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Web infrastructure in Ireland

Ireland is a major European hub for web hosting and data centers, with 29 providers operating 23 facilities. The country's strategic location and business-friendly environment attract global and regional operators. Dublin alone hosts 20 of these data centers, making it the primary connectivity hub.

The Ireland hosting landscape

Digital Realty and Equinix each operate 4 facilities in Ireland, while eircom Ltd and Keppel Data Centres each run 2. The Irish Network Exchange Centre (INEX) is the dominant IXP, with INEX LAN1 connecting 107 networks and INEX LAN2 connecting 67 networks. Equinix Dublin connects 16 networks.

Dublin is the core market for hosting buyers, with 20 facilities. Carlow, Cork City, and Blanchardstown each have 1 facility. Enterprises and content providers use Ireland for low-latency access to Europe and North America, served by operators like CyrusOne and Vodafone.

Key facts

  • Ireland has 29 hosting providers and 23 data centers.
  • Dublin hosts 20 of the country's 23 data center facilities.
  • Digital Realty and Equinix each operate 4 facilities in Ireland.
  • INEX LAN1 is the largest IXP with 107 connected networks.
  • INEX LAN2 connects 67 networks in Dublin.
  • Cork City, Carlow, and Blanchardstown each have 1 facility.

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