IPv4 and IPv6
IPv4
- Blended IP service is assigned a /29 IPv4 block which includes 3 useable IP addresses
- 5 IP addresses are always reserved for CoreSite configuration, 3 in order to configure VRRP on CoreSite side, and 2 for network and broadcast addresses
- A /28 IPv4 block is available on request – 11 useable addresses
- /27 (27 useable addresses) and /26 (59 useable addresses) block requires approval and IP Justification Form to be filled out by the customer – note, these blocks are generally reserved for higher bandwidths (300mbps+)
- /30 (1 useable address) is used for customers who request to peer using Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
- If redundant BGP connections are ordered a /30 will be issued for each connection
IPv6
- For IPv6 addresses, customers must request IPv6 during the initial IX-add request, or later via Support request ticket
- /64 blocks are assigned when requested
- 5 IP addresses are always reserved for CoreSite configuration, in order to configure VRRP on CoreSite side
- Larger blocks can be requested using a support request ticket or on the initial IX-add request
