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Growth Opportunities in North American Data Center Colocation Services, 2024-2029

  • Report

  • May 2024
  • Region: North America
  • Frost & Sullivan
  • ID: 5976361

Artificial Intelligence Adoption and Public Cloud Demand Drive Future Growth Potential

The data center colocation industry in North America is experiencing dynamic and rapid growth, offering enterprises cost-effective and dependable solutions for their IT infrastructure requirements. With the surge in enterprise digital transformation, sustainability initiatives, and the adoption of immersive technology, data centers have become essential infrastructure for businesses of all sizes and across various industries.

This industry is primarily driven by escalating hyperscale demand, particularly from public cloud providers. The retail segment is also witnessing strong growth because of ongoing digitization efforts and the deployment of AI across industries. To meet this growing demand, colocation service providers in North America are enhancing their capabilities in terms of space, power supply, security, cooling systems, and connectivity to accommodate the advanced infrastructure requirements necessary to support AI-enabled workloads. Providers are also focusing on facility design and implementing innovative cooling solutions.

North America is home to some of the world's largest data center colocation providers, and it is anticipated to remain a pivotal location in the years ahead. Alongside established markets such as Northern Virginia, Dallas, and the Silicon Valley area of California, emerging markets such as Portland, OR, and Atlanta are gaining momentum among service providers.

This analysis examines the current landscape of the North America data center industry and its dynamics for the forecast period of 2024 to 2029. It offers a comprehensive overview of trends, drivers, and restraints, along with revenue forecasts and a competitive analysis.

Table of Contents

Transformation in the North American Data Center Colocation Services Sector
  • Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
  • The Strategic Imperative 8™
  • The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Data Center Colocation Services Industry
Ecosystem
  • Scope of Analysis
  • Data Center Colocation Services Ecosystem
Growth Generator
  • Growth Metrics
  • Growth Drivers
  • Growth Restraints
  • Forecast Considerations
  • Revenue Forecast
  • Revenue Forecast Analysis
  • Demand Analysis
Industry Trends
  • Key Trends
  • Maturing AI Landscape
  • Increasing Enterprise AI Workloads
  • Service Providers Leveraging AI for Differentiation
  • AI Practices/Initiatives
  • Embracing Sustainability in Data Center Operations
  • Renewable Energy to Become Mainstream
  • Sustainability Initiatives
  • Data Center Cooling Technologies and Strategies
  • Data Center Cooling Initiatives
  • Investments for New Builds
Leading Data Center Locations
  • Focus on Locations Beyond Northern Virginia for Colocation Services
  • Northern Virginia
  • Dallas
  • Silicon Valley
  • Atlanta
  • Phoenix
  • Portland
  • Columbus
Competitive Landscape
  • Competitive Environment
  • Competitive Landscape
Growth Opportunity Universe
  • Growth Opportunity 1: Hyperscale Public Cloud Demand
  • Growth Opportunity 2: Retail Demand in Emerging Locations
Best Practices Recognition
  • Best Practices Recognition
The Radar
Next Steps
  • Benefits and Impacts of Growth Opportunities
  • Next Steps
  • Take the Next Step
  • List of Exhibits
  • Legal Disclaimer