EUROPE / MIDDLE EAST
Istanbul Data Center
The crossroads of Europe and the Middle East — a transcontinental connectivity hub serving Turkey's 85 million users and regional markets.
Deploy Elastic Compute in Istanbul
Infrastructure as Code ReadyExplore Features
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Elastic Compute Specifications
| compute: | "1 vCPU — 64 vCPU", |
|---|---|
| memory: | "2 GB — 256 GB RAM", |
| storage: | "Scalable NVMe Block Storage", |
| features: | ["Global VPC", "Custom Image", "API"] |
const pricing = { payAsYouGo };
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SDKimport zenlayer
Bare metal configurations in Istanbul
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Dedicated bare metal servers in Istanbul with strong links to European and Middle Eastern ISPs, serving Turkey's booming digital economy.Explore Features
| Configuration | CPU model | Network | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel 2×Silver-4216Most popular | MEQ | 128GB | 4x480GB SSD | 10Gbpsunmetered | $689 USD / month | Configure & Deploy |
Intel 2×Silver-4216 | MFO | 192GB | 4x480GB SSD | 10Gbpsunmetered | $709 USD / month | Configure & Deploy |
Intel 2×Gold-6226R | MDL | 384GB | 2x480GB SSD | 10Gbpsunmetered | $939 USD / month | Configure & Deploy |
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Connectivity in Istanbul
Unique transcontinental position with fiber links to European internet exchanges and Middle Eastern carriers, making Istanbul ideal for EU-ME traffic.
Private Network
Global Backbone & Cloud Dedicated
Private Backbone Latency
Internal low-latency connections to other Zenlayer PoPs via our secure global backbone.
Frankfurt32 ms
Amsterdam38 ms
Milan42 ms
London43 ms
Marseille47 ms
Non-real-time data, for reference only
Cloud Connect
Dedicated, secure Layer 2 connections via Zenlayer Cloud Router to major public clouds inside Istanbul.
Why Choose Our Istanbul Data Center?
Istanbul is uniquely positioned at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Our facility leverages this transcontinental geography to provide optimal routing to European and Middle Eastern networks from a single location.
Turkey's rapidly growing digital economy, with 85 million tech-savvy users and a thriving startup ecosystem, makes Istanbul an essential hub. Our Istanbul ZEC and bare metal cloud solutions serve e-commerce, gaming, and enterprise applications targeting this large domestic market.
FAQ about Istanbul
Quick answers to common questions about deploying compute, bare metal and cloud connectivity in Istanbul.
Where is the Zenlayer Istanbul location?
Zenlayer's Istanbul location is in the EUROPE / MIDDLE EAST region. It peers locally via TurkIX (Turkey Internet Exchange), TIIX. Upstream connectivity is provided through Türk Telekom, Turkcell, Superonline, NTT.
Which public clouds can I connect to from Istanbul?
Zenlayer Cloud Connect provides dedicated Layer 2 onramps from Istanbul to AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, supporting hybrid and multi-cloud architectures over private paths instead of the public internet.
What is the latency from Istanbul to other Zenlayer locations?
Istanbul is connected to the Zenlayer private backbone with deterministic, low-latency paths to other Zenlayer locations. The full latency matrix is published on this page. You can also use Looking Glass on this page to run live PING / MTR / BGP checks.
How many bare metal server configurations are available in Istanbul?
5 bare metal cloud (BMC) configurations are currently listed in Istanbul, starting at $239/month. Order a server through the Zenlayer Console BMC creator, or see the Bare Metal documentation for the full product overview.
Does Zenlayer offer virtual machines in Istanbul?
Yes. Zenlayer Elastic Compute (ZEC) virtual machines are available in Istanbul. Order a virtual machine through the Zenlayer Console ZEC creator, or see the Elastic Compute documentation for the full product overview.
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