Colt Technology Services has announced a pivotal expansion of its digital infrastructure network in Istanbul, Turkey, to cater to the increasing demand for robust infrastructure vital to AI and digital transformation initiatives.
This move enhances Colt's capabilities by connecting two prominent data centers located on either side of the Bosphorus Strait—one on the Asian and one on the European side of Istanbul—providing businesses with high-capacity services specifically tailored for AI-driven workloads.
AI-driven Applications
The expansion, which includes an additional Point of Presence (PoP) and an upgrade of the existing network, allows customers—both local and international—to leverage a wide array of next-generation, scalable networking solutions. These services are designed to handle the escalating demands of cloud adoption, data-rich workloads, and AI applications, which necessitate high bandwidth as well as secure, adaptable connectivity.
Colt, already recognized as an authorized electronic communications provider in Istanbul, strengthens its hold in the region through this expansion. The enhanced infrastructure supports large enterprises, wholesale and carrier clients, alongside hyperscalers and neoscalers keen on investing in Istanbul’s rapidly growing market.
High-performance Connectivity
This ensures a more resilient global connectivity with reduced latency and fewer network interruptions
The expanded network offers customers highly scalable and high-performance connectivity through services such as Optical, Packet Ethernet, and Enterprise IP. These services guarantee reliable and secure network capabilities, with speeds reaching up to 100 Gbps. This connectivity supports AI ambitions and substantial digital transformation projects across varying industries.
As an intercontinental bridge between Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, Istanbul serves as a critical interconnection point. Colt's infrastructure in Istanbul enriches connectivity by establishing alternative routes to traditional pathways, enhancing redundancy and reducing the risk associated with reliance on Western European hubs. This ensures a more resilient global connectivity with reduced latency and fewer network interruptions.
Building Exceptional Infrastructure
Joe Scattareggia, Executive Vice President of Infrastructure and Connectivity Sales at Colt Technology Services, remarked, “Demand for high-capacity, low-latency infrastructure in Türkiye and its surrounding regions is rising fast, driven by factors such as AI workloads, cloud adoption, and digital transformation.”
He added, “Deepening our local presence in Istanbul means we can serve enterprise customers in-country, meet data-residency, performance, and resilience requirements, and support hyperscalers and neoscalers expanding into the region. It’s an exciting part of our continued investment in building exceptional infrastructure that powers the global AI economy.”
Colt Technology Services (Colt), the global digital infrastructure company, announces the expansion of its network in Istanbul, Türkiye, to meet growing demand for infrastructure capacity supporting businesses’ AI and digital transformation plans. Colt’s high-performance infrastructure now connects to two established data centres in the city - one on Istanbul’s Asian side and the other on its European side - providing businesses with high-capacity services built for AI-driven workloads.
Prior to the expansion, Colt operated a single Point of Presence (PoP) in Istanbul. The addition of a second PoP, combined with an upgrade of Colt’s network capabilities in the city, significantly enhances resilience and reach.
AI-driven applications
This expansion enables both local and international customers to access a broader portfolio of next-generation, scalable networking solutions, designed to support the growing demands of cloud adoption, data-intensive workloads and AI-driven applications, for which high bandwidth and secure, flexible connectivity are critical.
Colt is already an authorized electronic communications provider with an established presence in Istanbul, and this expansion further strengthens its regional footprint. It reinforces Colt’s ability to support large enterprises, wholesale and carrier customers, as well as hyperscalers and neoscalers investing in this fast-growing market.
High-performance connectivity
Customers benefit from highly scalable, high performance connectivity, including Colt’s Optical, Packet Ethernet and Enterprise IP services delivering reliable, secure network capabilities at speeds of up to 100 Gbps to support AI ambitions, mission critical applications and large scale digital transformation initiatives.
One of the world’s largest metropolises, Istanbul is Türkiye’s financial and commercial hub. As one of the very few cities in the world that physically spans two continents, it’s a natural interconnection point between Europe, Asia, the Middle East and parts of Africa. For Colt’s customers and partners, its digital infrastructure in the region:
- Creates alternative east west and north south routes, providing direct connectivity in central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, central Asia and the Caucasus and parts of North Africa
- Reduces reliance on a small number of traditional Western European hubs
- Improves redundancy and failover for global customers
- Delivers more resilient global connectivity and lower risk
- Allows for shorter, more direct data paths between regions
- Ensures fewer network hops compared with routing traffic via Western Europe alone
Building exceptional infrastructure
Joe Scattareggia, EVP – Infrastructure and Connectivity Sales, Colt Technology Services said, “Demand for high-capacity, low-latency infrastructure in Türkiye and its surrounding regions is rising fast, driven by factors such as AI workloads, cloud adoption and digital transformation.”
“Deepening our local presence in Istanbul means we can serve enterprise customers in country, meet data-residency, performance and resilience requirements, and support hyperscalers and neoscalers expanding into the region. It’s an exciting part of our continued investment in building exceptional infrastructure that powers the global AI economy.”
