Hurricane Electric BYOIP Integration Overview
Searching for the best IP providers? Yes - Hurricane Electric supports BYOIP on its IP transit service, and BGP is included at no extra charge; the transit itself is priced individually. The catch: you need your own ASN. HE does not offer managed announcement, so this is a fit for networks that already run BGP.
In return you are announcing onto one of the biggest networks on the planet. HE operates the largest global IPv6 network by prefixes announced, gives every customer with their own ASN the full BGP table for free, applies RPKI-based prefix filtering, and supports the 6939:666 blackhole community.
Provider Details
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Provider Name | Hurricane Electric |
| Website | Hurricane Electric Website |
| ASN(s) | AS6939. Your own ASN is mandatory - there is no managed-announcement option. |
| Tech Article & Date | Hurricane Electric IP Transit - Verified 11 September 2026 |
| BYOIP Scope | Customer prefixes announced over BGP on HE's IP transit service, from the customer's own ASN, with RPKI-based prefix filtering applied. |
| Supported Versions | IPv4: yes. IPv6: yes - HE operates the largest global IPv6 network by prefixes announced. |
| Supported Services | IP transit |
Caveats and Gotchas
- Your own ASN is mandatory. If you do not already run BGP, there is no managed-announcement fallback here.
- HE's public docs are thin on onboarding specifics: LOA handling, minimum prefix sizes and turnaround are not published, so confirm them when you order.
Technical Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Prefix Size | IPv4: Not published by the vendor. IPv6: Not published by the vendor. |
| ASN Ownership Required | Yes - the customer needs their own ASN. |
| LOA | Not published by the vendor. |
| RPKI ROA | Required - HE applies RPKI-based prefix filtering to customer announcements. |
| IRR Route Object | Not published by the vendor. |
| RIR Limitations | Not published by the vendor. |
| Ownership Proof | Not published by the vendor. |
| Contract or Commit | Not published by the vendor. |
Step-by-Step BYOIP Process
HE requires customers to announce from their own ASN, with no managed-announcement option.
HE filters customer announcements against RPKI, so your ROAs need to be in place first.
BYOIP rides on HE's IP transit service - BGP is included at no extra charge, transit is priced individually.
bring up the BGP session with AS6939 and announce your space; the full BGP table is free if you want it.
Cost and Limitations
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fees | BGP included at no extra charge with IP transit; transit itself is priced individually. |
| Bundled or Standalone | Bundled - BYOIP is published for the IP transit product line. |
| Other Limitations | Own ASN mandatory. Minimum prefix sizes and turnaround are not published by the vendor. |
Related Resources
Published 11 September 2026