New Uplink to xTom (AS3214) – More Performance, Stability & Routing Quality for All Pawhost Customers

We are pleased to announce that Pawhost now operates a direct uplink to xTom (AS3214). This upgrade strengthens our network, improves routing quality, and adds additional redundancy and performance for all our customers — from shared hosting users to BGP customers operating their own autonomous systems.

Why xTom?

xTom (AS3214) is globally recognized as a carrier with excellent connectivity, clear routing policies, and strong presence across Europe, the United States, and Asia. For us, the most important factors were:

  • A stable and well-maintained global infrastructure
  • A high peering ratio at major Internet exchange points (such as DE-CIX, AMS-IX, LINX)
  • Transparent routing policies and modern network technology
  • Low latencies to many of our most important target networks

With the direct uplink, we can ensure that our customers’ traffic reaches its destination faster, more directly, and more reliably.

Benefits for Our Hosting Customers

1. Faster Load Times & More Stable Connections

Optimized routing paths significantly reduce latency — especially to destinations that are directly or indirectly well-connected via xTom (AS3214).

2. Increased Redundancy & Fewer Outages

The additional uplink provides greater network resilience. Even if one carrier experiences issues, system accessibility remains protected.

3. Better International Reachability

xTom (AS3214) has a strong worldwide presence. This results in noticeably improved connectivity for our international customers and overseas visitors.

Network upstream layout

Benefits for Our BGP Customers

1. Improved Multi-Homing Options

BGP customers now gain access to an additional carrier with excellent peering. This allows for:

  • Better traffic distribution
  • Fewer transit hops
  • More optimal path selection worldwide

2. Clean & Consistent Routing Policies

xTom (AS3214) is known for its consistent filtering rules and stable BGP implementation. This results in:

  • Fewer routing anomalies
  • Cleaner AS paths
  • Overall more stable sessions

3. Higher Routing Transparency with Great Tool Compatibility

BGP customers can easily analyze how the new uplink improves routing. Popular tools for routing analysis include:

What Does This Mean in Practice?

In short:
More speed, more stability, and a significantly more capable network overall.
Whether websites, applications, game servers, or BGP-driven projects — every customer segment benefits.

The new uplink is another important milestone in our mission to provide a robust, modern, and high-performance network for all our users. And this is just the beginning: further improvements and additional peering expansions are already in development.