Tag Archive for 'IPv4'

AS112 Anycast DNS Server

Thanks to our member IN-BERLIN you can now reach AS112 DNS server through BCIX via IPv4 and IPv6. AS112 server will response to PTR queries for RFC1918, dynamic DNS updates and other ambiguous addresses like:

  • 10.0.0.0/8
  • 172.16.0.0/12
  • 169.254.0.0/16
  • 192.168.0.0/16

The AS112 anycast service will improve DNS response times for this type of DNS queries for networks which are connected to BCIX.

New BCIX peer: Hurricane Electric / AS6939

Hurricane Electric"Hurricane Electric operates its own global IPv4 and IPv6 network and is considered the largest IPv6 backbone in the world as measured by number of networks connected. Hurricane Electric offers IPv4 and IPv6 transit solutions over the same connection at speeds up to 10 Gbps and greater.  Within its global network, the company has 45 major exchange points with connectivity to more than 1,700 different networks.  Employing a resilient fiber-optic topology, Hurricane Electric has no less than four redundant paths crossing North America, two separate paths between the U.S. and Europe, and rings in Europe and Asia. In addition to its vast global network, Hurricane Electric owns and operates two data centers in Fremont, California – including Hurricane Electric Fremont 2, its newest 200,000 square-foot facility."
Hurricane Electric is operating an ipv6 tunnel broker service in Berlin and is peering with the BCIX public route servers.

Kabel Deutschland 20Gbps upgrade

Kabel Deutschland upgrade it’s BCIX connection to 20Gbps. Kabel Deutschland (KD), Germany’s largest cable operator, offers its customers digital, high definition (HD) and analogue TV, Pay TV and DVR offerings, Video-on-Demand, broadband Internet (up to 100,000 Kbit/s) and fixed line Phone services via cable as well as mobile services in cooperation with an industry partner.

New BCIX Peer: Tele Columbus AS20880

Tele Columbus, a German cable service provider with approximately 2.3 million connected households is now connect at BCIX with a 10GE port.

Unbelievable Machine 10Gbps upgrade

The unbelievable Machine Company (*um) will upgrade it’s BCIX connection to 10Gbit/s. *um has an open peering policy and is also connected to the BCIX route server via IPv4 and IPv6.

*um is specialized in running high performance and high available internet applications within their ISO27001 certified datacenter and providing consultancy services regarding IT architectures, performance and security. Due to focusing on the challenges of the digital economy and the longtime experience in integrated work in software projects, solutions with an optimal price-performance-ratio can be designed and implemented.

New BCIX Member:HL komm

HL komm Telekommunikations GmbH, one of the leading alternative carriers based in Central Germany is connected  at BCIX with 1Gbit/s via IPv4 and IPv6 since December 2010.

New BCIX Peer: link-lab

link-lab, a young spin-off from Berlin, is dedicated to innovations for next generation networks & services in a mobile Internet. link-lab offers consulting, technical analysis and development in the areas of communication, information management and integration, and is actively involved in IETF standardization. In joint efforts with partners from industry and research, the young team currently designs communication concepts and security solutions for a future Internet of Things.

link-lab activates its peering link to BCIX for the project HAMcast for designing a provider-friendly architecture for large-scale group communication (Peer-to-Peer and Multicast).

New BCIX Peer: Google

fall_of_the_berlin_wall_20th_annivarsary_2009We’re very proud to announce that Google will be available for peering with IPv4 and IPv6 at BCIX Berlin. Google will connect with a 10Gbit/s port and will also peer with the BCIX route servers.

New BCIX member: Questico AG

logo_questicoWe’re glad to announce a new BCIX member: Questico AG, the 7th BCIX e.V. member in 2009. Questico will connect with  1Gbit/s at BCIX location e-shelter (N15).

Neues BCIX Mitglied: MTV

logo_mtvn_kleinMTV Networks Germany (MTV) wird in Kürze mit 1Gbit/s auf den BCIX Switch am Standort Lützowstrasse 105 (L105) zum Peering über das MTV AS31474 aufgeschaltet.

MTV Networks Germany vereint die führenden Musikfernsehmarken Deutschlands, Österreichs und der Schweiz sowie NICK und COMEDY CENTRAL unter einem Dach und erreicht über 43 Millionen deutschsprachige Haushalte. MTV und VIVA stehen für ein komplementäres Senderportfolio aus Musik-, Entertainment- und Lifestyle-Formaten. Das klassische Programmangebot wird durch die acht Pay-Kanäle MTV ENTERTAINMENT, MTV TWO, MTV HITS, MTV DANCE, MTV MUSIC, VH1, VH1 Classic und NICK Premium ergänzt.

10 Gbit/s Ports am BCIX verfügbar

Ab sofort sind am BCIX 10Gbit/s Access Ports an allen Standorten verfügbar. Die Anschlussgebühren für 10G Ports (netto zzgl. MwSt.) sind der folgenden Tabelle zu entnehmen.

Speed Setup Kosten monatliche Kosten
erster Port
monatliche Kosten
zusätzliche Ports
10 Gbit/s (SR) 2000€ 1200€ 800€¹ 800€
10 Gbit/s (LR) 3000€ 1200€ 800€¹ 800€
10 Gbit/s (ER) 4000€ 1200€ 800€¹ 800€

¹:EINFÜHRUNGSPREISE für 10Gbit/s Ports:
Bei Beauftragung bis zum 30.09.2008 beträgt die Portgebühr
für 10 Gbit/s monatlich nur 800€.