IP Transit in Milan for ISPs & Hosting Providers
In today’s digital landscape, connectivity quality is no longer a mere technical parameter — it is the very foundation upon which entire businesses are built. For Internet Service Providers (ISPs), hosting providers, and large enterprises, having a robust, fast, and protected network is the only way to guarantee reliable services to end customers. In Milan, the true nerve center of Internet connectivity in Italy, competition is fierce, but not all connectivity offerings are equal.
IP Transit in Milan: Carrier-Class Connectivity for ISPs and Hosting Providers
At ServerEasy, drawing on our decade-long experience and direct management of our Autonomous System (AS60798), we offer an IP Transit service specifically engineered for the most demanding B2B needs. We are not talking about residential or small-office connectivity, but carrier-class infrastructure capable of handling enormous traffic volumes with minimal latency and built-in DDoS protection. In this article, we will explore in detail who our service is designed for, the advantages of our Milan-based infrastructure, and why our offering represents a unique proposition in the Italian market.
Why Choosing the Right IP Transit Provider is Critical for Your Business
When a company purchases an IP Transit service, it is essentially buying access to the entire global Internet. The chosen provider becomes the bridge between the client’s infrastructure and the rest of the world. If this bridge is narrow, congested, or vulnerable to attacks, the client’s entire business suffers immediately.
Many local ISPs or hosting companies rely on providers that lack adequate infrastructure or simply resell bandwidth purchased from third parties, adding latency and additional points of failure. Furthermore, the absence of native DDoS protection exposes these companies to enormous risks: a single volumetric attack can take hundreds of end customers offline, causing incalculable reputational damage and direct financial losses.
Our philosophy is radically different. We manage the entire service delivery process — from network design to core router maintenance — guaranteeing the highest quality performance and flexible solutions. Our goal is to provide connectivity that becomes a competitive advantage for our clients, not a bottleneck.
Who is Our IP Transit Service in Milan Designed For?
Our IP Transit service has been engineered to meet the needs of companies requiring large bandwidth capacity, absolute reliability, and full routing control. Our ideal clients fall into three main categories:
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and WISPs
ISPs, both national (such as TIM or Fastweb) and local (WISPs), have a vital need to route their users’ traffic to the Internet as efficiently as possible. In Milan, many ISPs suffer from poor connectivity, suboptimal routing, and above all, a complete absence of protection against cyber attacks. We offer them the ability to establish direct BGP sessions, announcing their own IP prefixes or using ours, with the guarantee of direct peering towards the main exchanges (such as the MIX in Milan) and international carriers.
Hosting Providers and Cloud Providers
Companies such as Netsons, Aruba, or other cloud and hosting service providers require massive bandwidth to serve their clients’ websites, applications, and databases. For these businesses, a service interruption or slowdown translates into violated SLAs and dissatisfied customers. Our IP Transit provides them with the necessary capacity (up to 100 Gbit per port) to scale without limits, while ensuring that inbound traffic is clean and free from DDoS threats.
Large Enterprises and Enterprise Organizations
Beyond the pure IT sector, we serve large corporations, financial institutions, media companies, and high-traffic e-commerce platforms that manage proprietary infrastructure in Milan’s datacenters. These organizations require dedicated, secure, and high-performance connections to link their offices, manage remote backups, or deliver critical services to their global users.
The Advantages of the ServerEasy Infrastructure (AS60798)
The strength of our IP Transit service lies in the solidity and architecture of our network. We do not simply provide a cable — we offer an advanced connectivity ecosystem.
Strategic Presence: Caldera 21, DATA4 and Settimo Milanese
Geographic location is fundamental to reducing latency. Our infrastructure is distributed across the key nodes of Italian connectivity. We are present at Via Caldera 21 in Milan, Italy’s most important technology campus and home to the MIX (Milan Internet Exchange). Furthermore, our services are active at our Settimo Milanese datacenter and at the DATA4 campus. This widespread presence allows us to offer direct, redundant interconnections to companies already located in these facilities or in their immediate vicinity.
Direct Peering and Minimum Latency
Our global IP network is built on a carrier-class routing infrastructure. We maintain extensive direct connectivity relationships (“peering”) with major global operators and are present at the MIX in Milan. This means our clients’ traffic reaches its destination via the shortest and fastest possible path, drastically reducing latency and jitter. We continuously upgrade our network to eliminate bottlenecks, guaranteeing sufficient capacity even during sudden demand spikes.
Total Flexibility: From 1 Gbit to 100 Gbit
We understand that bandwidth requirements can vary enormously. This is why we offer ports with guaranteed speeds starting from 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GigE), through 40 Gigabit Ethernet (40 GigE), up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100 GigE). We also support port aggregation for multi-node configurations, allowing our clients to scale their capacity linearly and without interruptions. All with native and parallel support for IPv4 and IPv6, at no additional cost for the latter.
Included DDoS Protection: Our True Differentiator
In the IP Transit market, DDoS protection is often sold as an expensive add-on or, worse, ignored entirely. In Milan, many ISPs operate without any structural defense, exposing themselves and their clients to enormous risks. At ServerEasy, we have changed the rules of the game.
Since 2015, we have developed a proprietary in-house DDoS protection system, based on 100Gbit NIC servers in Load Balancing (XDP technology) and routing-level pre-filtering. This allows us to offer Always-On DDoS protection included in the IP Transit service, capable of mitigating attacks up to 1.2Tbps and 960Mpps.
For ISPs and network operators, we provide a dedicated Control Panel. This operational interface enables direct management of DDoS protection on IPs and subnets, real-time traffic monitoring, firewall rule control, and attack history analysis. It is a powerful tool that puts control back in the hands of our clients’ network engineers, allowing them to apply filters by protocol (including BGP Flowspec) and manage sub-users with full autonomy.
How is Bandwidth Billed? (Flat vs 95th Percentile)
Commercial transparency is a core value for us. We offer different billing options to adapt to our clients’ business models:
| Billing Method | Description | Ideal For |
|---|---|---|
| Flat (Full Port) | Purchase of the entire port capacity (e.g., fixed 10 Gbit). The cost is fixed regardless of actual usage. | Companies with constant, predictable traffic, or those requiring maximum capacity always available without billing surprises. |
| 95th Percentile (Burstable) | A base bandwidth is purchased (e.g., 2 Gbit on a 10 Gbit port). Traffic is sampled every 5 minutes. At month end, the top 5% of peaks are discarded, and the 95th percentile value is billed. | ISPs and hosting providers with variable traffic that need to handle sudden bursts without paying for unused capacity most of the time. |
| Aggregated Plans | A shared data rate across multiple ports and geographic locations. | Multi-site companies looking to optimize costs by sharing a single bandwidth pool across multiple datacenters. |
We are committed to guaranteeing the best price per Mbit on the market, offering an unmatched value-for-money ratio, especially considering the inclusion of our enterprise-grade DDoS protection.
If your company requires reliable, protected, and scalable connectivity in Milan, our IP Transit service is the definitive solution. Do not let bottlenecks or cyber attacks limit your growth.
Contact us today to discuss your networking needs with our engineers or to request a service test at our Milan facilities.
ServerEasy Answers:
How is the bandwidth used for the IP Transit service billed?
We offer maximum flexibility: you can purchase the entire port (flat rate) for predictable costs, or opt for a fraction of it. In the latter case, the bandwidth used will be calculated using the 95th percentile method, ideal for managing traffic spikes (burstable) without paying for unused capacity.
Where is your network infrastructure physically located?
Our IP Transit service is currently active at the main connectivity hubs in Milan: our Settimo Milanese datacenter, the Via Caldera 21 campus (home of the MIX), and the DATA4 campus. This strategic presence allows us to offer direct interconnections and minimal latencies.
Is DDoS protection included in the IP Transit service?
Yes, absolutely. Unlike many other providers, our proprietary DDoS protection (up to 1.2Tbps and 960Mpps) is included by default. We also provide a dedicated Control Panel for ISPs to independently manage filters, monitor traffic, and analyze mitigations in real time.
What port speeds are available?
We support high-capacity connections to meet any enterprise requirement. We offer ports of 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GigE), 40 Gigabit Ethernet (40 GigE), and 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100 GigE), with aggregation capabilities for multi-node configurations.
Is it possible to test the IP Transit service before purchasing?
Yes, we understand the importance of testing critical infrastructure before making a decision. We invite you to contact our technical team via the form on the site to arrange a service test and verify the performance of our BGP network.
