search.msn.ch has two IP numbers. They are on the same IP network. This hostname cnames to search.msn.com. buy.d4p.net, im.sify.com, www.live.com, i.ligatus.de, www.zedo.com and at least 100 other hosts point to the same IP. msn.ch is delegated to three nameservers, however two extra nameservers are listed in the zone. All nameservers are at msft.net. All of them are on different IP networks. msn.ch has one IP number. search.msn.ch is hosted on two servers in United States even though the hostname implies Switzerland.