Glasshouse Turkey

What Glasshouse Turkey does

GlassHouse Bilgi Sistemleri Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (GlassHouse Turkey) is a managed cloud and IT infrastructure services provider headquartered in Istanbul, founded in 2004 and acquired by UAE-based e& (formerly Etisalat) in 2024 for $60 million. The company delivers a comprehensive portfolio of managed cloud services including Infrastructure as a Service, GPU as a Service with NVIDIA H100 infrastructure, SAP as a Service, container services, object storage, disaster recovery, backup, monitoring, and a full suite of security services (Firewall, WAF, IPS, Vulnerability Management). All infrastructure is hosted in Turkish data centers, ensuring compliance with KVKK, BDDK, and SPK regulations that mandate domestic data residency for Turkish enterprises and financial institutions.

The platform is built on high-availability, geographically redundant Turkish data centers with 100 Gbps networking, Multi-Instance GPU partitioning, and AIOps-powered SAP BASIS management. GlassHouse maintains tier-one technology partnerships with Dell Technologies (Titanium Solution Partner), Fortinet (Gold Partner), Extreme Networks (Gold Partner), and NVIDIA, supported by 90+ certified engineers and 100+ consultants delivering 24/7 managed operations. The company serves 300+ enterprise customers across financial services, telecommunications, retail, manufacturing, e-commerce, and food service, including HSBC, ING, Turkcell, Hepsiburada, Migros, and Arçelik.

GlassHouse operates a multi-stream revenue model combining recurring subscription-based managed cloud services, usage-based cloud consumption (GPU, storage, compute), project-based professional services for cloud architecture and migration, and Dell-branded hardware and software resale. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise sales with quote-based pricing; there is no channel or reseller network. The GTM motion targets large organizations and regulated industries requiring domestic, compliant IT infrastructure, with financial services (banks, fintechs, asset managers) as the primary vertical. Post-acquisition, GlassHouse serves as e&'s Turkish cloud services anchor, with cross-border expansion potential into e&'s UAE, South Africa, and Qatar markets.

Name

Glasshouse Turkey

Legal name

GlassHouse Bilgi Sistemleri Ticaret Anonim Şirketi

Website

https://glasshouse.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

GlassHouse Turkey is an Istanbul-based managed cloud and IT infrastructure services provider offering IaaS, GPU-as-a-Service with NVIDIA H100, SAP infrastructure, and cybersecurity to 300+ Turkish enterprises in financial services, telecom, retail, and manufacturing, now owned by UAE's e&.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Cloud Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Operations Outsourcing (Cloud Managed Operations) (BPAEAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud & Infrastructure Support (Servers, Storage, Virtualization) (BPAAACAE), Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA), Cloud-Native Enablement (Containers, Kubernetes, Service Mesh) (BPAEAKAE)

Keywords

• Managed cloud services
• SAP infrastructure services
• GPU cloud computing
• Disaster recovery services
• Enterprise cybersecurity solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Managed Cloud Services: Recurring subscription-based revenue from managed cloud services including IaaS, GPU as a Service, SAP as a Service, container services, storage, backup, disaster recovery, monitoring, and security services. Customers pay monthly/annual fees based on service tier and consumption.
2. Usage-Based Cloud Services: Pay-per-use model for cloud resources where customers pay based on actual consumption of GPU, storage, compute, and network resources. Aligned with OPEX model allowing customers to avoid CAPEX hardware investments.
3. Professional Services: One-time and project-based revenue from professional services including cloud architecture design, financial cloud architecture, data center migration, SAP professional services, and DevOps services.
4. Hardware and Software Solutions: Revenue from on-premise hardware solutions including Dell Technologies data center infrastructure, backup systems, cyber recovery, network and security solutions, and on-premise cloud rental.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GlassHouse provides managed cloud infrastructure services from Turkish data centers, delivering IaaS, GPU as a Service (NVIDIA H100 with MIG), SAP as a Service, container services, object storage, backup, disaster recovery, and managed security services (Firewall, WAF, IPS, vulnerability management). It also sells on-premise hardware solutions (Dell, Fortinet, Extreme Networks) and professional services including cloud architecture design, data center migration, and SAP BASIS management, all delivered with full in-country data residency for KVKK/BDDK/SPK regulatory compliance.

Product overview

GlassHouse is Turkey's leading managed cloud services provider offering a comprehensive IT infrastructure platform with GlassHouse Cloud as the core offering. The portfolio consists of managed cloud services (IaaS, GPU as a Service-H Series with NVIDIA H100, SAP as a Service, Container as a Service, Object Storage as a Service, Disaster Recovery as a Service, Backup as a Service, Monitoring as a Service, and security services including Firewall as a Service, WAF as a Service, IPS as a Service, Load Balancer as a Service, Antivirus as a Service, and Vulnerability Management as a Service), specialized Finansa Özel Yönetilen Bulut Hizmetleri for financial industry compliance, managed services (AIOps-powered SAP BASIS management, Database Services, OS Management, DevOps Services, SAP Cloud ERP Private Augmentation), professional services (Enterprise/Financial Cloud Architecture, Data Center Migration), and on-premise solutions (Backup and Business Continuity, Cyber Recovery, Dell Technologies infrastructure, On Premise Cloud Rental, Fortinet and Extreme Networks security products). The platform is built on high-availability Turkish data centers with KVKK compliance and serves 300+ enterprise customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GlassHouse Cloud Services Managed cloud services platform providing comprehensive IT infrastructure solutions including Infrastructure as a Service, GPU computing, SAP services, containerization, storage, disaster recovery, backup, monitoring, and security services for enterprise customers in Turkey.
• Infrastructure as a Service Fully managed IT infrastructure resources delivered through GlassHouse Cloud, providing all compute, storage, and network infrastructure required for enterprise workloads with KVKK-compliant in-country hosting.
• GPU as a Service - H Series Cloud-based GPU infrastructure service providing access to NVIDIA H100 GPUs for AI, machine learning, LLM training/inference, NLP, computer vision, and high-performance computing workloads, fully hosted in Turkey with KVKK compliance and Multi-Instance GPU (MIG) hardware-level isolation.
• SAP as a Service Integrated SAP infrastructure delivered from the cloud, enabling businesses to fully leverage SAP solutions in a cloud environment with managed operations and BASIS support.
• Finance-Specific Managed Cloud Services (Finansa Özel Yönetilen Bulut Hizmetleri) Managed cloud services specifically designed for the finance industry with full regulatory compliance for BDDK and SPK requirements, enabling rapid market deployment for banks, fintechs, and financial institutions in Turkey.
• AIOps-Powered SAP BASIS Management Service AI-powered SAP BASIS management service that automates routine operations and provides AI-based automatic checks for SAP BASIS infrastructure auditing and monitoring for SAP-certified environments.
• SAP Cloud ERP Private Augmentation Technical assurance during SAP Cloud ERP Private (RISE with SAP) transition with proactive, performance-focused, and uninterrupted management of SAP systems for enterprises migrating to cloud ERP.
• Dell Technologies Data Center Infrastructure Solutions Industry-leading Dell Technologies servers, storage, data protection (PowerProtect DD series), and VxRail hyper-converged infrastructure systems delivered with GlassHouse's local Turkish support as a Dell Titanium Solution Partner.
• Backup and Business Continuity Solutions Market-leading data redundancy and business continuity portfolio for on-premise environments with local Turkish support and expertise, scalable and adaptable to enterprise needs.
• Cyber Recovery Service Custom-designed cyber recovery solution providing immediate access to clean data and system restoration even after cyber attacks through a fully managed service for enterprise on-premise environments.
• On Premise Cloud Rental Solution Monthly rental model for modernizing IT infrastructure within the customer's own environment, bundling hardware, software, and managed services for a fixed monthly fee.
• Fortinet Security Products Fortinet's industry-leading network security, data center security, cloud security, and endpoint security products (FortiGate, FortiAnalyzer, FortiClient) delivered as managed security services by a Fortinet Gold Partner.
• Extreme Networks Products High-performance and secure Extreme Networks network hardware and software solutions delivered with Gold Partner competency level integration and support by GlassHouse.
• Enterprise Cloud Architecture Design and Implementation Cloud infrastructure design and management (Private Cloud) services for critical applications and business processes customized for institutional enterprise customers.
• Financial Cloud Architecture Design and Implementation Design, implementation, and management of compliant private cloud infrastructure architectures for financial institutions with BDDK and SPK regulatory requirements.
• Data Center Migration Services Planning and project management for lossless and seamless physical and/or virtual transfer of existing enterprise IT infrastructure to a different location.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ certified engineers and consultants providing 7/24 managed operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dell TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership as Titanium Solution Partner and Advanced Services Delivery Partner. GlassHouse provides Dell PowerProtect DD series, VxRail hyper-converged infrastructure, and Data Protection Suite solutions with local support. Received 'Year's Data Storage and Data Backup' award from Dell every year since founding.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationFortinet Gold Partner providing Fortinet security products including FortiGate Firewall, FortiAnalyzer, FortiClient, and other network security solutions. GlassHouse delivers managed security services using Fortinet technology.
• Extreme NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationExtreme Networks Gold Partner providing high-performance network hardware and software solutions for enterprise customers.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership providing NVIDIA H100 GPUs for GPU as a Service offerings. GlassHouse operates NVIDIA Hopper architecture-based GPU cloud infrastructure for AI/ML workloads.
• ADNOCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner5G partnership between e& and ADNOC, though this appears to be e&'s partnership rather than GlassHouse's direct partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Amazon Web Services (AWS): AWS is the global public cloud leader and is expanding local presence in Turkey — represents the largest competitive threat to GlassHouse as enterprises weigh breadth and ecosystem against domestic data residency.
• Microsoft Azure: Microsoft Azure is a global hyperscaler competing for the same enterprise cloud and SAP workloads as GlassHouse — a broad incumbent whose enterprise software stack and partner ecosystem can disintermediate managed services providers.
• Google Cloud: Google Cloud is a global hyperscaler with growing presence in Turkey and strong data/AI positioning — a broad incumbent whose AI/ML platform and pricing power pressure local managed cloud providers like GlassHouse.
• Turkcell: Turkcell is Turkey's largest mobile operator with a growing cloud and data center business (Turkcell Cloud) — a broad incumbent with overlapping enterprise cloud offerings, deeper capital base, and bundled telecom reach.
• IBM Cloud: IBM Cloud is a global enterprise cloud and managed services provider with deep SAP and hybrid cloud capabilities — comparable to GlassHouse for SAP and hybrid managed services, particularly for regulated enterprise customers.

Direct peers

• NGN: NGN is one of the largest independent Turkish cloud and managed services providers, offering IaaS, hosting, and managed IT services to enterprise and public-sector customers — directly comparable to GlassHouse in core offerings, geography, and target segments.
• Radore: Radore is a Turkish data center and managed hosting provider offering colocation, cloud, and managed services to enterprise customers — comparable to GlassHouse in core infrastructure services and Turkey-only footprint.
• Bulutistan: Bulutistan is a Turkey-based managed cloud services provider offering cloud migration, infrastructure management, and SAP hosting — directly comparable to GlassHouse in product portfolio, customer base, and domestic-only go-to-market approach.

Others

• Dell Technologies: Dell Technologies is GlassHouse's closest infrastructure partner and also a competitor in on-premise data center, backup, and cyber recovery solutions — relevant for understanding pricing, product roadmaps, and the boundary between partner and competitor in Turkey.

Regional players

• OBSS: OBSS is a major Turkish IT services and consulting firm providing managed services, cloud, and software development — comparable to GlassHouse in enterprise customer base and managed services offerings within Turkey.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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