Web infrastructure in Egypt
Egypt is a key digital hub in North Africa and the Middle East, with 15 hosting providers, 6 data centers, and 3 internet exchange points. The market is anchored by Telecom Egypt, which operates 4 facilities and provides the backbone for much of the country's connectivity. Cairo hosts the largest concentration of network infrastructure, including three active IXPs.
The Egypt hosting landscape
Telecom Egypt dominates the data center landscape with 4 facilities. GPX Global Systems, Inc and CityNet Telecom each operate 1 facility. The Cairo exchange points are EG-IX with 19 connected networks, PyramIX with 18, and CAIX with 5. These IXPs enable local traffic exchange and reduce latency for Egyptian networks.
Data centers are spread across Cairo and Giza, each with 2 facilities, plus 1 each in Alexandria and Tenth of Ramadan. Businesses buying hosting in Egypt range from local enterprises and government agencies to regional content providers who need low-latency access to North African users.
Key facts
- Telecom Egypt operates 4 data centers across the country.
- EG-IX in Cairo connects 19 networks, the most of any IXP.
- PyramIX in Cairo connects 18 networks.
- CAIX in Cairo connects 5 networks.
- Data centers are located in Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, and Tenth of Ramadan.
- GPX Global Systems, Inc and CityNet Telecom each run 1 facility.
Top hosting cities in Egypt
Hosting providers in Egypt
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