telecom italia sparkle: Istanbul Data Center

The TI Sparkle Istanbul Data Center, located at Çobançeşme, Kımız Sokaği No: 30, Bahçelievler, Istanbul, is operated by Sparkle Turkey, a subsidiary of Telecom Italia Sparkle.

This facility sits at a strategic crossroads linking Europe, the Middle East, and Asia via both terrestrial and submarine cable routes. It supports Sparkle’s backbone network (including its DWDM Mediterranean ring) and provides high-performance connectivity, colocation, and cloud services tailored to carriers, ISPs, content providers, and enterprises across the region. 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Named location: Kımız Sokaği No. 30, Çobançeşme, Bahçelievler, Istanbul 
• Reported power capacity: 2.00 MW 
• Maximum rack density: ~8 kW per rack (as per OCOLO listing) 
• Cooling and HVAC: advanced climate control design (air cooling) 
• Raised floor (typical for colocation) 
• Redundant power infrastructure: 2N power redundancy 
• The facility is characterized as a “premium” data center by Sparkle Turkey, offering flexibility, efficiency, and modern performance standards 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Certifications: ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 9001, and PCI DSS listed in OCOLO’s data center profile for this site 
• 24/7 onsite security and surveillance (CCTV) with controlled perimeter access 
• Biometric / dual-factor authentication and access controls expected (per typical high-tier colocation standards) 
• Monitoring of critical systems (power, environment) via integrated management systems (standard in Sparkle’s data centers) 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-neutral colocation environment: customers can select from multiple providers and peer with Sparkle’s network 
• Direct integration with Sparkle’s Seabone backbone and Mediterranean DWDM ring, linking Italy, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Cyprus, and more 
• Dense peering and interconnection: supports cross-connect, peering, and DCI services with other carriers and cloud providers
• Multiple fiber entry paths and diverse network routing to ensure redundancy and resiliency 

💼 Who It Serves

• Regional and global carriers, ISPs, and telecom operators needing a neutral interconnect hub in Turkey
• Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), streaming and media companies, and OTTs seeking regional low-latency delivery
• Cloud providers and enterprises wanting hybrid or multi-cloud deployments with robust connectivity
• Organizations requiring cross-border traffic flow through the Europe-Asia / Middle East corridors
• Enterprises in sectors like media, finance, e-commerce, and telecommunications needing scalable, compliant, and high-availability infrastructure