Altostrat’s regional servers form a globally distributed infrastructure that optimizes routing and reduces latency for routers connecting to the Management VPN. By geographically locating servers in different continents, we ensure minimal single points of failure.

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Purpose of Regional Servers

  • Optimal Routing: DNS resolves each router to the closest regional server, cutting down on round-trip times.
  • Reduced Latency: Traffic from your MikroTik device travels a shorter distance before entering Altostrat’s management plane.
  • High Availability: If one region encounters downtime, DNS reroutes connections to another operational cluster.

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Example DNS Flow

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Available Regional Servers

LocationFQDNIP Address
🇩🇪 Frankfurt, Germanyeurope.altostrat.io45.63.116.182
🇿🇦 Johannesburg, South Africaafrica.altostrat.io139.84.235.246
🇦🇺 Melbourne, Australiaaustralia.altostrat.io67.219.108.29
🇺🇸 Seattle, USAusa.altostrat.io45.77.214.231

Last updated: 10 May 2024

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Geographical DNS Routing

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DNS Query

When a MikroTik router asks for mgnt.sdx.altostrat.io, Altostrat’s DNS determines the nearest regional cluster based on the router’s IP geolocation.

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Server Assignment

The query returns a server address (e.g., europe.altostrat.io) located in Germany for routers in nearby regions.

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Performance Boost

Shorter travel distance = better latency and faster management-plane interactions. During a regional outage, DNS automatically resolves to the next available server cluster.

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Best Practices

  • Default Routing Let your MikroTik resolve mgnt.sdx.altostrat.io dynamically. Don’t hardcode IPs unless necessary.
  • Failover Awareness If your region is offline, the router automatically reconnects to another operational cluster once DNS updates.
  • Monitor Keep an eye on the Orchestration Log for any server-switching events.

If you have questions about a specific region or plan to deploy in an unlisted area, contact Altostrat Support for guidance on expansions or custom routing.

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