City Turkey, TR

Web infrastructure in Istanbul

Istanbul is Turkey's primary interconnection hub, hosting 15 data centers and 5 internet exchange points. The city bridges Europe and Asia, making it a critical location for regional traffic exchange and content delivery.

Istanbul as an internet hub

Equinix operates 2 facilities in Istanbul, alongside local operators like Teknotel Telekom with 2 data centers. Comnet Bilgi İletişim Teknolojileri, TurkNet, and PremierDC each run 1 facility. DE-CIX Istanbul connects 70 networks, making it the largest IXP in the city.

Buyers include international carriers, Turkish ISPs, content platforms, and enterprises seeking low-latency routes between Europe, the Middle East, and Eurasia. The DE-CIX Istanbul exchange and GIBIRIX provide direct peering options.

Key facts

  • 15 data centers operate in Istanbul.
  • Equinix and Teknotel Telekom each run 2 facilities.
  • DE-CIX Istanbul connects 70 networks as the largest IXP.
  • GIBIRIX peers 20 networks in Istanbul.
  • Comnet Bilgi İletişim Teknolojileri operates 1 data center.

Data centers in Istanbul

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Operators in Istanbul

Internet exchanges in Istanbul

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