Data Center Colocation Services Market by Facility, Service (Space & Infrastructure, Disaster Recovery), Tier, Size, End User, and Geography

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Data Center Colocation Services Market by Facility (Retail, Wholesale, Hybrid), Service (Space & Infrastructure (Rack, Cage & Cabinet, Suite), Disaster Recovery), Tier, Size, End User (Managed, Cloud, Enterprises), and Geography-Global Forecast to 2031

The research report titled 'Data Center Colocation Services Market by Facility (Retail, Wholesale, Hybrid), Service (Space & Infrastructure (Rack, Cage & Cabinet, Suite), Disaster Recovery), Tier, Size, End User (Managed, Cloud, Enterprises), and Geography-Global Forecasts to 2031', provides in-depth analysis of the data center colocation services market across five major geographies and emphasizes on the current market trends, market sizes, market shares, recent developments, and forecasts till 2031.

The data center colocation services market is projected to reach $97.9 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 10.7% from 2024 to 2031. The growth of this market is driven by the increasing need for efficient & secure data storage solutions, growing demand for outsourced IT infrastructure, and increasing integration of cloud computing technology. Additionally, the increasing utilization of edge data centers is expected to create market growth opportunities. However, the high upfront capital investment requirements may restrain the growth of this market. Data security and privacy concerns are major challenges for the players operating in this market.

The global data center colocation services market is segmented by facility type, service type, tier standard, organization size, and end user. The study also evaluates industry competitors and analyzes the market at the regional and country levels.

Based on facility type, the global data center colocation services market is broadly segmented into retail colocation, wholesale colocation, and hybrid cloud-based colocation. In 2024, the retail colocation segment is expected to account for the largest share of over 58.0% of the global data center colocation services market. The large market share of this segment is attributed to the growing need for cost-effective colocation services for businesses with modest space and power requirements, increasing demand for retail colocation among small & medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for smaller increments of space and services in data centers.

However, the hybrid cloud-based colocation segment is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The rapid growth of this segment is attributed to the increasing need for seamless integration between on-premises infrastructure and cloud services, the growing need for robust business continuity and disaster recovery strategies, and the growing need to enhance efficiency and resource utilization by allocating critical data on-premises within the colocation facility, while using the cloud for less sensitive data.

Based on service type, the global data center colocation services market is broadly segmented into space & infrastructure, installation & deployment services, management & support services, disaster recovery services, network connectivity & security services, operations & infrastructure services, and other colocation services. The space & infrastructure segment is sub-segmented into rack colocation, cage & cabinet colocation, suite colocation, and containment colocation. In 2024, the space & infrastructure segment is expected to account for the largest share of over 40.0% of the global data center colocation services market. The large market share of this segment is attributed to the growing need to rent space or an enclosed cabinet within a data center to house servers and IT equipment on individual racks, increasing demand for suite colocation for an enclosed space within a data center for enhance security and access controls, and increasing demand of containment colocation to create a controlled environment for ensuring efficient airflow and cooling.

However, the network connectivity & security services segment is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period due to the growing need for low-latency network connections, increasing need for reliable connectivity to ensure optimal performance of applications and services, increasing need for robust security services to meet compliance requirements and safeguard data, and growing need for 24/7 network monitoring and support services to minimize downtime and enhance the performance and reliability of cloud environments.

Based on tier standard, the global data center colocation services market is broadly segmented into tier 1, tier 2, tier 3, and tier 4. In 2024, the tier 3 segment is expected to account for the largest share of over 48.0% of the global data center colocation services market. Factors such as the increasing demand for higher-tier colocation services with greater availability and redundancy, lower cost compared to tier 4, with multiple power and cooling distribution paths, the rise of edge computing technology, growing need for tier 3 colocation services for SMEs with evolving IT requirements, and businesses with mission-critical applications, such as BFSI services, and large-scale e-commerce are supporting the market growth.

However, the tier 4 segment is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The rapid growth of this segment is attributed to the growing demand for maximum uptime and reliability, fault tolerance against various disruptions, including power outages, equipment failures, and natural disasters, and increasing demand for tier 4 colocation services for businesses with high-density computing needs including extensive server and storage infrastructure.

Based on organization size, the global data center colocation services market is broadly segmented into small & medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises. In 2024, the small & medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) segment is expected to account for the larger share of over 54.0% of the global data center colocation services market. The segment is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The large market share of this segment is attributed to the increasing need to optimize IT operations and infrastructure, growing demand for data center colocation services by SMEs to minimize the substantial upfront costs associated with building and maintaining an in-house data center, limited IT resources & employees, and growing need to maintain high-level security practices in industries with regulatory requirements, compliance, and data protection.

Based on end user, the global data center colocation services market is broadly segmented into network providers, managed services providers, cloud providers, and enterprises. The enterprises segment is further segmented into retail & e-commerce, healthcare, IT & telecommunications, BFSI, media & entertainment, and other enterprises. In 2024, the enterprises segment is expected to account for the largest share of over 60.0% of the global data center colocation services market. The large market share of this segment is attributed to the increasing need for a secure and compliant environment for hosting sensitive patient data and critical applications, the growing need to support IT & telecommunications networks, data storage, and processing requirements, and the increasing demand for colocation services in BFSI to maintain data integrity, security, and uninterrupted operations.

However, the network providers segment is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. This segment's rapid growth is attributed to the growing need to ensure the security and integrity of network providers' critical infrastructure and data and the increasing use of colocation facilities near network exchange points to reduce latency, minimize service disruptions, and improve network scalability and connectivity while managing costs effectively.

Based on geography, the global data center colocation services market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. In 2024, North America is expected to account for the largest share of over 38.0% of the global data center colocation services market, followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific. The large market share of North America is mainly attributed to the growing need for robust network infrastructure, low-latency connectivity, and access to a diverse ecosystem of network providers, growing emphasis on data security and compliance to safeguard sensitive data, increasing use of colocation services by enterprises to establish points of presence (PoPs) or regional data centers, host mission-critical applications, data storage, disaster recovery solutions, and enhance network infrastructure, and increasing demand for hybrid cloud and virtualization technologies.

However, the Asia-Pacific market is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The ongoing digital transformation initiatives, increasing adoption of cloud services across various industries, growing popularity of hybrid IT models, increasing demand for colocation facilities to deliver scalable and advanced infrastructure and technology to businesses without the need for large capital investments, and growing use of colocation services by SMEs to easily expand or contract IT infrastructure as needed in the region are expected to support the growth of this market.

Key Players:

The key players operating in the data center colocation services market are Equinix, Inc. (U.S.), Digital Realty Trust Inc. (U.S.), CyrusOne LLC (U.S.), NTT Ltd. (U.K.), CoreSite (U.S.) (a subsidiary of American Tower Corporation (U.S.)), Global Data Solutions Co., Ltd. (China), Rackspace Technology (U.S.), Colt Data Center Services Holdings (U.K.), Cologix (U.S.), China Telecom Global Limited (China), AT&T Inc. (U.S.), QTS Realty Trust, LLC (U.S.) (a subsidiary of Blackstone Inc. (U.S.)), EVODC, LLC (U.S.) (Evocative), Flexential Corp. (U.S.), Tata Communications (India), Iron Mountain, Inc. (U.S.), Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (U.S.), Nxtra Data Limited (India) (a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Limited), TierPoint, LLC (U.S.), Expedient (U.S.), Telehouse International Corporation of Europe Ltd (U.K.), ESDS Software Solution Ltd. (India), STT GDC Pte Ltd (Singapore), VIAVI Solutions Inc. (U.S.), SIFY TECHNOLOGIES Ltd. (India), T-Systems International GmbH (Germany), and DataBank Holdings Ltd. (U.S.).

Key questions answered in the report-

Which are the high-growth segments of the global data center colocation services market based on facility type, service type, tier standard, organization size, end user, and geography?
What is the historical market size for data center colocation services across the globe?
What are the market forecasts and estimates for the period 2024-2031?
What are the major drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges in the global data center colocation services market?
Who are the major players, and what shares do they hold in the global data center colocation services market?
What is the competitive landscape like in the global data center colocation services market?
What are the recent developments in the global data center colocation services market?
What are the different strategies adopted by the major players in the global data center colocation services market?
What are the key geographic trends, and which are the high-growth countries in the global data center colocation services market?
Who are the local emerging players in the global data center colocation services market, and how do they compete with the other players?

Scope of the report:

Data Center Colocation Services Market Assessment-by Facility Type

Retail Colocation
Wholesale Colocation
Hybrid Cloud-based Colocation

Data Center Colocation Services Market Assessment-by Service Type

Space & Infrastructure
- Rack Colocation
- Cage & Cabinet Colocation
- Suite Colocation
- Containment Colocation
Installation & Deployment Services
Management & Support Services
Network Connectivity & Security Services
Operations & Infrastructure Services
Disaster Recovery Services
Other Colocation Services

Data Center Colocation Services Market Assessment-by Tier Standard

Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4

Data Center Colocation Services Market Assessment-by Organization Size

Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
Large Enterprises

Data Center Colocation Services Market Assessment-by End User

Network Providers
Managed Services Providers
Cloud Providers
Enterprises
- Retail & E-commerce
- Healthcare
- IT & Telecommunications
- BFSI
- Media & Entertainment
- Other Enterprises

Data Center Colocation Services Market Assessment-by Geography

North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Germany
U.K.
France
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
Japan
China
India
South Korea
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Latin America
Middle East & Africa

Product Code: MRICT - 1041082

1. Introduction

1.1 Market Definition & Scope
1.2 Market Ecosystem
1.3 Currency & Limitations
1.4 Key Stakeholders

2. Research Methodology

2.1 Research Approach
2.2 Data Collection & Validation
- 2.2.1 Secondary Research
- 2.2.2 Primary Research
2.3 Market Assessment
- 2.3.1 Market Size Estimation
- 2.3.2 Bottom-up Approach
- 2.3.3 Top-down Approach
- 2.3.4 Growth Forecast
2.4 Assumptions for the Study

3. Executive Summary

3.1 Market Overview
3.2 Market Analysis, by Facility Type
3.3 Market Analysis, by Service Type
3.4 Market Analysis, by Tier Standard
3.5 Market Analysis, by Organization Size
3.6 Market Analysis, by End-user
3.7 Market Analysis, by Geography
3.8 Competitive Analysis

4. Market Insights

4.1 Overview
4.2 Factors Affecting Market Growth
- 4.2.1 Drivers
  - 4.2.1.1 Increasing need for efficient & secure data storage solutions
  - 4.2.1.2 Growing demand for outsourced IT Infrastructure
  - 4.2.1.3 Increasing integration of cloud computing technology
- 4.2.2 Restraints
  - 4.2.2.1 High Upfront Capital Investment
- 4.2.3 Opportunities
  - 4.2.3.1 Increasing Utilization of Edge Data Centers
- 4.2.4 Challenges
  - 4.2.4.1 Data security & privacy Concerns
4.3 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.3.1 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 4.3.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 4.3.3 Threat of Substitutes
- 4.3.4 Threat of New Entrants
- 4.3.5 Degree of Competition

5. Global Data Center Colocation Services Market Assessment-by Facility Type

5.1 Overview
5.2 Retail Colocation
5.3 Wholesale Colocation
5.4 Hybrid Cloud-based Colocation

6. Global Data Center Colocation Services Market Assessment-by Service Type

6.1 Overview
6.2 Space & Infrastructure
- 6.2.1 Rack Colocation
- 6.2.2 Cage & Cabinet Colocation
- 6.2.3 Suite Colocation
- 6.2.4 Containment Colocation
6.3 Installation & Deployment Services
6.4 Management & Support Services
6.5 Network Connectivity & Security Services
6.6 Operations & Infrastructure Services
6.7 Disaster Recovery Services
6.8 Other Colocation Services

7. Global Data Center Colocation Services Market Assessment-by Tier Standard

7.1 Overview
7.2 Tier 1
7.3 Tier 2
7.4 Tier 3
7.5 Tier 4

8. Global Data Center Colocation Services Market Assessment-by Organization Size

8.1 Overview
8.2 Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
8.3 Large Enterprises

9. Global Data Center Colocation Services Market Assessment-by End User

9.1 Overview
9.2 Network Providers
9.3 Managed Services Providers
9.4 Cloud Providers
9.5 Enterprises
- 9.5.1 Retail & E-commerce
- 9.5.2 Healthcare
- 9.5.3 IT & Telecommunications
- 9.5.4 BFSI
- 9.5.5 Media & Entertainment
- 9.5.6 Other Enterprises

10. Data Center Colocation Services Market Assessment-by Geography

10.1 Overview
10.2 North America
- 10.2.1 U.S.
- 10.2.2 Canada
10.3 Europe
- 10.3.1 Germany
- 10.3.2 U.K.
- 10.3.3 France
- 10.3.4 Italy
- 10.3.5 Spain
- 10.3.6 Rest of Europe
10.4 Asia-Pacific
- 10.4.1 China
- 10.4.2 Japan
- 10.4.3 India
- 10.4.4 South Korea
- 10.4.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
10.5 Latin America
10.6 Middle East & Africa

11. Competition Analysis

11.1 Overview
11.2 Key Growth Strategies
11.3 Competitive Benchmarking
11.4 Competitive Dashboard
- 11.4.1 Industry Leaders
- 11.4.2 Market differentiators
- 11.4.3 Vanguards
- 11.4.4 Emerging Companies
11.5 Market Ranking, by the Key Players

12. Company Profiles (Company Overview, Financial Overview, Product Portfolio, and Strategic Developments)

12.1 Equinix, Inc. (U.S.)
12.2 Digital Realty Trust Inc. (U.S.)
12.3 CyrusOne LLC (U.S.)
12.4 NTT Ltd. (U.K.)
12.5 CoreSite (U.S.) (a subsidiary of American Tower Corporation (U.S.))
12.6 Global Data Solutions Co., Ltd. (China)
12.7 Rackspace Technology (U.S.)
12.8 Colt Data Center Services Holdings (U.K.)
12.9 Cologix (U.S.)
12.10 China Telecom Global Limited (China)
12.11 AT&T Inc. (U.S.)
12.12 QTS Realty Trust, LLC (U.S.) (a subsidiary of Blackstone Inc. (U.S.))
12.13 EVODC, LLC (U.S.) (Evocative)
12.14 Flexential Corp. (U.S.)
12.15 Tata Communications (India)
12.16 Iron Mountain, Inc. (U.S.)
12.17 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (U.S.)
12.18 Nxtra Data Limited (India) (a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Limited)
12.19 TierPoint, LLC (U.S.)
12.20 Expedient (U.S.)
12.21 Telehouse International Corporation of Europe Ltd (U.K.)
12.22 ESDS Software Solution Ltd. (India)
12.23 STT GDC Pte Ltd (Singapore)
12.24 VIAVI Solutions Inc. (U.S.)
12.25 SIFY TECHNOLOGIES Ltd. (India)
12.26 T-Systems International GmbH (Germany)
12.27 DataBank Holdings Ltd. (U.S.)

(Note: SWOT Analysis of the Top 5 Companies Will Be Provided)

13. Appendix

13.1 Available Customization
13.2 Related Reports