What is the current Taiwan Data Center Market size?

The Taiwan Data Center Market is projected to register a CAGR of 7.31% during the forecast period (2024-2029). Read More

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

In the Taiwan 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 Taiwan Data Center Market?

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

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

In 2023, the Taiwan Data Center Market size was estimated at 213.79. The report covers the Taiwan Data Center Market historical market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Taiwan Data Center Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Read More

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

Taiwan Data Center Market Size

Icons	Lable	Value
	Study Period	2017 - 2029
	Market Volume (2024)	213.8 MW
	Market Volume (2029)	304.2 MW
	Largest Share by Tier Type	Tier 3
	CAGR (2024 - 2029)	7.31 %
	Fastest Growing by Tier Type	Tier 4
	Market Concentration	Medium
Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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Taiwan Data Center Market Analysis

The Taiwan Data Center Market size is estimated at 213.8 MW in 2024, and is expected to reach 304.2 MW by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 7.31%. Further, the market is expected to generate colocation revenue of USD 226.2 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 346 Million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 8.88% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

USD 226.15 Million

Market Size in 2024

USD 346.03 Million

Market Size in 2029

5.7%

CAGR (2017-2023)

8.8%

CAGR (2024-2029)

IT Load Capacity

213.8 MW

Value, IT Load Capacity, 2024

The government is encouraging Taiwanese businesses to go digital. It is also dedicated to creating a cloud-based smart digital blueprint for local partners and connecting top-tier creative technologies for a variety of industries

Total Raised Floor Space

Sq. Ft. 1.06 M

Volume, Raised Floor Space, 2024

The introduction of digital development-focused strategies like Digital Nation and Innovative Economic Development Program (DIGI+) 2017–2025 are expected to boost the demand of the data storage spaces over the forecast period.

Installed Racks

53,447

Volume, Installed Racks, 2024

The total number of installed racks is expected to reach 76,040 by 2029. Taipei City receives 50% of all foreign investment, is home to over 70% of foreign businesses, and is expected to house the maximum number of racks over the years.

# of DC Operators & DC Facilities

10 and 30

Volume, DC Facilities, 2024

There are 30 colocation data center facilities in Taiwan. Taipei is the major hotspot in the country. Some factors contributing to the growth of the data center in the country are expansion of 5G and other technological advancements.

Leading Market Player

33.8%

Market Share, Chief Telecom Inc. , 2023

Chief Telecom Inc. has three buildings for its data center facilities. These facilities have 30,000 sq. m capacity and have an average of 16.14 MW IT load capacity with average racks of about 5382 units.

Tier 3 data center holds majority market share in 2023, Tier 4 data center is fastest growing

The tier 3 data center facilities in the Taiwanese market reached an IT load capacity of 151.35 MW in 2022. It is expected to register a CAGR of 4.45% and reach 205.35 MW by 2029. Tier 4 data center facilities in the Taiwanese market reached an IT load capacity of 23.59 MW in 2022 and are expected to register a CAGR of 23.20% to reach a capacity of 101.65 MW by 2029.
A significant growth rate is anticipated for tier 3 and tier 4 data centers. With an uptime of 99.98% and N+1 redundancies, tier 3 data centers account for the highest market share. In an effort to establish their respective nations as important digital centers, governments in Taiwan and other countries are also implementing initiatives and measures to draw IT-based investments into their respective nations. The Smart City program is being utilized by the government as part of its roadmap for digital transformation. These projects' fundamental tenets include the requirement for data center modernization as well as the outsourcing of edge data centers to a third party for latency-sensitive applications. These factors are helping the tier 3 segment of the Taiwanese data center market to expand.
Over the coming years, tier 4 data centers will experience tremendous growth. This is because there are more companies offering cloud-based services, which has led to more companies building facilities to offer colocation space with the latest technological advancements.

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Taiwan Data Center Market Trends

Increasing smartphone apps across end users and subsequent adoption of 5G smartphone devices leads to demand for data center

The total number of smartphone users in the country was 21.34 million in 2022, which is expected to witness a CAGR of 0.6% during the forecast period to reach 22.61 million by 2029.
It is estimated that by 2027, more than 90% of the Taiwanese population will use smartphones, thus increasing the number of smartphone users in the country.
In 2022, the smartphone penetration rate in Taiwan was around 89.3%, and the share was expected to grow up to 93.7% by 2027.

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Infrastructural developments and increase in 5G stations is leading to demand for data center with increase in data traffic

The 2G and 3G data were shut off in 2018 and 2019 and had a stagnant growth during the forecast period. The 4G mobile data speed in the country was 34.9 Mbps in 2022, which is expected to witness a CAGR of 8.54% during the forecast period to reach 62 Mbps by 2029. The 5G mobile data speed in the country was 289.25 Mbps in 2022, which is expected to witness a CAGR of 14.80% during the forecast period to reach 662.0 Mbps by 2029.
The adoption of these 5G services is projected to be accelerated by the rising need for high-speed data access for cloud and IoT applications, such as smart home energy management. However, as 5G networks offer faster speeds, higher capacity, and lower latency than 4G LTE networks, the number of 5G subscribers is growing at a quicker rate. In Taiwan, the total number of 5G customers has surpassed 1 million in the five months after the introduction of the technology. By the end of 2021, 5G penetration increased to over 30%.
To support telecommunications operators, the Taiwanese government allocated USD 650 million, which was distributed between 2019 and 2022, to subsidize the installation of 5G in the country.

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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT

Increase in time spent on online gaming and switch to faster smartphones due to increase in mission critical and real time applications leading to market demand
Development in fiber connectivity infrastructure by companies such as FiberForce, DE-CIX and Corning leads to the major market demand

Increasing FTTP users and investment such as Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) towards broadband inclusion leads to the market growth

Taiwan Data Center Industry Overview

The Taiwan Data Center Market is moderately consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 60.48%. The major players in this market are Chief Telecom Inc., Chunghwa Telecom Co.,Ltd., Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd., Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. and Telstra Corporation Limited (sorted alphabetically).

Taiwan Data Center Market Leaders

Chief Telecom Inc.
Chunghwa Telecom Co.,Ltd.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
Telstra Corporation Limited

Other important companies include DYXnet, eASPNet Taiwan Inc., TAIWAN TELIN CO., LTD., Zenlayer Inc.

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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Taiwan Data Center Market News

August 2020: Pico Strengthens its Global Data Center Presence with New Taiwan Colocation Facility and managed by colocation facility at Chunghwa Telecom’s CHT Taipei IDC in Banqiao, New Taipei City.
January 2017: Zenlayer entered the Taiwan market in 2017 with the launch of four data centers in Taiwan.
January 2016: Chunghwa Telecom Co.,Ltd. opened TIA-942 rated 4 data center “CHT Taipei IDC” in Taiwan, providing co-location and interconnection services (ICS).

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Taiwan 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. Taiwan
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. Taipei
  2. 4.1.2. Rest of Taiwan
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 Users
      9. 4.4.2.2.9. Others 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. Chief Telecom Inc.
  2. 5.3.2. Chunghwa Telecom Co.,Ltd.
  3. 5.3.3. DYXnet
  4. 5.3.4. eASPNet Taiwan Inc.
  5. 5.3.5. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd.
  6. 5.3.6. Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
  7. 5.3.7. TAIWAN TELIN CO., LTD.
  8. 5.3.8. Telstra Corporation Limited
  9. 5.3.9. 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, TAIWAN, 2017 - 2029

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Figure 14:
VOLUME SIZE OF TAIPEI, MW, TAIWAN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 15:
VOLUME SHARE OF TAIPEI, MW, HOTSPOT, %, TAIWAN, 2017 - 2029

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Figure 47:
VOLUME SIZE OF OTHER END USERS, MW, TAIWAN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 48:
VOLUME SIZE OF OTHERS END USER, MW, TAIWAN, 2017 - 2029

Figure 49:
VOLUME SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, TAIWAN, 2022

Taiwan Data Center Industry Segmentation

Taipei 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 3 data center facilities in the Taiwanese market reached an IT load capacity of 151.35 MW in 2022. It is expected to register a CAGR of 4.45% and reach 205.35 MW by 2029. Tier 4 data center facilities in the Taiwanese market reached an IT load capacity of 23.59 MW in 2022 and are expected to register a CAGR of 23.20% to reach a capacity of 101.65 MW by 2029.
A significant growth rate is anticipated for tier 3 and tier 4 data centers. With an uptime of 99.98% and N+1 redundancies, tier 3 data centers account for the highest market share. In an effort to establish their respective nations as important digital centers, governments in Taiwan and other countries are also implementing initiatives and measures to draw IT-based investments into their respective nations. The Smart City program is being utilized by the government as part of its roadmap for digital transformation. These projects' fundamental tenets include the requirement for data center modernization as well as the outsourcing of edge data centers to a third party for latency-sensitive applications. These factors are helping the tier 3 segment of the Taiwanese data center market to expand.
Over the coming years, tier 4 data centers will experience tremendous growth. This is because there are more companies offering cloud-based services, which has led to more companies building facilities to offer colocation space with the latest technological advancements.

Hotspot
		Taipei
		Rest of Taiwan

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 Users
	Others 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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Step-1: Identify Key Variables: In order to build a robust forecasting methodology, the variables and factors identified in Step-1 are tested against available historical market numbers. Through an iterative process, the variables required for market forecast are set and the model is built on the basis of these variables.
Step-2: Build a Market Model: Market-size estimations for the forecast years are in nominal terms. Inflation is not a part of the pricing, and the average selling price (ASP) is kept constant throughout the forecast period for each country.
Step-3: Validate and Finalize: In this important step, all market numbers, variables and analyst calls are validated through an extensive network of primary research experts from the market studied. The respondents are selected across levels and functions to generate a holistic picture of the market studied.
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