telecom italia sparkle: Israel Data Center

The TI Sparkle Tel Aviv Data Center, located at 46 Burla Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, serves as a strategic colocation, interconnection, and backbone node for Sparkle’s global telecommunications network. 

As part of Sparkle’s global infrastructure of data centers and landing hubs, the Tel Aviv facility plays a crucial role in bridging traffic between Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Its proximity to key business districts, submarine cable landings, and internet exchanges positions it as a connectivity gateway in Israel’s digital ecosystem.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Colocation & interconnection facility with modern infrastructure (though power and building size data are not publicly disclosed) 
• Support for multiple network and cloud providers via dense interconnect fabric 
• Resilient design: multiple Points of Entry (PoE) and redundant fiber paths (inferred from carrier-hub operation) 
• Cooling, environmental, power protection systems (UPS, backup) are standard for such colocation facilities, though not specifically published for this site 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• 24/7 surveillance and monitoring, associated with carrier hub / data center operations (common in Sparkle’s facilities) 
• Strict access control, likely involving biometric authentication or multi-factor systems (standard in such facilities, though not explicitly published) 
• Integration into Sparkle’s global security policies and infrastructure control, as part of its data center and network operations framework
• PeeringDB listing indicates the facility is recognized as an active interconnection node (TIS Tel Aviv Burla Hub & Data Center) 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-neutral / multi-carrier interconnect hub: the site hosts or links multiple ISPs and carriers in Israel via peering and transit agreements 
• Dense peering environment: the PeeringDB listing details multiple networks present (e.g. Cellcom Israel (ASN 1680), Google (15169), Internet Rimon (42925), Partner Communications (12400), Tamares Telecom (208905), among others 
• Integrated with Sparkle’s global IP / backbone network (Seabone / global footprint) for international transit and routing services 
• Supports local and global interconnect, cloud on-ramp, transit, and cross-connects for customers within Israel and beyond 

💼 Who It Serves

• ISPs, network operators, and carriers seeking Israeli interconnection and transit services
• Content and media companies (streaming, CDN) requiring low-latency access to Israel and the Middle East region
• Enterprises and cloud providers needing colocation and interconnection in Israel with global reach
• Organizations requiring high availability, scalable connectivity, and multi-cloud or hybrid deployments
• Partners and customers of Sparkle’s global backbone who require Israeli presence or transit