AS20940 Akamai International B.V.
cdn · based in Netherlands · IPLogs default verdict: Trusted CDN (allowlisted)
- ASN
- AS20940
- Name
- Akamai International B.V.
- Category
- cdn
- Country
- Netherlands
- IPLogs verdict
- Trusted CDN (allowlisted)
- Proxy backbone
- No
About Akamai International B.V.
Akamai's global anycast edge ASN (distinct from AS63949). Widely deployed for HTTPS delivery.
How IPLogs classifies AS20940
When the detection engine sees an IP that routes through AS20940, it checks three lists: (1) the curated VPN-provider ASN list, (2) the datacenter / hosting ASN list, and (3) the trusted CDN allowlist. Matches produce one of vpn_asn, dc_ip, or no flag respectively. Keywords in the org name (e.g. "vpn", "proxy", "anonym") may also trigger vpn_org_keyword even for unknown ASNs.
Use the ASN as a shortcut when you want to block a whole hosting provider at the edge rather than maintaining a per-IP list.
Authoritative sources for AS20940
Third-party registries where you can verify the announcements, peer relationships, and WHOIS registration for this ASN.
Frequently asked questions about AS20940
+Is AS20940 (Akamai International B.V.) a VPN, datacenter, or residential network?
IPLogs classifies Akamai International B.V. (AS20940) as a content-delivery network (CDN) network based in Netherlands. The default verdict for any IP that routes through this ASN is "Trusted CDN (allowlisted)".
+Who operates AS20940 and where is it registered?
Akamai International B.V. (AS20940) operates in Netherlands.
+How do I check or block AS20940 traffic?
Send any suspect IP to the IPLogs API — POST https://iplogs.com/v1/check with body {"ip":"<ip>"} — and the response reports the originating ASN plus whether it matched the VPN, datacenter, or CDN lists. To block a whole hosting network at the edge, filter on AS20940 instead of maintaining a per-IP list. Copy-paste recipes for Cloudflare WAF, Nginx, and Stripe Radar are at /guides/block-vpn-traffic.