, Croatian ICT solutions provider, are proud to announce the commissioning of a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Croatia's newest state-of-the-art data centre, DC North, located in Varaždin.

DC North, situated approximately 100 kilometres north of Zagreb, is currently Croatia’s only Tier 3 certified facility by the U.S. Uptime Institute. The new RETN POP in DC North is connected via two diverse paths to RETN’s existing node in Zagreb, provided by CRATIS.

By integrating IP Transit services and leveraging the state-of-the-art infrastructure at DC North, RETN and CRATIS ensure unparalleled service quality and network performance, enhancing both domestic Croatian and international connectivity.

"We are excited to expand our presence in Croatia with the new PoP in DC North," said Amy Bajer, Managing Director, RETN Poland & CEE at RETN. "This collaboration not only strengthens our network but also reinforces resilience and disaster recovery, providing exceptional connectivity solutions to our customers."

"We are excited to partner with RETN to bring advanced technological infrastructure and robust network services to the region, fostering economic growth and digital advancement," said Darko Pintarić, Chief Data Centre Officer at CRATIS.

For more information about DC North, please visit the DC North website.

About RETN

RETN is one of the fastest growing independent Eurasian network services providers, with unique resources to connect Europe and Asia. Just awarded ‘Innovation Disruptor of the Year’, at the prestigious Global Connectivity Awards, RETN continues to be a company with a relentless pursuit of innovation and dedication to addressing critical challenges in the digital infrastructure space.

Offering a wide range of connectivity services, such as IP transit, Ethernet & VPN, Capacity, Remote peering to major IXPs, Colocation and Cloud Connect, RETN’s network runs on leading equipment vendors such as Infinera, Juniper and Ciena.

RETN’s unique solution to connect Europe and Asia is built on its own homogenous DWDM and IP/MPLS Network Platform and widely branched land routes, passing through Western Europe, Eastern Europe and up to the border with China and further onwards into Southeast Asia.

RETN provides telecommunication services throughout its Eurasian network with short lead times, industry leading uptimes, and multiple layers of redundancy.

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