What is ASN AS218479?

ASN AS218479 is an Autonomous System Number used to identify a network for BGP internet routing.

Who manages ASN AS218479?

AS218479 is listed under DARK NEBULAE LTD.

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AS218479 DARK NEBULAE LTD | IPGeolocation.io

DARK NEBULAE LTD darknebulae.net

GB 8 Routes

AS Data

AS218479

AS218479 – DARK NEBULAE LTD

AS Number	218479
AS Name	VDXNET
Organization	DARK NEBULAE LTD (org-dnl26-ripe)
Country	GB
Website	darknebulae.net
Number of IPv4 Routes	1
Number of IPv6 Routes	7
ASN type	BUSINESS
Allocation Status	ASSIGNED
Registry	RIPE
Date Allocated	2026-10-07

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IP Ranges

Route	Origin	Origin Name	ISP	# IPs
2a13:9500:46::/48	AS218479	DARK NEBULAE LTD	DARK NEBULAE LTD	~1×10²⁴
2a0f:85c1:db1::/48	AS208723	VDX SYSTEMS LTD	DARK NEBULAE LTD	~1×10²⁴
2a0d:f906::/48	AS218479	DARK NEBULAE LTD	DARK NEBULAE LTD	~1×10²⁴
2a0d:f906:2::/48	AS218479	DARK NEBULAE LTD	DARK NEBULAE LTD	~1×10²⁴
185.166.237.0/24	AS218479	DARK NEBULAE LTD	DARK NEBULAE LTD	256
2a0f:85c1:db0::/48	AS208723	VDX SYSTEMS LTD	DARK NEBULAE LTD	~1×10²⁴
2001:678:1370::/48	AS218479	DARK NEBULAE LTD	DARK NEBULAE LTD	~1×10²⁴
2a0d:f906:1::/48	AS218479	DARK NEBULAE LTD	DARK NEBULAE LTD	~1×10²⁴

Raw Whois Response

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% Information related to 'AS215130 - AS219547'

as-block:       AS215130 - AS219547
descr:          RIPE NCC ASN block
remarks:        These AS Numbers are assigned to network operators in the RIPE NCC service region.
mnt-by:         RIPE-NCC-HM-MNT
created:        2026-06-02T14:29:24Z
last-modified:  2026-06-02T14:29:24Z
source:         RIPE

% Information related to 'AS218479'

% Abuse contact for 'AS218479' is 'abuse@darknebulae.net'

aut-num:        AS218479
as-name:        VDXNET
descr:          VDX Networks
remarks:        +-----------------------------------------------+
remarks:        | OPERATING ENTITIES & BRANDS:                  |
remarks:        | * Dark Nebulae                                |
remarks:        | * VineHost                                    |
remarks:        | * VDX Connect                                 |
remarks:        | * VDX Systems                                 |
remarks:        | * VDX Networks                                |
remarks:        | * The Data Vault                              |
remarks:        +-----------------------------------------------+
remarks:        | CONTACT DIRECTORY:                            |
remarks:        |                                               |
remarks:        | * Abuse & Security:                           |
remarks:        | abuse (@) darknebulae.net                     |
remarks:        |                                               |
remarks:        | * Network Operations:                         |
remarks:        | noc (@) darknebulae.net                       |
remarks:        |                                               |
remarks:        | * Technical Support:                          |
remarks:        | support (@) darknebulae.net                   |
remarks:        |                                               |
remarks:        | * Peering Inquiries:                          |
remarks:        | peering (@) darknebulae.net                   |
remarks:        |                                               |
remarks:        | * Engineering & Infrastructure:               |
remarks:        | engineering (@) darknebulae.net               |
remarks:        +-----------------------------------------------+
remarks:        | Please direct inquiries to the appropriate    |
remarks:        | department address listed above.              |
remarks:        +-----------------------------------------------+
remarks:        |                                               |
admin-c:        DNL64-RIPE
abuse-c:        DNL65-RIPE
tech-c:         DNL66-RIPE
remarks:        |                                               |
remarks:        +-----------------------------------------------+
remarks:        | UPSTREAMS                                     |
remarks:        +-----------------------------------------------+
remarks:        |                                               |
remarks:        + EXASCALE                                      +
import:         from AS61049 accept ANY
export:         to AS61049 announce AS218479:AS-VDXNET
mp-import:      afi ipv4.unicast from AS61049 action pref=100; accept ANY
mp-export:      afi ipv4.unicast to AS61049 announce AS218479:AS-VDXNET
mp-import:      afi ipv6.unicast from AS61049 action pref=100; accept ANY
mp-export:      afi ipv6.unicast to AS61049 announce AS218479:AS-VDXNET
remarks:        |                                               |
remarks:        + HURRICANE ELECTRIC                            +
import:         from AS6939 accept ANY
export:         to AS6939 announce AS218479:AS-VDXNET
mp-import:      afi ipv4.unicast from AS6939 action pref=100; accept ANY
mp-export:      afi ipv4.unicast to AS6939 announce AS218479:AS-VDXNET
mp-import:      afi ipv6.unicast from AS6939 action pref=100; accept ANY
mp-export:      afi ipv6.unicast to AS6939 announce AS218479:AS-VDXNET
remarks:        |                                               |
remarks:        + UKSERVERS                                     +
import:         from AS42831 accept ANY
export:         to AS42831 announce AS218479:AS-VDXNET
mp-import:      afi ipv4.unicast from AS42831 action pref=100; accept ANY
mp-export:      afi ipv4.unicast to AS42831 announce AS218479:AS-VDXNET
mp-import:      afi ipv6.unicast from AS42831 action pref=100; accept ANY
mp-export:      afi ipv6.unicast to AS42831 announce AS218479:AS-VDXNET
remarks:        |                                               |
remarks:        +                                               +
import:         from AS212683 accept ANY
export:         to AS212683 announce AS218479
import:         from AS218744 accept ANY
export:         to AS218744 announce AS218479
remarks:        |                                               |
remarks:        +-----------------------------------------------+
remarks:        | PUBLIC IX                                     |
remarks:        +-----------------------------------------------+
remarks:        |                                               |
remarks:        + LONAP                                         +
import:         from AS8550 accept ANY
export:         to AS8550 announce AS218479:AS-VDXNET
mp-import:      afi ipv4.unicast from AS8550 action pref=200; accept AS-LONAP-MLP
mp-export:      afi ipv4.unicast to AS8550 announce AS218479:AS-VDXNET
mp-import:      afi ipv6.unicast from AS8550 action pref=200; accept AS-LONAP-MLP-v6
mp-export:      afi ipv6.unicast to AS8550 announce AS218479:AS-VDXNET
remarks:        |                                               |
remarks:        +-----------------------------------------------+
remarks:        | DOWNSTREAMS                                   |
remarks:        +-----------------------------------------------+
remarks:        |                                               |
remarks:        + VDX SYSTEMS                                   +
import:         from AS208723 accept ANY
export:         to AS208723 announce AS218479:AS-VDXNET
mp-import:      afi ipv4.unicast from AS208723 action pref=100; accept ANY
mp-export:      afi ipv4.unicast to AS208723 announce AS218479:AS-VDXNET
mp-import:      afi ipv6.unicast from AS208723 action pref=100; accept ANY
mp-export:      afi ipv6.unicast to AS208723 announce AS218479:AS-VDXNET
remarks:        |                                               |
remarks:        +-----------------------------------------------+
status:         ASSIGNED
mnt-by:         DN000-MNT
mnt-by:         RIPE-NCC-END-MNT
org:            ORG-DNL26-RIPE
sponsoring-org: ORG-OUIL3-RIPE
created:        2026-10-07T09:11:52Z
last-modified:  2026-10-27T11:11:49Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
remarks:        +-----------------------------------------------+

organisation:   ORG-DNL26-RIPE
org-name:       DARK NEBULAE LTD
remarks:        +-----------------------------------------------+
remarks:        | OPERATING ENTITIES & BRANDS:                  |
remarks:        | * Dark Nebulae                                |
remarks:        | * VineHost                                    |
remarks:        | * VDX Connect                                 |
remarks:        | * VDX Systems                                 |
remarks:        | * VDX Networks                                |
remarks:        | * The Data Vault                              |
remarks:        +-----------------------------------------------+
remarks:        | CONTACT DIRECTORY:                            |
remarks:        |                                               |
remarks:        | * Abuse & Security:                           |
remarks:        | abuse (@) darknebulae.net                     |
remarks:        |                                               |
remarks:        | * Network Operations:                         |
remarks:        | noc (@) darknebulae.net                       |
remarks:        |                                               |
remarks:        | * Technical Support:                          |
remarks:        | support (@) darknebulae.net                   |
remarks:        |                                               |
remarks:        | * Peering Inquiries:                          |
remarks:        | peering (@) darknebulae.net                   |
remarks:        |                                               |
remarks:        | * Engineering & Infrastructure:               |
remarks:        | engineering (@) darknebulae.net               |
remarks:        +-----------------------------------------------+
remarks:        | Please direct inquiries to the appropriate    |
remarks:        | department address listed above.              |
remarks:        +-----------------------------------------------+
phone:          +441202144000
address:        106 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD
address:        BOURNEMOUTH
address:        BH1 1LR
country:        GB
reg-nr:         06599553
remarks:        +-----------------------------------------------+
admin-c:        DNL64-RIPE
abuse-c:        DNL65-RIPE
tech-c:         DNL66-RIPE
remarks:        +-----------------------------------------------+
mnt-by:         DN000-MNT
mnt-ref:        DN001-MNT
mnt-ref:        OLILO-UK-MNT
mnt-ref:        PRAGER-MNT
mnt-ref:        netutils-mnt
remarks:        +-----------------------------------------------+
created:        2026-09-28T15:42:16Z
last-modified:  2026-10-26T09:47:31Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
org-type:       OTHER

role:           Dark Nebulae Admin
remarks:        +-----------------------------------+
remarks:        | Dark Nebulae Admin                |
remarks:        | Administrative management of IP   |
remarks:        | resources and network assets.     |
remarks:        +-----------------------------------+
nic-hdl:        DNL64-RIPE
created:        2026-09-28T15:30:12Z
last-modified:  2026-10-03T01:06:53Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
mnt-by:         DN000-MNT

role:           Dark Nebulae Engineering
remarks:        +-----------------------------------+
remarks:        | Dark Nebulae Network Engineering  |
remarks:        | Core routing, peering, switching, |
remarks:        | and infrastructure operations.    |
remarks:        +-----------------------------------+
nic-hdl:        DNL66-RIPE
created:        2026-09-28T15:50:19Z
last-modified:  2026-10-03T01:17:33Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
mnt-by:         DN000-MNT

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Parsed Whois Response

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    "mnt_by" : [ "RIPE-NCC-HM-MNT" ],
    "date_created" : "2026-06-02",
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    "source" : "RIPE"
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    "aut_num" : "AS218479",
    "as_name" : "VDXNET",
    "description" : [ "VDX Networks" ],
    "status" : "ASSIGNED",
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    "admin_contacts" : [ "DNL64-RIPE" ],
    "tech_contacts" : [ "DNL66-RIPE" ],
    "abuse_contacts" : [ "DNL65-RIPE" ],
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    "mnt_by" : [ "DN000-MNT", "RIPE-NCC-END-MNT" ],
    "date_created" : "2026-10-07",
    "date_updated" : "2026-10-27",
    "source" : "RIPE"
  } ],
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    "handle" : "ORG-DNL26-RIPE",
    "name" : "DARK NEBULAE LTD",
    "type" : "OTHER",
    "address" : [ "106 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD", "BOURNEMOUTH", "BH1 1LR" ],
    "street" : "Old Christchurch Road",
    "city" : "Bournemouth",
    "zip_code" : "BH1 1LR",
    "country" : [ "GB" ],
    "phone" : [ "+441202144000" ],
    "admin_contacts" : [ "DNL64-RIPE" ],
    "tech_contacts" : [ "DNL66-RIPE" ],
    "abuse_contacts" : [ "DNL65-RIPE" ],
    "remarks" : [ "+-----------------------------------------------+", "| OPERATING ENTITIES & BRANDS:                  |", "| * Dark Nebulae                                |", "| * VineHost                                    |", "| * VDX Connect                                 |", "| * VDX Systems                                 |", "| * VDX Networks                                |", "| * The Data Vault                              |", "+-----------------------------------------------+", "| CONTACT DIRECTORY:                            |", "|                                               |", "| * Abuse & Security:                           |", "| abuse (@) darknebulae.net                     |", "|                                               |", "| * Network Operations:                         |", "| noc (@) darknebulae.net                       |", "|                                               |", "| * Technical Support:                          |", "| support (@) darknebulae.net                   |", "|                                               |", "| * Peering Inquiries:                          |", "| peering (@) darknebulae.net                   |", "|                                               |", "| * Engineering & Infrastructure:               |", "| engineering (@) darknebulae.net               |", "+-----------------------------------------------+", "| Please direct inquiries to the appropriate    |", "| department address listed above.              |", "+-----------------------------------------------+", "+-----------------------------------------------+", "+-----------------------------------------------+", "+-----------------------------------------------+" ],
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    "mnt_by" : [ "DN000-MNT" ],
    "date_created" : "2026-09-28",
    "date_updated" : "2026-10-26",
    "source" : "RIPE"
  },
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    "handle" : "DNL64-RIPE",
    "name" : "Dark Nebulae Admin",
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    "date_updated" : "2026-10-03",
    "source" : "RIPE"
  } ],
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}

Peers

AS Number	Description	Country
AS199081	Lancom Ltd.	GR
AS48185	team.blue NV	BE
AS28792	Public Internet Ltd	GB
AS9498	Bharti Airtel Limited	IN
AS35266	EX Networks Limited	GB
AS39351	31173 Services AB	SE
AS6204	ZET.NET IP Transit	RO
AS6939	Hurricane Electric LLC	US
AS42831	UK Dedicated Servers Limited	GB
AS31742	Sotaconnect Network	GB
AS22356	Durand do Brasil Ltda	BR
AS198150	SIACOM JSC	GE
AS201398	Guwin Universal Services LLC	US
AS3170	VeloxServ Communications Ltd	GB
AS214757	Jakub Krsa	CZ
AS25160	Vorboss Limited	GB
AS210667	Adam Goodenough	GB
AS207841	Inferno Communications Ltd	GB
AS206735	Novelcomm LP	GR
AS14840	BR.Digital Telecom	BR
AS200612	Gulf Bridge International Inc.	VG
AS53062	ACESSOLINE TELECOMUNICACOES LTDA	BR
AS57463	NetIX Communications JSC	BG
AS39122	Blacknight Internet Solutions Limited	IE
AS60602	Inovare Prim SRL	MD
AS8801	Rocket Fibre Ltd	GB
AS213798	Jude Gabriel Powell	GB
AS212483	LEVEL EIGHTY SIX COMMUNICATIONS LTD	GB
AS262355	VSX Networks	BR
AS917	Misaka Network, Inc.	US
AS24482	SG.GS	SG
AS403001	Mirage Global Technologies LLC	US
AS34927	iFog GmbH	CH
AS208723	VDX SYSTEMS LTD	GB
AS218744	Aydan Abrahams	GB
AS214022	Joseph Rawlings trading as Virtnet.bond	US
AS33891	Core Backbone GmbH	DE
AS132337	AXCLUSIVE PTE. LTD.	SG
AS36236	NetActuate, Inc	US
AS204208	Peravix Group LTD	GB
AS16276	OVH SAS	FR
AS8218	operated Upstreamnet gmbh	FR
AS4455	IX Reach Ltd	GB
AS61049	Exascale Ltd	GB
AS48070	DSM GB Limited	GB
AS39120	Convergenze S.p.A.	IT
AS15830	Equinix EMEA Acquisition Enterprises B.V.	NL
AS212683	Olilo UK & Ireland Ltd.	GB
AS52075	Wifirst S.A.S.	FR
AS263444	Open X Tecnologia Ltda	BR
AS215955	ALTEASYSTEMS OU	EE
AS6894	KDDI Europe Ltd	GB
AS835	GoCodeIT Inc	CA
AS55818	MC IX Matrix Internet Exchange RS 1	ID
AS31122	Digiweb ltd	IE
AS20562	Broadband Hosting B.V.	NL
AS8550	LONAP Ltd	GB
AS9009	M247 Europe SRL	RO
AS215638	Cilix Limited	GB
AS137409	GSL Networks Pty LTD	AU

Upstreams

AS Number	Description	Country
AS14840	BR.Digital Telecom	BR
AS4455	IX Reach Ltd	GB
AS8218	operated Upstreamnet gmbh	FR
AS39351	31173 Services AB	SE
AS6204	ZET.NET IP Transit	RO
AS6939	Hurricane Electric LLC	US
AS61049	Exascale Ltd	GB
AS9009	M247 Europe SRL	RO
AS33891	Core Backbone GmbH	DE

Legacy Routes

143.20.69.0/24 143.14.12.0/24

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