SwissIX Route Servers
Organization
Also Known As
SwissIX
Long Name
ASN
42476
IRR as-set/route-set
RIPE::AS42476:AS-SWISSIX
Route Server URL
Looking Glass URL
Network Types
Route Server
IPv4 Prefixes
280000
IPv6 Prefixes
160000
Traffic Levels
500-1000Gbps
Traffic Ratios
Balanced
Geographic Scope
Regional
Protocols Supported
Unicast IPv4
Multicast
IPv6
Never via route servers
Last Updated
2026-03-02T12:57:09Z
Public Peering Info Updated
2024-02-16T00:06:52Z
Peering Facility Info Updated
2020-01-22T04:21:37Z
Contact Info Updated
2020-01-22T04:24:19Z
Notes
# SwissIX Route Servers
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## Route Server Address Information
**rs1.swissix.ch**
* 91.206.52.252
* 2001:7f8:24::a5ec:a:1
**rs2.swissix.ch**
* 91.206.53.253
* 2001:7f8:24::a5ec:a:2
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## Route Server Control
You may use BGP Standard or Large Communities to control route redistribution via the route servers:
* **(42476:42476), (42476:1:0):** Redistribute to all route server peers (default)
* **(42476:<peer ASN>), (42476:1:<peer ASN>):** Redistribute to <peer ASN>
* **(0:<peer ASN>), (42476:0:<peer ASN>):** Do not redistribute to <peer ASN>
* **(0:42476), (42476:0:0):** Do not redistribute
If <peer ASN> uses a 16b ASN, you may use BGP Standard or Large Communities
If <peer ASN> uses a 32b ASN, you have to use BGP Large Communities
There are additional communities for controlling announcements:
* **65535:0** GRACEFUL_SHUTDOWN
* **65535:666** BLACKHOLE
* **42476:65281** NO_EXPORT
* **42476:65282** NO_ADVERTISE
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## Additional Information
For more information on route server control and Blackholing, please see:
[SwissIX Route Server Guide](https://www.swissix.ch/resources/route-server-guide)
[SwissIX Blackholing Guide](https://www.swissix.ch/resources/blackholing-guide)
[SwissIX Route Server Informational BGP Communities](https://www.swissix.ch/resources/route-server-informational-bgp-communities)
[SwissIX Route Server Action BGP Communities](https://www.swissix.ch/resources/action-bgp-communities)
RIR Status
ok
RIR Status Updated
2024-06-26T04:47:55Z
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Peering Policy
General Policy
Open
Multiple Locations
Not Required
Ratio Requirement
No
Contract Requirement
Required
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Contact Information
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Name
Visiblity
Phone
E-Mail
722
Public Relations
Public Relations
Administrative Contact
info@swissix.ch
722
Technical
Technical
Technical Contact
noc@swissix.ch
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