ECOTECH Converge

Is a well-established, experienced Information Technology, Managed Services and Security provider.

About Us

ECOTECH Converge (Pty) Ltd is a leading Internet Service Provider dedicated to delivering high-speed, reliable connectivity to businesses and consumers. Headquartered in Pretoria, South Africa, we operate a robust Autonomous System (AS327908) with a global network presence. Our mission is to enhance Internet performance through strategic peering, advanced infrastructure, and exceptional customer service.

Peering Policy

Overview

ECOTECH Converge (Pty) Ltd operates an Autonomous System (AS327908) with the goal of providing reliable, high-performance client services. We are open to peering arrangements that are mutually beneficial, improve network performance, and align with our operational and business objectives.

Peering Types

  • Public Peering: Conducted at Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) where both parties are present.
  • Private Peering: Established via Private Network Interconnects (PNIs) at mutually agreed-upon facilities.

Peering Policy Inclination

We maintain a open peering policy. Peering requests are evaluated based on mutual benefit, network scope, and compliance with our requirements.

General Requirements

  • Operate a public Autonomous System Number (ASN) assigned by an RIR.
  • Maintain at least one block of public IP addresses (IPv4 and/or IPv6).
  • Have a presence at common interconnection points with ECOTECH Converge (Pty) Ltd.

Technical Requirements

  • Use BGP for route exchange and announce only own/customer routes.
  • Support IPv4 and IPv6 peering (IPv6 preferred).
  • Implement BGP security practices (e.g., prefix filtering, ROA).

Operational Requirements

  • Maintain a 24/7 NOC with up-to-date contact information.
  • Respond to issues within 24 hours (non-urgent) or 2 hours (critical).
  • Provide advance notification of maintenance affecting peering.
  • Maintain an up-to-date PeeringDB profile.

Geographic Scope

We peer at IXPs and facilities such as NAP Africa Johannesburg.

Peering Process

  1. Submit a request to peering@ecocorp.co.za with ASN and contact details.
  2. We will evaluate based on this policy’s criteria.
  3. If approved, execute a peering agreement and configure BGP sessions.
  4. Establish and test BGP sessions for traffic exchange.

Contact Information

Email: peering@ecocorp.co.za
NOC: noc@ecocorp.co.za or +27 12 843 9777
PeeringDB: www.peeringdb.com/net/8634

BGP Community

ECOTECH Converge (Pty) Ltd uses BGP communities to provide our peering partners with granular control over route announcements and traffic engineering. Below is our BGP community structure.

Informational Communities

Community Description
327908:100 Learned via Transit - Angola Telecoms
327908:101 Learned via Transit - Work Online
327908:110 Learned via IX - NAPAfrica JHB
327908:111 Learned via IX - NAPAfrica CPT
327908:112 Learned via IX - NAPAfrica DBN
327908:120 Learned via Customers
327908:130 Learned via Self - ECO Networks
327908:131 Learned via Self - ECO Networks - PTA Networks
327908:132 Learned via Self - ECO Networks - JB1 Networks

Control Communities

Community Action
65535:666 Blackhole
65535:3001 Prepend AS327908 1x
65535:3002 Prepend AS327908 2x
65535:3003 Prepend AS327908 3x
65535:3004 Prepend AS327908 4x

Notes

  • Communities are applied on ingress from peers.
  • Blackhole community (65535:666) is restricted to /32 (IPv4) or /128 (IPv6) prefixes.
  • Contact peering@ecocorp.co.za for custom community requests.

RPKI Check

Use this tool to check the RPKI validity of a BGP announcement by providing an Autonomous System Number (ASN) and an IP prefix. The check is performed against our Routinator RPKI validator.

Looking Glass

Our Looking Glass is currently under construction. Please check back later for updates.

Network Status

All systems operational. No reported issues or scheduled maintenance at this time.

For real-time updates or to report an issue, contact our NOC at noc@ecocorp.co.za.

Speed Test

Test your connection speed using our LibreSpeed server. Ensure you are connected to ECOTECH Converge (Pty) Ltd’s network for accurate results.

Contact & Support

Reach out to our team for support, peering inquiries, or general questions. Our Network Operations Center (NOC) is available 24/7.

Contact Information