Turnket: Gayrettepe Data Center

Gayrettepe Data Center, operated by TurkNet, is a carrier-neutral data center located in Istanbul, Türkiye, serving enterprise, ISP, and connectivity-driven workloads within one of the country’s primary digital and economic hubs. Situated in the Gayrettepe district, a central business and telecommunications corridor on the European side of Istanbul, the facility benefits from proximity to major financial districts, internet exchange points, and regional network infrastructure. Designed to support reliable, scalable, and secure IT deployments, the data center aligns with TurkNet’s role as a leading independent internet service provider and its focus on high-capacity network connectivity.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

1. High-availability, enterprise-grade facility design supporting continuous operations and business-critical workloads.
2. Redundant power infrastructure, including UPS-backed power systems and emergency generators to support reliable uptime.
3. Efficient cooling architecture designed to maintain stable environmental conditions for modern IT equipment.
4. Carrier-neutral colocation environment, allowing customers to interconnect with multiple network providers.
5. Scalable colocation offerings, including single cabinets, full racks, and private cages suitable for enterprise and ISP deployments.
6. Functional facility layout supporting efficient space and power utilization.
7. 24/7 monitoring and operational support, with remote-hands services available to assist customer infrastructure management.

🔐 Security & Compliance

1. Multi-layer physical security controls, including controlled site access and secured data hall environments.
2. Badge-based and role-based access control for customer areas.
3. Continuous CCTV monitoring across critical facility zones.
4. Fire detection and suppression systems, including early smoke detection and gas-based fire suppression to protect IT assets.
5. Compliance alignment with commonly adopted Turkish and international standards and data-protection requirements.
6. Secure customer environments supported through locked cabinets and segregated colocation spaces.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

1. Carrier-neutral connectivity, supporting interconnection with multiple national and international network providers.
2. Strong metro connectivity across Istanbul and regional connectivity across Türkiye.
3. Low-latency access to major business districts, cloud on-ramps, and regional internet gateways.
4. Cross-connect services available via fiber for customer, carrier, and partner interconnections.
5. Well suited for hybrid IT architectures, ISP infrastructure, and network-centric workloads.

💼 Who It Serves

1. Enterprises requiring secure infrastructure in Istanbul.
2. Internet service providers and network operators deploying points of presence.
3. Cloud, SaaS, and managed service providers supporting regional platforms.
4. Media, e-commerce, and digital service companies requiring low-latency local access.
5. Organizations implementing hybrid IT, disaster recovery, or multi-site architectures across Türkiye and surrounding regions.