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Closed User Group

With AMS-IX Closed User Groups, you can connect with your suppliers, customers, or partners in a secure and dedicated interconnection environment, outside the public Internet.

Create a Secure Private Interconnection with the Closed User Group (CUG)

With the Closed User Group (CUG) solution, you can securely exchange IP traffic with multiple participants over a dedicated VLAN, allowing you to:

  • Establish private interconnection environments.
  • Connect directly with suppliers, customers, or partners at different colocations.
  • Operate outside of the public Internet.

How the CUG Works?

  • Dedicated VLAN: A separate VLAN is defined for your CUG, ensuring logical separation from the public peering infrastructure.
  • Security: Traffic from different VLANs is kept separate, protecting your data.
  • Router Configuration: Routers on the CUG VLAN cannot see traffic from other VLANs.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Flexibility: The CUG VLAN can be configured on either a new or existing physical port.
    Reseller Option: Become an AMS-IX CUG Reseller and easily assign connections to your customers or suppliers.
  • Extended Coverage: Combine the CUG with the EasyAccess service to extend your connections to locations beyond our primary Amsterdam colocations.
  • Security: You have the flexibility to apply specific security standards to the connections between participants.

Administrator & Access Control

  • Administrator Role: You’ll need to designate an administrator to manage access and regulate participation.
  • Participant Conditions: The CUG administrator will determine who can participate and under what conditions (typically managed by the participants themselves).

Connection Options

  • Router Connection Split: You can decide whether participants can connect their router to both the Internet Peering LAN and the specific CUG, logically splitting the connection.
  • IP & AS Numbers: Participants can use globally unique IP addresses and/or Autonomous System (AS) numbers.
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