Containerized Data Center 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 containerized data center market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $13.39 billion in 2024 to $16.92 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing demand for flexible and scalable data center solutions, growth of cloud computing and adoption of hybrid cloud architectures, need for rapid deployment and mobility of IT infrastructure, rising concerns over energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, expansion of edge computing and IoT applications driving the need for distributed infrastructure.

The containerized data center market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $37.75 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to accelerated adoption of edge computing and 5g networks, demand for containerization in devops practices and application modernization initiatives, growth of ai and machine learning workloads requiring scalable and agile infrastructure, focus on disaster recovery and business continuity solutions, regulatory requirements driving investment in secure and compliant data center solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include increased convergence of containerization and edge computing technologies, emergence of specialized containerized data center solutions for specific industries such as healthcare and manufacturing, expansion of Kubernetes ecosystem and standardization of container orchestration, integration of containerized data centers with renewable energy sources for sustainability, adoption of containerized microservices architecture for greater application scalability and resilience.

The expanding digital economy is anticipated to drive the growth of the containerized data center market in the coming years. The digital economy refers to an economic system that relies primarily on digital technologies, utilizing digital information and communication technologies (ICT) to facilitate economic activities. The growth of the digital economy is fueled by the convergence of technological advancements, shifts in consumer behavior, and globalization. Containerized data centers provide a modular and flexible deployment solution, enabling organizations to rapidly scale their computing capacity in response to the increasing data processing and storage needs associated with the digital economy. For example, in December 2023, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), a U.S.-based federal agency, reported that in 2022, the real value added by the digital economy increased by 6.3%, while total U.S. GDP only grew by 1.9%. Within the digital economy, software emerged as the largest contributor to value added at 24%, followed by telecommunications at 18% and business-to-business e-commerce at 16%. Thus, the growth of the digital economy is a key driver for the containerized data center market.

Leading companies in the containerized data center sector are actively innovating to capitalize on the burgeoning market opportunities, exemplified by the development of advanced products such as the 40kVA-class 12ft container-type data center. This innovative solution, equipped with a hybrid immersion/air-cooled cooling system, delivers a myriad of benefits to containerized data centers, including enhanced energy efficiency, reliability, scalability, sustainability, adaptability, and performance. For instance, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., a prominent industrial group based in Japan, unveiled its 40kVA-class 12ft container-type data center in October 2023. This cutting-edge solution integrates immersion, air, and water-cooling methods, offering versatility to accommodate diverse server applications. With improved workability and optimized cooling performance, this innovative solution is poised to meet the evolving demands of modern digital infrastructure, catering to the needs of organizations seeking agile and efficient data center solutions in the digital economy era.

In April 2023, Brookfield, a leading real estate and asset management firm headquartered in the United States, successfully acquired Data4 for a total of $2.5 billion. This strategic acquisition positions Brookfield to leverage the increasing demand for data center services across Europe, thereby enhancing long-term value for its stakeholders. Data4, headquartered in France, specializes in providing containerized data center solutions.

Major companies operating in the containerized data center market are Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., IBM Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., Schneider Electric, ZTE Corporation, Delta Power Solutions, ATOS SE, Fuji Electric Co., Vertiv, Arista Networks, Rittal GMBH & CO. KG, Sunway, Park Place Technologies, Canovate, American Portwell Technology Inc., Scaleway, Green Revolution Cooling, PCX Corporation LLC, Kelvin Technologies, DC BLOX, Datacenter United, Edgevana, Vapor IO, Aeva Technologies, Retex, RZ-Product GmbH, Modular Data Center, Sundesert Micro Data Centers.

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

The containerized data center market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as design and consulting services, deployment and integration services, container management and orchestration, managed services, migration and modernization services, training and education, security and compliance services, custom development and integration. 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 market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

A containerized data center is a specific type of data center that is constructed and designed within shipping containers to house IT equipment. This approach is particularly useful for establishing temporary data center facilities in remote or space-constrained locations. The key characteristics of containerized data centers include portability, scalability, and easy deployability, incorporating all essential components for hosting IT hardware. This design allows for swift deployment, simplified management, and flexibility in meeting diverse IT infrastructure needs.

The primary types of containerized data centers include 40 feet containers, 20 feet containers, and customized containers. A 40 feet container is a standardized shipping container commonly utilized in intermodal freight transport. Organizations of various sizes, including large, small, and medium-sized enterprises across sectors such as banking, financial services, insurance (BFSI), IT and telecommunications, healthcare, energy and utilities, aerospace and defense, retail, and e-commerce, are among the entities benefiting from containerized data centers.

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