Global Secure Layer

Global Secure Layer - Hosting

The following page provides details on the Global Secure Layer cloud host: network maps, network ranges, PoPs, IPs and applications using the cloud host.

What Is Global Secure Layer?

Global Secure Layer (GSL) is an Internet Exchange Point (IXP) providing secure, high-performance peering services and data center colocation.

Category	Hosting
Web Link	Home Page

Cloud Hosting

The Cloud Hosting information shown here is available in our Netify Data Feeds solution. The data is accessible via our IP API as well as downloadable datasets.

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Global Secure Layer - Network Ranges

IPv4 Network Ranges

5.180.179.0/24
5.252.80.0/24
14.102.61.0/24
and 296 more

IPv6 Network Ranges

2a0a:8e00:1000::/48
2a0a:8e00:1001::/48
2a0a:8e00:2000::/48
and 1227 more

Network Ranges and Routes
The networks listed here are low-level detailed routes - either BGP or internal.

Global Secure Layer - ASNs

Global Secure Layer is associated with two ASNs:

AS137409	GSL Networks
AS7578	Global Secure Layer

What is an ASN?
An Autonomous System Number (ASN) is a unique identifier assigned to a collection of IP networks managed by an organization.

Global Secure Layer - Domains

globalsecurelayer.com is the primary domain associated with Global Secure Layer.

Global Secure Layer - Active Applications

Name	Category
Tencent QQ	Portal	App Info
Tor	VPN and Proxy	App Info
Sina	Portal	App Info
Fandom	Arts and Entertainment	App Info
NordVPN	VPN and Proxy	App Info
ExpressVPN	VPN and Proxy	App Info

... and 13 more

The adjacent list of applications use Global Secure Layer.

Global Secure Layer - Decentralized Apps

Name	IP Info	Sample IP
Tor Relay	1 IPs	103.107.198.233

Decentralized App?
Some applications, by their very nature, are distributed around various corners of the Internet. Examples: Tor nodes, speed test servers, and mobile gateways.

Global Secure Layer - Network Map

Global Secure Layer is deployed across 21 cities in 12 countries and territories.

Geography
Cities	21
Countries	12
Continents	4
Anycast

Network
Total Ranges	1,529
IPv4 Ranges	299
IPv6 Ranges	1,230
Anycast Ranges	2

Only the locations of important networks exchanges and edge cache systems are provided.

Anycast makes it possible to route a single IP address to a variety of different geographic points-of-presence. Nifty.