IODA
Overview
IODA is an operational prototype system that monitors the Internet in near-real-time, aiming to detect large-scale Internet outages that affect the edge of the network—such as Autonomous Systems (ASNs) or significant portions of a country. It is a powerful tool for identifying and analyzing network disruptions caused by technical failures, natural disasters, or government-imposed censorship.
Details
Type: Service
Probe location:
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
- China
Action type: One-shot check, Aggregated Data Provider
Probing methods:
- Global Internet Routing (BGP): Tracks changes in the global Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) to detect disruptions in routing announcements, a common sign of outages or intentional filtering.
- Internet Background Radiation (IBR): Monitors unsolicited traffic from unreachable IP addresses to infer potential outages.
- ICMP Ping: Conducts latency and connectivity checks to measure accessibility and identify unreachable networks.
Testing on: Datacenter connections, Residential connection
Useful for:
- Websites and web services accessibility monitoring
- Outages of ASNs/ISPs
Skill required: Available for everyone
Price: Free