Bezeq International (BI): Shacham Data Center

The Shacham Data Center operated by Bezeq International Ltd. (BI) is located at 40 HaShacham Street, Petah Tikva, Israel. As part of Israel’s leading internet and international telecommunications provider, BI leverages this facility to deliver enterprise-grade hosting, colocation, and managed services across the region. 

Strategically, the Petah Tikva location affords strong connectivity to both Israel’s domestic backbone and international submarine-cable systems, enabling low-latency access to Europe and beyond. According to BI’s own site, the data-center network is built to “the highest level of redundancy in Israel” and connected directly to the Internet backbone and the submarine cable system. 

 This positioning provides a compelling option for organisations looking for resilient infrastructure in Israel with strong gateway capability.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Designed to meet Tier III+ infrastructure standards, reflecting high availability expectations. 
• Dual A/B electrical feeds, N+1 UPS systems and 1+1 backup generators ensure power continuity from two different transformation points. 
• Cooling infrastructure supports N+1 redundancy (chillers and water pumps) and raised-floor design for efficient airflow management. Up to ~16 kW actual power consumption per rack is supported.
• The facility infrastructure supports modular colocation options such as dedicated racks, private cages, virtual servers, managed services, and remote hands. 
• The site is built under specifications adhering to government-directed standards for strategic facilities in Israel, underscoring its resilience and mission-critical design.
• 🔐 Security & Compliance
• Continuous 24/7 monitoring and operations staff ensure proactive infrastructure and service support. 
• Physical security includes multi-layer access control, biometric systems and onsite security personnel. 
• The data-center network is protected in accordance with directives from Israel’s National Emergency Management Authority. 
• Compliance certifications explicitly mentioned: ISO 27001 (information security), ISO 9001 (quality management), and PCI DSS for payment card industry standards. 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• The Shacham facility is fully carrier-neutral and sits on BI’s advanced international network infrastructure, including its submarine cable to Europe launched in 2011.
• PeeringDB lists 14 networks present at the site, including major content, cloud and ISP operators (e.g., AS-8551 for BI, AS-42473 Anexia, AS-206446 ActiveCloud IL). 
• Connectivity architecture includes dual ring Internet backbone connectivity and direct fibre entry diversity—described by the operator as “double ring to the Internet backbone — highest resiliency level.” 
• The data-center supports cross-connects, interconnection services, and managed point-to-point circuits for clients requiring diverse linkage options. 

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises seeking a secure, redundant hosting environment in Israel with access to local and international networks.
• Cloud and managed-service providers needing a resilient Israeli presence for their infrastructure footprint.
• Telecom, content delivery and network service providers requiring high-capacity peering and interconnection opportunities in the region.
• Organisations with regulatory, compliance or sovereign-control requirements in Israel that demand a facility built to national strategic standards.