Market Trends of Germany Data Center Server Industry
IT and Telecom To Have Significant Market Share
- The end users expected to increase IT load capacity are manufacturing, BFSI, and government services during the forecast period. Automation introduced in the manufacturing industry compared to other European nations is remarkable. For instance, Germany has 33% of Europe's robot inventory. The total number of robots in use in Germany accounts for around 230,000.
- In 2020, around 22,300 robots were installed to maintain productivity during the pandemic. The increase in automation services by the manufacturing industry is expected to increase the IT load from 130.3 MW in 2023 to 222.9 MW, registering a CAGR of 9.4%. Other end users, such as BFSI and government services, are expected to contribute to increasing the IT load capacity, as initiatives taken by the government for smart city development promote services such as digital transactions and online government services.
- According to the German government, 54% of its citizens utilize online services, which should increase with more efficient online processes. Germans prefer digital transactions, with around 81% using them. Online transactions using digital wallets accounted for around 44%, while 20% were estimated for in-store purchases. Due to the above-mentioned factors, end users are expected to consume more IT load during the forecast period.
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Blade Server To Have The Highest Market Share
- The type of server that's designed to be in a data center is blade servers. These servers share a common chassis or enclosure, making them thinner and more compact. Space efficiency, modularity, reduced cable fragmentation, efficient cooling, centralized management, frequency availability, and energy efficiency are some of the main features and benefits of blade servers.
- Single or multiple server blades can be inserted or removed without distressing another running system. It reduces hardware costs, which is likely to entice industry players to adopt the technology, thereby fueling market growth. Additionally, each server blade does not consist of a distinct infrastructure and chassis, owing to which the product is relatively cheaper as compared to other solutions.
- To cater to end-user needs, the top companies are focusing on blade servers in data centers. The prominent companies that manufacture blade servers in Germany include Dell (PowerEdge M Series), HPE (ProLiant BL Series), Cisco (UCS Blade Servers), and Lenovo (ThinkSystem Blade Servers), among others.
- The growing adoption of technologies such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and IT services by businesses is propelling the use of servers in data centers. This sector is driven by the increased demand for streaming solutions and hyperscale data centers. Hyperscale computing, which is considered to be cost-effective in terms of enabling applications for large amounts of data, relies on the highly scalable server architecture and virtual networks that are becoming more and more popular.
- In the future, the growing internet penetration and fiber connectivity will push the country digitally, which could propel Germany's digital economy. For instance, the evolution of healthcare would focus on reengineering clinical care and operations around digital health and the pervasive, real-time use of data and advanced analytics to achieve these goals. Such achievements would require storing a large amount of data, driving the need for data center blade servers over the forecast period.
- Frankfurt is a hotspot in Germany and is expected to increase from an IT load capacity of 1243.5 MW in 2023 to 1843.8 MW by 2029 at a CAGR of 6.8%. The hotspot has gained traction due to numerous smart city projects, growing IT businesses, and rising users for digitized applications for streaming content and playing online games. Frankfurt has numerous sensors and microphones installed in the city, which are used for smart lighting, monitoring particulate matter for pollution, recording sounds and acting instances in case of an emergency, and smart parking apps for finding parking.
- Similarly, other evolving cities such as Cologne, Hamburg, Karlsruhe, and Munich have numerous smart city projects running to make the community safer and offer more convenience to the citizens. Additionally, the automation used in the manufacturing industry is expected to further catalyze the growth as Germany currently has a robot density of 371 units, which means 371 units per 10,000 employees.
