IP Usage Policy

Vault Network will assign at least two IP addresses for each server. It is our intention to provide IPs to those in need while doing so in a fair, and orderly manner. We know that many of our customers require IP addresses for their hosting environments and will make every effort to provide IPs within reason.

IP addresses are really only necessary to allow your customers to use a private SSL certificate or to set up Virtual Name Servers. And, if you're providing Virtual Name Servers, the IPs will allow customers to host websites while maintaining their functionality. Additionally, when a server is correctly configured, you're able to host many websites from just one IP address without compromising performance or sacrificing features.

For all these reasons, we closely monitor the usage of IP addresses and wish to ensure the fair assignment of them. To assist us in this goal, we may occasionally ask you to provide us with documentation showing how your assigned IP addresses are being used. Such measures are necessary not only to keep our networks operating at maximum efficiency in an organized manner, but also because we are required to provide our upstream provider with justification from time to time as well. If you're not able or willing to share this information, Vault Networks reserves the right to revoke the IP addresses you've been assigned.

Requests for Additional IP Addresses

Should you need additional IP addresses, we will be happy to accommodate you, but we ask that you provide us with documentation to justify your request. (Additional IP addresses will not be assigned unless you can show that you've reached at least 80% utilization.) Proper justification is needed to help our network to remain as orderly as possible so that we can provide our customers with the excellent service and efficiency they are accustomed to.

When submitting your request for additional IP addresses, please include the following information in your documentation:

  • Domain names for all web hosts.
  • All workstation, server, and router IP addresses.
  • Dial-up usage.

Please note that failure to provide this information will cause your IP request to be delayed until proper documentation is received.

Vault Networks provides IP addresses for only $8 U.S. Dollars for each block of 8 IPs.

Under no circumstances will we assign more than 64 IP addresses per system.

Unauthorized Use of IP Addresses

Vault Networks strictly prohibits our customers from adding IP addresses they have not been specifically assigned to their servers. Doing so will compromise the system for our other customers and may result in downtime, for which we are held responsible. As a result, Vault Networks finds it necessary to take strict measures to prevent unassigned IP addresses from being added to servers. If we discover unassigned IP addresses on your server, we will:

  • Disable your server until we're able to contact your System Administrator.
  • Assign a $100 USD labor fee to your account.

All offenses will be documented. Should a second offense occur, Vault Networks will immediately cancel your dedicated server without refund.