Data Center Infrastructure Market Size, Share & COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Component (Solutions, Services), and Regional Forecast, 2020-2027

The global data center infrastructure market size was USD 94.56 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 142.31 billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.5%. North America dominated the global market with a share of 37.9% in 2019.

The global demand for more efficient IT technologies combined with the economic advantages of modern, consolidated connectivity applications has contributed to the exponential rise in the scale and power of data centers. The rapidly evolving competitiveness in the global market and advanced technologies such as cloud computing and Big Data has made it simpler and cheaper for enterprises to shift their workload to self-contained data centers. The economic implications of data center acquisitions by leading global service providers have also significantly accelerated the boom in cloud technologies. Global vendors of data center systems are taking ever-increasing steps to reduce latency challenges and improve customer experience. Governments are also taking decisive steps to boost regional digital growth and promote the adoption of data center solutions. For instance,

• In May 2020, the Cabinet of Thailand raised USD 146.6 million for cloud and data center funding. With this round of investments, the country’s government is aiming to boost regional digital growth. 

Thus, increased investments by governments and key industry players are bolstering the data center infrastructure market growth.

Data Center Infrastructure Market to Witness Strong Growth as Work from Home Becomes the New Normal amid COVID-19

The coronavirus has impacted every industry, but some of them have been hit hard, while some have witnessed strong growth. With the spread of the novel coronavirus, companies have had to shift their business processing to remote systems in a short span of time, propelling the demand for infrastructure communication, networking, and cloud-based solutions. Data centers have made digital enterprise and remote interactions more important than ever before and have made digital infrastructure highly critical. The data center industry is growing at an exponential rate, and digital companies can take benefits from this growth and fulfill their data requirements.

Many businesses across industry verticals, such as BFSI, IT and telecommunications, and retail, among others, have welcomed the work from home model to safeguard employee well-being and maintain organizational effectiveness, thus boosting the market for cloud-based solutions. Google LLC, Oracle Corporation, and IBM Corporation are some of the brands that are highly dependent on data center solutions for data storage operations and to streamline daily operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The demand for data center infrastructure solutions is expected to spike as more businesses are investing in advancing and augmenting their IT infrastructure.  

LATEST TRENDS

Hyperscale Data Centers is a Vital Trend in the Global Market

As organizations are shifting towards cloud-based solutions, the demand for hyperscale data centers is likely to grow. Hyperscale data center facilities are larger than regular data centers and can provide more data and server resources. According to a report published by Cisco in 2020, hyperscale data center network traffic will quadruple by 2021 and will account for 55% of data center traffic by 2021. These solution providers are taking key initiatives to fulfill the growing demand for physical data systems. For instance, NTT Communications Corporation, a leading data center solution provider, launched a new hyperscale data center in Mumbai, India. The newly launched center is a 38MW facility with 375,000 square feet that can host 5,000 racks.

The rising need for public cloud services and the steady rise in social networking have accelerated investments by hyperscale operators. In the near future, these data centers will play a crucial role, mainly owing to the modularity, redundancy, and cost-effectiveness they provide. Thus, hyperscale data facilities will be a key trend in the global market during the forecast period.

DRIVING FACTORS

Increasing Investments in Modular and Traditional Data Center Infrastructures to Drive Market Growth

With the rise in the number of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups adopting network infrastructure solutions, the market demand for traditional and modular data center solutions and services is expected to grow over the forecast period. Increased data consumption and rise in the amount of data collected by digital channels, coupled with the adoption of advanced technologies, have made it easy for companies to expand their databases and move the mission-critical load to data centers. In turn, key market players are heavily investing in data center projects to meet enterprise infrastructure needs. For instance,

• In November 2020, Amazon Web Services (AWS) invested USD 2.8 billion to form a new AWS cloud in Telangana, India. With this investment, AWS will enable businesses and enterprises to run their servers and applications efficiently.


• In November 2020, Microsoft Corporation announced investments to boost Sweden’s digital transformation and open its efficient data center in the country by 2021.


• In August 2020, Equinix, Inc., one of the leading colocation service providers headquartered in California, announced a $161 million acquisition of two data centers by GPX Global Systems in Mumbai, India. With this acquisition, the company will be able to strengthen its footprints in the Asia Pacific data center industry.

Thus, heavy investments by service providers in the traditional data center infrastructures across the globe are driving the growth of the market.

RESTRAINING FACTORS

Long Construction Cycle and High Energy Consumption to Refrain the Growth of the Market

Data centers require high initial expenditures, and it takes more than 2-3 years to complete the construction of a data center. Businesses often find it a point of concern to manage funds and manage business functionalities until the data center is fully functional. Such long construction periods of data centers might lead to delays in profits and can cause enterprises to lag behind in the market competition. Additionally, increased electricity consumption is a major factor that is impeding the market’s growth. According to the Engineering Department of Stanford University, the United States’ data center power consumption increased by 36%. Thus, increasing power usage by data center solutions and services will be a key market restraining factor.

SEGMENTATION

By Component Analysis

Solutions Segment to Augment Market Growth

Based on component, the market is segmented into solutions and services.

The solutions segment captured the maximum share in the global market. The growth of the segment is mainly owing to the increased adoption of data center solutions among SMEs and large enterprises to manage facility operations and improve the planning and efficiency of data centers. Several data center infrastructure solution vendors are providing customized and efficient modules that aid in reducing the system turnaround time and managing the overall infrastructure.

Under solution type, the thermal module segment is expected to hold the highest share. This growth is mainly attributed to the growing demand for thermal management solutions among enterprises and data center operators to maintain server-generated thermal energy. On the other hand, the power module segment is anticipated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period.

The services segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR. The growth of this segment is attributed to the increased usage of data center facilities among industry verticals.

REGIONAL INSIGHTS

Based on region, the market has been studied across five foremost regions, namely, North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and Asia Pacific.

North America led the data center infrastructure market share in 2019. The adoption of cloud-based solutions to efficiently carry out work from home is one of the major factors driving the regional market growth. The rise in data center adoption by SMEs and startups present in Canada and the United States is one of the main reasons for regional market growth. According to a CBRE Group report, the US primary data centers’ total capacity grew by 200 megawatts, or by 8%, in 2019. Public sector digitization in the region has further propelled the adoption of communication and network management technologies, thus boosting market growth.

Europe has witnessed strong growth in the adoption of data center infrastructure solutions and services and is expected to showcase strong growth in the near future. With improvements in energy infrastructure investments, the region has experienced strong growth, converting the old and obsolete data centers into new facilities.

The Asia Pacific market is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The region’s market growth is propelled by the increasing uptake of digital technologies by consumers as well as businesses. The growth in the number of data centers, particularly in China and India, is driven by the wider adoption of small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), which operate the mega facilities and increase the demand for additional equipment.

The data center infrastructure industry in the Middle East and Latin America is witnessing explosive growth, and businesses are opting for data center solutions to manage the increased data requirements. Companies of all sizes are switching their data management and business operations to the cloud for cost savings and performance enhancement. Data security laws, meanwhile, are forcing organizations to store data in their own data centers. Thus, the regional market is expected to witness strong growth in the upcoming years.

KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS

Key Market Players to Develop Enhanced Offerings and Adopt Partnership Strategies to Meet Business Needs     

Market leaders, such as IBM Corporation, Schneider Electric SE, Vertiv Group Corp., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP, and Johnson Controls Inc., among others, are launching innovative offerings to meet the ever-increasing consumer needs. Furthermore, other players operating in the market are opting for strategic partnerships with other players to strengthen their market position and build a strong brand portfolio. For instance,

• November 2018 – Infrastructure solution provider Schneider Electric launched containerized power modules for data center operators and companies managing in-house data centers. The module is a fully automatic combination of the UPS system, switchgear, and batteries.

• February 2020 – Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. launched the Intelligent Data Center Service Solution. This solution helps businesses and data center operators to design and build high-reliability and green data centers.

LIST OF KEY COMPANIES PROFILED:

• IBM Corporation (New York, United States)


• Schneider Electric SE (Rueil-Malmaison, France)


• Vertiv Group Corp. (Columbus, Ohio)


• Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP (California, United States)


• Johnson Controls Inc. (Cork, Ireland)


• Eaton Corporation Inc. (Dublin, Ireland)


• Siemens AG (Munich, Germany)


• ABB Ltd (Zürich, Switzerland)


• Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, China)


• Nlyte Software Inc. (New Jersey, United States)


• Sunbird Software (New Jersey, United States)


• UnityOneCloud (California, United States)


• CommScope Inc. (North Carolina, United States)


• Rackwise (Denver, United States)


• Delta Electronics, Inc. (Taipei, Taiwan)

KEY INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS:

• December 2020 – Lenovo Data Center Group launched a new set of products aimed to enable end-to-end data management among businesses and ensure higher data security. The newly launched solutions include Lenovo’s fiber channel switch and the ThinkSystem all-flash storage array.


• October 2020 – DartPoints, a leading operator of data center services, acquired Metro Data Centers (MDC), a data center solution provider based in Dublin. With this acquisition, DartPoints will be able to strengthen its footprint in the high-tier data center infrastructure industry.

REPORT COVERAGE

The DCIM market research report offers qualitative and quantitative insights on the product and a detailed analysis of market size & growth rate for all possible segments in the market.  Along with this, the report provides an elaborative analysis of market dynamics, emerging trends, and the competitive landscape.

Key insights provided in the report are the adoption trends of data center infrastructure by individual segments, recent industry developments such as mergers & acquisitions, consolidated SWOT analysis of key players, partnerships, Porter’s five forces analysis, and business strategies of leading market players, key industry trends, macro, and micro-economic indicators.

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