What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block 003017 to BlueArc UK Ltd. Every network interface they manufacture under this block has a MAC address beginning with these digits, followed by a unique per-device identifier. If a device on your network shows a MAC starting 00:30:17, it is BlueArc UK Ltd hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix 003017?
003017 is registered to BlueArc UK Ltd in the IEEE MA-L registry.
What does the MA-L registry type mean?
An MA-L assignment, the IEEE's original OUI format, gives the vendor the first three octets and 16,777,216 device addresses under them. BlueArc UK Ltd's block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use 003017?
Any network device with a MAC address starting 00:30:17 was manufactured by or for BlueArc UK Ltd.