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Istanbul, a strategic position in the interconnection landscape

Ivo Ivanov

Chief Executive Officer DE-CIX International

We like to build bridges…

for Interconnection!

2019201820172016

2016

...creating a robust

interconnection ecosystem…

Support Istanbul becoming a Digital Hub

Istanbul – connecting continents

between Europe, Asia and Middle East

2016

Support Istanbul becoming a Digital Hub

South

America

North

America

Africa

Middle

East

Asia

Marseille

Palermo

Istanbul

Dubai

Frankfurt

Dallas

New York

2016

Istanbul – connecting continents

between Europe, Asia and Middle East

9 ASNs (connected networks)

9Gbps

1 year

of operation

2016

2016Support Istanbul becoming a Digital Hub

Istanbul – connecting continents

between Europe, Asia and Middle East

2016 20182017 2019

35 ASNs (connected networks)

157Gbps

4 years

of operation

2019

+170%* +1.600%*

* 2016 vs. 2019 YTD

Istanbul – a digital hub growing steadily2019

Istanbul ecosystem

Network

type

NSP38%

Content35%

Educational/Research

9%

Cable/DSL/ISP3%

Enterprise 3%

Non-Profit 3% Others 9%

A healthy ecosystem with well-

balanced mix of origins and sectors

2019

Turkey27%

North America30%

European Union20%

CEE10%

Middle East10%

Russia & CIS 3%

ASN

origin

2019Current presence in Istanbul

Istanbul2019

Expanding in more Turkish cities thanks to our partners

BursaAnkara

Izmir

25+ datacenters

across the country

through partnerships

Istanbul, live and connected

New York

Istanbul

Dubai

Madrid

Hamburg

Frankfurt

Dusseldorf

Lisbon

2019

Munich

Marseille

Palermo

50+ TBConnectedCapacity

13+ TbpsGlobal Peak traffic

18 IXs11 InterconnectedNYC, LIS, MAD, MRS, DXB, FRA, DUS, HAM, MUC, IST, PMO

470+Access Points

1,700+ ASNsConnected networks

Istanbul is now part of the largest neutral Interconnection ecosystem in the world

Moscow

Istanbul

Dubai

Mumbai

Chennai

Madrid

MarseillePalermo

Hamburg

Dusseldorf

Frankfurt

Munich

Berlin

Delhi

Kalkutta

New York

Dallas Lisbon

2019

Interconnected with the rest of the DE-CIX World.

More geographical reach.

More services.

Today, Istanbul is on the way to become a Digital Hub

2019

Lisbon

New York

Moscow

Istanbul

Dubai

Mumbai

Dallas

Chennai

Madrid

MarseillePalermo

Hamburg

Frankfurt

DusseldorfMunich

Berlin

Delhi

Kalkutta

With one access in Istanbul, you can reach 50+ Cloud Service Providers. Available now!

So, what kind of a bridge youwant us to build together?

“We like to build bridges…for Interconnection!”

2019

2019 2020+

How we see the near future?

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Work MobilityHome

EntertainmentRetail

Digital is everywhere in the life of people & business

Health

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Needs are changing:

Work MobilityHome

EntertainmentRetail

new infrastructures & more applications

Health

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Work

Higher expectations: security, speed, flexibility, customization

MobilityHome

EntertainmentRetail

Health

We will get closer to new business needs,

whatever the requirements are

2020+

By developing the most advanced “Interconnection as a service” platform

Enterprise IX

5G AI

IOT

Edge

interconnectCloud

Internet Exchange

2020+

Enabled for all types of network infrastructure

Cable

2020+

Enabled for all types of network infrastructure

MobileCable

2020+

MobileCable Satellite

Enabled for all types of network infrastructure2020+

We will get closer to business,

wherever they are

2020+

Lisbon

New York

Moscow

Istanbul

Dubai

Mumbai

Dallas

Chennai

Madrid

MarseillePalermo

Hamburg

Dusseldorf

Frankfurt

Munich

Berlin

Delhi

Kalkutta

By operating in new markets2020+

By getting “closer to the edge” in existing and neighboring markets

Istanbul

Iraq Iran

Azerbaijan

Ukraine

Poland

Turkey

Romania

Saudi Arabia

Egypt

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Strategic objective –Getting as close as possible to business. Anywhere.

We will get closer to business & people

Space is the limit.

Interconnection anywhere!

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Thank you!

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