Web infrastructure in Chisinau
Chisinau holds the full weight of Moldova's data center and internet exchange ecosystem. The city houses all 5 of the country's known data centers, making it the singular hub for colocation and hosting in Moldova. Moldtelecom SA leads the operator market with 2 facilities, followed by Mezon, Trabia, and AlexHost SRL each operating 1 facility.
Chisinau as an internet hub
Local and regional traffic is exchanged at two internet exchange points in Chisinau: KIVIX peering 18 networks and MD-IX peering 14 networks. These IXPs anchor the country's internet backbone and keep local traffic within Moldova, reducing latency for end users.
Chisinau serves businesses in Moldova and adjacent markets looking for local hosting and direct peering. The city's operator base includes the dominant national telecom and several smaller providers, offering colocation, dedicated servers, and IP transit services primarily to local enterprises and ISPs.
Key facts
- Chisinau contains all 5 data centers in Moldova.
- Moldtelecom SA operates 2 data centers in the city.
- KIVIX peers 18 networks from its Chisinau exchange.
- MD-IX peers 14 networks in Chisinau.
- Mezon, Trabia, and AlexHost SRL each run 1 facility.