Web infrastructure in Taiwan
Taiwan is a major hub for web hosting in East Asia, with 19 data centers, 10 internet exchange points, and 10 hosting providers. The island's dense fiber networks and strong submarine cable landings make it a strategic location for content delivery and cloud services. Taipei alone hosts 12 of the country's facilities, anchoring the market.
The Taiwan hosting landscape
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. operates 5 data centers, the most of any provider. Chief Telecom Inc. and the National Center for High-performance Computing each run 3 facilities. Other notable operators include Acer e-Enabling Data Center Inc., HiMORE Digital, FLAG Telecom, Sakura Internet Ltd., and Taiwan Star Telecom Corporation Limited.
The largest IXP is TPIX-TW in Taipei, with 166 connected networks. Other major exchanges include STUIX (123 networks), Poema IX (60), and NRIX (40). Beyond Taipei, Tainan has the FOX exchange (21 networks), and Taoyuan hosts GeekIX Taoyuan (Jumbo). Enterprises and cloud providers buy hosting in Taipei, Hsinchu, Zhubei, and New Taipei City.
Key facts
- Taiwan has 19 data centers, 10 IXPs, and 10 hosting providers.
- Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. runs 5 data centers, the most in Taiwan.
- TPIX-TW in Taipei is the largest IXP with 166 connected networks.
- STUIX in Taipei City connects 123 networks.
- Taipei hosts 12 of the country's 19 data center facilities.
- FOX in Tainan connects 21 networks, serving southern Taiwan.
Top hosting cities in Taiwan
Hosting providers in Taiwan
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Data centers in Taiwan
All 19 facilities →Chief LY Building Taipei
Chief Telecom Inc.
Chief HD Building Taipei
Chief Telecom Inc.
CHT Taipei Banqiao IDC
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
Academia Sinica Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) Taipei
Academia Sinica Department of Information Technology Services (ITS)
Acer eDC
Acer e-Enabling Data Center Inc.
APT EBIX
FarEasTone Telecom
Chief LY2 Building Taipei
Chief Telecom Inc.
CHT Tainan YongKong IDC
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
CHT Taipei Aikuo IDC
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
CHT Taipei Xinyi IDC
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
CHT Zhubei IDC
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
HiMORE Digital
HiMORE Digital