1&1 Versatel seeks to interconnect its IP network with other Internet backbone providers. Requests for peering with 1&1 Versatel backbone are handled on an individual-case basis. 1&1 Versatel practices a "selective" peering policy.
1&1 Versatel Peering common guidelines
Peering partner
- MUST announce routes consistently
- MUST have an active 24/7-NOC and an abuse address
- MUST NOT point default, reset next hop, or advertise third party routes
- MUST peer with both IPv4 and IPv6 (Dual Stack)
- MUST maintain up-to-date contact information at peeringdb.com
1&1 Versatel additional criteria
for Private Peering
- Traffic between our networks MUST be > 30G
- Peering partner MUST peer with us at least in 2 locations
- Peering partner MUST be able to interconnect at 100G Ethernet port capacities
- On special request it is possible to connect with 10G
- 1&1 Versatel supports the use of LR and ER optics
- 1G connects are not supported
- Costs for cross connects should be shared
1&1 Versatel additional criteria
for Public Peering
- 1&1 Versatel prefers peering via IX route server(s)
- At each IX 1&1 Versatel is present, we always have connection to all route servers and send all of our prefixes
Guidelines for direct sessions
- Peering Partner MUST connect to the minimum of 2 IX connections
- 1&1 Versatel prefers to have connections to you with all IX we are connected to
- There must be (or):
- enough traffic between our networks >10G
- the count of prefixes must be >200 IPv4 or >50 IPv6
More Details at www.peeringdb.com/net/684
We are pleased that you want to peer with us. Please send your peering requests to peering@1und1.net including the following information:
- Contact information
- PeeringDB entry