he.net operates primarily as a cloud infrastructure provider, focusing on internet backbone & colocation. Hurricane Electric operates one of the world's largest IPv6 global Internet backbones. The company provides IP transit, data center colocation, and dedicated hosting, alongside popular free network utilities like a DNS service and IPv6 Tunnel Broker. It is operated by Hurricane Electric.
Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into dns infrastructure and developer platforms, providing a broader range of services.
internet backbonecolocationipv6ip transitdns services
Highly Established
he.net is a well-established platform operated by Hurricane Electric. Top 1,000 global website, 30 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 1,000 global website30 years oldhigh traffic
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{
"domain": "he.net",
"state": "developed",
"stability": "permanent",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "cloud_infrastructure",
"specialization": "Internet Backbone & Colocation",
"secondary_purposes": [
"dns_infrastructure",
"developer_platform"
]
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Global IPv6 Internet backbone and colocation services",
"summary": "Hurricane Electric operates one of the world's largest IPv6 global Internet backbones. The company provides IP transit, data center colocation, and dedicated hosting, alongside popular free network utilities like a DNS service and IPv6 Tunnel Broker.",
"operator": "Hurricane Electric",
"parent_entity": null,
"topics": [
"internet backbone",
"colocation",
"ipv6",
"ip transit",
"dns services"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": false,
"is_file_host": false,
"is_url_shortener": false,
"is_public_idp": false,
"is_crypto_platform": false,
"allows_user_subdomains": false,
"is_form_builder": false,
"is_document_host": false
},
"facts": {
"created_at": "1995-07-31",
"rank": 548,
"hosting_provider": "HURRICANE"
}
}