AS208988: the BUCHHOLZ-DIGITAL Buchholz Digital GmbH network

AS208988 is an internet Autonomous System operated by BUCHHOLZ-DIGITAL Buchholz Digital GmbH (Germany). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS208988?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS208988 was assigned to BUCHHOLZ-DIGITAL Buchholz Digital GmbH by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS208988 currently announces 16 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 18.7 thousand addresses (18,688 in all), registered in Germany. Services from BUCHHOLZ-DIGITAL Buchholz Digital GmbH are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS208988 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS208988. That means the other end sits on the BUCHHOLZ-DIGITAL Buchholz Digital GmbH network (Germany). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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