Luxembourg, Luxembourg, June 19th, 2026, CyberNewswire
In a significant development in the realm of telecommunications and cybersecurity, Gcore, a prominent provider of global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions, has played a pivotal role in supporting Ucom, a leading telecommunications provider in Armenia. This partnership proved vital in safeguarding Ucom’s public live broadcast infrastructure during the highly anticipated parliamentary elections in Armenia earlier this month.
Ucom stands out as one of Armenia’s leading telecom entities, providing an extensive range of services such as fixed and mobile connectivity, internet access, and television and media services. Ucom’s infrastructure is instrumental for consumers, businesses, and public digital services, making its reliability critical particularly during significant national events. The capability for the public to access real-time information through live broadcasts is fundamental during elections, ensuring that citizens remain informed about their democratic processes.
The elections serve as a reminder of the heightened importance of having reliable public access to services. For organizations managing digital infrastructures surrounding major events, service availability transcends the realm of mere technical statistics. It has direct implications for public access, confidence, and the overall trustworthiness of the services being provided.
As the elections approached, Ucom identified a major risk scenario that could potentially lead to service disruptions—a volumetric DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack targeting Layer 3 or Layer 4. Such attacks are designed to overwhelm network capacity, consequently causing failed connections or timeout experiences for users seeking to engage with live stream content. Given the heightened stakes during the elections, even a brief disruption could have severely undermined public access to information and eroded trust in the broadcast system.
To mitigate these risks effectively, Ucom sought a partnership that would provide substantial distributed mitigation capacity on short notice, seamlessly integrate with existing network frameworks, and ensure operational readiness throughout the critical broadcasting timeline. Gcore emerged as the ideal partner, bringing forth its sophisticated Network Layer DDoS Protection, specifically engineered for high-capacity network defense to counter potential volumetric disruptions.
Through collaborative efforts, Gcore’s protection measures were intricately connected to Ucom’s infrastructure and activated within a mere day, demonstrating the effectiveness of technical coordination between the two teams. The rapid deployment capabilities were bolstered by Gcore’s distributed scrubbing capacity and geographically strategic positioning, highlighting the efficacious combination of clear ownership, fast provisioning, pragmatic execution, and sustained operational readiness throughout the protection period.
During this partnership, Ucom’s infrastructure remained remarkably resilient, with no disruption attributed to DDoS attacks observed. This success story illustrates that beyond immediate reactive measures, DDoS protection forms a fundamental component of long-term strategic planning, risk reduction, and future resilience for organizations managing essential public-facing services. In high-profile environments such as these, implementing scalable security frameworks is critical to ensuring continuous operational readiness and protection of infrastructure against potential disruptions.
Ralph Yirikian, General Director of Ucom, expressed the gravity of the situation, stating, “During a critical national event, resilience encompasses technology, readiness, and intrinsic trust. Ensuring that public access to the live broadcast remained uninterrupted was both an honor and a substantial responsibility for Ucom. Thanks to Gcore’s swift support and scalable protection, we have successfully maintained a stable and reliable live broadcast infrastructure when it mattered the most. This collaboration exemplifies how thorough preparation, agility, and the right technical expertise can safeguard transparency during large-scale public functions.”
Further emphasizing the vital need for preemptive measures, Botir Bayzakov, VP of Sales at Gcore, commented, “Digital services that garner public attention necessitate resilience before they are put to the test. We take pride in having supported Ucom with rapid deployment and scalable Network Layer DDoS Protection. This case exemplifies how strategic preparedness and selecting an apt infrastructure partner can empower organizations to ensure service availability when reliability is of paramount importance.”
Ultimately, this collaboration echoes the importance of prompt action, scalability, and trusted technical expertise in preserving critical digital infrastructure. For telecommunications providers, media platforms, public service operators, and other entities engaged in high-visibility digital services, maintaining availability is increasingly recognized as a core tenet of operational and cyber resilience.
About Gcore
Gcore is a globally recognized provider of infrastructure and software solutions specializing in AI, cloud, networking, and security. Based in Luxembourg, Gcore possesses its own sovereign infrastructure, spanning six continents, which facilitates the delivery of reliable ultra-low-latency performance to businesses and service providers. Its AI-native cloud stacks empower organizations to develop, train, and scale AI models seamlessly across public, private, or hybrid environments, integrating computing, networking, security, and AI within a single platform suitable for mission-critical workloads.
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