More detailsNeighboring subnets, wildcard mask, hex, reverse DNS, and binary breakdown
Neighboring /27 subnets
- Wildcard mask
- Used in Cisco ACLs and OSPF
- CIDR notation
- IP in hexadecimal
- IP as 32-bit integer
- Reverse DNS (PTR)
- Host bits / subnet bits
Binary breakdown
IP address
11000000.10101000.00000001.00000000Subnet mask
11111111.11111111.11111111.11100000Network
11000000.10101000.00000001.00000000Broadcast
11000000.10101000.00000001.00011111Quick facts for /27
- Subnet mask: 255.255.255.224
- Wildcard: 0.0.0.31
- Usable hosts: 30
- Total addresses: 32
/27 reference guideBit split, overview, sizing tables, notable networks, and FAQ
Binary bit split
11111111·11111111·11111111·11100000
Network bits (27)Host bits (5)
- Network bits
- 27
- Host bits
- 5
- Subnet mask
- 255.255.255.224
- Wildcard mask
- 0.0.0.31
- Total addresses
- 32
- Usable hosts
- 30
- Hosts formula
- 2^5 − 2
- /24 relationship
- 8 fit per /24
Overview
A /27 block contains 32 addresses with 30 usable. Used for small teams, DMZ segments, and cloud subnets that need more than a handful of hosts but don't require a full /26.
Common use cases
- Small team or floor segment
- DMZ or perimeter network
- Cloud load balancer or NAT gateway subnet
- IoT device segment
Subnet sizing reference
Notable /27 networks
192.168.1.0/27.0–.31192.168.1.32/27.32–.63192.168.1.64/27.64–.95
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about /27 networks, subnet masks, and use cases.