Policy:Peering
The Wikimedia Foundation operates several wiki-based projects, including Wikipedia, the popular on-line encyclopedia, which has become a global top-10 website. Wikimedia delivers its web site services from two separate, not directly connected networks:
- AS14907 in the USA
- AS43821 in Europe
Both networks are open to peering with other parties, on IPv4 and IPv6. Currently we have presence at the following Internet Exchange Points:
Public Exchanges
| Exchange point | Location | ASN | Connection | IPv4 address | IPv6 address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMS-IX | EvoSwitch | 43821 | 2x10000Base-LR | 195.69.145.176 | 2001:7f8:1::A504:3821:1 |
| Equinix Ashburn Exchange | Equinix Ashburn | 14907 | 10000Base-LR | 206.223.115.221 | 2001:504:0:2:0:1:4907:1 |
| Equinix Palo Alto Exchange | Equinix Palo Alto | 14907 | 10000Base-LR | 198.32.176.214 | 2001:504:f::1:4907:1 |
Private (Direct) Peering
| Location | City | ASN |
|---|---|---|
| SARA | Amsterdam | 43821 |
| EvoSwitch | Amsterdam | 43281 |
| NIKHEF | Amsterdam | 43281 |
| Equinix | Ashburn | 14907 |
| Equinix | Tampa | 14907 |
Also see our Peering DB record.
When setting up a peering session with us, please make use of the following information:
| Peering contact | peering@wikimedia.org |
|---|---|
| NOC contact | noc@wikimedia.org |
| ASN | 14907 or 43821 |
| AS set macro | AS-WIKIMEDIA |
| Prefixes | ~3 |
| Suggested prefix limit | 100 |
| MD5 password | Supported, but not required |
Donations
The Wikimedia Foundation is a not-for-profit charity that depends on the gracious donations by many individuals and companies. We operate on a small budget, so please let us know if you are able and willing to contribute by donating network connectivity services!
Things that might be helpful include:
- IP transit (full or partial)
- Transport connectivity
- A few RU of rack space for a router
If you are interested in helping out, then please contact us.