1. Datacenter Facilities, Operators & Product Availability
| Location Code & City | Facility Operator & Certification | Autonomous System (ASN) | Root Server G12.5 | VPS G12.5 | Webhosting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No preference Europe (AT, DE or NL) | Auto-assigned across Nuremberg (DE), Vienna (AT) and Amsterdam (NL) | AS197540 | €0 (Free) | €0 (Free) | – |
| Nuremberg, Germany | Nuremberg, Germany (Noris Network / Telepark, ISO 27001 Tier III+) | AS197540 (netcup) | Monthly surcharge | Monthly surcharge | €0 (Free) |
| Vienna, Austria | Vienna, Austria (Digital Realty / Interxion VIE Campus) | AS197540 / AS42473 | Monthly surcharge | Monthly surcharge | €0 (Free) |
| Amsterdam, Netherlands | Amsterdam, Netherlands (Direct access to AMS-IX) | AS197540 / AS42473 | Not assignable for RS | Monthly surcharge | – |
| Manassas, USA | Manassas, VA, US (Equinix DC ecosystem, Greater Washington) | AS197540 / AS42473 | Monthly surcharge | Monthly surcharge | €0 (Free) |
| Singapore | Singapore, Asia-Pacific (Equinix / Global Switch core) | AS197540 / AS42473 | Monthly surcharge | Monthly surcharge | – |
2. Official Looking Glass Endpoints, Test IPs & Speedtest Files
Before ordering, verify network latency and routing paths using netcup’s official Looking Glass interfaces:
| Datacenter City | Official Looking Glass Endpoint | IPv4 Test Address | IPv6 Test Subnet | Speedtest Files |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuremberg (NUE) | lookingglass.netcup.net ↗ | 188.68.32.1 | 2a03:4000:6:1::1 | 100MB / 1GB test downloads available on LG |
| Vienna (VIE) | lg.anexia-it.com ↗ | 193.186.208.1 | 2a03:4000:30:1::1 | 100MB / 1GB test downloads available on LG |
| Amsterdam (NL) | Directly peering at AMS-IX | 185.162.248.1 | 2a03:4000:38:1::1 | Available via public nodes |
| Manassas (US-VA) | US East Equinix campus | 152.53.16.1 | 2a03:4000:46:1::1 | Tests US East to Europe / Asia routing |
| Singapore (SIN) | APAC Equinix SG1 campus | 152.53.96.1 | 2a03:4000:54:1::1 | Tests Asia-Pacific regional latency |
3. Monthly Location Surcharges per Tier
Selecting No preference Europe incurs €0.00 / month. If you require a guaranteed geographical location, the following fixed monthly fees apply (default 0% VAT excl. tax):
Root Server G12.5 Location Surcharges
| Plan | Nuremberg, Germany (0% VAT) | Vienna, Austria (0% VAT) | Amsterdam, Netherlands (0% VAT) | Manassas, USA (0% VAT) | Singapore (0% VAT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS 500 G12.5 | +€1.38 | +€1.38 | – | +€1.38 | +€4.68 |
| RS 1000 G12.5 | +€2.34 | +€2.34 | – | +€2.34 | +€13.08 |
| RS 2000 G12.5 | +€4.36 | +€4.36 | – | +€4.36 | +€14.03 |
| RS 4000 G12.5 | +€8.34 | +€8.34 | – | +€8.34 | +€18.70 |
| RS 8000 G12.5 | +€15.90 | +€15.90 | – | +€15.90 | +€23.37 |
VPS G12.5 Location Surcharges
| Plan | Nuremberg, Germany (0% VAT) | Vienna, Austria (0% VAT) | Amsterdam, Netherlands (0% VAT) | Manassas, USA (0% VAT) | Singapore (0% VAT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPS 500 G12.5 | +€0.87 | +€0.87 | +€0.87 | +€0.87 | +€6.44 |
| VPS 1000 G12.5 | +€1.56 | +€1.56 | +€1.56 | +€1.56 | +€15.88 |
| VPS 2000 G12.5 | +€2.88 | +€2.88 | +€2.88 | +€2.88 | +€25.64 |
| VPS 4000 G12.5 | +€4.86 | +€4.86 | +€4.86 | +€4.86 | +€41.26 |
| VPS 8000 G12.5 | +€7.19 | +€7.19 | +€7.19 | +€7.19 | +€56.12 |
What does "No preference Europe" assign? In practice, over 95% of unassigned European orders land in either Nuremberg (DE) or Vienna (AT). Because both facilities sit on Anexia’s low-latency ring with only 8–11 ms between them, opting for No Preference Europe saves recurring costs with negligible impact on latency.
4. Global Latency (RTT) Reference Matrix
Typical round-trip time (RTT in milliseconds) from major metropolitan exchange hubs to netcup facilities:
| Origin Point | Nuremberg (NUE) | Vienna (VIE) | Amsterdam (AMS) | Manassas (US) | Singapore (SIN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt (DE-CIX) | 3 – 5 ms | 11 – 14 ms | 6 – 8 ms | 82 – 88 ms | 155 – 168 ms |
| London (LINX) | 14 – 17 ms | 22 – 26 ms | 7 – 10 ms | 74 – 80 ms | 165 – 175 ms |
| New York / Ashburn | 85 – 92 ms | 95 – 102 ms | 78 – 84 ms | 1 – 6 ms | 215 – 230 ms |
| Singapore / SE Asia | 158 – 170 ms | 162 – 175 ms | 160 – 172 ms | 220 – 235 ms | 1 – 4 ms |
| Tokyo (JPIX / BBIX) | 185 – 210 ms | 195 – 220 ms | 180 – 205 ms | 140 – 160 ms | 65 – 80 ms |
5. Anexia 2 Tbps Backbone Architecture & MTR Diagnostic Commands
Key network infrastructure facts from netcup official network specifications:
- Backbone Capacity: Operated under the Anexia Group (
AS42473/AS197540), netcup’s edge routing capacity exceeds 2 Tbps with automated inline DDoS scrubbing included across all servers. - Tier-1 Upstreams & IXPs: Connected via Arelion (Telia) and NTT (
n × 100G), peering at DE-CIX Frankfurt (100G), AMS-IX Amsterdam (100G), VIX Vienna, and SwissIX Zurich, with private network interconnects (PNI) to Cloudflare, Google, AWS, and Deutsche Telekom.
How to run an MTR routing diagnostic
# Install mtr tool on Debian / Ubuntu
apt-get update && apt-get install -y mtr-tiny
# Run 100-packet bidirectional MTR test to trace routing hops, packet loss and jitter
mtr -rwzc 100 -y 2 YOUR_LOCAL_IP