| Study Period | 2019 - 2030 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Market Size (2025) | USD 1.35 Billion |
| Market Size (2030) | USD 1.96 Billion |
| CAGR (2025 - 2030) | 7.83 % |
| Market Concentration | Medium |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
United Kingdom Data Center Networking Market Analysis
The United Kingdom Data Center Networking Market size is estimated at USD 1.35 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 1.96 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 7.83% during the forecast period (2025-2030).
The increasing demand for cloud computing among SMEs, government regulations for local data security, and growing investment by domestic players are some of the major factors driving the demand for data centers in the country.
Under Construction IT Load Capacity: The upcoming IT load capacity of the United Kingdom data center market is expected to reach more than 3000 MW by 2029.
Under Construction Raised Floor Space: The country's construction of raised floor area is expected to increase above 17 million sq. ft by 2029.
Planned Racks: The country's total number of racks to be installed is expected to reach above 8,89,000 units by 2029. London is expected to house the maximum number of racks by 2029.
Planned Submarine Cables: There are close to 58 submarine cable systems connecting the United Kingdom, and many are under construction.
An increasing need for data storage has resulted in an upsurge in the number of data centers nationwide. Additionally, energy represents around 40% of the operational costs of a data center; it is also becoming increasingly important for data centers to focus on energy efficiency. To improve energy efficiency as a cost-saving measure, key players focus on developing a green standard for data centers in the United Kingdom, which results in increasing the demand for Infrastructure management. Hence, such factors are expected to drive market growth during the forecast period.
United Kingdom Data Center Networking Market Trends
IT & Telecommunication Segment Holds the Major Share.
- Emerging technologies and convergence of technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, and machine learning will enable further growth in cloud computing and drive the development of the UK cloud computing market over the next five years.
- With cloud storage, the customer or company uses the provider's servers and hardware to store their data or run their systems. Some colocation providers not only offer data center hosting for customer systems, but also offer managed services that isolate virtualized workloads in a multi-tenant server environment.
- Encouragingly, the United Kingdom is doing exceptionally well in growing broadband internet connections. The government is to make a 5G signal available to most of the population by 2027, 15 million more premises connected to full fiber by 2025, and total fiber coverage throughout the country by 2033.
- Cloud adoption by UK businesses is over 50%, and adoption of cloud computing has been escalating over the years. In 2016, 30% of all UK businesses purchased cloud computing services via the Internet, but this share has risen to 44% in 2018 and 62% in 2020. In June 2022, the UK government announced that the value of cloud services for 2021-2022 will exceed GBP 280 million (USD 353.30 million). Through the G-Cloud Procurement Framework, in just the fiscal year.
- In March 2022, Amazon Web Services (AWS) doubled its investment in the UK by investing GBP 1.8 billion (USD 2.24 billion) in UK cloud computing infrastructure over the next two years. AWS is a cloud provider, but it faces increasing competition from tech giants Microsoft and Google in a battle for enterprise customers. Such developmental aspects are expected to further complement the growth of the data centers in the region and substantiate the growth of network devices and services in the market.
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Ethernet Switches Holds Largest Market Share
- In the United Kingdom, the importance of Ethernet switches in data center facilities is multifaceted because they are essential in ensuring efficient, reliable, and secure operations. The backbone of a data center's network is an Ethernet switch that facilitates communication between servers, storage devices, and other networking equipment. In order to enable data flows in the facility, it provides necessary connectivity.
- London is a global financial center, and the financial services sector relies heavily on data center infrastructure. Ethernet switches are essential in providing low latency and high throughput for financial transactions, trading platforms, and networking financial data processing.
- Demand for a robust data center infrastructure is driven by the growing adoption of cloud services in the United Kingdom. Ethernet switches are essential to support cloud computing and hosting services, which facilitate the efficient allocation of resources and the storage of data.
- The increasing focus on digitalization, Internet penetration (Internet penetration stood at 97.8% by the start of 2023 with 0.3% growth between 2022 and 2023), and the United Kingdom is the fourth-largest market for e-commerce. In 2021 and 2022, consumers across the UK were turning toward e-commerce, and over 85% of UK residents are shopping online across the country, creating more need for storage facilities, resulting in huge demand for data centers and, consequently, the need for more ethernet switches within data centers.
- The key players in the market focus on updating the network devices to meet the market demand. In November 2022, Siemens introduced the new generation of Siemens Industrial Ethernet Switches that strengthens OT/IT collaboration. The new switches are replacing the current Scalance X-300 series and carry a model name of 'Scalance XCN 300' in the compact version as well as Scalance XR305XRM for 19-inch versions.
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United Kingdom Data Center Networking Industry Overview
The upcoming DC construction projects in the country would increase the demand for the United Kingdom Data Center Networking Market in the coming years. The United Kingdom Data Center Networking Market is moderately consolidated with some players in the market, including Cisco Systems Inc., Arista Networks Inc., VMware Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., and Extreme Networks Inc. These major players, with a prominent market share, focus on expanding their regional customer base.
In April 2023, to expand their capabilities in a broader range of data centers, IBM introduced new single frame and rack mounting configurations of IBM z16 and IBM LinuxONE 4. Based on IBM's Telum processor, New options enable clients to adapt to the digital economy and are designed sustainably for highly efficient data centers.
In January 2023, in response to the growing demands of today's data center environment, Dell Inc. introduced Power switch S520ON 25 GbE fixed switches consisting of all Technologies' latest disaggregated hardware switching and networking solutions that provide state-of-the-art high-density 25 GbE ports and a wide range of functionality. These switches provide optimum flexibility and cost-effectiveness for web 2.0, cloud service providers, and enterprises with demanding compute and storage network traffic environments.
United Kingdom Data Center Networking Market Leaders
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Cisco Systems Inc.
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Arista Networks Inc.
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VMware Inc
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Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
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Extreme Networks Inc.
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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United Kingdom Data Center Networking Market News
- July 2023: Broadcom introduced a new software-programmable Trident 4-X7 Ethernet switch ASIC to support the growing need for 400G connectivity inside enterprise data centers as demand for increasing bandwidth levels increases.
- March 2023: Arista Networks announced the release of the Arista WAN Routing System, which combines three new networking offerings, including carrier/cloud-neutral internet transit capabilities, enterprise-class routing platforms, and the CloudVision Pathfinder Service to simplify and improve customer-wide area networks. This System delivers the architecture, features, and media to modernize federated and software-defined wide-area networks.
United Kingdom Data Center Networking Industry Segmentation
Data center networking refers to the set of technologies, protocols, and hardware used to connect physical and network-based devices and manage the network infrastructure, storage, and processing of applications and data. Data center networking is very critical for 100% uptime of data centers. In the current web-connected world, business workloads are executed on single computers, hence leading to the need for data center networking. Networks provide servers, clients, applications, and middleware with a standard plan to stage the execution of workloads and also to manage access to the data produced.
The United Kingdom Data Center Networking Market is segmented by component type (product [ethernet switches, router, storage area network (SAN), application delivery controller (ADC)], services [installation and integration, training and consulting, support and maintenance]), by end user (IT & telecommunication, BFSI, government, and media and entertainment). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD) for all the above segments.
| By Component | Product | Ethernet Switches | |
| Router | |||
| Storage Area Network (SAN) | |||
| Application Delivery Controller (ADC) | |||
| Other Networking Equipment | |||
| By Services | Installation & Integration | ||
| Training & Consulting | |||
| Support & Maintenance | |||
| By End User | IT and Telecommunication | ||
| BFSI | |||
| Government | |||
| Media and Entertainment | |||
| Other End User | |||
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United Kingdom Data Center Networking Market Research Faqs
How big is the United Kingdom Data Center Networking Market?
The United Kingdom Data Center Networking Market size is expected to reach USD 1.35 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 7.83% to reach USD 1.96 billion by 2030.
What is the current United Kingdom Data Center Networking Market size?
In 2025, the United Kingdom Data Center Networking Market size is expected to reach USD 1.35 billion.
Who are the key players in United Kingdom Data Center Networking Market?
Cisco Systems Inc., Arista Networks Inc., VMware Inc, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and Extreme Networks Inc. are the major companies operating in the United Kingdom Data Center Networking Market.
What years does this United Kingdom Data Center Networking Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?
In 2024, the United Kingdom Data Center Networking Market size was estimated at USD 1.24 billion. The report covers the United Kingdom Data Center Networking Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the United Kingdom Data Center Networking Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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