AS33514 manages a substantial pool of IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. Given the scarcity of IPv4, M247’s holdings are significant for a regional provider.
AS33514 is an Autonomous System registered to Netease Network, a major Chinese internet technology company. The ASN is primarily used to support Netease’s core online services, including gaming, e-commerce, music streaming (NetEase Cloud Music), and enterprise cloud infrastructure. The network operates primarily within China and peers with major domestic carriers.
Traffic and DNS analysis indicate that AS33514 hosts infrastructure for: as33514
AS33514 is a multi-homed network with direct connections to major Chinese tier-1 ISPs.
| Peer ASN | Name | Type | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | AS4134 | China Telecom (CHINANET) | Upstream / Transit | | AS4837 | China Unicom (CHINA169) | Upstream / Transit | | AS9808 | China Mobile (CMNET) | Upstream / Transit | | AS58466 | NetEase (internal/prod) | Private Peering | AS33514 manages a substantial pool of IPv4 and
Routing Policy: Prefers domestic routes via direct ISP connections; no international transit observed.
M247 has strategically placed its infrastructure in major internet exchange points (IXPs) and data hubs: The ASN is primarily used to support Netease’s
| Location | Facility / IXP | Role | |----------|----------------|------| | Bucharest, Romania | Telekom Romania, Interxion | Primary HQ, largest PoP | | London, UK | London Internet Exchange (LINX), Telehouse | European gateway to North America | | Frankfurt, Germany | DE-CIX Frankfurt | Core European peering hub | | Amsterdam, Netherlands | AMS-IX | Secondary peering hub | | Manchester, UK | M247 UK HQ | Domestic UK transit | | Budapest, Hungary | Budapest Internet Exchange (BIX) | Regional CEE connectivity | | Warsaw, Poland | Warsaw IX (WIX) | Eastern European reach | | New York / Newark, USA | NYIIX, Equinix NY | Transatlantic bridge |
This is where AS33514 gets controversial. Because M247 offers cheap VPS hosting with relatively low friction (no strict ID requirements historically), the network has attracted cybercriminal activity.