AS56294: the VMVAULT-AS-AP VMvault Pty Ltd network

AS56294 is an internet Autonomous System operated by VMVAULT-AS-AP VMvault Pty Ltd (Australia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS56294?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS56294 was assigned to VMVAULT-AS-AP VMvault Pty Ltd by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS56294 currently announces 11 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 5.6 thousand addresses (5,632 in all), registered in Australia. Services from VMVAULT-AS-AP VMvault Pty Ltd are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS56294 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS56294. That means the other end sits on the VMVAULT-AS-AP VMvault Pty Ltd network (Australia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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