What is the current United Arab Emirates Data Center Market size?

The United Arab Emirates Data Center Market is projected to register a CAGR of 14.39% during the forecast period (2024-2029). Read More

Who are the key players in United Arab Emirates Data Center Market?

Equinix Inc., Etisalat, Gulf Data Hub, Khazna Data Center and Web Werks are the major companies operating in the United Arab Emirates Data Center Market. Read More

Which segment has the biggest share in the United Arab Emirates Data Center Market?

In the United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates Data Center Market?

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

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

In 2023, the United Arab Emirates Data Center Market size was estimated at 429.34. The report covers the United Arab Emirates Data Center Market historical market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the United Arab Emirates Data Center Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Read More

United Arab Emirates Data Center Market Size & Share Analysis - Industry Research Report

United Arab Emirates Data Center Market Size

United Arab Emirates Data Center Market Summary

Icons	Lable	Value
	Study Period	2017 - 2029
	Market Volume (2024)	429.3 MW
	Market Volume (2029)	841 MW
	Largest Share by Tier Type	Tier 3
	CAGR (2024 - 2029)	14.39 %
	Fastest Growing by Tier Type	Tier 4
	Market Concentration	High
Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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United Arab Emirates Data Center Market Analysis

The United Arab Emirates Data Center Market size is estimated at 429.3 MW in 2024, and is expected to reach 841 MW by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 14.39%. Further, the market is expected to generate colocation revenue of USD 5,575 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 12,897.9 Million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 18.26% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

USD 5,574.97 Million

Market Size in 2024

USD 12,897.86 Million

Market Size in 2029

20.0%

CAGR (2017-2023)

18.3%

CAGR (2024-2029)

IT Load Capacity

429.3 MW

Value, IT Load Capacity, 2024

The IT load capacity of the data center market will have steady growth and is expected to reach 841 MW by 2029. In 2023, mobile devices was accounted for over 60% of website traffic in the United Arab Emirates, it would increase IT load capacity.

Total Raised Floor Space

Sq. Ft. 2.26 M

Volume, Raised Floor Space, 2024

The total raised floor area of the country is expected to increase to 5 million sq. ft by 2029. In the United Arab Emirates, operators are planning approximately 370 MW of IT load capacity overall increasing raised floor space.

Installed Racks

113,347

Volume, Installed Racks, 2024

The number of installed racks is expected to reach 250,576 units by 2029. Dubai is expected to house the maximum number of racks by 2029. The switch to e-banking at the National Bank of Fujairah, would increase the rack space in future.

# of DC Operators & DC Facilities

11 and 38

Volume, DC Facilities, 2024

There are 38 colocation data center facilities in the United Arab Emirates. Some factors contributing to the growth of the data center market in the country include the adoption of 5G, smartphone penetration, and digitization.

Leading Market Player

45.8%

Market Share, Khazna Data Center, 2023

Khazna Data Center was the leading player in the UAE market in the historical period and is expected to roll out a 20-data center facility with an average capacity of 13.50 MW during the forecast period.

Tier 3 data centers accounts for majority market share in 2023, and Tier-4 is the fastest growing in forecasted period

The tier 1 & 2 data center facilities in the UAE market reached an IT load capacity of 7.20 MW in 2022 and are expected to witness growth that remains stagnant over the forecast period. The tier 3 data center facilities in the UAE market reached an IT load capacity of 178.64 MW in 2022 and are expected to register a CAGR of 11.96% to reach a capacity of 576.94 MW by 2029.
Tier 3 has a major growth rate compared to other tiers. During the forecast period, the majority of the facilities are Tier 3 certified. Some providers for upcoming facilities are Equinix Inc., Khazna Data Center, and Moro Hub.

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United Arab Emirates Data Center Market Trends

Growing number of mobile users and expanding 5G private wireless networks, digitalization of the firms across the nation boosts the market growth

The data traffic per smartphone is expected to witness a steep growth from 3.5 GB in 2021 to 11.2 GB in 2029, exhibiting a CAGR of 15%.
More than 60% of all web traffic in the United Arab Emirates in 2021 was generated from mobile phones. The country's average mobile data internet speed in 2021 was about 86.8 Mbps. In the same year, 93% of the country's population were active mobile internet users. For many years, more than 50% of all web traffic in the United Arab Emirates had come from mobile devices. In 2022, mobile devices accounted for 58.51% of website traffic in the United Arab Emirates.
In March 2022, Nokia and Etisalat UAE deployed 5G private wireless networks to enable company digital transformation and take advantage of use cases for smart cities and artificial intelligence in the Industry 4.0 era.

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Smartphhone users are growing with the expansion of end-user industry applications and growth in IoT, cloud, data centers, and 5G

The total number of smartphone users in the United Arab Emirates was 4.70 million in 2021. The number is expected to reach 11.60 million by 2029 at a CAGR of 14%.
The increase in smartphone users may be connected to the proliferation of digital media. In the United Arab Emirates, 78% of people own at least one cellphone, and many held multiple cellphones in 2021. Compared to other nationalities, the UAE population has a smartphone penetration rate of 85%.
The UAE telecom industry is growing with the expansion of end-user industry applications and growth in IoT, cloud, data centers, and 5G. The country is also witnessing increasing internet consumption with growth in the market. Several market companies are launching innovative internet plans to meet the rising demand for internet services and capture a vast share of customers.
As per the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (UAE), the United Arab Emirates had over 18.7 million active mobile phone subscribers as of March 2022.

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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT

The increasing investments for the expansion of 5G network by Operators and rising popularity of smartphones drives the market growth
The growing digital transformation of governments, large-scale businesses, corporates, and adoption of FTTH services drives the market demand

Growing number of fiber optic cable internet subscriptions, and FTTH penetration across the nation drives the market demand

United Arab Emirates Data Center Industry Overview

The United Arab Emirates Data Center Market is fairly consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 77.87%. The major players in this market are Equinix Inc., Etisalat, Gulf Data Hub, Khazna Data Center and Web Werks (sorted alphabetically).

United Arab Emirates Data Center Market Leaders

Equinix Inc.
Etisalat
Gulf Data Hub
Khazna Data Center
Web Werks

United Arab Emirates Data Center Market Concentration

Other important companies include datamena, Dcvaults, eHosting DataFort, Injazat, Moro Hub (Data Hub Integrated Solutions Moro LLC), Pacific Controls.

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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United Arab Emirates Data Center Market News

October 2022: The prominent network of hyperscale data centers in the Middle East and North African region, a joint venture between Khazna Data Centers, Masdar, and EDF has inked a deal to build a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) plant to power Khazna's new data center in Masdar City.
October 2022: Khazna Data Center announced the development of DXB2 and DXB3 with a joint capacity of 43 MW of IT load. The DXB3 facility is an extension of an existing facility transferred to Khazna following a strategic partnership between e& and G42.
September 2022: A joint venture between Khazna Data Centers Corporation and BEEAH Digital, the BEEAH Group's digital transformation and future technology division, brings Sharjah's first tier 3 data center with a 9 MW IT load capacity.

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United Arab Emirates 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. United Arab Emirates
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. Abu Dhabi
  2. 4.1.2. Dubai
  3. 4.1.3. Rest of United Arab Emirates
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. datamena
  2. 5.3.2. Dcvaults
  3. 5.3.3. eHosting DataFort
  4. 5.3.4. Equinix Inc.
  5. 5.3.5. Etisalat
  6. 5.3.6. Gulf Data Hub
  7. 5.3.7. Injazat
  8. 5.3.8. Khazna Data Center
  9. 5.3.9. Moro Hub (Data Hub Integrated Solutions Moro LLC)
  10. 5.3.10. Pacific Controls
  11. 5.3.11. Web Werks
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, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

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

Figure 3:
VALUE OF COLOCATION REVENUE, USD MILLION, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 4:
VOLUME OF INSTALLED RACKS, NUMBER, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 5:
RACK SPACE UTILIZATION, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 6:
COUNT OF SMARTPHONE USERS, IN MILLION, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 7:
DATA TRAFFIC PER SMARTPHONE, GB, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 8:
AVERAGE MOBILE DATA SPEED, MBPS, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 9:
AVERAGE BROADBAND SPEED, MBPS, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 10:
LENGTH OF FIBER CONNECTIVITY NETWORK, KILOMETER, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 11:
VOLUME OF IT LOAD CAPACITY, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 12:
VOLUME OF HOTSPOT, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 13:
VOLUME SHARE OF HOTSPOT, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 14:
VOLUME SIZE OF ABU DHABI, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 15:
VOLUME SHARE OF ABU DHABI, MW, HOTSPOT, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 16:
VOLUME SIZE OF DUBAI, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 17:
VOLUME SHARE OF DUBAI, MW, HOTSPOT, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 18:
VOLUME SIZE OF REST OF UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 19:
VOLUME SHARE OF REST OF UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, MW, HOTSPOT, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 20:
VOLUME OF DATA CENTER SIZE, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 21:
VOLUME SHARE OF DATA CENTER SIZE, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 22:
VOLUME SIZE OF LARGE, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 23:
VOLUME SIZE OF MASSIVE, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 24:
VOLUME SIZE OF MEDIUM, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 25:
VOLUME SIZE OF MEGA, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 26:
VOLUME SIZE OF SMALL, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 27:
VOLUME OF TIER TYPE, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 28:
VOLUME SHARE OF TIER TYPE, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 29:
VOLUME SIZE OF TIER 1 AND 2, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 30:
VOLUME SIZE OF TIER 3, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 31:
VOLUME SIZE OF TIER 4, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 32:
VOLUME OF ABSORPTION, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 33:
VOLUME SHARE OF ABSORPTION, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 34:
VOLUME SIZE OF NON-UTILIZED, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 35:
VOLUME OF COLOCATION TYPE, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 36:
VOLUME SHARE OF COLOCATION TYPE, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 37:
VOLUME SIZE OF HYPERSCALE, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 38:
VOLUME SIZE OF RETAIL, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 39:
VOLUME SIZE OF WHOLESALE, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 40:
VOLUME OF END USER, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 41:
VOLUME SHARE OF END USER, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 42:
VOLUME SIZE OF BFSI, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 43:
VOLUME SIZE OF CLOUD, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 44:
VOLUME SIZE OF E-COMMERCE, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 45:
VOLUME SIZE OF GOVERNMENT, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 46:
VOLUME SIZE OF MANUFACTURING, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 47:
VOLUME SIZE OF MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 48:
VOLUME SIZE OF TELECOM, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 49:
VOLUME SIZE OF OTHER END USER, MW, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

Figure 50:
VOLUME SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022

United Arab Emirates Data Center Industry Segmentation

Abu Dhabi, Dubai 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 1 & 2 data center facilities in the UAE market reached an IT load capacity of 7.20 MW in 2022 and are expected to witness growth that remains stagnant over the forecast period. The tier 3 data center facilities in the UAE market reached an IT load capacity of 178.64 MW in 2022 and are expected to register a CAGR of 11.96% to reach a capacity of 576.94 MW by 2029.
Tier 3 has a major growth rate compared to other tiers. During the forecast period, the majority of the facilities are Tier 3 certified. Some providers for upcoming facilities are Equinix Inc., Khazna Data Center, and Moro Hub.

Hotspot
		Abu Dhabi
		Dubai
		Rest of United Arab Emirates

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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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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