Data Center Interconnect (DCI) Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The data center interconnect (DCI) market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $13.47 billion in 2024 to $15.46 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise of big data, document management needs, automation in business processes, regulatory compliance requirements, growing e-commerce activities.

The data center interconnect (DCI) market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $26.45 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to AI and machine learning integration, real-time data extraction, unstructured data handling, cross-platform compatibility, customization for industry-specific needs. Major trends in the forecast period include increased digitization, advancements in OCR technology, enhanced automation with ai and machine learning, cloud-based solutions, natural language processing (NLP) integration.

The upward trend in the number of data centers is anticipated to drive the growth of the Data Center Interconnect (DCI) market in the future. A data center serves as a dedicated facility designed to house IT infrastructure, support application deployment, and store data. DCI technology facilitates the connection of multiple data centers, enabling the pooling and sharing of resources. In January 2022, the Campfil Group reported that the United States had 2,751 data centers in 2022. Additionally, there were 484 data centers in Germany, 458 in the UK, 447 in China, and 324 in Canada. Consequently, the increasing prevalence of data centers is a key driver for the Data Center Interconnect (DCI) market.

The expansion of digitization is expected to fuel the growth of the Data Center Interconnect (DCI) market. Digitization involves converting analog information into digital format, using discrete numerical values to represent data, media, or objects. DCI plays a crucial role in ensuring seamless and secure communication between geographically dispersed data centers, facilitating efficient data exchange, scalability, and enhanced performance for interconnected digital infrastructure. According to Augusta Free Press, global digital transformation spending reached $1.85 trillion in December 2022, marking a 16% increase from the previous year. Moreover, StockApps projects a 57% increase in global digital transformation spending by 2026. Thus, the ongoing digitization efforts are a significant factor driving the growth of the Data Center Interconnect (DCI) market.

Major companies in the data center interconnect (DCI) market are focusing on developing advanced technologies, such as Global Data Center Interconnect (GDCI), to manage complexity and enhance their global presence. GDCI refers to the technology that connects two or more data centers to share resources and facilitate the transit of critical assets over short, medium, or long distances using high-speed packet-optical connectivity. For example, in July 2022, Juniper Networks Inc., a U.S.-based leader in AI-driven and secure networking solutions, introduced new innovations to support its Cloud Metro strategy, targeting service providers looking for metro transformation and sustainable business growth. The Cloud Metro solution incorporates AI-driven automation and advanced security features to improve data flow across regional and global networks while also promoting energy efficiency. Through these innovations, Juniper’s Cloud Metro enables service providers to optimize operations, ensure scalability, and manage increasing network complexity, all while aligning with sustainability objectives.

In March 2022, CyrusOne Inc., a leading global provider of data center solutions based in the U.S., was acquired by funds managed by KKR, a prominent investment firm headquartered in the U.S., along with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a private equity company also based in the U.S. This strategic acquisition is designed to strengthen CyrusOne's market position and capitalize on its strong history of delivering cutting-edge data center solutions globally. The transaction is anticipated to significantly enhance the global colocation market as CyrusOne continues to expand its innovative services and infrastructure.

Major companies operating in the data center interconnect (dci) market report are Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Cisco Systems Inc., Fujitsu Limited, Nokia Corporation, ZTE Corporation, Equinix Inc., Juniper Networks Inc., Digital Realty Trust Inc., Arista Networks Inc., Ciena Corporation, Microsemi Corporation, Infinera Corporation, Extreme Networks Inc., Colt Technology Services Group Limited, ADVA Optical Networking SE, Cyxtera Technologies, Reichle and DeMassari AG, CoreSite Realty Corporation, Flexential Corp., Ekinops SA, Megaport Limited, Interxion Holding NV, Cologix Inc., Evoque Data Center Solutions LLC, Innovium Inc., Pluribus Networks, XKL LLC, Fiber Mountain Inc., Ranovus Inc.

North America was the largest region in the data center interconnect (DCI) market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the data center interconnect (dci) market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the data center interconnect (DCI) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The data center interconnect (DCI) market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as professional services and managed services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The data center interconnect (DCI) market consists of sales of products such as packet-switching networking and optical DCI. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

Data center interconnect (DCI) pertains to a technology that establishes connections among multiple data centers spanning varying distances, ranging from short to long distances, utilizing high-speed packet-optical connectivity. DCI links offer enhanced encryption to ensure secure information sharing, enable companies to enforce quality of service (QoS) for optimal performance, and facilitate the distribution of workloads across different connection types.

The primary categories of data center interconnect (DCI) encompass products, software, and services. DCI products, including packet-switching networking, are instrumental in transferring small data segments across diverse networks. These products find applications in various areas such as disaster recovery and business continuity, shared data and resources, data (storage) mobility, among others. End users, including communication service providers, internet content providers, governments, and others, utilize these products for their specific needs.

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