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Line chart titled "Scaling for 20,000 Players" shows median ping remains steady around 30 ms and packet loss under 2% during Counter-Strike Major Qualifiers 2024 from 16:30 to 22:30.

How We Scaled Our Infrastructure for 20K Players in the Counter-Strike Major Qualifiers

Explore our solutions for hosting the Counter-Strike Major Qualifiers, featuring robust server scaling, DDoS protection, and optimal connectivity.

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