ASEAN Data Center Colocation Services Growth Opportunities
Rising Digitalization Enable Market Growth
21-Dec-2021
Global
Market Research
PC6E-01-00-00-00
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Southeast Asia is an important data center colocation services market in Asia-Pacific. The market will continue growing with the increasing implementation of digital transformation initiatives, favorable government policies, a business-friendly environment, and political stability. Enterprises shifting their focus to disruptive technologies will also boost the region’s colocation demand.
Global cloud vendors, including Alibaba, Microsoft, Google Cloud, and Amazon Web Services, have established their infrastructure and availability in the region. Their presence increases hyperscale colocation services demand, growing the market further. However, the market faces restraints such as increasing competition and, thus, the need for differentiation; legacy infrastructure not suitable for evolving customer requirements; staffing challenges to effectively lead data center colocation operations; and power and connectivity challenges, especially in developing markets.
This study analyzes the Southeast Asian data center colocation services market. It covers trends, strategic imperatives, recent developments, drivers and restraints, market size, revenue forecast (2020–2027), market share by raised floor space and industry demand, competitive landscape, leading participants, and growth opportunities. Frost & Sullivan used primary and secondary research based on our proprietary methodology to obtain valuable insights and generate informative content on Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines.
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Scope of Analysis
Geographical Coverage
Data Center Market Ecosystem
Key Growth Metrics
Growth Drivers
Growth Driver Analysis
Growth Restraints
Growth Restraint Analysis
Market Trend 1—Revaluating the Data Center Hub Strategy
Market Trend 2—Deployment of Edge Data Centers and Computing Strategy
Market Trend 3—Building Regionally Connected Data Center Ecosystems to Drive Growth
Market Trend 3—Building Regionally Connected Data Center Ecosystems to Drive Growth (continued)
Market Trend 4—Building Hyperscale Data Center Facilities to Address Hyperscale Demand in ASEAN Markets
Market Trend 5—Service Providers Develop Energy-efficient Data Centers
Forecast Assumptions
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Revenue Share by Country
Demand Share by Industry
Analysis by Country—Singapore
Analysis by Country—Singapore (continued)
Analysis by Country—Indonesia
Analysis by Country—Indonesia (continued)
Analysis by Country—Thailand
Analysis by Country—Thailand (continued)
Analysis by Country—Malaysia
Analysis by Country—Malaysia (continued)
Analysis by Country—Philippines
Analysis by Country—Philippines (continued)
Growth Opportunity 1—Align Data Center Design and Management Tools to Address the Hyperscale Demand
Growth Opportunity 1—Align Data Center Design and Management Tools to Address the Hyperscale Demand (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2—Target Emerging Markets
Growth Opportunity 2—Target Emerging Markets (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3—Offer Edge and Modular Data Centers for Latency Needs
Growth Opportunity 3—Offer Edge and Modular Data Centers for Latency Needs (continued)
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