IP Transit
High-Performance Global Connectivity
Rocket Fibre offers carrier-grade IP Transit services built on a heavily peered and resilient network architecture. Operating under AS8801, our backbone spans multiple Tier III+ data centres across the UK and Europe, providing low-latency, high-throughput connectivity with full routing transparency and engineering-grade support.
Our network connects directly to many of the world’s major Internet Exchanges and is multi-homed to a blend of top-tier global upstreams, including:
This combination of direct peering and diverse upstreams enables Rocket Fibre to offer high-quality, highly available IP Transit with optimised route selection and exceptional redundancy.
Industry-Leading DDoS Protection – Included as Standard
Every Rocket Fibre IP Transit service includes always-on Corero SmartWall® DDoS protection at no additional cost — something virtually no other provider offers as standard.
Inline, real-time mitigation without impacting normal traffic
Automatic filtering of volumetric and application-layer attacks
Multi-site protection with global visibility
Customer-controlled
You may opt out of DDoS filtering upon request
Every Rocket Fibre IP Transit service includes always-on Corero SmartWall® DDoS protection at no additional cost — something virtually no other provider offers as standard.
Commit-Based IP Transit
Built for carriers, ISPs, and organisations that need scalable and reliable internet transit with predictable performance and flexible bandwidth commitments.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Port Speeds | 1Gbps, 10Gbps, 25Gbps, 40Gbps, 100Gbps, and 400Gbps |
| Minimum Commit | Starting from 100Mbps with flexible scaling options |
| Connection Types | BGP-based IP Transit with full routing table or default route |
| Security | DDoS protection and filtering included as standard |
| Latency | Low-latency paths across UK and Europe, optimised for performance |
| Redundancy Options | Diverse routing, active/standby paths, and rapid failover |
| Monitoring | 24/7 NOC monitoring with proactive incident response |
| Use Cases | Carrier services, ISP upstream, enterprise internet backbone |
Designed for enterprises and organisations that require secure, dedicated connectivity between multiple sites or data centres.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Port Speeds | 1Gbps, 10Gbps, 25Gbps, 40Gbps, 100Gbps, and 400Gbps |
| Minimum Commit | Flexible commit levels tailored to site-to-site requirements |
| Connection Types | Point-to-Point (P2P), Layer 2 Ethernet, or MPLS-based private circuits |
| Security | Completely isolated from the public internet for enhanced data protection |
| Latency | Guaranteed low-latency routes optimised for critical applications |
| Redundancy Options | Diverse routing, active/standby paths, and rapid failover |
| Monitoring | End-to-end performance monitoring with proactive alerts |
| Use Cases | Data replication, cloud access, secure site-to-site links, private backbone |
BGP Communities
Control route announcement scope
Influence outbound path preference
Trigger blackholing for specific prefixes
Assist with geographical steering of traffic
eg. route traffic via specific data centres or regions
