AS31898: the ORACLE-BMC-31898 network

AS31898 is an internet Autonomous System operated by ORACLE-BMC-31898 (the United States). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS31898?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS31898 was assigned to ORACLE-BMC-31898 by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS31898 currently announces 752 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 5.5 million addresses (5,530,368 in all), registered in the United States. Services from ORACLE-BMC-31898 are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS31898 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS31898. That means the other end sits on the ORACLE-BMC-31898 network (the United States). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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