Per Server IP Space
Packet provides 3 management IP's to each server: 1 x IPv4 public address, 1 x IPv6 public address and 1 x IPv4 private address
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IP Addressing
Powerfully elegant IP address options, from simple to scale.
Key Features
Truly Elastic
Truly Elastic Additional IP space ("Elastic IPs") can be requested via the Packet portal and routed to a server
Persistent and Flexible
Elastic IPs can be moved between servers in the same datacenter and kept even after a server is deleted
Affordable Cost
Additional Elastic IPv4 addresses cost only $0.005/hr per IP.
Choice in IP address usage and routing options
Packet's platform supports a variety of IP address options and offers powerful routing features via both our portal and API.
| FEATURE | Management IP | Packet IP - Local | Packet IP - Global | Customer Provided IP (BYO-IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Availability | GA | GA | Coming Soon | Private Beta |
| Included for free | Yes | No | No | No |
| IPv4 + IPv6 Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Routing Type | Static management IP, lives and dies with server | Static configureable on portal or API | Static configureable on portal or API | Static configureable on portal or API |
| Movable between Servers | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Movable between Packet Datacenters | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| IP Owner | Packet | Packet | Packet | Customer Provided |
| Portable to other Providers | No | No | No | Yes |
| Onetime Fee | Free | Free | $100 | $100 |
| Minimum Quantity | 1 IP | 1 IP | 1 IP | /24 (256 IPs) + /48 (v6) |
| Service Cost | Free | Free | Free | $199/mo |
| Per IP Cost | First Free | $0.005/hr $3.60/mo | $0.30/hr $201/mo | - |
| Transfer Cost (per-GB) | N/A | N/A | ? Customer will be charged for inter-facility (“backbone”) transfer at the published rates. | ? Customer will be charged for inter-facility (“backbone”) transfer at the published rates. |
| FEATURE | Management IP | Elastic IP | BGP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Availability | GA | GA | GA |
| Included for free | Yes | No | Yes (Local) / No (Global) |
| IPv4 + IPv6 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Routing Type | Static Management IP, lives and dies with server | Static Configureable on portal or API | BGP |
| Install Charge | Free | Free | Free |
| Monthly Service Charge | Free | Free | Free |