Virtual Worlds, Real Profits

SoftLayer will provide web infrastructure services for MMO Guildsites, a Toronto company providing feature-rich sites for massive multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) guilds. Founded in 2006, MMO Guildsites has grown to host more than 700 sites for guilds participating in games including World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy, and EverQuest.

”We’re excited to be MMO Guildsites’ solution of choice,” said George Karidis, Chief Strategy Officer for SoftLayer. “They have an exceptional offering, and we’re proud of our role in the online gaming industry. We are an established leader in the segment, with a strong and growing customer base. Clearly, our level of performance and connectivity, as well as our interconnected facilities from coast to coast, have made us an ideal resource for the industry.”

MMO Guildsites said it struggled finding a provider that could support its growth with the right combination of network reliability, hardware and services. They chose SoftLayer’s quad processor multi-core platform and secure, out-of-band management through VPN for full control of their environment. Additionally, SoftLayer’s proprietary customer portal lets the company easily track its customers’ traffic and usage.