Austria Data Center Market Size
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Study Period | 2017 - 2029 |
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Market Volume (2024) | 139.7 MW |
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Market Volume (2029) | 215 MW |
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Largest Share by Tier Type | Tier 4 |
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CAGR (2024 - 2029) | 9.00 % |
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Fastest Growing by Tier Type | Tier 4 |
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Market Concentration | Medium |
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Austria Data Center Market Analysis
The Austria Data Center Market size is estimated at 139.7 MW in 2024, and is expected to reach 215 MW by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 9.00%. Further, the market is expected to generate colocation revenue of USD 237.2 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 383.4 Million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 10.08% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
USD 237.18 Million
Market Size in 2024
USD 383.4 Million
Market Size in 2029
9.4%
CAGR (2017-2023)
10.1%
CAGR (2024-2029)
IT Load Capacity
139.7 MW
Value, IT Load Capacity, 2024
The IT load capacity of the data center market will have steady growth and is expected to achieve 215.01 MW by 2029. The ongoing trend of OTT services and rising social media users is increasing the need of data storage in the country.
Total Raised Floor Space
Sq. Ft. 0.41 M
Volume, Raised Floor Space, 2024
The cloud segment is the major contractor of data center services, followed by the e-commerce segment. The value of Austrian e-commerce is predicted to reach USD 8,818 million in 2024.
Installed Racks
20,550
Volume, Installed Racks, 2024
Vienna will likely house the maximum number of racks by 2029 and more than nine facilities with a cumulative capacity of 185.3 MW. Tier 4 certified are expected to be constructed in Vienna and the Rest of Austria in coming years.
# of DC Operators & DC Facilities
14 and 24
Volume, DC Facilities, 2024
Austria had 24 colocation data center facilities, with Vienna as the major hotspot, followed by Graz, Salzburg, Ostermiething, Ellhofen, and Klagenfurt.
Leading Market Player
31.9%
Market Share, Interxion(Digital Realty Trust, Inc.), Inc.)
Interxion (Digital Realty Trust Inc.) was the leading player in the Austrian market during the historical period. It plans to roll out 4 DC facilities with a capacity of around 70 MW during the forecast period.
Tier 4 data center accounted for majority share in terms of volume in 2023, and is expected to dominate through out the forecasted period
- The tier 4 segment held 50% of the Austrian data center market in 2022. It is projected to register a CAGR of 21.44% to reach an IT load capacity of 13.08 MW by 2029. The tier 3 segment is expected to witness moderate growth of 3.75% till 2029. The implementation of high standards in the data center facilities ensures minimal downtime while increasing the efficiency of facilities. Therefore, these data centers with additional redundant equipment in place for backup are being preferred by customers.
- Tier 1 & 2 facilities are recording slowing demand as they are not competent in fulfilling the businesses' growing need for uninterrupted services. The ever-increasing number of global conglomerates has given rise to business continuity services 24*7, gradually shifting the preference toward tier 3 and 4 data centers. For instance, in October 2022, Google announced its plans to set up cloud services in Austria with a data center. In June 2022, Microsoft announced its plans to spend EUR 1 billion on the construction of cloud infrastructure.
- E-commerce is anticipated to gain traction during the forecast period. The COVID-19 pandemic was a significant driver of e-commerce expansion. Austrian consumers were restricted from making in-person purchases at pharmacies and supermarkets due to the countrywide lockdowns from 2020 to 2021, causing a steady growth of 20% in online retail sales volume, or USD 1.6 billion in 2021.
- In 2021, 14% of all retail purchases made by Austrian households were online, with each shopper spending an average of USD 2,000 annually. Such instances may offer favorable conditions for the growth of tier 3 and 4 facilities in the country.
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Austria Data Center Market Trends
Rise in the urban population and 5G access is boosting the market demand
- The total number of smartphone users in the country was 7.8 million in 2022, and it is expected to witness a CAGR of 1.2% during the forecast period to reach 8.4 million users by 2029.
- Smartphone users are rising due to the growing demand for mobile internet services and applications and the real-time need for information exchange. Consumer behavior has been impacted by the quick adoption of the Internet and smartphone technology in a variety of businesses. For instance, from 2016 to 2021, the purchasing power per person in Austria increased from 53,346 thousand to 54,121 thousand. As a result, more people were able to purchase smartphones, increasing the number of smartphone users.
- The rise in the urban population increased consumer awareness regarding the usage of mobile devices. This, combined with the surging integration of AR technology, cashless payments, and expanding over-the-top (OTT) platform subscriptions, is expected to drive smartphone users in the future. Austria's urban population for 2021 was 5.2 million, a 0.86% increase from 2020. The urban population was 58.3% in 2018 and rose to 59.3% in 2022. Users in Austria see a better 5G experience in urban areas, with an average download speed of 162.3 Mbps. The abovementioned instances suggest the rising use of smartphones in Austria, which results in a constant increase in data. This necessitates a growing amount of storage space to accommodate the uncontrollable flow of data and the need for real-time processing and analysis. Data centers must manage the sheer amount of data. Thus, the requirement for extra racks in data centers in Austria may increase as the number of smartphone users rises.
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Surge in mobile phone and adoption of digital banking, social media usage increases the demand for the market
- In 2022, the nation's average data speed was expected to be 63.05 Mbps. 3 (Drei) Austria began rolling out its 4G LTE network in 2014, and 4G availability reached 74.3% with a 27.84 Mbps download speed by 2017. Furthermore, by the end of 2020, 5G was launched in all provincial capitals. Since the launch of both of the services, 4G reached 89.6 Mbps in 2022, and 5G reached 162.4 Mbps by 2022.
- 3(Drei), A1 Telekom, and Magenta are the major players expected to shut down 3G by 2024. 2G is expected to outlive 3G and is expected to be shut down by 2030. The “5G strategy for Austria” document was approved in April 2018, and the service is expected to reach main traffic roads by the end of 2023, followed by nationwide coverage for two years.
- The increased average speed and the overall connection are paving the way for end-users, such as e-commerce, media and entertainment, and online banking. For instance, the banking industry is mostly driven by the digital transformation of organizations. The country's growing mobile phone and high-speed internet markets influenced the early adoption of digital banking in Austria and are expanding steadily with the introduction of mobile banking and apps. Digital payments make up approximately EUR 10,000 million per year, and mobile payments are estimated at around EUR 2,192 million per year.
- Additionally, the number of social media users in Austria was equivalent to 79.9% of the total population in January 2021, and it rose to 81.4% by the start of 2022. Daily social media usage totaled 90 minutes per day in Austria. Thus, the rise in mobile data speeds is expected to lead to more service-oriented applications in end-user industries, which are expected to drive the growth of data processing facilities in the coming years.
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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT
- Growing inclusion of online businesses along with streaming and online TV adoption is leads to the data center demand
- Government investment towards passive infrastructure for fixed broadband access is leading to data center demand
- Surge in adoption of FTTH/B services and expansion in fiber-optic network is leading to the data center growth
Austria Data Center Industry Overview
The Austria Data Center Market is moderately consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 47.22%. The major players in this market are A1 Austria (A1 Telekom Austria Group), DATASIX GmbH, Interxion (Digital Reality Trust Inc.), Kontron AG and NTT Ltd (sorted alphabetically).
Austria Data Center Market Leaders
A1 Austria (A1 Telekom Austria Group)
DATASIX GmbH
Interxion (Digital Reality Trust Inc.)
Kontron AG
NTT Ltd
Other important companies include Conova Communications GmbH, Huemer Group, Kapper Network-Communications GmbH Austria, Nessus GmbH, Raiffeisen Informatik GmbH & Co. KG, STACKIT, Stadtwerke Feldkirch.
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.
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Austria Data Center Market News
- October 2021: To expand the size of its data center in Vienna, Austria, NTT has started construction on the project. The Vienna 1 facility expanded by about 3,000 square meters (32,300 sq ft), making it 8,600 sqm. The facility's capacity increased by 15.2MW, and the expansion was finished by the summer of 2022.
- May 2021: Schwarz Group planning to establish StackIT with outside customers from two facilities in Germany and Austria. Also stated that the expansion of the second phase of DC10 with 4,500 sqm (48,400 sq ft) of IT space.
- January 2017: In 2017, the second NESSUS data center opened. The self-financed data center, which took two years to build, currently has room for 400 server cabinets run entirely on green electricity.
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Austria Data Center Market Report - Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS
REPORT OFFERS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Study Assumptions & Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Study
1.3. Research Methodology
2. MARKET OUTLOOK
2.1. It Load Capacity
2.2. Raised Floor Space
2.3. Colocation Revenue
2.4. Installed Racks
2.5. Rack Space Utilization
2.6. Submarine Cable
3. Key Industry Trends
3.1. Smartphone Users
3.2. Data Traffic Per Smartphone
3.3. Mobile Data Speed
3.4. Broadband Data Speed
3.5. Fiber Connectivity Network
3.6. Regulatory Framework
3.6.1. Austria
3.7. Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
4. MARKET SEGMENTATION (INCLUDES MARKET SIZE IN VOLUME, FORECASTS UP TO 2029 AND ANALYSIS OF GROWTH PROSPECTS)
4.1. Hotspot
4.1.1. Vienna
4.1.2. Rest of Austria
4.2. Data Center Size
4.2.1. Large
4.2.2. Massive
4.2.3. Medium
4.2.4. Mega
4.2.5. Small
4.3. Tier Type
4.3.1. Tier 1 and 2
4.3.2. Tier 3
4.3.3. Tier 4
4.4. Absorption
4.4.1. Non-Utilized
4.4.2. Utilized
4.4.2.1. By Colocation Type
4.4.2.1.1. Hyperscale
4.4.2.1.2. Retail
4.4.2.1.3. Wholesale
4.4.2.2. By End User
4.4.2.2.1. BFSI
4.4.2.2.2. Cloud
4.4.2.2.3. E-Commerce
4.4.2.2.4. Government
4.4.2.2.5. Manufacturing
4.4.2.2.6. Media & Entertainment
4.4.2.2.7. Telecom
4.4.2.2.8. Other End User
5. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
5.1. Market Share Analysis
5.2. Company Landscape
5.3. Company Profiles (includes Global Level Overview, Market Level Overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and Analysis of Recent Developments).
5.3.1. A1 Austria (A1 Telekom Austria Group)
5.3.2. Conova Communications GmbH
5.3.3. DATASIX GmbH
5.3.4. Huemer Group
5.3.5. Interxion (Digital Reality Trust Inc.)
5.3.6. Kapper Network-Communications GmbH Austria
5.3.7. Kontron AG
5.3.8. Nessus GmbH
5.3.9. NTT Ltd
5.3.10. Raiffeisen Informatik GmbH & Co. KG
5.3.11. STACKIT
5.3.12. Stadtwerke Feldkirch
5.4. LIST OF COMPANIES STUDIED
6. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR DATA CENTER CEOS
7. APPENDIX
7.1. Global Overview
7.1.1. Overview
7.1.2. Porter’s Five Forces Framework
7.1.3. Global Value Chain Analysis
7.1.4. Global Market Size and DROs
7.2. Sources & References
7.3. List of Tables & Figures
7.4. Primary Insights
7.5. Data Pack
7.6. Glossary of Terms
List of Tables & Figures
- Figure 1:
- VOLUME OF IT LOAD CAPACITY, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 2:
- VOLUME OF RAISED FLOOR AREA, SQ.FT. ('000), AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 3:
- VALUE OF COLOCATION REVENUE, USD MILLION, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 4:
- VOLUME OF INSTALLED RACKS, NUMBER, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 5:
- RACK SPACE UTILIZATION, %, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 6:
- COUNT OF SMARTPHONE USERS, IN MILLION, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 7:
- DATA TRAFFIC PER SMARTPHONE, GB, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 8:
- AVERAGE MOBILE DATA SPEED, MBPS, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 9:
- AVERAGE BROADBAND SPEED, MBPS, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 10:
- LENGTH OF FIBER CONNECTIVITY NETWORK, KILOMETER, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 11:
- VOLUME OF IT LOAD CAPACITY, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 12:
- VOLUME OF HOTSPOT, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 13:
- VOLUME SHARE OF HOTSPOT, %, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 14:
- VOLUME SIZE OF VIENNA, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 15:
- VOLUME SHARE OF VIENNA, MW, HOTSPOT, %, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 16:
- VOLUME SIZE OF REST OF AUSTRIA, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 17:
- VOLUME SHARE OF REST OF AUSTRIA, MW, HOTSPOT, %, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 18:
- VOLUME OF DATA CENTER SIZE, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 19:
- VOLUME SHARE OF DATA CENTER SIZE, %, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 20:
- VOLUME SIZE OF LARGE, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 21:
- VOLUME SIZE OF MASSIVE, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 22:
- VOLUME SIZE OF MEDIUM, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 23:
- VOLUME SIZE OF MEGA, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 24:
- VOLUME SIZE OF SMALL, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 25:
- VOLUME OF TIER TYPE, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 26:
- VOLUME SHARE OF TIER TYPE, %, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 27:
- VOLUME SIZE OF TIER 1 AND 2, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 28:
- VOLUME SIZE OF TIER 3, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 29:
- VOLUME SIZE OF TIER 4, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 30:
- VOLUME OF ABSORPTION, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 31:
- VOLUME SHARE OF ABSORPTION, %, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 32:
- VOLUME SIZE OF NON-UTILIZED, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 33:
- VOLUME OF COLOCATION TYPE, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 34:
- VOLUME SHARE OF COLOCATION TYPE, %, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 35:
- VOLUME SIZE OF HYPERSCALE, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 36:
- VOLUME SIZE OF RETAIL, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 37:
- VOLUME SIZE OF WHOLESALE, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 38:
- VOLUME OF END USER, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 39:
- VOLUME SHARE OF END USER, %, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 40:
- VOLUME SIZE OF BFSI, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 41:
- VOLUME SIZE OF CLOUD, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 42:
- VOLUME SIZE OF E-COMMERCE, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 43:
- VOLUME SIZE OF GOVERNMENT, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 44:
- VOLUME SIZE OF MANUFACTURING, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 45:
- VOLUME SIZE OF MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 46:
- VOLUME SIZE OF TELECOM, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 47:
- VOLUME SIZE OF OTHER END USER, MW, AUSTRIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 48:
- VOLUME SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, AUSTRIA, 2022
Austria Data Center Industry Segmentation
Vienna are covered as segments by Hotspot. Large, Massive, Medium, Mega, Small are covered as segments by Data Center Size. Tier 1 and 2, Tier 3, Tier 4 are covered as segments by Tier Type. Non-Utilized, Utilized are covered as segments by Absorption.
- The tier 4 segment held 50% of the Austrian data center market in 2022. It is projected to register a CAGR of 21.44% to reach an IT load capacity of 13.08 MW by 2029. The tier 3 segment is expected to witness moderate growth of 3.75% till 2029. The implementation of high standards in the data center facilities ensures minimal downtime while increasing the efficiency of facilities. Therefore, these data centers with additional redundant equipment in place for backup are being preferred by customers.
- Tier 1 & 2 facilities are recording slowing demand as they are not competent in fulfilling the businesses' growing need for uninterrupted services. The ever-increasing number of global conglomerates has given rise to business continuity services 24*7, gradually shifting the preference toward tier 3 and 4 data centers. For instance, in October 2022, Google announced its plans to set up cloud services in Austria with a data center. In June 2022, Microsoft announced its plans to spend EUR 1 billion on the construction of cloud infrastructure.
- E-commerce is anticipated to gain traction during the forecast period. The COVID-19 pandemic was a significant driver of e-commerce expansion. Austrian consumers were restricted from making in-person purchases at pharmacies and supermarkets due to the countrywide lockdowns from 2020 to 2021, causing a steady growth of 20% in online retail sales volume, or USD 1.6 billion in 2021.
- In 2021, 14% of all retail purchases made by Austrian households were online, with each shopper spending an average of USD 2,000 annually. Such instances may offer favorable conditions for the growth of tier 3 and 4 facilities in the country.
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Market Definition
- IT LOAD CAPACITY - The IT load capacity or installed capacity, refers to the amount of energy consumed by servers and network equipments placed in a rack installed. It is measured in megawatt (MW).
- ABSORPTION RATE - It denotes the extend to which the data center capacity has been leased out. For instance, a 100 MW DC has leased out 75 MW, then absorption rate would be 75%. It is also referred as utilization rate and leased-out capacity.
- RAISED FLOOR SPACE - It is an elevated space build over the floor. This gap between the original floor and the elevated floor is used to accommodate wiring, cooling, and other data center equipment. This arrangement assist in having proper wiring and cooling infrastructure. It is measured in square feet (ft^2).
- DATA CENTER SIZE - Data Center Size is segmented based on the raised floor space allocated to the data center facilities. Mega DC - # of Racks must be more than 9000 or RFS (raised floor space) must be more than 225001 Sq. ft; Massive DC - # of Racks must be in between 9000 and 3001 or RFS must be in between 225000 Sq. ft and 75001 Sq. ft; Large DC - # of Racks must be in between 3000 and 801 or RFS must be in between 75000 Sq. ft and 20001 Sq. ft; Medium DC # of Racks must be in between 800 and 201 or RFS must be in between 20000 Sq. ft and 5001 Sq. ft; Small DC - # of Racks must be less than 200 or RFS must be less than 5000 Sq. ft.
- TIER TYPE - According to Uptime Institute the data centers are classified into four tiers based on the proficiencies of redundant equipment of the data center infrastructure. In this segment the data center are segmented as Tier 1,Tier 2, Tier 3 and Tier 4.
- COLOCATION TYPE - The segment is segregated into 3 categories namely Retail, Wholesale and Hyperscale Colocation service. The categorization is done based on the amount of IT load leased out to potential customers. Retail colocation service has leased capacity less than 250 kW; Wholesale colocation services has leased capacity between 251 kW and 4 MW and Hyperscale colocation services has leased capacity more than 4 MW.
- END CONSUMERS - The Data Center Market operates on a B2B basis. BFSI, Government, Cloud Operators, Media and Entertainment, E-Commerce, Telecom and Manufacturing are the major end-consumers in the market studied. The scope only includes colocation service operators catering to the increasing digitalization of the end-user industries.
| Keyword | Definition |
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| Rack Unit | Generally referred as U or RU, it is the unit of measurement for the server unit housed in the racks in the data center. 1U is equal to 1.75 inches. |
| Rack Density | It defines the amount of power consumed by the equipment and server housed in a rack. It is measured in kilowatt (kW). This factor plays a critical role in data center design and, cooling and power planning. |
| IT Load Capacity | The IT load capacity or installed capacity, refers to the amount of energy consumed by servers and network equipment placed in a rack installed. It is measured in megawatt (MW). |
| Absorption Rate | It denotes how much of the data center capacity has been leased out. For instance, if a 100 MW DC has leased out 75 MW, then the absorption rate would be 75%. It is also referred to as utilization rate and leased-out capacity. |
| Raised Floor Space | It is an elevated space built over the floor. This gap between the original floor and the elevated floor is used to accommodate wiring, cooling, and other data center equipment. This arrangement assists in having proper wiring and cooling infrastructure. It is measured in square feet/meter. |
| Computer Room Air Conditioner (CRAC) | It is a device used to monitor and maintain the temperature, air circulation, and humidity inside the server room in the data center. |
| Aisle | It is the open space between the rows of racks. This open space is critical for maintaining the optimal temperature (20-25 °C) in the server room. There are primarily two aisles inside the server room, a hot aisle and a cold aisle. |
| Cold Aisle | It is the aisle wherein the front of the rack faces the aisle. Here, chilled air is directed into the aisle so that it can enter the front of the racks and maintain the temperature. |
| Hot Aisle | It is the aisle where the back of the racks faces the aisle. Here, the heat dissipated from the equipment’s in the rack is directed to the outlet vent of the CRAC. |
| Critical Load | It includes the servers and other computer equipment whose uptime is critical for data center operation. |
| Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) | It is a metric which defines the efficiency of a data center. It is calculated by: (𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐷𝑎𝑡𝑎 𝐶𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛)/(𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐼𝑇 𝐸𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑝𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛). Further, a data center with a PUE of 1.2-1.5 is considered highly efficient, whereas, a data center with a PUE >2 is considered highly inefficient. |
| Redundancy | It is defined as a system design wherein additional component (UPS, generators, CRAC) is added so that in case of power outage, equipment failure, the IT equipment should not be affected. |
| Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) | It is a device that is connected in series with the utility power supply, storing energy in batteries such that the supply from UPS is continuous to IT equipment even during utility power is snapped. The UPS primarily supports the IT equipment only. |
| Generators | Just like UPS, generators are placed in the data center to ensure an uninterrupted power supply, avoiding downtime. Data center facilities have diesel generators and commonly, 48-hour diesel is stored in the facility to prevent disruption. |
| N | It denotes the tools and equipment required for a data center to function at full load. Only "N" indicates that there is no backup to the equipment in the event of any failure. |
| N+1 | Referred to as 'Need plus one', it denotes the additional equipment setup available to avoid downtime in case of failure. A data center is considered N+1 when there is one additional unit for every 4 components. For instance, if a data center has 4 UPS systems, then for to achieve N+1, an additional UPS system would be required. |
| 2N | It refers to fully redundant design wherein two independent power distribution system is deployed. Therefore, in the event of a complete failure of one distribution system, the other system will still supply power to the data center. |
| In-Row Cooling | It is the cooling design system installed between racks in a row where it draws warm air from the hot aisle and supplies cool air to the cold aisle, thereby maintaining the temperature. |
| Tier 1 | Tier classification determines the preparedness of a data center facility to sustain data center operation. A data center is classified as Tier 1 data center when it has a non-redundant (N) power component (UPS, generators), cooling components, and power distribution system (from utility power grids). The Tier 1 data center has an uptime of 99.67% and an annual downtime of <28.8 hours. |
| Tier 2 | A data center is classified as Tier 2 data center when it has a redundant power and cooling components (N+1) and a single non-redundant distribution system. Redundant components include extra generators, UPS, chillers, heat rejection equipment, and fuel tanks. The Tier 2 data center has an uptime of 99.74% and an annual downtime of <22 hours. |
| Tier 3 | A data center having redundant power and cooling components and multiple power distribution systems is referred to as a Tier 3 data center. The facility is resistant to planned (facility maintenance) and unplanned (power outage, cooling failure) disruption. The Tier 3 data center has an uptime of 99.98% and an annual downtime of <1.6 hours. |
| Tier 4 | It is the most tolerant type of data center. A Tier 4 data center has multiple, independent redundant power and cooling components and multiple power distribution paths. All IT equipment are dual powered, making them fault tolerant in case of any disruption, thereby ensuring interrupted operation. The Tier 4 data center has an uptime of 99.74% and an annual downtime of <26.3 minutes. |
| Small Data Center | Data center that has floor space area of ≤ 5,000 Sq. ft or the number of racks that can be installed is ≤ 200 is classified as a small data center. |
| Medium Data Center | Data center which has floor space area between 5,001-20,000 Sq. ft, or the number of racks that can be installed is between 201-800, is classified as a medium data center. |
| Large Data Center | Data center which has floor space area between 20,001-75,000 Sq. ft, or the number of racks that can be installed is between 801-3,000, is classified as a large data center. |
| Massive Data Center | Data center which has floor space area between 75,001-225,000 Sq. ft, or the number of racks that can be installed is between 3001-9,000, is classified as a massive data center. |
| Mega Data Center | Data center that has a floor space area of ≥ 225,001 Sq. ft or the number of racks that can be installed is ≥ 9001 is classified as a mega data center. |
| Retail Colocation | It refers to those customers who have a capacity requirement of 250 kW or less. These services are majorly opted by small and medium enterprises (SMEs). |
| Wholesale Colocation | It refers to those customers who have a capacity requirement between 250 kW to 4 MW. These services are majorly opted by medium to large enterprises. |
| Hyperscale Colocation | It refers to those customers who have a capacity requirement greater than 4 MW. The hyperscale demand primarily originates from large-scale cloud players, IT companies, BFSI, and OTT players (like Netflix, Hulu, and HBO+). |
| Mobile Data Speed | It is the mobile internet speed a user experiences via their smartphones. This speed is primarily dependent on the carrier technology being used in the smartphone. The carrier technologies available in the market are 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G, where 2G provides the slowest speed while 5G is the fastest. |
| Fiber Connectivity Network | It is a network of optical fiber cables deployed across the country, connecting rural and urban regions with high-speed internet connection. It is measured in kilometer (km). |
| Data Traffic per Smartphone | It is a measure of average data consumption by a smartphone user in a month. It is measured in gigabyte (GB). |
| Broadband Data Speed | It is the internet speed that is supplied over the fixed cable connection. Commonly, copper cable and optic fiber cable are used in both residential and commercial use. Here, optic cable fiber provides faster internet speed than copper cable. |
| Submarine Cable | A submarine cable is a fiber optic cable laid down at two or more landing points. Through this cable, communication and internet connectivity between countries across the globe is established. These cables can transmit 100-200 terabits per second (Tbps) from one point to another. |
| Carbon Footprint | It is the measure of carbon dioxide generated during the regular operation of a data center. Since, coal, and oil & gas are the primary source of power generation, consumption of this power contributes to carbon emissions. Data center operators are incorporating renewable energy sources to curb the carbon footprint emerging in their facilities. |
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- Step-2: Build a Market Model: Market-size estimations for the forecast years are in nominal terms. Inflation is not a part of the pricing, and the average selling price (ASP) is kept constant throughout the forecast period for each country.
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