IPVanish has crossed a significant milestone in its network expansion, now offering more than 150 server locations worldwide. The announcement comes as VPN providers face growing demand for faster speeds and better privacy protection from users across the globe.
This expansion reflects months of infrastructure work that has seen IPVanish add over 1,000 new servers since last year. The company’s network now spans 3,400+ servers and 56,000+ IP addresses, focusing particularly on high-demand regions in North America and Europe while building out new international locations.
RAM-only servers take center stage
A key part of IPVanish’s expansion involves transitioning to RAM-only servers, which operate entirely in volatile memory rather than traditional hard drives or SSD storage. This means user data isn’t persistently stored on the server hardware itself, addressing growing privacy concerns in the VPN industry.
The company now operates nearly 1,000 RAM-only servers across 25 locations, with plans to reach 100% RAM-only deployment by 2027. Current statistics show:
- Over 35% of the IPVanish network runs on RAM-only infrastructure
- 880+ RAM-only servers added since June 2025
- 25 locations currently support the technology
Users can now identify RAM-only servers through a new filter feature in IPVanish apps, making it easier to connect to these privacy-focused options.
New locations target growing demand
Recent additions to the IPVanish network include servers in Calgary, Berlin, Edinburgh, Detroit, and Salt Lake City. The company has also expanded capacity in popular hubs like New York and London to handle increased traffic.
Usage patterns show peak activity typically occurs between 7 PM and midnight local time, with traditional hub locations like Atlanta, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and Toronto remaining among the most popular choices. Newer locations such as Detroit, Kansas City, and Buffalo are gaining traction as users seek alternatives to crowded servers.
Infrastructure built for speed
IPVanish operates exclusively on dedicated bare-metal infrastructure rather than cheaper VPS instances. Current-generation servers run on AMD EPYC Genoa 9454P platforms with dual 25 Gbps bonded uplinks, providing 50 Gbps total capacity per server.
This hardware approach becomes increasingly important as consumer internet speeds continue rising. The company’s infrastructure is designed for substantially higher utilization than standard VPN deployments, with capacity comparable to much larger networks.
Why this matters for VPN users
The expansion comes during a period of intense competition in the VPN market, where providers are racing to offer more server locations and better performance. For users, more server options typically mean:
- Better speeds through reduced server congestion
- More geographic options for bypassing content restrictions
- Improved reliability with backup server choices
- Lower latency when connecting to nearby servers
The shift toward RAM-only infrastructure also reflects broader industry trends toward “no-logs” VPN services, where providers aim to minimize data retention for privacy reasons. By operating servers entirely in volatile memory, companies can offer stronger assurances that user activity data won’t persist after sessions end.
All IPVanish server locations work across the company’s apps for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Fire TV, Android TV, and Apple TV. The company plans additional RAM-only deployments and more global server locations in coming months as it continues network modernization efforts.