What is the current Sweden Data Center Market size?

The Sweden Data Center Market is projected to register a CAGR of 4.87% during the forecast period (2024-2029). Read More

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

In the Sweden Data Center Market, the Tier 4 segment accounts for the largest share by tier type. Read More

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

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

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

In 2023, the Sweden Data Center Market size was estimated at 330.96. The report covers the Sweden Data Center Market historical market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Sweden Data Center Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Read More

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

Sweden Data Center Market Size

Icons	Lable	Value
	Study Period	2017 - 2029
	Market Volume (2024)	331 MW
	Market Volume (2029)	419.7 MW
	Largest Share by Tier Type	Tier 4
	CAGR (2024 - 2029)	4.87 %
	Fastest Growing by Tier Type	Tier 4
	Market Concentration	Medium
Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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Sweden Data Center Market Analysis

The Sweden Data Center Market size is estimated at 331 MW in 2024, and is expected to reach 419.7 MW by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 4.87%. Further, the market is expected to generate colocation revenue of USD 351.2 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 464.9 Million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 5.77% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

USD 351.17 Million

Market Size in 2024

USD 465 Million

Market Size in 2029

14.3%

CAGR (2017-2023)

5.8%

CAGR (2024-2029)

IT Load Capacity

331 MW

Value, IT Load Capacity, 2024

Sweden is a connected country with a high penetration rate for internet usage, social media engagement, adoption of 5G, online shopping, and digital payments, such factors expected to create more demand for IT load capacity in future.

Total Raised Floor Space

Sq. Ft. 1.36 M

Volume, Raised Floor Space, 2024

The cloud and telecom segments are expected to generate the highest revenue and manufacturing segment is expected to witness the highest growth, which predict to create more need of raised floor space in near future.

Installed Racks

68,183

Volume, Installed Racks, 2024

The country's total number of installed racks is expected to reach 87,068 units by 2029. Stockholm may house the maximum number of racks by 2029. STACK INFRASTRUCTURE is expected to establish a new data center (STO01B) of 18 MW capacity.

# of DC Operators & DC Facilities

20 and 45

Volume, DC Facilities, 2024

There were 42 colocation data center facilities, with Stockholm as the major hotspot. Some of the factors contributing to the growth of data centers in the country are the adoption of 5G, smartphone penetration, and digitalization.

Leading Market Player

29.7%

Market Share, EcoDataCenter , 2023

EcoDataCenter was the leading player in the Swedish market during the historical period, with five facilities in operation. It plans to roll out a data center facility with a capacity of 15 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

Tier 4 data centers are expected to hold a market share of over 55.4% in the Swedish data center market in 2023. It is further projected to exhibit a CAGR of 6.80% to reach an IT load capacity of 244.84 MW by 2029. On the other hand, Tier 3 data centers are expected to witness moderate growth of 4.79% till 2029. Implementation of high standards in the data center facilities ensures minimal downtown while increasing the efficiency of the facilities. These data centers with additional redundant equipment in place for backup are preferred by the customers.
Tier 1&2 facilities are losing their demand to be more competent to fulfill the growing uninterrupted services of businesses. The ever-increasing number of conglomerates business units has given rise to the need for business continuity services 24*7, which has gradually shifted the preference toward Tier 3 and Tier 4 data centers.
As of 2022, the country has nearly 30 Tier 3 data center facilities, followed by six Tier 4 data centers. STACK INFRASTRUCTURE and Equinix Inc. facilities were the first in the country to receive the Tier 4 certification in 2016. Since then, EcoDataCentre, Bahnhof, and Multigrid have built Tier 4 data centers in the country. The growing demand from the customer's end is expected to drive the construction of Tier 3 and Tier 4 data centers in the country in the coming years.

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Sweden Data Center Market Trends

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

The total number of smartphone users in Sweden was 9.46 million in 2022, and it is expected to witness a CAGR of 1.6% during the forecast period to reach a total number of 10.6 million by 2029.
Sweden is a connected country with a strong level of digital readiness with a high penetration rate for internet usage, social media engagement, mobile connections, adoption of 5G, online shopping, and digital payments. For instance, according to GSMA, in Q2 2022, Sweden had the fastest 5G median download speed in the Nordic region, partially due to the country's digitalization strategy.
In 2021, there were around 8 million users of e-commerce in Sweden, with a penetration rate of 80%. Swedish eCommerce 2021, an annual survey by payment provider Nets, indicated that overall spending on online shopping in Sweden increased by 10% in 2021, from about USD 20.3 billion (in 2020) to USD 22.3 billion. Considering the above factors, the number of smartphone users in Sweden is expected to grow over the period, driving the growth of the data center market in Sweden.

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Increasing network investments to expand 5G network by provider such as Tele2 and Telenor, Net4Mobility and Telia Sweden is boosting the market demand

The four major operators in the mobile network are 3 Sweden, Tele2, Telenor, and Telia. In 2018, Telia and Ericsson introduced the first 5G network program in Sweden at Stockholm's KTH Royal Institute of Technology, which stated that the commercial launch of 5G was in 2020. Swedish providers excel in 5G speeds but not so much regarding 5G availability, which was only 10% as of Q2 2022. In 2021, over one million subscriptions used the 5G mobile network four times more than in 2019), equal to 8% of all mobile subscriptions.
Operators are focusing on their network investments to expand 5G network coverage across Sweden. A joint venture between Tele2 and Telenor, Net4Mobility, focuses on accelerating the 5G network. Tele2 and Telenor Sweden agreed to extend the reach of Net4Mobility to 90% of the Swedish population by the end of 2023 and the remaining 20% in 2024. By 2025, Telia Sweden plans to have coverage for its 5G network that is equivalent to that of its 4G network by working with longtime partner Ericsson. By 2023, it is intended to have 5G coverage for more than 90% of the population. In the long run, this is expected to be extended to 90% geographic and more than 99% population coverage.
In 2022, 3 Sweden completed its 5G deployment on its current network. The company planned for the upgradation of its core to 5G for lower latency (2022-23), expanded and densified its network (2023–2024), and rolled out network slicing to meet the demands of businesses, including hospitals, airports, and factories. Such aspects show a promising growth of mobile data speed in the upcoming years.

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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT

Increasing consumption of data in social media usage and growth of digitization drives the demand for market
Increasing fiber cable network across country with increasing investments by provider such as GlobalConnect leads to the growth in the market

Surge in the usage of FTTx in household and enterprises is boosting the market demand

Sweden Data Center Industry Overview

The Sweden Data Center Market is moderately consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 42.37%. The major players in this market are Bahnhof, Equinix, Inc., Hydro66 Svenska AB(Northern Data AG), Interxion (Digital Reality Trust, Inc.) and Stack Infrastructure, Inc. (sorted alphabetically).

Sweden Data Center Market Leaders

Bahnhof
Equinix, Inc.
Hydro66 Svenska AB(Northern Data AG)
Interxion (Digital Reality Trust, Inc.)
Stack Infrastructure, Inc.

Other important companies include Conapto AB(Designrepublic.se), EcoDataCenter, Ember AB(S.BARONS AB GROUP), High Sec Hosting HSDC AB, Inleed (Yelles AB), Multigrid Solutions AB, SERVERCENTRALEN.

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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Sweden Data Center Market News

October 2022: Conapto and the real estate firm Fastpartner have signed an agreement to construct a 10,000-square-meter data center building in southern Stockholm. This land can accommodate an 8000 square meter data center and 20 MW of power when fully built.
February 2022: To complete the data center's power supply, EcoDataCenter invested about SEK 50 million(4.79 USD million) in a collaborative initiative with Ellevio and Falu Energi & Vatten. The facility's growth to its maximum capacity is made possible by secure access to 80 MW of renewable electricity.
March 2021: EcoDataCenter plans to construct a second data center at its location in Falun, Sweden. The Swedish data center company revealed that it would spend SEK 1 billion (USD 102 million) on a new 15MW facility.

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Sweden 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. Sweden
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. Stockholm
  2. 4.1.2. Rest of Sweden
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. Bahnhof
  2. 5.3.2. Conapto AB(Designrepublic.se)
  3. 5.3.3. EcoDataCenter
  4. 5.3.4. Ember AB(S.BARONS AB GROUP)
  5. 5.3.5. Equinix, Inc.
  6. 5.3.6. High Sec Hosting HSDC AB
  7. 5.3.7. Hydro66 Svenska AB(Northern Data AG)
  8. 5.3.8. Inleed (Yelles AB)
  9. 5.3.9. Interxion (Digital Reality Trust, Inc.)
  10. 5.3.10. Multigrid Solutions AB
  11. 5.3.11. SERVERCENTRALEN
  12. 5.3.12. Stack Infrastructure, 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, SWEDEN, 2017 - 2029

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Figure 14:
VOLUME SIZE OF STOCKHOLM, MW, SWEDEN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 15:
VOLUME SHARE OF STOCKHOLM, MW, HOTSPOT, %, SWEDEN, 2017 - 2029

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sweden Data Center Industry Segmentation

Stockholm 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.

Tier 4 data centers are expected to hold a market share of over 55.4% in the Swedish data center market in 2023. It is further projected to exhibit a CAGR of 6.80% to reach an IT load capacity of 244.84 MW by 2029. On the other hand, Tier 3 data centers are expected to witness moderate growth of 4.79% till 2029. Implementation of high standards in the data center facilities ensures minimal downtown while increasing the efficiency of the facilities. These data centers with additional redundant equipment in place for backup are preferred by the customers.
Tier 1&2 facilities are losing their demand to be more competent to fulfill the growing uninterrupted services of businesses. The ever-increasing number of conglomerates business units has given rise to the need for business continuity services 24*7, which has gradually shifted the preference toward Tier 3 and Tier 4 data centers.
As of 2022, the country has nearly 30 Tier 3 data center facilities, followed by six Tier 4 data centers. STACK INFRASTRUCTURE and Equinix Inc. facilities were the first in the country to receive the Tier 4 certification in 2016. Since then, EcoDataCentre, Bahnhof, and Multigrid have built Tier 4 data centers in the country. The growing demand from the customer's end is expected to drive the construction of Tier 3 and Tier 4 data centers in the country in the coming years.

Hotspot
		Stockholm
		Rest of Sweden

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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