Alphabet Inc’s Google is partnering with Türkiye's largest mobile operator to build the first hyperscale data center in the country, giving the tech giant an opportunity to expand its footprint in a fast-growing market.
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS said in a public filing on Wednesday that it’s entering a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to develop a cloud region consisting of at least three network clusters by 2029.
The agreement will allow Turkcell to act both as an infrastructure provider and a reseller of Google Cloud services in a market that the company expects will expand by about 20% annually to reach $4.2 billion during the same period. Turkcell said it cements the country’s ambitions to become a regional hub for digital services and meet increased demand for cloud and artificial intelligence services.
“It will be the first hyperscale data center in Türkiye. The agreement will make Turkcell a cloud center globally,”
the Istanbul-based company’s Chief Executive Officer Ali Taha Koc told Bloomberg HT.