Zenlayer

Cloud and Network Infrastructure Across Europe

Deploy bare metal, edge, and cloud connectivity across 18 European markets — anchored by Frankfurt, London, and Amsterdam, three of the world's densest interconnection metros.

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About Europe Infrastructure

Zenlayer operates across 18 European countries and 21 cities, anchored by the FLAP-D interconnection core — Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Dublin — which concentrates most of the continent's carrier density, IXP traffic, and hyperscale cloud on-ramps. Frankfurt holds the deepest footprint with 10 data centers adjacent to DE-CIX; London provides tier-1 carrier density and trans-Atlantic subsea access; Amsterdam peers into AMS-IX with strong Benelux and Nordic reach.

Country-level anchors in Madrid, Milan, Warsaw, Bucharest, Istanbul, Stockholm, and Helsinki extend coverage across Iberia, Italy, Central Europe, the Balkans, Turkey, and the Nordics — supporting short intra-region RTTs, diverse carrier paths, and predictable long-haul routes to North America, the Middle East, and APAC.

Key Connectivity Hubs in Europe

Select a hub to explore network statistics, typical workloads, and connected locations.

Germany Data Centers & Network Edge

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Frankfurt is Germany's primary interconnection market and home to DE-CIX, the world's highest-traffic internet exchange. Its dense tier-1 carrier ecosystem and direct access to hyperscaler on-ramps make it the default anchor for teams delivering into Germany, Central Europe, and the wider EU user base.

Typical Workloads

  • DE-CIX peering and carrier-dense interconnection
  • Low-latency delivery across Germany and Central Europe
  • Cloud on-ramp access for hyperscaler-adjacent workloads

FAQs

These questions reflect common planning discussions for regional infrastructure rollouts. Each answer links to more detailed country, city, and service pages.

What countries does Zenlayer operate in across Europe?

Zenlayer operates infrastructure across 18 European countries: Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Turkey, Sweden, Poland, Italy, Croatia, Ireland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Hungary, Greece, Czech Republic, and Finland. Within these countries, Zenlayer maintains data centers and network nodes across 21 cities — anchored by Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Madrid.

Where are Zenlayer data centers located in Europe?

Zenlayer has data centers across 21 European cities: Frankfurt (Germany); London (United Kingdom); Amsterdam (Netherlands); Paris and Marseille (France); Madrid (Spain); Istanbul (Turkey); Stockholm, Bromma, and Spånga (Sweden); Warsaw (Poland); Milan (Italy); Dublin (Ireland); Lisbon (Portugal); Bucharest (Romania); Belgrade (Serbia); Budapest (Hungary); Athens (Greece); Prague (Czech Republic); Helsinki (Finland); and Zagreb (Croatia).

How can companies deploy infrastructure in Europe?

Companies can deploy infrastructure in Europe through Zenlayer's bare metal cloud, edge colocation, CDN, IP transit, Cloud WAN, and Cloud Connect services. Deployments can be configured as a single-anchor topology (typically Frankfurt or London) or as a multi-market regional setup, with additional country nodes added where local reach, data residency, or latency targets require an in-country presence.

Why is Frankfurt important for Europe deployments?

Frankfurt is Europe's largest interconnection hub, home to DE-CIX — the world's highest-traffic internet exchange — and the densest concentration of tier-1 carriers, cloud on-ramps, and peering relationships on the continent. Its central geographic position and carrier density make it the default anchor for teams delivering into Germany, Central Europe, and the broader European user base.

How should enterprises choose their first deployment location in Europe?

Most enterprises entering Europe start with Frankfurt for its interconnection density and central reach, or London for UK-and-Ireland-focused delivery and trans-Atlantic routing. Amsterdam is a common alternative or companion anchor for Benelux and Nordic reach. Country-level anchors — Madrid, Milan, Warsaw, Stockholm, Istanbul, Paris — are typically added as traffic grows in specific markets or when data residency and local carrier relationships become requirements.

Browse Europe by Country & City

A complete directory of every country and city with Zenlayer infrastructure in Europe. Each link leads to detailed coverage, available services, and data center listings.

Deploy Infrastructure in Europe

Talk with Zenlayer to design a region-first deployment strategy across Europe — from the FLAP-D interconnection core to country-level anchors in Iberia, the Nordics, Central Europe, and the Balkans.