Zenlayer
About Zenlayer
Zenlayer is a global hyperconnected cloud platform provider founded in 2014 by telecommunications veteran Joe Zhu. With a mission to make digital interactions frictionless and enjoyable, Zenlayer empowers organizations to deliver interactive applications with unmatched speed and reach. Leveraging the #1 edge cloud in emerging markets, Zenlayer provides connectivity to 85% of the world’s internet population in under 25 milliseconds, ensuring low-latency, high-performance experiences across continents.
The company’s hyperconnected fabric spans 10,000+ direct peering sessions, 250+ cloud onramps, and 130+ Tbps of global network capacity, enabling seamless application delivery to users in over 50 countries. Zenlayer stands out for its on-demand provisioning, with compute and networking services accessible instantly via zenConsole, APIs, or Terraform. Supported by its "Wow" service promise, Zenlayer offers free US-based technical support with responses in under 15 minutes and resolution of 95% of trouble tickets within four hours — a standard that sets it apart in the cloud and networking industry.
🛠️ Facility Highlights
- Edge Cloud Leader: #1 in emerging markets like Argentina, Indonesia, Turkey, and more
- Massive Reach: Connectivity to 85% of the world’s internet population in <25 ms
- Global Scale: Presence in 50+ countries with 130+ Tbps network capacity
- Hyperconnected Fabric: 10,000+ direct peering sessions, 250+ cloud onramps
- On-Demand Deployment: Compute and networking via zenConsole, APIs, and Terraform
🔌 Services & Capabilities
- Bare Metal: High-performance dedicated infrastructure for latency-sensitive workloads
- Colocation: Secure hosting in globally distributed, carrier-neutral facilities
- IaaS Cloud: On-demand cloud compute and storage for scalable deployments
- Network Fabric: High-capacity interconnects with global low-latency routing
- Instant Provisioning: Rapid deployment without the long provisioning delays of traditional telecom
- Global Edge Presence: Strategically positioned for application delivery in emerging markets
🔐 Security & Compliance
- Globally distributed carrier-neutral data centers with advanced physical and network security
- Strong operational standards backed by certified infrastructure partners
- Redundancy and resilience built into all network and compute layers
🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access
- Direct Peering: 10,000+ direct peering sessions with ISPs, carriers, and cloud providers
- Cloud Onramps: 250+ connections to major cloud platforms
- Global Reach: 130+ Tbps of total network capacity, presence in 50+ countries
- Low-Latency Delivery: 85% of world’s internet users reachable in <25 ms
💼 Who It Serves
- Enterprises delivering latency-sensitive applications like gaming, video streaming, and SaaS
- Cloud service providers seeking fast deployment in emerging markets
- Global businesses needing high-performance interconnectivity across continents
- Organizations seeking rapid provisioning with a customer-first service model