AS33083 ยท Boston and Charlotte
The Boston network behind every service. Published, not summarized.
A fully redundant, self-healing backbone connecting local Boston carriers and strategic peering relationships. We publish the hardware because we are not embarrassed by it.
400+ Gbps backbone 1 or 10 Gbps customer ports Customer BGP available
How we connect to our carriers.
Axcelx prides itself on providing top notch connectivity in the Boston area. We operate under AS33083 and connect primarily to TowardEX, a Boston-based company that specializes in optimized connectivity. Using TowardEX transit and the MASS-IX fabric, we peer with multiple cloud partners so that customers in Boston see the lowest possible latency.
We also connect with Cogent and Hurricane Electric, along with other exchanges, to provide extreme reliability and the fastest route to anywhere in the world.
We peer with providers in the local market and prioritize direct relationships with the cloud providers we exchange the most traffic with, which removes a hop and the latency that comes with it.
We peer openly. If you operate your own ASN and want to interconnect with us, our open peering policy sets out the eligibility and technical requirements. No formal agreement is required.
Carriers and exchanges
- TowardEX
- Transit and MASS-IX
- Cogent
- Tier 1 transit
- Hurricane Electric
- Tier 1 transit, IPv6
- MASS-IX
- Boston peering fabric
- CoreSite ANY2
- Cloud on-ramps
- Customer BGP
- colo, bare metal, VM
Infrastructure
Four layers between your server and the internet.
Each one is redundant, and each one is ours. Capacity figures below are the deployed numbers, not the marketing ceiling.
| Layer | Hardware | Capacity | Redundancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer hand-off | Access port | 1 or 10 Gbps | Customer choice |
| Access | Arista and Cisco | 20 to 40 Gbps per switch, 50 Gbps+ uplink | Fully redundant |
| Core and distribution | Arista and Cisco | Multiple 80G vPCs | Fully redundant |
| Routing | Juniper MX204 and MX104 | 160 to 800 Gbps scalable | Redundant routing engines |
Network policy
What we will and will not do to your traffic.
No throttling or port blocking
We do not prioritize packet transmission to any destination, apply rate limits, block ports or shape with QoS. We work hard to make everything faster, so limiting it would undo our own work.
Bandwidth bursting included
When your servers need capacity it should be available, and we guarantee that it is. Bursting is part of the product rather than an upsell.
Best tool per layer
Juniper, Arista and Cisco all run in production. Each layer gets the platform that suits it rather than whatever a single vendor agreement dictates.
Direct where it matters
We peer directly with the cloud providers we exchange the most traffic with, which removes a transit hop and the latency attached to it. Our policy is open, with no formal agreement required.
Read the peering policyStraight answers
Network and peering questions.
What ASN does Axcelx operate?
Axcelx operates AS33083. We connect primarily to TowardEX, a Boston company specializing in optimized connectivity, and use their transit and the MASS-IX fabric to peer with multiple cloud providers. We also connect to Cogent and Hurricane Electric for global reach and redundancy.
What routers are in the path?
The routing layer uses a mix of Juniper MX204 and MX104, scalable between 160 Gbps and 800 Gbps. Core and distribution runs Arista and Cisco, connected to routing over multiple 80G virtual port channels. Access switches carry 20 Gbps to 40 Gbps each with at least 50 Gbps of uplink.
Does Axcelx throttle traffic or block ports?
No. We do not prioritize packet transmission to any destination, we do not rate limit, we do not block ports and we do not apply QoS. We believe the customer and the internet as a whole are best served with no artificial limits.
Is bandwidth bursting included?
Yes. If your server needs the capacity, it is available and guaranteed. Bursting is part of the service rather than a paid upgrade.
Can I choose my port speed?
Yes. Customer hand-offs are a full 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps, and the choice is yours rather than ours.
Can I run BGP with my own IP space?
Yes. BGP sessions for IPv4 and IPv6 are available to colocation, dedicated server and virtual server customers at both facilities, with statically routed connections available as an alternative.
Expect more from your provider.
Book a tour of the Somerville facility, or send us your routing requirements and we will tell you exactly how your traffic would be carried. If you run your own ASN, our peering policy is open.