Mexico Data Center Market Size
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Study Period | 2017 - 2029 |
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Market Volume (2024) | 357.8 MW |
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Market Volume (2029) | 480.4 MW |
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Largest Share by Tier Type | Tier 4 |
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CAGR (2024 - 2029) | 6.07 % |
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Fastest Growing by Tier Type | Tier 4 |
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Market Concentration | High |
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Mexico Data Center Market Analysis
The Mexico Data Center Market size is estimated at 357.8 MW in 2024, and is expected to reach 480.4 MW by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 6.07%. Further, the market is expected to generate colocation revenue of USD 4,590.2 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 6,655.9 Million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 7.71% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
USD 4,590.23 Million
Market Size in 2024
USD 6,655.8 Million
Market Size in 2029
8.8%
CAGR (2017-2023)
7.7%
CAGR (2024-2029)
IT Load Capacity
357.82 MW
Value, IT Load Capacity, 2024
The IT load capacity of the data center market will have steady growth and is expected to reach 480.3 MW by 2029. Mexico is witnessing a positive growth of smartphones in the country is expected to increase market of data centers.
Total Raised Floor Space
Sq. Ft. 1.78 M
Volume, Raised Floor Space, 2024
The total raised floor area of the country is expected to increase to 2.4 million sq. ft by 2029. Ongoing construction of a center facility by Hostdime and other operators would increase DC facilities in the country.
Installed Racks
89,455
Volume, Installed Racks, 2024
The number of installed racks is expected to reach 120,094 units by 2029. Querétaro is expected to house the maximum number of racks by 2029. Expansion of fiber connectivity across the country would increase the demand for DC facilities.
# of DC Operators & DC Facilities
19 and 35
Volume, DC Facilities, 2024
There are 35 colocation data center facilities in Mexico. Querétaro and Guadalajara are the major hotspots in the country. The increasing adoption of the cloud services is among the factors boosting the number of data centers in the nation.
Leading Market Player
45.3%
Market Share, Telmex (América Móvil), 2023
Telmex (América Móvil) has five data center facilities in Mexico. These facilities have a 477,744 sq. ft net rentable capacity and an operating capacity of 144.02 MW IT load capacity, with more than 23,887 units of racks.
Tier 1&2 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 data center segment is expected to reach an IT load capacity of 204.30 MW in 2023. It is further projected to exhibit a CAGR of 9.53%, surpassing an IT load capacity of 352.76 MW by 2029.
- While tier 1 and 2 facilities must be increasingly equipped to meet the growing demand for uninterrupted services from businesses, they are losing favor. Due to the increase of business continuity services available around the clock, tier 3 and 4 data centers have gained popularity. This is due to the increasing number of conglomerates. A tier 3 data center is equipped with several channels for electricity and cooling, as well as methods for updating and maintaining it without bringing it offline. It has an annual downtime of 1.6 hours and an expected uptime of 99.982%. Because of the significantly better redundancy protections provided, small and medium-sized businesses typically choose to employ at least a Tier III-rated system.
- A tier 4 data center includes redundancy for every component and is fault-resistant. Clients should not face more than 26.3 minutes of downtime a year, according to a level 4 facility. Government organizations and major corporations with mission-critical servers and high customer or business demands typically use a tier 4 facility. The growth of data centers in Mexico with the best infrastructure certifications is facilitated by the entry of significant international corporations and an increase in the country's enterprises. Throughout the forecast period, the market is anticipated to demonstrate potential growth, which may lead to hyperscale colocation adoption by significant end users in the cloud and telecom industries. The popularity of computer solutions in Mexico is a key encouraging element for the development of tier 4 facilities.
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Mexico Data Center Market Trends
Launch of 5G services and investment by telecom providers to enhance network coverage to boost the market growth
- The total data traffic per smartphone in the country was 9.5 GB in 2022 and is expected to witness a CAGR of 21.45% during the forecast period to reach a value of 40.12 GB by 2029.
- On average, Mexicans spend more than 7 hours a day online, owing to a steady rise in internet usage each year. Additionally, Mexico's internet usage has surged due to the state-wide 5G launch at the beginning of 2022. Similarly, over the past few years, the government and major telecom providers have invested millions of pesos, which has enhanced network coverage in rural areas. More than 74.87% of Mexicans who owned a mobile phone in 2022 used it to access the internet through a browser or an app. Around 88.77% of mobile users in the nation are anticipated to have access to the internet through their mobile devices by 2027.
- The average internet user in Mexico will generate 28.9 Gigabytes of monthly internet traffic in 2021, up from 17.1 Gigabytes in 2016. In addition, 94.4 Gigabytes of internet traffic were produced monthly by the typical internet home in 2021, up 65% from 57.2 Gigabytes in 2016. This comparison and a huge increase in data traffic are expected to increase the number of racks in the existing data center facilities during the forecast period.
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Adoption of 5G network to boost market growth
- The total number of smartphone users in the country was 90.41 million in 2022 and is expected to reach a value of 108.56 million by 2029, recording a CAGR of 3.10% during the forecast period.
- In 2020, smartphone data usage per month in Mexico was 5.5 gigabytes, and it is expected to reach 28.4 gigabytes per month by 2026. The most recent wireless broadband cellular technology employed by network operators is the 5th generation (5G) in the country. It was anticipated that 39% of Mexican mobile customers would switch to a 5G network as soon as it was fully accessible in their area. Despite this willingness, many people still view adopting this technology as a luxury because it requires purchasing new devices that support 5G. In actuality, less than 10% of Mexicans had a 5G mobile network at the time.
- In Mexico, 97% of internet users access the internet through a smartphone, compared to 32% who use laptops and desktop computers. This has positively influenced the development of the BFSI, media, and entertainment sectors, as well as the e-commerce sector, where a sizable amount of data has been generated. The most popular website, with 93.4% of visits, is Facebook. On the other hand, 80.5% of Mexicans used Facebook Messenger. TikTok came in sixth, with 70.4% of users in the area, and Instagram came in second with 79.1%. This shows there is huge penetration of smartphones in the country, primarily requiring data centers for storage since they require real-time processing on enormous data chunks. Such positive growth of smartphones in the country is expected to lead to an increase in the number of data centers during the forecast period.
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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT
- Launch of 5g technology and increase in time spend on video streaming services to boost the market growth
- Telecom company investment towards extension of fixed optic network is leading to data center demand
- Growth in Fiber-to-the-home/building (FTTH/B) service in Mexico to drives the data centers market in the counry
Mexico Data Center Industry Overview
The Mexico Data Center Market is fairly consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 66.13%. The major players in this market are CloudHQ, Equinix Inc., KIO Networks, MetroCarrier (Megacable Holdings SAB de CV) and Telmex (American Movil) (sorted alphabetically).
Mexico Data Center Market Leaders
CloudHQ
Equinix Inc.
KIO Networks
MetroCarrier (Megacable Holdings SAB de CV)
Telmex (American Movil)
Other important companies include Ascenty (Digital Realty Trust Inc.), EdgeUno Inc., HostDime Global Corp., Lumen Technologies Inc., Nabiax, OData (Patria Investments Ltd), Servidores y Sistemas SA de CV.
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.
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Mexico Data Center Market News
- November 2022: Kio Networks have purchased a new campus of data centers in the greater Mexico City Metro area. The campus, known as KIO MEX6, has a 50,000-square-meter building with a 20 MW energy capacity and the ability to house operations and essential communications and IT services.
- September 2022: The company, owned by América Móvil, signed a deal to jointly provide Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services to clients throughout Mexico. As part of the collaboration, TELMEX-Triara was the host organization for the second Oracle Cloud Region planned for Mexico. Telmex's data center division, Triara, has five locations in Queretaro, Monterey, Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Cancun, offering 74,000 square meters (796,500 square feet) of space.
- August 2022: Ascenty has begun operating in Mexico with the announcement of the inauguration of its first two locations. The two new data centers in the city of Querétaro required BRL 1 billion in total investment for their installation. Mexico 1 has a 20,000 m2 area with a total power of 21 MW, while Mexico 2 has a 24,000 m2 area and a capacity of 31 MW. The buildings were put into use on July 1st, and as of now, Mexico 1 and Mexico 2 each have 20% and 25% of the total capacity of the data processing centers occupied by customers, respectively.
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Mexico 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. Mexico
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. Guadalajara
4.1.2. Querétaro
4.1.3. Rest of Mexico
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. Ascenty (Digital Realty Trust Inc.)
5.3.2. CloudHQ
5.3.3. EdgeUno Inc.
5.3.4. Equinix Inc.
5.3.5. HostDime Global Corp.
5.3.6. KIO Networks
5.3.7. Lumen Technologies Inc.
5.3.8. MetroCarrier (Megacable Holdings SAB de CV)
5.3.9. Nabiax
5.3.10. OData (Patria Investments Ltd)
5.3.11. Servidores y Sistemas SA de CV
5.3.12. Telmex (American Movil)
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, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 2:
- VOLUME OF RAISED FLOOR AREA, SQ.FT. ('000), MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 3:
- VALUE OF COLOCATION REVENUE, USD MILLION, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 4:
- VOLUME OF INSTALLED RACKS, NUMBER, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 5:
- RACK SPACE UTILIZATION, %, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 6:
- COUNT OF SMARTPHONE USERS, IN MILLION, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
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- DATA TRAFFIC PER SMARTPHONE, GB, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 8:
- AVERAGE MOBILE DATA SPEED, MBPS, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 9:
- AVERAGE BROADBAND SPEED, MBPS, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 10:
- LENGTH OF FIBER CONNECTIVITY NETWORK, KILOMETER, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 11:
- VOLUME OF IT LOAD CAPACITY, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 12:
- VOLUME OF HOTSPOT, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 13:
- VOLUME SHARE OF HOTSPOT, %, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 14:
- VOLUME SIZE OF GUADALAJARA, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 15:
- VOLUME SHARE OF GUADALAJARA, MW, HOTSPOT, %, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 16:
- VOLUME SIZE OF QUERÉTARO, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 17:
- VOLUME SHARE OF QUERÉTARO, MW, HOTSPOT, %, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 18:
- VOLUME SIZE OF REST OF MEXICO, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 19:
- VOLUME SHARE OF REST OF MEXICO, MW, HOTSPOT, %, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 20:
- VOLUME OF DATA CENTER SIZE, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 21:
- VOLUME SHARE OF DATA CENTER SIZE, %, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 22:
- VOLUME SIZE OF LARGE, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 23:
- VOLUME SIZE OF MASSIVE, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 24:
- VOLUME SIZE OF MEDIUM, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 25:
- VOLUME SIZE OF MEGA, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 26:
- VOLUME SIZE OF SMALL, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 27:
- VOLUME OF TIER TYPE, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 28:
- VOLUME SHARE OF TIER TYPE, %, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 29:
- VOLUME SIZE OF TIER 1 AND 2, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 30:
- VOLUME SIZE OF TIER 3, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 31:
- VOLUME SIZE OF TIER 4, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 32:
- VOLUME OF ABSORPTION, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 33:
- VOLUME SHARE OF ABSORPTION, %, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 34:
- VOLUME SIZE OF NON-UTILIZED, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 35:
- VOLUME OF COLOCATION TYPE, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 36:
- VOLUME SHARE OF COLOCATION TYPE, %, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 37:
- VOLUME SIZE OF HYPERSCALE, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 38:
- VOLUME SIZE OF RETAIL, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 39:
- VOLUME SIZE OF WHOLESALE, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 40:
- VOLUME OF END USER, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 41:
- VOLUME SHARE OF END USER, %, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 42:
- VOLUME SIZE OF BFSI, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 43:
- VOLUME SIZE OF CLOUD, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 44:
- VOLUME SIZE OF E-COMMERCE, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 45:
- VOLUME SIZE OF GOVERNMENT, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 46:
- VOLUME SIZE OF MANUFACTURING, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 47:
- VOLUME SIZE OF MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 48:
- VOLUME SIZE OF TELECOM, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 49:
- VOLUME SIZE OF OTHER END USER, MW, MEXICO, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 50:
- VOLUME SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, MEXICO, 2022
Mexico Data Center Industry Segmentation
Guadalajara, Querétaro 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 data center segment is expected to reach an IT load capacity of 204.30 MW in 2023. It is further projected to exhibit a CAGR of 9.53%, surpassing an IT load capacity of 352.76 MW by 2029.
- While tier 1 and 2 facilities must be increasingly equipped to meet the growing demand for uninterrupted services from businesses, they are losing favor. Due to the increase of business continuity services available around the clock, tier 3 and 4 data centers have gained popularity. This is due to the increasing number of conglomerates. A tier 3 data center is equipped with several channels for electricity and cooling, as well as methods for updating and maintaining it without bringing it offline. It has an annual downtime of 1.6 hours and an expected uptime of 99.982%. Because of the significantly better redundancy protections provided, small and medium-sized businesses typically choose to employ at least a Tier III-rated system.
- A tier 4 data center includes redundancy for every component and is fault-resistant. Clients should not face more than 26.3 minutes of downtime a year, according to a level 4 facility. Government organizations and major corporations with mission-critical servers and high customer or business demands typically use a tier 4 facility. The growth of data centers in Mexico with the best infrastructure certifications is facilitated by the entry of significant international corporations and an increase in the country's enterprises. Throughout the forecast period, the market is anticipated to demonstrate potential growth, which may lead to hyperscale colocation adoption by significant end users in the cloud and telecom industries. The popularity of computer solutions in Mexico is a key encouraging element for the development of tier 4 facilities.
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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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