Bezeq International (BI): Sivim Data Center

Located in Petah Tikva, Israel, at 18 Ha­Sivim Street (also referenced at 6 Nevatim Street) in the heart of Israel’s major urban and industrial zone, the Sivim Data Center is operated by Bezeq International Ltd. (“BI”), a leading Israeli internet and international connectivity provider.

The facility benefits from its proximity to Tel Aviv and major fibre-optic infrastructure, making it strategically significant for enterprises seeking low-latency access to Israeli and international networks. As part of BI’s nationwide Data Center network, this site offers strong connectivity into Mediterranean submarine cables and Israel’s Internet exchange (IIX). 

Positioned as one of Israel’s most advanced carrier-neutral data centres, the facility caters to international corporations, carriers and cloud services looking to leverage Israel’s connectivity, regional presence, and robust infrastructure.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Service area covering over 4,500 m² across BI’s network of facilities, including the Petah Tikva cluster. 
• Redundant power architecture: dual power feeds to each rack (two AC 230 V sources, 16 A or 32 A outlets) with optional 4 kW / 8 kW / 16 kW per rack capacity. 
• Fully redundant UPS + generator systems (N+1 / N+N design) to support high-availability operations. 
• Advanced cooling infrastructure: in-row cooling plus hot-aisle containment, CRAC/CRAH units and chillers to support mid- and high-density racks (up to ~16 kW per rack) at ASHRAE Class 2 conditions (22-24 °C, 40-60% humidity). 
• Modular rack offering: 48U and 42U full cabinets, 16U cabinets, and options for 1-2-4 RU units; zero-U vertical PDUs for more efficient space usage. 
• Designed to meet Tier III+ standards and built with ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS certifications in mind within overall BI network. 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• 24 × 7 × 365 on-site security team, interior and exterior CCTV monitoring, biometric and proximity card access, locked cages/racks, visitor checking against customer lists. 
• Building management system monitors critical infrastructure: fire detection (VESDA), leak detectors, temperature/humidity sensors, UPS/generator status, fuel tanks, CRAC/chillers status. 
• Fire suppression: dry-pipe double interlock pre-action sprinkler system, FM-200 gas suppression in computing areas. 
• Compliance certifications across the network: ISO 27001 (information security), ISO 9001 (quality), PCI-DSS (hosting service provider). 
• The facility’s infrastructure meets the directives of Israel’s National Emergency Management Authority for continuity and threat mitigation. 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• The data centre is carrier-neutral, allowing access to all local network providers and internet service providers through a central Meet-Me-Room. 
• Linked to BI’s Internet backbone and submarine cable systems, giving direct access to Mediterranean undersea cables and international points of presence. 
• Multiple physical and diverse fibre cable entrances into the facility, providing resilient ring-based topology for connectivity. 
• Connectivity to Israel Internet Exchange (IIX) and multiple Israeli ISPs with redundant 10 Gbps+ links.
• Services include cross-connects, remote hands, and managed transit/peering through BI’s network

5. 💼 Who It Serves

• International carriers and network service providers requiring access hub in Israel and Mediterranean region.
• Enterprises with regional headquarters or cloud workloads needing low-latency connectivity into Israel, Middle East and Europe.
• Cloud service providers and hybrid-cloud operators looking for colocation, IaaS, managed services and disaster recovery infrastructure.
• Content-delivery networks, OTT platforms and large-scale IP traffic users leveraging BI’s backbone and submarine-cable access.
• Disaster recovery/back-up customers requiring high-resiliency infrastructure and managed services in Israel.