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Businesses’ Digital Transformation, Content Consumption, and Advanced Technologies Fuel Growth in a Mature Market
28-Sep-2021
North America
Market Research
K620-01-00-00-00
IT04392-NA-MT_25814
The North American data center colocation services market is a mature yet growing market due to the constantly increasing demand for digital services and the continued availability of land, energy, and financial power. It has over 150 providers with a diverse footprint, customer focus (retail and hyperscaler), and capabilities. Some have a global reach. Competition varies by the local market, based on the number of competitors, available capacity, and target market.
Hyperscale demand, edge+5G convergence, and sustainability-related factors are the main trends moving the market. Northern Virginia—the most extensive data center market globally—keeps growing, with providers continuously planning projects for that area. Colocation providers report higher competitiveness at the regional and local levels, where countrywide footprints overlap with smaller, local companies. Competitiveness is likely to increase as market participants establish edge facilities in less saturated areas.
Frost & Sullivan projects the North American data center colocation services market to record a 5.6% CAGR from 2020 to 2026.
Author: Leonardo Sampieri
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The Impact of the Top Three Strategic Imperatives on the Data Center Colocation Services Market
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Key Takeaways
Scope of Analysis
Defining Digital Edge
Market Overview
Key Growth Metrics
Data Center Clusterization
Market Trend 1
Market Trend 2
Market Trend 3
Market Trend 4
Market Trend 5
Competitive Environment
Demand Analysis
Leading Providers
Leading Providers (continued)
Leading Providers (continued)
Growth Drivers
Growth Driver Analysis
Growth Driver Analysis (continued)
Growth Restraints
Growth Restraint Analysis
Forecast Assumptions
Revenue Forecast
Growth Opportunity 1—Align Capabilities and Design to Address Hyperscale Segment Requirements
Growth Opportunity 1—Align Capabilities and Design to Address Hyperscale Segment Requirements (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2—Edge Computing and the Data Center-everywhere Approach Pave the Way for Different Strategies
Growth Opportunity 2—Edge Computing and the Data Center-everywhere Approach Pave the Way for Different Strategies (continued)
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