AS198912: the SITA-SPC-CLOUD-FRA network

AS198912 is an internet Autonomous System operated by SITA-SPC-CLOUD-FRA (Belgium). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS198912?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS198912 was assigned to SITA-SPC-CLOUD-FRA by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS198912 currently announces 3 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 16.9 thousand addresses (16,896 in all), registered in Belgium. Services from SITA-SPC-CLOUD-FRA are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS198912 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS198912. That means the other end sits on the SITA-SPC-CLOUD-FRA network (Belgium). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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