IP-Transit - AS8218 & AS6461 from a single source

AS8218 is the autonomous system (AS) of upstreamNet together with our French partner and part of the international network of Zayo Europe with a focus on Western and Central Europe. It enables highly available connections and stable data transmission between the most important European regions and networks.

AS6461 is another autonomous system that focuses its activities primarily on North America and Western Europe. The focus is also on the expansion of bandwidths and metro networks. While AS8218 has been established in Western and Central Europe for decades, AS6461 offers additional reach and stability for connections outside Europe. This combination offers enormous opportunities for our customers.

The Vienna Internet Exchange (VIX) is one of the central Internet hubs in Vienna where Internet providers and networks can exchange data directly with each other. A connection to the VIX means lower latency times, higher speeds and better stability, as the data traffic does not have to be routed via several intermediate stations. upstreamNet is directly connected to all three VIX nodes, ensuring fast and reliable connections.

Peering describes the direct exchange of data traffic between two networks without the involvement of a third-party provider. At peering locations such as the VIX, these connections are optimized, resulting in lower latency times, higher speeds and a better user experience.

Redundant dark fiber rings in Vienna, path-redundant international connections to the various Internet nodes such as Frankfurt, Milan and Paris, but above all the fact that capacities are maintained to compensate for service outages or disruptions ensure that customers receive the quality they expect from upstreamNet in the area of IP connectivity & IP transit. The individual concept for each customer optimizes the price/performance ratio. During operation, the local NOC and the expertise of the backbone administrators in Paris - where DDoS is also managed - work together to ensure that customers are supported around the clock. Especially in times of DDoS attacks and increasing cybercrime, this is another reason to rely on upstreamNet's IP.

Dark fiber refers to unused fiber optic lines that companies can use exclusively. They enable dedicated, highly secure and extremely fast data transmission without multiple users having to share the bandwidth. At upstreamNet, dark fiber connects the RDC and ODC21 for maximum stability and high availability.

The Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is a routing protocol that ensures that data packets are routed via the best available route between networks. With upstreamNet, BGP enables dynamic switching to alternative routes in the event of a fault if configured accordingly, ensuring reliability and therefore availability.

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is the basic protocol for data transmission on the Internet, but is static in terms of route selection. If a connection fails, data cannot be automatically rerouted, which leads to interruptions. BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) offers more security and flexibility here: it analyzes data traffic in real time and automatically switches to alternative routes if a connection fails. This ensures continuous availability without failures.

At upstreamNet, BGP is supplemented by additional measures such as Arbor TMS Mitigation, which can filter harmful data traffic such as DDoS attacks at an international level. In combination with the autonomous AS8218 and AS6461 systems, the direct connection to nodes such as the Vienna Internet Exchange (VIX, Digital Realty, NTT) and the resulting „free“ capacities to Frankfurt, Milan and Paris, upstreamNet offers significantly more service security and protection than comparable national providers. The potential and possibilities of a leading global provider network (AS6461), an established Western and Central European player (AS8218) paired with customer-oriented technicians and access via direct contact persons of an Austrian GmbH is our unique selling point.