Nigeria Data Center Market Size
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Study Period | 2017 - 2029 |
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Market Volume (2024) | 116.7 MW |
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Market Volume (2029) | 226.7 MW |
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Largest Share by Tier Type | Tier 3 |
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CAGR (2024 - 2029) | 14.20 % |
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Fastest Growing by Tier Type | Tier 3 |
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Nigeria Data Center Market Analysis
The Nigeria Data Center Market size is estimated at 116.7 MW in 2024, and is expected to reach 226.7 MW by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 14.20%. Further, the market is expected to generate colocation revenue of USD 251.1 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 578.1 Million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 18.15% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
USD 251.13 Million
Market Size in 2024
USD 578.1 Million
Market Size in 2029
53.3%
CAGR (2017-2023)
18.2%
CAGR (2024-2029)
IT Load Capacity
116.72 MW
Value, IT Load Capacity, 2024
The IT load capacity of the data center market will have steady growth and is expected to reach 226.7 MW by 2029. High bandwidth speeds and growing demand for digitization services among SMEs increases market demand.
Total Raised Floor Space
Sq. Ft. 3.33 M
Volume, Raised Floor Space, 2024
The total raised floor area of the country is expected to increase to 0.6 million sq. ft by 2029. Medallion Communications Ltd (Digital Realty) is expected to have two mega-sized data center facilities in the forecast period.
Installed Racks
16,675
Volume, Installed Racks, 2024
The number of installed racks is expected to reach 32,389 units by 2029. Digital Realty, through Medallion Communications Ltd, adding about 160 MW through its upcoming mega facilities in Lagos.
# of DC Operators & DC Facilities
8 and 14
Volume, DC Facilities, 2024
There are 14 colocation data center facilities in Nigeria. The region has a cable landing station for multiple major fiber cables in Nigeria, offering technological and industrial accessibility and faster networking speeds.
Leading Market Player
32%
Market Share, Africa Data Centers (Cassava Technologies), 2023
Africa Data Centers (Cassava Technologies) was the leading player in the Nigerian market in the historical period and rolled out four data center facilities with a capacity of 20.7 MW.
Tier 3 holds the majority market share in 2023, and will continue to dominate in coming years
- As the data center market in Nigeria is still in its initial phase, service providers target to comply with Tier 3 norms to introduce Tier 3 colocation facilities in the region. Tier 3 facilities accounted for an IT load capacity of 51.44 MW in 2022 and are expected to register a CAGR of 23.42% to reach 224.44 MW by 2029.
- To make the facilities future-ready, Tier 3 certifications that offer reliable redundancy and other operational criteria help serve the long-term growth in the market. These facilities are expected to facilitate increasing demand in the region. As of January 2022, there were more than 100 million internet users in the country, with an internet penetration rate of 51%.
- Nigeria does not feature any Tier 1 and Tier 2 facilities, about the new and more capable Tier 3 facilities in the region. Similarly, with the network advancements and development for faster networks in the region, including the increasing infrastructure for 2G and 5G networks, the country should witness Tier 4 facilities too to accommodating the demand for deploying cloud-native new technologies like AI, ML, and IoT in the forecast period.
- The market is getting placed with Tier 4 facilities construction and not contributing completely to the market. This provides the overall scenario for future developments. In September 2022, Galaxy Backbone completed the construction of its Tier 4 data center facility, which would account for about 2.2 petabytes to provide cloud and disaster recovery services.
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Nigeria Data Center Market Trends
increase in the use of smartphones, increasing use of online shopping platforms, and increase mobile internet data usage to boost market growth
- As companies were forced to switch to virtual platforms and related options for continuing work during the COVID-19 pandemic, it contributed to the increase in data usage among smartphone users.
- This could also be attributed to an increase in the use of smartphones as a preferred device to access the Internet. The data suggests that about 84.4% of Nigerians access the internet through smartphones and tablets, compared to 15.7% using desktops. Also, in 2020, Nigeria recorded online transactions worth about USD 12 billion through different media and platforms.
- Similar trends were observed in the buying trends of the customers, preferring online shopping platforms, which is another crucial factor contributing to the overall data traffic in the country. For instance, as of 2022, one of the major e-commerce service providers, jumia.com.ng, reported about 7.9 million visitors from Nigeria, comprising about 31% of the total visitors, despite its presence across 13 African countries. As a result, Nigerians prefer online platforms, indicating trends in data generation.
- In the third quarter of 2022, Nigeria recorded more than 5 million subscribers, adding to data consumption. The rate of subscriber addition with network upgrades and constant grid expansion adds to the overall mobile internet data usage. Network evolution, coupled with changing internet usage habits in Nigeria, would result in increased data traffic across smartphones.
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Increasing mobile phone penetration and increasing mobile phone subscriptions to boost market growth
- While the mobile phone penetration rate is increasing in Nigeria, smartphone users account for about 10-20% of the total users. The country requires better smartphone penetration or more platforms to reach the masses, contributing to the demand for data generation and analysis.
- According to a report, smartphone penetration is expected to increase from 44% in 2021 to about 64% by 2025, which is higher than the Sub-Saharan African average penetration rate of 61% in 2025. Being one of the most populous countries in Africa, the population and rate of development would surely help increase the penetration rate.
- The data also suggests that new mobile subscriptions play a vital role in setting these trends. Nigeria projects promising numbers of new mobile phone subscribers, contributing to the overall smartphone penetration. The data suggested an increase of about 18 million mobile subscribers in the total subscribers in 2021 (515 million), which is one of the largest additions compared to other African countries.
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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT
- Upgradation of existing 2G sites to leverage 2G networks' vast coverage and introducing 4G and 5G networks to boost market growth
- Deployment of 5G and expansion programs to support rising demands through smart city initiatives including fiber connectivity to drive market growth
- Deployment of FTTH and maintenance of network infrastructure to drive market growth
Nigeria Data Center Industry Overview
The Nigeria Data Center Market is fairly consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 72.62%. The major players in this market are Africa Data Centers (Cassava Technologies), Digital Realty (Medallion Communications Ltd), MDXi (MainOne by Equinix), MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd and WIOCC (Open Access Data Centres) (sorted alphabetically).
Nigeria Data Center Market Leaders
Africa Data Centers (Cassava Technologies)
Digital Realty (Medallion Communications Ltd)
MDXi (MainOne by Equinix)
MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd
WIOCC (Open Access Data Centres)
Other important companies include Rack Centre Limited.
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.
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Nigeria Data Center Market News
- April 2022: Equinix, Inc. acquired MainOne, the parent company of MDX-I, for about USD 320 million to begin its expansion into the African region. This would allow Equinix to practise its long-term strategy to offer carrier-neutral data center services in Nigeria.
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Nigeria Data Center Market Report - Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS
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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. Nigeria
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. Lagos
4.1.2. Rest of Nigeria
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. Africa Data Centers (Cassava Technologies)
5.3.2. Digital Realty (Medallion Communications Ltd)
5.3.3. MDXi (MainOne by Equinix)
5.3.4. MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd
5.3.5. Rack Centre Limited
5.3.6. WIOCC (Open Access Data Centres)
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, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 2:
- VOLUME OF RAISED FLOOR AREA, SQ.FT. ('000), NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 3:
- VALUE OF COLOCATION REVENUE, USD MILLION, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 4:
- VOLUME OF INSTALLED RACKS, NUMBER, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 5:
- RACK SPACE UTILIZATION, %, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 6:
- COUNT OF SMARTPHONE USERS, IN MILLION, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 7:
- DATA TRAFFIC PER SMARTPHONE, GB, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 8:
- AVERAGE MOBILE DATA SPEED, MBPS, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 9:
- AVERAGE BROADBAND SPEED, MBPS, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 10:
- LENGTH OF FIBER CONNECTIVITY NETWORK, KILOMETER, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 11:
- VOLUME OF IT LOAD CAPACITY, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 12:
- VOLUME OF HOTSPOT, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 13:
- VOLUME SHARE OF HOTSPOT, %, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 14:
- VOLUME SIZE OF LAGOS, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 15:
- VOLUME SHARE OF LAGOS, MW, HOTSPOT, %, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 16:
- VOLUME SIZE OF REST OF NIGERIA, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 17:
- VOLUME SHARE OF REST OF NIGERIA, MW, HOTSPOT, %, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 18:
- VOLUME OF DATA CENTER SIZE, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 19:
- VOLUME SHARE OF DATA CENTER SIZE, %, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 20:
- VOLUME SIZE OF LARGE, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 21:
- VOLUME SIZE OF MASSIVE, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 22:
- VOLUME SIZE OF MEDIUM, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 23:
- VOLUME SIZE OF MEGA, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 24:
- VOLUME SIZE OF SMALL, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 25:
- VOLUME OF TIER TYPE, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 26:
- VOLUME SHARE OF TIER TYPE, %, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 27:
- VOLUME SIZE OF TIER 1 AND 2, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 28:
- VOLUME SIZE OF TIER 3, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 29:
- VOLUME SIZE OF TIER 4, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 30:
- VOLUME OF ABSORPTION, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 31:
- VOLUME SHARE OF ABSORPTION, %, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 32:
- VOLUME SIZE OF NON-UTILIZED, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 33:
- VOLUME OF COLOCATION TYPE, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 34:
- VOLUME SHARE OF COLOCATION TYPE, %, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 35:
- VOLUME SIZE OF HYPERSCALE, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 36:
- VOLUME SIZE OF RETAIL, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 37:
- VOLUME SIZE OF WHOLESALE, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 38:
- VOLUME OF END USER, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 39:
- VOLUME SHARE OF END USER, %, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 40:
- VOLUME SIZE OF BFSI, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 41:
- VOLUME SIZE OF CLOUD, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 42:
- VOLUME SIZE OF E-COMMERCE, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 43:
- VOLUME SIZE OF GOVERNMENT, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 44:
- VOLUME SIZE OF MANUFACTURING, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 45:
- VOLUME SIZE OF MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 46:
- VOLUME SIZE OF TELECOM, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 47:
- VOLUME SIZE OF OTHER END USER, MW, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 48:
- VOLUME SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, NIGERIA, 2022
Nigeria Data Center Industry Segmentation
Lagos 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.
- As the data center market in Nigeria is still in its initial phase, service providers target to comply with Tier 3 norms to introduce Tier 3 colocation facilities in the region. Tier 3 facilities accounted for an IT load capacity of 51.44 MW in 2022 and are expected to register a CAGR of 23.42% to reach 224.44 MW by 2029.
- To make the facilities future-ready, Tier 3 certifications that offer reliable redundancy and other operational criteria help serve the long-term growth in the market. These facilities are expected to facilitate increasing demand in the region. As of January 2022, there were more than 100 million internet users in the country, with an internet penetration rate of 51%.
- Nigeria does not feature any Tier 1 and Tier 2 facilities, about the new and more capable Tier 3 facilities in the region. Similarly, with the network advancements and development for faster networks in the region, including the increasing infrastructure for 2G and 5G networks, the country should witness Tier 4 facilities too to accommodating the demand for deploying cloud-native new technologies like AI, ML, and IoT in the forecast period.
- The market is getting placed with Tier 4 facilities construction and not contributing completely to the market. This provides the overall scenario for future developments. In September 2022, Galaxy Backbone completed the construction of its Tier 4 data center facility, which would account for about 2.2 petabytes to provide cloud and disaster recovery services.
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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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