Connectivity

IP Transit

Qube owns and operates a Cisco-powered network (AS29668). Our IP transit backbone is connected to multiple worldwide Internet carriers for maximum resilience and the best routes.

Advantages of the Qube IP network

• N+1 physical and logical design ensures fault tolerance
• Port speeds from 10Mbps to 1Gbps
• Cisco powered fibre backbone
• Self-healing resilient network architecture
• Qube global IP network is monitored 24/7
• Leading Tier-1 IP carriers for lowest latency and maximum reliability
• Advanced Netflow billing system (free on-net traffic)
• Local peering at London Internet Exchange and Swiss Internet Exchange
• Local Internet Registry (LIR) in North America (ARIN) and Europe (RIPE)
• Qube regularly featured on Netcraft "Most Reliable Hosting Company Sites" list

Flexible IP Traffic Billing

Qube uses the 95th percentile method for IP transit traffic billing which allows you to burst when you need to, without being penalised. Our traffic measurement system uses the Netflow protocol which means you are only billed for traffic that leaves the Qube IP backbone and transits the Internet.

Managed IP Transit Options

We can provide full or partial BGP transit feeds in our London, New York and Zurich facilities. We will announce your anycast or provider-independent (PI) address space. Qube also offers fully managed network options should you wish to leverage the skills of our IP Networking team to manage your routing infrastructure.

Solid Tier-1 Connected IP Network

Qube has multi-Gigabit fibre connectivity to Level(3) Communications, who own and operate one of the largest IP carrier networks in the world, as well as AboveNet, who are a well respected carrier with an extensive North American and European network footprint. The Level 3 Network provides Qube with easy access to quality colocation facilities and IP connectivity where ever you may need it.
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Local IP Peering Relationships

Qube is connected to the London Internet Exchange (LINX), ensuring the lowest latency to the majority of ISP's and content providers in the UK and Europe. Qube is also a member of the Swiss Internet Exchange (SwissIX) providing low latency in Switzerland and the Central European region.

Local Internet Registry (LIR) Services

Qube is a Local Internet Registry (LIR) in the North American and European regions through RIPE and ARIN. This means we are allocated our own IP address space. We can also apply for IP address space and related Internet numbering resources on behalf of our customers.

Low latency, un-contended IP transit

IP transit has become a network commodity and prices have decreased sharply, year on year. The market has been flooded with very low transit prices. Qube never sells sub-standard or over-subscribed IP transit. We only use leading Internet carriers and our focus is on maximum reliability, lowest latency and packet delivery rather than lowest cost and a compromise on quality.