What is the current Spain Data Center Market size?

The Spain Data Center Market is projected to register a CAGR of 7.50% during the forecast period (2024-2029). Read More

Which segment has the biggest share in the Spain Data Center Market?

In the Spain Data Center Market, the Tier 3 segment accounts for the largest share by tier type. Read More

Which is the fastest growing segment in the Spain Data Center Market?

In 2024, the Tier 4 segment accounts for the fastest growing by tier type in the Spain Data Center Market. Read More

What years does this Spain Data Center Market cover, and what was the market size in 2023?

In 2023, the Spain Data Center Market size was estimated at 940.93. The report covers the Spain Data Center Market historical market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Spain Data Center Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Read More

Spain Data Center Market Size & Share Analysis - Industry Research Report

Spain Data Center Market Size

Icons	Lable	Value
	Study Period	2017 - 2029
	Market Volume (2024)	0.94 Thousand MW
	Market Volume (2029)	1.35 Thousand MW
	Largest Share by Tier Type	Tier 3
	CAGR (2024 - 2029)	7.50 %
	Fastest Growing by Tier Type	Tier 4
	Market Concentration	Low
Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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Spain Data Center Market Analysis

The Spain Data Center Market size is estimated at 0.94 thousand MW in 2024, and is expected to reach 1.35 thousand MW by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 7.50%. Further, the market is expected to generate colocation revenue of USD 1,827.1 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 2,746.2 Million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 8.49% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

USD 1,827.07 Million

Market Size in 2024

USD 2,746.2 Million

Market Size in 2029

17.2%

CAGR (2017-2023)

8.5%

CAGR (2024-2029)

IT Load Capacity

940.93 MW

Value, IT Load Capacity, 2024

Madrid is becoming one of the high-investment destinations in Spain, which creates more need for data storage. The regional government wants to contribute to advancing the Madrid industrial sector's digital transformation, especially SMEs.

Total Raised Floor Space

Sq. Ft. 4.70 M

Volume, Raised Floor Space, 2024

The number of digital payment users in the country is projected to reach 40.6 million by 2027. Tier 4 data centers are expected to experience significant growth over the coming years.

Installed Racks

235,231

Volume, Installed Racks, 2024

The total number of installed racks is expected to reach 337,775 units by 2029. Madrid will likely house the maximum number of racks by 2029. Thor Equities, Global Switch, and others expected to built new DC facilities in coming years.

# of DC Operators & DC Facilities

46 and 69

Volume, DC Facilities, 2024

Spain has 69 colocation data center facilities, with Madrid as the major hotspot. The increasing adoption of the cloud by most businesses is one of the factors boosting the number of data centers in the country.

Leading Market Player

11.5%

Market Share, Interxion (Digital Reality), 2023

Interxion (Digital Reality) has four data center facilities in Spain, with 393816.0 sq. ft of net rentable capacity, 79.52 MW of IT load capacity, and average racks of more than 19,000 units.

Tier 3 data center accounted for majority share in terms of volume in 2023, and is expected to dominate through out the forecasted period

In 2023, the IT load capacity of tier 3 data centers in Spain is expected to reach 481.89 MW and then register a CAGR of 8.7% to surpass 795.09 MW by 2029. Conversely, tier 4 data centers are predicted to record a CAGR of 14.45%, reaching a capacity of 547.68 MW by 2029.
Over the coming years, facilities in tiers 1 and 2 will gradually slow down and exhibit negative growth, resulting from lengthy and irregular outages. Additionally, they possess a single channel for cooling and electricity, with a predicted uptime of 99.671%. Although these data centers are less expensive than tier 3 and tier 4 facilities, their reduced capability is prompting end users to increasingly opt for tier 3 and tier 4 facilities.
In 2029, tier 3 and tier 4 facilities are expected to hold major shares of 58.8% and 40.5%, respectively. The year 2023 will witness the highest demand for tier 3 facilities, which are expected to hold a market share of 65.8%. Owing to features like onsite service, power, and cooling redundancy, tier 3 data centers are the most popular. BFSI, telecom, media, and entertainment consumers are primarily using wholesale and hyperscale colocation facilities, driving significant tier 3 facility usage.
The number of digital payment users in the country is projected to reach 40.6 million by 2027, up from 32.35 million users in 2022. Tier 4 data centers are expected to experience significant growth over the coming years. Large businesses prefer tier 4 data centers due to their fault-tolerant capabilities, reduced downtime, and 99.99% uptime. Additionally, as more companies adopt cloud-based services, the demand for tier 3 and tier 4 facilities to offer colocation space with the latest technology will increase.

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Spain Data Center Market Trends

Rising smartphone ownership and increase in number of app downloads boost the market growth

The total number of smartphone users in the country was 42.51 million in 2022, which is expected to reach 46.6 million by 2029, witnessing a CAGR of 1.3% during the forecast period. In Spain, digital usage is growing quickly. The swift uptake of the internet and mobile technology in a range of enterprises has had an impact on consumer behavior. Consumer spending in Spain was USD 802.79 billion in 2021, a 12.04% increase from 2020. Thus, more people can now buy smartphones, increasing the usage of smartphones.
Over the next several years, it is anticipated that when 5G technology is deployed throughout Spain, a greater proportion of people will have smartphones that can use the new technology. Spain has four operators: Movistar, Orange, Vodafone, and Yoigo, which have 5G customers. With a 5G smartphone and a 5G tariff plan, consumers on these operators' networks spent 9.6-10.6% of their time connected to a 5G network.
The pandemic accelerated Spain's move toward digitalization. WhatsApp was the social media platform 95.05% of Spaniards utilized, followed by Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. They spent three to four hours a day on these applications. In order to maintain contactless services, public and private organizations switched to digital platforms, which increased the need for data center services in Spain.
This tendency has been especially noticeable in the financial sector, as Spaniards are becoming more dependent on online banking. For instance, compared to 17.3% before the pandemic, 36.4% of banking service users now utilize their online banking applications every day or virtually daily. As a result, the number of data centers in Spain has increased due to the large amount of data generated by smartphones.

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Increase usage of FTTx broadband and fiber optic network lead to market demand

The maximum speed of a copper-based internet connection is 62.8 Mbps, whereas the maximum speed of a fiber-optic internet connection is 134.6 Mbps. Compared to the expected speed of 1,342 Mbps in 2029, the FTTx broadband data speed in 2022 stood at 159.2 Mbps. The goal of data centers' efforts to become faster is to provide higher network connections and simple and flexible scalability as bandwidth demands change on a moment-by-moment basis. More people use the internet, which necessitates data storage that is increasing in size and boosting the volume of processing facilities.
DSL remained the most prevalent technology in Spain till 2020, while its connectivity has decreased since then. The decline of DSL networks demonstrated that Spanish operators prioritize brand-new FTTP deployments over upgrading copper networks. The trend of declining DSL coverage is the result of both targeted decommissioning and a rise in the number of households. By 2020, 84.9% of homes had access to FTTP broadband services, owing to Spanish operators' expansion of their FTTP network infrastructure, which saw a 4.6% increase in FTTP coverage.
Three major operators control the majority of Spain's extensive fiber optic network. Telecom companies better fulfill users' rising bandwidth demands with a quicker network. In terms of gigabit-speed connectivity, Spain is among the top countries, owing to the ongoing improvements in FTTP availability. The Spanish national broadband plan focused primarily on rural areas, given an already high FTTP coverage in urban areas, which is the driving rural FTTP coverage and expansion.

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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT

Increasing users of social networking sites and availability of high-speed internet incrrases the market demand
High penetration rate of FTTH network and government initiatives towards Programa de Extensión de la Banda Ancha (PEBA, Broadband Extension Program) leads to the market growth

High levels of broadband and fiber cable connections increases the data speed leading to market demand

Spain Data Center Industry Overview

The Spain Data Center Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 18.63%. The major players in this market are Acens Technologies SL, Equinix Inc., EXA Infrastructure, Interxion (Digital Reality Trust Inc.) and T-Systems International GmbH (sorted alphabetically).

Spain Data Center Market Leaders

Acens Technologies SL
Equinix Inc.
EXA Infrastructure
Interxion (Digital Reality Trust Inc.)
T-Systems International GmbH

Other important companies include Adam Ecotech SA, Data4, Digital Data Centre Bidco SL (Nabiax), Global Switch Holdings Limited, NetActuate Inc., VPS House Technology Group LLC, Zenlayer Inc..

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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Spain Data Center Market News

December 2022: The company invested in the Iberian Peninsula with terrestrial transport route between Spain and Lisbon connecting to EXA’s Spanish backbone. The new northern route serves to fulfill customer demand across the Iberian Peninsula connecting to data centre hubs across Europe.
October 2022: Equinix to open IBX facility, known as MD6, with area of 1,466 sqm (15,780 sq ft) and a power of 4.8 MW, offering capacity for 600 racks.
May 2022: The company expanded Mediterranean Presence in Barcelona with Development of New Colocation and Connectivity Hub. The land parcel has the capacity to house 15MW of total installed IT power. The constructiin is to commence in 2022 anticipated to complete in 2024.

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Spain Data Center Market Report - Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS
REPORT OFFERS
1. INTRODUCTION
1. 1.1. Study Assumptions & Market Definition
2. 1.2. Scope of the Study
3. 1.3. Research Methodology
2. MARKET OUTLOOK
1. 2.1. It Load Capacity
2. 2.2. Raised Floor Space
3. 2.3. Colocation Revenue
4. 2.4. Installed Racks
5. 2.5. Rack Space Utilization
6. 2.6. Submarine Cable
3. Key Industry Trends
1. 3.1. Smartphone Users
2. 3.2. Data Traffic Per Smartphone
3. 3.3. Mobile Data Speed
4. 3.4. Broadband Data Speed
5. 3.5. Fiber Connectivity Network
6. 3.6. Regulatory Framework
  1. 3.6.1. Spain
7. 3.7. Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
4. MARKET SEGMENTATION (INCLUDES MARKET SIZE IN VOLUME, FORECASTS UP TO 2029 AND ANALYSIS OF GROWTH PROSPECTS)
1. 4.1. Hotspot
  1. 4.1.1. Madrid
  2. 4.1.2. Rest of Spain
2. 4.2. Data Center Size
  1. 4.2.1. Large
  2. 4.2.2. Massive
  3. 4.2.3. Medium
  4. 4.2.4. Mega
  5. 4.2.5. Small
3. 4.3. Tier Type
  1. 4.3.1. Tier 1 and 2
  2. 4.3.2. Tier 3
  3. 4.3.3. Tier 4
4. 4.4. Absorption
  1. 4.4.1. Non-Utilized
  2. 4.4.2. Utilized
    1. 4.4.2.1. By Colocation Type
      1. 4.4.2.1.1. Hyperscale
      2. 4.4.2.1.2. Retail
      3. 4.4.2.1.3. Wholesale
    2. 4.4.2.2. By End User
      1. 4.4.2.2.1. BFSI
      2. 4.4.2.2.2. Cloud
      3. 4.4.2.2.3. E-Commerce
      4. 4.4.2.2.4. Government
      5. 4.4.2.2.5. Manufacturing
      6. 4.4.2.2.6. Media & Entertainment
      7. 4.4.2.2.7. Telecom
      8. 4.4.2.2.8. Other End User
5. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
1. 5.1. Market Share Analysis
2. 5.2. Company Landscape
3. 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).
  1. 5.3.1. Acens Technologies SL
  2. 5.3.2. Adam Ecotech SA
  3. 5.3.3. Data4
  4. 5.3.4. Digital Data Centre Bidco SL (Nabiax)
  5. 5.3.5. Equinix Inc.
  6. 5.3.6. EXA Infrastructure
  7. 5.3.7. Global Switch Holdings Limited
  8. 5.3.8. Interxion (Digital Reality Trust Inc.)
  9. 5.3.9. NetActuate Inc.
  10. 5.3.10. T-Systems International GmbH
  11. 5.3.11. VPS House Technology Group LLC
  12. 5.3.12. Zenlayer Inc.
4. 5.4. LIST OF COMPANIES STUDIED
6. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR DATA CENTER CEOS
7. APPENDIX
1. 7.1. Global Overview
  1. 7.1.1. Overview
  2. 7.1.2. Porter’s Five Forces Framework
  3. 7.1.3. Global Value Chain Analysis
  4. 7.1.4. Global Market Size and DROs
2. 7.2. Sources & References
3. 7.3. List of Tables & Figures
4. 7.4. Primary Insights
5. 7.5. Data Pack
6. 7.6. Glossary of Terms

List of Tables & Figures

Figure 1:
VOLUME OF IT LOAD CAPACITY, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 2:
VOLUME OF RAISED FLOOR AREA, SQ.FT. ('000), SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 3:
VALUE OF COLOCATION REVENUE, USD MILLION, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 4:
VOLUME OF INSTALLED RACKS, NUMBER, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 5:
RACK SPACE UTILIZATION, %, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 6:
COUNT OF SMARTPHONE USERS, IN MILLION, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 7:
DATA TRAFFIC PER SMARTPHONE, GB, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 8:
AVERAGE MOBILE DATA SPEED, MBPS, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 9:
AVERAGE BROADBAND SPEED, MBPS, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 10:
LENGTH OF FIBER CONNECTIVITY NETWORK, KILOMETER, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 11:
VOLUME OF IT LOAD CAPACITY, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 12:
VOLUME OF HOTSPOT, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 13:
VOLUME SHARE OF HOTSPOT, %, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 14:
VOLUME SIZE OF MADRID, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 15:
VOLUME SHARE OF MADRID, MW, HOTSPOT, %, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 16:
VOLUME SIZE OF REST OF SPAIN, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 17:
VOLUME SHARE OF REST OF SPAIN, MW, HOTSPOT, %, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 18:
VOLUME OF DATA CENTER SIZE, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 19:
VOLUME SHARE OF DATA CENTER SIZE, %, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 20:
VOLUME SIZE OF LARGE, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 21:
VOLUME SIZE OF MASSIVE, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 22:
VOLUME SIZE OF MEDIUM, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 23:
VOLUME SIZE OF MEGA, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 24:
VOLUME SIZE OF SMALL, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 25:
VOLUME OF TIER TYPE, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 26:
VOLUME SHARE OF TIER TYPE, %, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 27:
VOLUME SIZE OF TIER 1 AND 2, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 28:
VOLUME SIZE OF TIER 3, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 29:
VOLUME SIZE OF TIER 4, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 30:
VOLUME OF ABSORPTION, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 31:
VOLUME SHARE OF ABSORPTION, %, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 32:
VOLUME SIZE OF NON-UTILIZED, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 33:
VOLUME OF COLOCATION TYPE, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 34:
VOLUME SHARE OF COLOCATION TYPE, %, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 35:
VOLUME SIZE OF HYPERSCALE, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 36:
VOLUME SIZE OF RETAIL, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 37:
VOLUME SIZE OF WHOLESALE, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 38:
VOLUME OF END USER, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 39:
VOLUME SHARE OF END USER, %, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 40:
VOLUME SIZE OF BFSI, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 41:
VOLUME SIZE OF CLOUD, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 42:
VOLUME SIZE OF E-COMMERCE, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 43:
VOLUME SIZE OF GOVERNMENT, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 44:
VOLUME SIZE OF MANUFACTURING, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 45:
VOLUME SIZE OF MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 46:
VOLUME SIZE OF TELECOM, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 47:
VOLUME SIZE OF OTHER END USER, MW, SPAIN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 48:
VOLUME SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, SPAIN, 2022

Spain Data Center Industry Segmentation

Madrid 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.

In 2023, the IT load capacity of tier 3 data centers in Spain is expected to reach 481.89 MW and then register a CAGR of 8.7% to surpass 795.09 MW by 2029. Conversely, tier 4 data centers are predicted to record a CAGR of 14.45%, reaching a capacity of 547.68 MW by 2029.
Over the coming years, facilities in tiers 1 and 2 will gradually slow down and exhibit negative growth, resulting from lengthy and irregular outages. Additionally, they possess a single channel for cooling and electricity, with a predicted uptime of 99.671%. Although these data centers are less expensive than tier 3 and tier 4 facilities, their reduced capability is prompting end users to increasingly opt for tier 3 and tier 4 facilities.
In 2029, tier 3 and tier 4 facilities are expected to hold major shares of 58.8% and 40.5%, respectively. The year 2023 will witness the highest demand for tier 3 facilities, which are expected to hold a market share of 65.8%. Owing to features like onsite service, power, and cooling redundancy, tier 3 data centers are the most popular. BFSI, telecom, media, and entertainment consumers are primarily using wholesale and hyperscale colocation facilities, driving significant tier 3 facility usage.
The number of digital payment users in the country is projected to reach 40.6 million by 2027, up from 32.35 million users in 2022. Tier 4 data centers are expected to experience significant growth over the coming years. Large businesses prefer tier 4 data centers due to their fault-tolerant capabilities, reduced downtime, and 99.99% uptime. Additionally, as more companies adopt cloud-based services, the demand for tier 3 and tier 4 facilities to offer colocation space with the latest technology will increase.

Hotspot
		Madrid
		Rest of Spain

Data Center Size
		Large
		Massive
		Medium
		Mega
		Small

Tier Type
		Tier 1 and 2
		Tier 3
		Tier 4

Absorption

Non-Utilized

Utilized

By Colocation Type
	Hyperscale
	Retail
	Wholesale

By End User
	BFSI
	Cloud
	E-Commerce
	Government
	Manufacturing
	Media & Entertainment
	Telecom
	Other End User

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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
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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