AS140717: the UNICOM-JSSZ-IDC UNICOM JiangSu Suzhou IDC network network

AS140717 is an internet Autonomous System operated by UNICOM-JSSZ-IDC UNICOM JiangSu Suzhou IDC network (China). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS140717?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS140717 was assigned to UNICOM-JSSZ-IDC UNICOM JiangSu Suzhou IDC network by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS140717 currently announces 24 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 21 thousand addresses (20,992 in all), registered in China. Services from UNICOM-JSSZ-IDC UNICOM JiangSu Suzhou IDC network are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS140717 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS140717. That means the other end sits on the UNICOM-JSSZ-IDC UNICOM JiangSu Suzhou IDC network network (China). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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