How it works,
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Prefixx is a one-stop shop for all of your IPv4 transactions. We are a recognized broker with RIPE NCC, ARIN and APNIC, and we manage every part of an IPv4 address transaction, from the first phone call to the final registration.
Safe, transparent IPv4 transactions.
Prefixx mediates between the parties involved and manages every facet of an IPv4 address transaction. Buying, selling or leasing out excess space, the 7 steps below describe how each of our deals is run in practice.
The paper process
Prefixx manages all of the documentation for you. We make sure that the paperwork and the administrative tasks that come with an IPv4 transfer are handled properly, and just as importantly, that they are handled on time.
Procurement
Through our network of vetted sellers we identify and secure IPv4 address blocks that suit the requirements and the budget of the buyer in question.
Purchase agreement
The buyer and the seller enter into a purchase agreement, facilitated by Prefixx, in which the terms, the conditions and the obligations of both parties are clearly set out.
Secure payment
Prefixx employs a secure payment method, typically through an escrow service, so that the financial side of the transaction remains safeguarded for the buyer as well as for the seller.
Transfer process
Prefixx oversees the technical and the administrative processes that are involved in the actual transfer of the ownership of the IPv4 addresses.
RIR process
Prefixx navigates the procedures of the Regional Internet Registry in question, and ensures compliance with all of the policies and guidelines that apply to IPv4 address transfers in that region.
Approval and closing
Upon successful verification and approval by the RIR, Prefixx finalizes the transfer, makes sure that all commitments are fulfilled, and officially closes the transaction.
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We possess in-depth knowledge of the RIR protocols. In fact, members of our team contributed to the authorship of the prevailing RIPE transfer policies, which we naturally follow to the letter.
Upon receipt of a request or a quote, we first validate the provider's authorization to trade before engaging with the requesting entity. Optionally, we also oversee and sanitize the IP blocks that are involved in the deal.
All financial transactions are administered by Prefixx's principal notary, who holds the funds in a third-party account until the IPv4 addresses have officially been registered to the new owner. Once the RIR confirms the registration, we direct the notary to conclude the payment to the seller.
At Prefixx we are committed to making sure that all of the entities involved in a transaction are fully satisfied at its conclusion. We steward the process from beginning to end, and we manage every detail along the way with professionalism, transparency and integrity.
Trusted partners, end to end.
Prefixx works together with a network of trusted partners in order to deliver complete infrastructure solutions to our clients.
Netrouting
Prefixx works together with Netrouting to combine Bring Your Own IP (BYOIP) with bare metal hosting in a number of key locations. Businesses can deploy their Prefixx IPv4 addresses on dedicated servers in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Bucharest, Stockholm, Hong Kong and Miami, with our team preparing the routing paperwork on their behalf.
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Data Facilities
Data Facilities specializes in colocation and operates from its privately-owned datacenters in The Netherlands. The partnership with Prefixx allows us to offer secure and scalable infrastructure, with the kind of reliability that serious network operations require, tailored to the specific demands of your operation.
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LayerSwitch
LayerSwitch is a cloud fabric that offers interconnection services and Internet Exchange products. Integrated with Prefixx, LayerSwitch gives our clients secure interconnectivity and a simpler way of managing their network connections at scale.
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Brokering is only part of the job. We are hands-on IPv4 specialists, with a team that has been active in the data center and networking industry since 2007. Because of our boutique approach you work directly with senior consultants, people who understand the technical, the legal and the financial side of every transaction.
Every registry that matters.
We are a registered broker with ARIN, RIPE NCC and APNIC, and LACNIC transfers can be facilitated as well.
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Buy IPv4
Source vetted IPv4 blocks with zero buyer fees. Prefixx manages the entire transfer process across ARIN, RIPE, APNIC and LACNIC.
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Monetize unused IPv4 address space. We connect you with qualified buyers and manage the transfer from start to finish.
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