Apple iCloud Application
The following page provides details on domains, networks, IPs, hosting services, and content delivery networks used by Apple iCloud.
What is Apple iCloud?
Apple iCloud - File Sharing
Apple iCloud provides online access to personal photos, videos, documents, notes, contacts, and more. The service is provided to Apple product users.
Apple iCloud Domains
Primary Domains
- icloud.com
- icloud-content.com
- gc.apple.com
- apple-cloudkit.com
- cdn-icloud-content.g.aaplimg.com
- icloud.com.cn
- icloud-content.com.cn
- and 25 more
Platform Domains
| Platform | Sample Domain | Details |
|---|---|---|
Akamai
|
{hidden}.akadns.net | and 13 more |
Core Networks
Applications are sometimes deployed on partner networks, parent company networks, or regional hosting providers. The following is a sample of Apple iCloud IP addresses deployed on this type of network.
| Network | IP | PoP | Category | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apple
|
17.36.196.4 | Core Network | Business | United States |
|
Apple
|
17.36.196.5 | Core Network | Business | United States |
|
Apple
|
17.36.196.6 | Core Network | Business | United States |
|
Apple
|
17.36.196.7 | Core Network | Business | United States |
|
Apple
|
17.36.196.8 | Core Network | Business | United States |
| ... and 7553 more | ||||
Hosting
| SaaS | Sample IP | # of IPs |
|---|---|---|
China Telecom IDC
|
36.110.170.240 | 190 |
China Unicom
|
111.206.109.51 | 63 |
China Mobile
|
112.19.142.108 | 197 |
To scale its compute capacity and optimize resources, Apple iCloud leverages a multi-cloud architecture.
Content Delivery Network - Company CDN
Apple iCloud uses an in-house company content delivery network (CDN). The CDN delivers content to very edge of the network and is often hosted inside Internet Service Provider (ISP) networks.
| Edge CDN | IPs |
|---|---|
Apple CDN
|
350 |
| Network | PoP | Location | Category | Sample IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Apple
|
Frankfurt | Germany | Business | 17.253.15.146 |
|
Apple
|
Singapore | Singapore | Business | 17.253.61.132 |
|
Apple
|
Los Angeles | United States | Business | 17.253.83.152 |
|
Apple
|
Sydney | Australia | Business | 17.253.67.138 |
|
Apple
|
Boston | United States | Business | 17.253.125.201 |
|
Apple
|
Dallas | United States | Business | 17.253.127.149 |
|
Apple
|
Seattle | United States | Business | 17.253.31.137 |
|
Apple
|
Marseille | France | Business | 17.253.122.197 |
|
Apple
|
Miami | United States | Business | 17.253.13.141 |
|
Apple
|
Boston | United States | Business | 17.253.125.203 |
|
Apple
|
Stockholm | Sweden | Business | 17.253.39.139 |
|
Apple
|
Seattle | United States | Business | 17.253.31.139 |
|
Apple
|
Stockholm | Sweden | Business | 17.253.39.138 |
|
Apple
|
Marseille | France | Business | 17.253.122.202 |
|
Apple
|
Mumbai | India | Business | 17.253.18.200 |
... and 335 more on the Apple CDN edge network.
Content Delivery Networks - CDNs
Summary
| CDN | Sample IP | # of IPs |
|---|---|---|
|
Akamai
|
223.223.168.72 | 3103 |
To get information to end users more quickly, many apps - including Apple iCloud - use Content Delivery Networks (CDNs).
Network Map
PoP Locations
| CDN | Location | PoP | Network | # of IPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Akamai
|
Amsterdam | Netherlands |
Akamai
|
17 |
|
Akamai
|
Paris | France |
Akamai
|
54 |
|
Akamai
|
Johannesburg | South Africa |
Akamai
|
67 |
|
Akamai
|
Warsaw | Poland |
Akamai
|
25 |
|
Akamai
|
London | United Kingdom |
Akamai
|
78 |
|
Akamai
|
Athens | Greece |
Akamai
|
8 |
|
Akamai
|
Curitiba | Brazil |
Akamai
|
11 |
|
Akamai
|
Cape Town | South Africa |
Akamai
|
22 |
|
Akamai
|
Frankfurt | Germany |
Akamai
|
75 |
|
Akamai
|
Bangkok | Thailand |
Akamai
|
17 |
|
Akamai
|
Chicago | United States |
Akamai
|
62 |
|
Akamai
|
Vienna | Austria |
Akamai
|
42 |
|
Akamai
|
Milan | Italy |
Akamai
|
59 |
|
Akamai
|
Prague | Czechia |
Akamai
|
17 |
|
Akamai
|
Madrid | Spain |
Akamai
|
49 |
|
Akamai
|
Mombasa | Kenya |
Akamai
|
15 |
|
Akamai
|
Brussels | Belgium |
Akamai
|
6 |
|
Akamai
|
Stockholm | Sweden |
Akamai
|
65 |
|
Akamai
|
Lagos | Nigeria |
Akamai
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Boston | United States |
Akamai
|
4 |
|
Akamai
|
Hillsboro | United States |
Akamai
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Sydney | Australia |
Akamai
|
118 |
|
Akamai
|
Sao Paulo | Brazil |
Akamai
|
30 |
|
Akamai
|
Oslo | Norway |
Akamai
|
21 |
|
Akamai
|
Schiphol | Netherlands |
Akamai
|
12 |
|
Akamai
|
Buenos Aires | Argentina |
Akamai
|
26 |
|
Akamai
|
Lisbon | Portugal |
Akamai
|
12 |
|
Akamai
|
Dublin | Ireland |
Akamai
|
25 |
|
Akamai
|
Dusseldorf | Germany |
Akamai
|
16 |
|
Akamai
|
Seattle | United States |
Akamai
|
34 |
|
Akamai
|
Tempe | United States |
Akamai
|
5 |
|
Akamai
|
Moscow | Russia |
Akamai
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Glattbrugg | Switzerland |
Akamai
|
22 |
|
Akamai
|
Marseille | France |
Akamai
|
17 |
|
Akamai
|
Palermo | Italy |
Akamai
|
28 |
|
Akamai
|
Rio de Janeiro | Brazil |
Akamai
|
18 |
|
Akamai
|
New Delhi | India |
Akamai
|
25 |
|
Akamai
|
Porto Alegre | Brazil |
Akamai
|
8 |
|
Akamai
|
Barcelona | Spain |
Akamai
|
12 |
|
Akamai
|
Kyiv | Ukraine |
Akamai
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Durban | South Africa |
Akamai
|
3 |
|
Akamai
|
Bogota | Colombia |
Akamai
|
20 |
|
Akamai
|
Vancouver | Canada |
Akamai
|
13 |
|
Akamai
|
Kolkata | India |
Akamai
|
13 |
|
Akamai
|
Lima | Peru |
Akamai
|
11 |
|
Akamai
|
Santiago | Chile |
Akamai
|
23 |
|
Akamai
|
Sofia | Bulgaria |
Akamai
|
7 |
|
Akamai
|
Copenhagen | Denmark |
Akamai
|
16 |
|
Akamai
|
Rome | Italy |
Akamai
|
25 |
|
Akamai
|
Berlin | Germany |
Akamai
|
12 |
|
Akamai
|
Bucharest | Romania |
Akamai
|
14 |
|
Akamai
|
Hamburg | Germany |
Akamai
|
9 |
|
Akamai
|
Munich | Germany |
Akamai
|
17 |
|
Akamai
|
Los Angeles | United States |
Akamai
|
92 |
|
Akamai
|
Perth | Australia |
Akamai
|
28 |
|
Akamai
|
Brisbane | Australia |
Akamai
|
56 |
|
Akamai
|
Tokyo | Japan |
Akamai
|
113 |
|
Akamai
|
Taipei | Taiwan |
Akamai
|
36 |
|
Akamai
|
Miami | United States |
Akamai
|
55 |
|
Akamai
|
Surabaya | Indonesia |
Akamai
|
3 |
|
Akamai
|
Mount Prospect | United States |
Akamai
|
21 |
|
Akamai
|
Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia |
Akamai
|
8 |
|
Akamai
|
Haarlem | Netherlands |
Akamai
|
14 |
|
Akamai
|
Ashburn | United States |
Akamai
|
74 |
|
Akamai
|
Irving | United States |
Akamai
|
31 |
|
Akamai
|
Dallas | United States |
Akamai
|
61 |
|
Akamai
|
Jakarta | Indonesia |
Akamai
|
19 |
|
Akamai
|
Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
Akamai
|
71 |
|
Akamai
|
Perai | Malaysia |
Akamai
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Nagpur | India |
Akamai
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Singapore | Singapore |
Akamai
|
72 |
|
Akamai
|
Cyberjaya | Malaysia |
Akamai
|
10 |
|
Akamai
|
Fortaleza | Brazil |
Akamai
|
13 |
|
Akamai
|
Atlanta | United States |
Akamai
|
68 |
|
Akamai
|
Honolulu | United States |
Akamai
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Minneapolis | United States |
Akamai
|
8 |
|
Akamai
|
Santiago de Queretaro | Mexico |
Akamai
|
10 |
|
Akamai
|
Toronto | Canada |
Akamai
|
24 |
|
Akamai
|
Santa Clara | United States |
Akamai
|
34 |
|
Akamai
|
Melbourne | Australia |
Akamai
|
61 |
|
Akamai
|
Mandaluyong | Philippines |
Akamai
|
5 |
|
Akamai
|
Chennai | India |
Akamai
|
22 |
|
Akamai
|
Hyderabad | India |
Akamai
|
9 |
|
Akamai
|
Mumbai | India |
Akamai
|
43 |
|
Akamai
|
Istanbul | Turkey |
Akamai
|
7 |
|
Akamai
|
Englewood | United States |
Akamai
|
13 |
|
Akamai
|
Marietta | United States |
Akamai
|
30 |
|
Akamai
|
Bengaluru | India |
Akamai
|
23 |
|
Akamai
|
Auckland | New Zealand |
Akamai
|
8 |
|
Akamai
|
Fujairah | United Arab Emirates |
Akamai
|
12 |
|
Akamai
|
San Jose | United States |
Akamai
|
29 |
|
Akamai
|
McAllen | United States |
Akamai
|
4 |
|
Akamai
|
Seoul | South Korea |
Akamai
|
27 |
|
Akamai
|
Helsinki | Finland |
Akamai
|
5 |
|
Akamai
|
Manchester | United Kingdom |
Akamai
|
7 |
|
Akamai
|
Montreal | Canada |
Akamai
|
13 |
|
Akamai
|
Philadelphia | United States |
Akamai
|
7 |
|
Akamai
|
Wellington | New Zealand |
Akamai
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Kaohsiung | Taiwan |
Akamai
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Makati | Philippines |
Akamai
|
3 |
|
Akamai
|
Osaka | Japan |
Akamai
|
11 |
|
Akamai
|
New York | United States |
Akamai
|
45 |
|
Akamai
|
Dubai | United Arab Emirates |
Akamai
|
9 |
|
Akamai
|
Coimbatore | India |
Akamai
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Hanoi | Vietnam |
Akamai
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam |
Akamai
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Adelaide | Australia |
Akamai
|
8 |
|
Akamai
|
Houston | United States |
Akamai
|
15 |
|
Akamai
|
Cleveland | United States |
Akamai
|
4 |
|
Akamai
|
Secaucus | United States |
Akamai
|
7 |
|
Akamai
|
Las Vegas | United States |
Akamai
|
8 |
|
Akamai
|
El Paso | United States |
Akamai
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Banjarmasin | Indonesia |
Akamai
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Recife | Brazil |
Akamai
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Ahmedabad | India |
Akamai
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Montevideo | Uruguay |
Akamai
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Detroit | United States |
Akamai
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Tel Aviv | Israel |
Akamai
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Mexico City | Mexico |
Akamai
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Batam | Indonesia |
Akamai
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Pittsburgh | United States |
Akamai
|
3 |
|
Akamai
|
Taichung | Taiwan |
Akamai
|
11 |
|
Akamai
|
Monterrey | Mexico |
Akamai
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Zurich | Switzerland |
Akamai
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Muscat | Oman |
Akamai
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Rome | Italy |
Sparkle
|
10 |
|
Akamai
|
Athens | Greece |
Sparkle
|
6 |
|
Akamai
|
Vancouver | Canada |
Shaw
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
San Fernando | Philippines |
Converge ICT
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Manila | Philippines |
Converge ICT
|
3 |
|
Akamai
|
Makati | Philippines |
Converge ICT
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Budapest | Hungary |
Deutsche Telekom
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Johannesburg | South Africa |
Vodacom
|
4 |
|
Akamai
|
Durban | South Africa |
Vodacom
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Cape Town | South Africa |
Vodacom
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Johannesburg | South Africa |
Liquid
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Mombasa | Kenya |
Seacom
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Durban | South Africa |
Seacom
|
3 |
|
Akamai
|
Dakar | Senegal |
Orange
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Fort-de-France | Martinique |
Orange
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Singapore | Singapore |
Telstra
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Sydney | Australia |
Telstra
|
9 |
|
Akamai
|
Melbourne | Australia |
Telstra
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Tokyo | Japan |
Telstra
|
3 |
|
Akamai
|
Mumbai | India |
Jio
|
4 |
|
Akamai
|
Bengaluru | India |
Jio
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Jaipur | India |
Jio
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Chennai | India |
Jio
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Tallinn | Estonia |
Elisa
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Helsinki | Finland |
Elisa
|
8 |
|
Akamai
|
Montreal | Canada |
Videotron
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Vienna | Austria |
Three
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Vilnius | Lithuania |
Bite Lietuva
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Milan | Italy |
Fastweb
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Saint Petersburg | Russia |
RETN
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Riga | Latvia |
RETN
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Dusseldorf | Germany |
1&1 Versatel
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Luanda | Angola |
Angola Cables
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Pretoria | South Africa |
Telkom SA
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam |
VNPT
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Hanoi | Vietnam |
VNPT
|
3 |
|
Akamai
|
Hanoi | Vietnam |
FPT Group
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Jakarta | Indonesia |
PT Telkom Indonesia
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Ulaanbaatar | Mongolia |
Unitel
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
New Delhi | India |
RailTel
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Sydney | Australia |
Aussie Broadband
|
5 |
|
Akamai
|
Melbourne | Australia |
Aussie Broadband
|
4 |
|
Akamai
|
Brisbane | Australia |
Aussie Broadband
|
3 |
|
Akamai
|
Auckland | New Zealand |
2degrees
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Rome | Italy |
Wind Tre
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Reykjavik | Iceland |
Nova
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Resistencia | Argentina |
Telecom Argentina
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Montreal | Canada |
Bell Canada
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Toronto | Canada |
Bell Canada
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Muscat | Oman |
Omantel
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
San Jose | Costa Rica |
Ufinet
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Lausanne | Switzerland |
Swisscom
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Zurich | Switzerland |
Swisscom
|
10 |
|
Akamai
|
Zurich | Switzerland |
Sunrise
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Johannesburg | South Africa |
MTN
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Johannesburg | South Africa |
Dimension Data
|
4 |
|
Akamai
|
Salvador | Brazil |
Claro
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Sydney | Australia |
TPG Telecom
|
3 |
|
Akamai
|
Brisbane | Australia |
TPG Telecom
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Taipei | Taiwan |
Chunghwa Telecom
|
20 |
|
Akamai
|
Taichung | Taiwan |
Chunghwa Telecom
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Auckland | New Zealand |
One NZ
|
4 |
|
Akamai
|
Bangkok | Thailand |
National Telecom
|
7 |
|
Akamai
|
Brisbane | Australia |
Vocus
|
5 |
|
Akamai
|
Sydney | Australia |
Vocus
|
11 |
|
Akamai
|
Adelaide | Australia |
Vocus
|
4 |
|
Akamai
|
Vancouver | Canada |
Telus
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Stockholm | Sweden |
Arelion
|
6 |
|
Akamai
|
Helsinki | Finland |
Arelion
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Taipei | Taiwan |
Taiwan Mobile
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Bangkok | Thailand |
AIS
|
6 |
Other Locations
| CDN | Location | PoP | Network | # of IPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | United States | ASN AS8254 | 1 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Austria | ASN AS206996 | 1 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | ASN AS1680 | 3 | |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Belgium |
Akamai
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | South Korea |
Akamai
|
1 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Poland |
Akamai
|
2 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Bahamas | ASN AS15146 | 2 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Indonesia | ASN AS4800 | 2 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Turkey | ASN AS58061 | 1 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Mexico | ASN AS58061 | 1 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Finland | ASN AS58061 | 1 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Australia | ASN AS58511 | 5 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Macao | ASN AS4609 | 2 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Indonesia | ASN AS131702 | 4 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Vietnam | ASN AS45903 | 2 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | ASN AS207569 | 1 | |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | ASN AS208450 | 2 | |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Latvia | ASN AS50979 | 20 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Taiwan | ASN AS9416 | 1 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | ASN AS9416 | 2 | |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | ASN AS57043 | 1 | |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Serbia | ASN AS8400 | 2 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | ASN AS207957 | 11 | |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Germany | ASN AS198550 | 1 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Israel | ASN AS12400 | 6 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Slovakia | ASN AS31117 | 2 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Bahrain | ASN AS5416 | 2 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Slovenia | ASN AS34779 | 2 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | ASN AS209641 | 1 | |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | ASN AS213887 | 2 | |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Mauritius | ASN AS30999 | 1 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Mongolia | ASN AS55805 | 2 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Hong Kong | ASN AS40065 | 1 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | United States | ASN AS40065 | 1 |
|
Akamai
|
Core Network | Indonesia | ASN AS9341 | 2 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | ASN AS208951 | 1 | |
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Akamai
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Core Network | Pakistan | ASN AS132165 | 2 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | Laos | ASN AS9873 | 2 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | Indonesia | ASN AS38511 | 2 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | Philippines |
Converge ICT
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1 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | Thailand |
True
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2 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | Thailand | ASN AS4651 | 3 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | ASN AS154177 | 1 | |
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Akamai
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Core Network | Iraq | ASN AS21277 | 2 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | Netherlands | ASN AS215540 | 1 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | France | ASN AS198566 | 1 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | ASN AS55352 | 2 | |
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Akamai
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Core Network | ASN AS20764 | 2 | |
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Akamai
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Core Network | ASN AS204339 | 2 | |
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Akamai
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Core Network | Turkey | ASN AS206991 | 1 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | ASN AS5639 | 2 | |
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Akamai
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Core Network | ASN AS13004 | 2 | |
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Akamai
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Core Network | Russia | ASN AS9049 | 2 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | ASN AS27839 | 2 | |
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Akamai
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Core Network | ASN AS27773 | 2 | |
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Akamai
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Core Network | Slovenia | ASN AS5603 | 1 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | ASN AS5603 | 1 | |
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Akamai
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Core Network | Greece | ASN AS5408 | 2 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | Latvia | ASN AS12578 | 2 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | Egypt |
Etisalat
|
3 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | Rwanda | ASN AS327899 | 2 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | ASN AS56309 | 1 | |
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Akamai
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Core Network | ASN AS10269 | 2 | |
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Akamai
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Core Network | Uruguay | ASN AS6057 | 2 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | ASN AS21826 | 2 | |
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Akamai
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Core Network | Brazil | ASN AS7738 | 2 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | Guam | ASN AS9246 | 2 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | ASN AS10094 | 2 | |
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Akamai
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Core Network | ASN AS1237 | 2 | |
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Akamai
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Core Network | Austria | ASN AS8445 | 5 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | Cambodia | ASN AS55329 | 6 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | Malaysia | ASN AS9930 | 4 |
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Akamai
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Core Network | India | ASN AS55824 | 2 |