Web infrastructure in Slovakia
Slovakia has a small but focused internet infrastructure market with 18 providers, 5 data centers, and 5 internet exchange points. The country serves as a regional connectivity hub in Central Europe, with most activity concentrated in the capital Bratislava. Slovak academic institutions and local carriers drive much of the hosting and network landscape.
The Slovakia hosting landscape
Two major IXPs operate in Bratislava: NIX.SK connects 63 networks, and SIX.SK connects 62 networks. Other exchanges include PoIX in Presov (5 networks), 1-SK FREE in Bratislava (4 networks), and SIX.SK Košice (3 networks). Top operators include the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Technical University Košice, VNET a.s., and Automation & Business, s.r.o. (COOL NET).
Bratislava hosts 3 data center facilities, with additional single facilities in Piestany and Košice. Enterprise clients and academic institutions buy hosting capacity from these providers, relying on the dense peering fabric of NIX.SK and SIX.SK for low-latency connectivity across Slovakia and into neighboring countries.
Key facts
- Slovakia has 18 hosting providers and 5 data centers total.
- The largest IXP is NIX.SK in Bratislava with 63 connected networks.
- SIX.SK in Bratislava connects 62 networks.
- PoIX in Presov serves 5 networks as a regional exchange.
- Bratislava has 3 data center facilities; Piestany and Košice have 1 each.
- Major operators include VNET a.s. and Automation & Business, s.r.o. (COOL NET).
Top hosting cities in Slovakia
Hosting providers in Slovakia
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Data centers in Slovakia
All 5 facilities →Sitel Bratislava
Sitel
DIGITALIS Bratislava
VNET a.s.
COOLNET
Automation & Business, s.r.o., COOL NET
Slovak University of Technology
Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
Technical University Košice
Technical University Košice