LINX Manchester · AS215262 · open policy

Faster paths.
Peer with us.

Peer with UKNode at LINX Manchester to deliver ultra-low latency across the North of England and beyond. Open policy, diverse transit, 24/7 engineering coverage.

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AS215262
Our ASN
LINX MAN
Primary IXP
24/7
NOC coverage
<2ms
NW UK RTT
02Why peer

Why networks peer with us.

CDNs, access providers, gaming platforms, SaaS vendors and ISPs depend on our Manchester edge to keep customer experiences lightning fast.

01ultra-low

Ultra-low latency

Sub-2ms RTT to Greater Manchester and Northern UK eyeball networks via LINX Manchester edge fabric.

02resilient

Resilient architecture

Dual diverse backhaul into our core with automated failover, route filtering, and RPKI validation by default.

03open

Open peering policy

Bilateral sessions welcome with content, access, cloud, and enterprise networks of any scale.

04carrier-neutral

Carrier-neutral footprint

Presence within ISO27001-certified facilities with cross-connects to major carriers and dark fibre operators.

05global

Global reach

Transit and private peers extend our reach to 900+ networks, empowering content delivery across UK and EU.

06traffic

Traffic engineering

Community support, selective prepends, and IRR-based filtering keep your routes predictable and clean.

03Connectivity footprint

Reach, resilient.

Engineered for reach, resilience, and headroom. We keep latency low while maintaining redundant paths for every prefix.

01

LINX Manchester

Live 10G peering with capacity for 100G. Strategically located to reach Northern UK eyeball networks, data centres and gaming hubs within a few milliseconds.

02

Private interconnects

Direct cross-connects within key Manchester facilities, extendable to London via wave services or dedicated backhaul.

03

Transit diversity

Multi-homed blend with tier-1 carriers and regional specialists. Prefixes stay reachable through maintenance events.

/ technical capabilities
ProtocolsDual-stack IPv4 + IPv6, 4-byte ASN ready, optional BFD.
SecurityIRR and RPKI filtered, max-prefix enforcement, MD5 support.
Traffic engineeringCommunities for prepends, blackholing, regional routing control.
MonitoringReal-time analytics with automated alerting for anomalies or session flaps.
04Network tools

Test before you peer.

Run real-time ping, traceroute and BGP lookups against our Manchester edge. Verify latency to your network before signing up — no account required.

/ speedtest · download
iperf3 -4 -c lookingglass.uknode.co.uk -p 5201 -P 4
/ speedtest · upload
iperf3 -4 -c lookingglass.uknode.co.uk -p 5201 -P 4 -R
Ping
Round-trip time to our Manchester PoP
Traceroute
Trace packet paths through our network
BGP
Inspect BGP route details & AS path
Open Looking Glass→

no account · test before you peer

05Peering requirements

Simple policy.

Simple to get connected, best-practice routing hygiene on both sides.

01/ what we ask for

What we ask for

  • ·Valid and up-to-date PeeringDB record for your ASN.
  • ·Published IRR route objects and RPKI ROAs for announced prefixes.
  • ·Consistent routing policies across public and private sessions.
  • ·At least one technical contact reachable 24/7 for operational issues.
02/ what you can expect

What you can expect

  • ·Rapid turn-up — most requests provisioned within one business day.
  • ·24/7 access to our UK-based Network Operations Centre.
  • ·Community-based traffic engineering for dynamic routing control.
  • ·Notifications for maintenance, capacity expansion, and incident updates.
06FAQ

Peering questions.

Our primary public peering point is LINX Manchester (MAN-1). We also maintain private interconnect capacity in key UK data centres and can extend to other LINX fabrics on request.

Ready to connect

Start a session.
We'll turn it up.

Email noc@uknode.co.uk with your peering details, or open a ticket. We reply within hours to schedule turn-up and share router configs.

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