Understand IP independence in 5 minutes
The protocol that makes the Internet work, explained simply
Think of the Internet as a global highway network. Every business using it needs an address (its IPs) and a route to deliver its data. BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is the GPS of this highway: it determines where your data goes to reach its destination. Our AS206014 is present in our 3 Equinix datacenters in detail.
Most IT providers rent a lane on someone else's highway. They have no control over routes, congestion, or tolls. Operating an autonomous system (AS) means owning your own highway on-ramp and freely choosing your connections.
The key differentiator: owning the infrastructure vs renting it
The majority of IT providers in France are integrators: they assemble technical building blocks rented from third parties (OVH, AWS, Scaleway...) and add services on top. RDEM Systems is an operator: we own and operate our own network infrastructure, from the BGP router to the fiber optic cable. We are connected to IXPs France-IX, AMS-IX, DE-CIX and we define our own peering policy and transit partners.
Four concrete advantages of an independent network
If we need to change datacenters -- for maintenance, growth, or strategic reasons -- your IP addresses remain the same. No DNS reconfiguration, no interruption for your users. It is like moving without changing your postal address.
We are not tied to any single hosting provider. If a provider raises prices, degrades service, or goes bankrupt, we migrate your infrastructure with zero impact. You are never locked in with a third party you do not know.
Our network is public and auditable. Anyone can verify our interconnections on PeeringDB, BGP.tools, or directly via our Looking Glass to check our routing in real time. Try asking your current hosting provider for the same level of transparency.
Our IP addresses are registered with RIPE NCC, the European Internet registry. RDEM Systems is a French entity operating European digital resources. Your data travels on a network whose governance is transparent and localized. For advanced control, we expose our BGP communities for advanced route control.
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