세계 데이터센터 코로케이션 시장 규모는 2024년 1,302억 2,000만 달러에 달할 것으로 예상됩니다.
이 시장은 2025년부터 2034년까지 14.65%의 연평균 복합 성장률(CAGR)로 성장하여 2034년에는 5,695억 8,000만 달러에 달할 것으로 예측됩니다. 이러한 급격한 성장의 배경에는 안전하고 확장성이 높으며 비용 효율적인 IT 인프라 솔루션에 대한 수요가 증가하고 있기 때문입니다. 기업들이 클라우드 컴퓨팅, 하이브리드 IT 모델, 디지털 전환 전략을 도입함에 따라 코로케이션 서비스에 대한 수요가 급증하고 있습니다. 데이터센터 코로케이션을 통해 기업은 IT 인프라 관리 부담을 줄이면서 고성능, 고신뢰성, 에너지 효율적인 시설의 이점을 누릴 수 있습니다. 또한, 엣지 컴퓨팅의 확산과 코로케이션 제공업체들이 환경 목표를 달성하기 위해 재생 가능 에너지원과 최적화된 냉각 기술을 통합하고 지속가능성을 중시하는 경향이 강화되고 있는 점도 시장을 주도하고 있습니다.
| 주요 시장 통계 | |
|---|---|
| 예측 기간 | 2025-2034년 |
| 2025년 평가 | 1,664억 7,000만 달러 |
| 2034년 예측 | 5,695억 8,000만 달러 |
| CAGR | 14.65% |
데이터센터 코로케이션 서비스는 공유 데이터센터 시설에서 IT 시스템을 호스팅함으로써 기업에 안전하고 안정적이며 확장성이 높은 인프라를 제공합니다. 이러한 서비스를 통해 기업은 고성능, 에너지 효율적인 환경의 이점을 누리면서 물리적 인프라의 유지 및 관리 책임을 줄일 수 있습니다. 코로케이션 제공업체는 전력, 냉각, 물리적 보안, 네트워크 연결 등 다양한 서비스를 제공하여 최적화된 운영 성능과 가동 시간을 보장합니다. 클라우드 컴퓨팅, 빅데이터 처리, 엣지 컴퓨팅에 대한 수요가 증가함에 따라 코로케이션 센터는 진화하는 비즈니스 요구에 유연하게 대응할 수 있습니다. 또한, 자동화, 에너지 효율성, 재생 가능 에너지 통합의 발전으로 지속가능성에 대한 관심이 높아지면서 코로케이션은 비용 효율적이고 안전하며 지속 가능한 IT 인프라를 원하는 조직에게 중요한 솔루션이 되고 있습니다.
데이터센터 코로케이션 시장은 IT 인프라를 관리하기 위해 안전하고 신뢰할 수 있으며 확장성이 높은 솔루션을 찾는 기업이 증가함에 따라 크게 성장하고 있습니다. 코로케이션 서비스는 서버 및 기타 하드웨어를 공유된 고성능 시설에 수용하여 최적의 전력, 냉각 및 네트워크 연결을 보장합니다. 이 모델은 기업에게 자본 지출을 줄이고, 운영 유연성을 높이며, 재해 복구 능력을 향상시킬 수 있습니다. 클라우드 컴퓨팅, 빅데이터 분석, 엣지 컴퓨팅에 대한 수요가 증가함에 따라 코로케이션 센터는 기업의 진화하는 디지털 니즈를 충족시키는 데 필수적인 역할을 하고 있습니다. 또한, 지속가능성에 대한 관심이 높아지고 에너지 효율이 높은 기술이 발전함에 따라 코로케이션 서비스 도입이 가속화되고 있으며, 이는 시장의 견조한 성장세를 견인하고 있습니다.
데이터센터 코로케이션 시장이 산업에 미치는 영향은 클라우드 컴퓨팅, 금융 서비스, 헬스케어, 통신 등 다양한 분야에 걸쳐 IT 인프라의 혁신을 촉진하고 있습니다. 코로케이션 서비스의 도입은 확장 가능하고 안전하며 에너지 효율적인 솔루션의 성장을 가속하고, 기업의 운영 효율성과 비용 절감을 촉진합니다. 이러한 변화는 데이터센터 제공업체, 클라우드 서비스 사업자, 최종 사용자 간의 협업을 촉진하고, 인프라의 신뢰성을 높이고, 디지털 기능을 가속화합니다. 기업이 하이브리드 클라우드 모델과 엣지 컴퓨팅을 채택함에 따라 코로케이션 센터는 원활한 통합을 가능하게 하고 대규모 데이터 저장 및 처리를 지원합니다. 또한, 지속가능성에 대한 관심이 높아지면서 재생 가능 에너지 및 에너지 효율적인 기술 혁신을 촉진하고, 코로케이션 시장을 세계 환경 목표와 일치시키고, 유연성, 신뢰성 및 지속 가능한 디지털 인프라에 대한 수요 증가에 대응하고 있습니다.
데이터센터 코로케이션 시장에 진출한 주요 기업으로는 Digital Realty, Equinix, Inc. Mission Critical, CyrusOne, TierPoint,LLC, IPTP Networks, 365 Data Centers, EdgeConneX Inc. 이들 기업은 전략적 파트너십, 제휴, 인수에 집중하여 제품 라인업을 강화하고 시장에서의 입지를 강화하고 있습니다.
2023년 482억 1,000만 달러에서 2034년 2,568억 8,000만 달러로 성장할 것으로 예상되는 IT 및 통신 부문은 클라우드 컴퓨팅, AI 기반 워크로드, 엣지 컴퓨팅 인프라에 대한 수요 증가에 힘입어 데이터센터 코로케이션 시장을 주도하고 있습니다. 5G 네트워크, IoT 기기, 하이퍼스케일 데이터센터의 급속한 확장은 이 산업에서 코로케이션 채택을 더욱 촉진할 것으로 예상됩니다.
그 뒤를 이어 은행, 금융 서비스 및 보험(BFSI) 부문도 디지털 뱅킹, 사이버 보안 요구, 실시간 트랜잭션 처리에 힘입어 2034년 1,993억 5,000만 달러에 달할 것으로 예상됩니다. 그러나 IT 및 통신은 기술 발전과 데이터 집약적 용도 증가를 활용하여 세계 데이터센터 코로케이션 시장을 주도하고 있습니다.
데이터센터 코로케이션 시장을 주도하는 것은 소매 코로케이션 비즈니스 모델로, 2023년 719억 6,000만 달러에서 2034년 3,466억 4,000만 달러로 성장할 것으로 예상되며, 소매 코로케이션은 2034년 3,466억 4,000만 달러로 성장할 것으로 전망됩니다. 중소기업(SME), 스타트업, 유연하고 확장 가능한 솔루션이 필요한 조직에게 여전히 선호되는 선택이 될 것입니다.
리테일 코로케이션은 공유 인프라, 관리형 서비스를 제공하고 초기 비용을 절감할 수 있어 클라우드 기반 또는 하이브리드 IT 환경으로 전환하는 기업에 적합합니다. 한편, 대기업을 대상으로 한 홀세일 코로케이션은 2034년까지 2,229억 4,000만 달러에 달할 것으로 예상됩니다. 이러한 성장에도 불구하고, 엣지 컴퓨팅 수요 증가, AI 기반 워크로드, 디지털 퍼스트 비즈니스의 확대로 인해 리테일 코로케이션이 우위를 점하며 시장 주도권을 확보하고 있습니다.
데이터센터 코로케이션 시장에서는 세계 사업자 규모가 지역 사업자 규모를 크게 상회하며 성장을 주도할 것으로 예상되며, 2023년 729억 8,000만 달러에서 2034년 3,616억 8,000만 달러로 성장할 것으로 예상됩니다. 하이퍼스케일 데이터센터에 대한 높은 수요로 이익을 얻고 있습니다.
세계 사업자들은 대기업, 클라우드 제공업체, AI 기반 용도에 대응하고 여러 지역에 걸쳐 확장 가능하고 상호 연결된 솔루션을 확보하기 위해 노력하고 있습니다. 한편, 2034년까지 2,079억 달러에 달할 것으로 예상되는 지역 사업자들은 지역 특화 서비스 및 컴플라이언스 중심 개발에 집중하고 있습니다. 꾸준한 성장에도 불구하고, 세계 사업자들의 규모, 신뢰성, 높은 수준의 서비스 제공으로 인해 세계 사업자들의 우위를 확고히 하고 있으며, 향후 데이터센터 코로케이션 시장의 성장을 견인하는 원동력이 되고 있습니다.
북미는 데이터센터 코로케이션 시장을 주도하고 있으며, 2023년 370억 달러에서 2034년 2,521억 달러로 크게 성장할 것으로 예상됩니다. 이 지역은 탄탄한 디지털 인프라, 클라우드 서비스에 대한 높은 수요, 대규모 기술 투자의 혜택을 누리고 있습니다. 미국은 하이브리드 클라우드 솔루션의 기업 도입 증가로 인해 하이퍼스케일 데이터센터 분야에서 선두를 달리고 있습니다.
유럽과 아시아태평양도 크게 성장하여 2034년에는 각각 2,267억 6,000만 달러와 708억 8,000만 달러에 달할 것으로 예상됩니다. 그러나 북미의 리더십은 강력한 AI 기반 워크로드, 엣지 컴퓨팅, 재생 가능 에너지로 인한 데이터센터 투자 증가로 인해 북미가 주도권을 잡을 것으로 보입니다. 수요가 급증하는 가운데 북미는 세계 코로케이션 서비스의 미래를 형성하는 중요한 지역으로 자리매김하고 있습니다.
세계의 데이터센터 코로케이션(Data Center Co-location) 시장에 대해 조사했으며, 시장 개요, 용도별/제품별/지역별 동향, 시장 진출 기업 프로파일 등의 정보를 전해드립니다.
Data Center Colocation Overview
The global data center colocation market was valued at $130.22 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 14.65% from 2025 to 2034, reaching $569.58 billion by 2034. This rapid growth is driven by the increasing demand for secure, scalable, and cost-effective IT infrastructure solutions. As businesses embrace cloud computing, hybrid IT models, and digital transformation strategies, the need for colocation services has surged. Data center colocation enables companies to offload the management of their IT infrastructure while benefiting from high-performance, reliable, and energy-efficient facilities. The market is also driven by the widespread adoption of edge computing and the growing emphasis on sustainability, with colocation providers integrating renewable energy sources and optimized cooling technologies to meet environmental goals.
Introduction to Data Center Colocation
| KEY MARKET STATISTICS | |
|---|---|
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2034 |
| 2025 Evaluation | $166.47 Billion |
| 2034 Forecast | $569.58 Billion |
| CAGR | 14.65% |
Data center colocation services provide businesses with secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure by hosting their IT systems in shared data center facilities. These services allow companies to offload the responsibility of maintaining and managing their physical infrastructure while benefiting from high-performance, energy-efficient environments. Colocation providers offer a range of services, including power, cooling, physical security, and network connectivity, ensuring optimized operational performance and uptime. With the growing demand for cloud computing, big data processing, and edge computing, colocation centers offer the flexibility to meet evolving business needs. Additionally, advancements in automation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy integration are driving sustainability efforts, making colocation a key solution for organizations seeking cost-effective, secure, and sustainable IT infrastructure.
Market Introduction
The data center colocation market has experienced significant growth as businesses increasingly seek secure, reliable, and scalable solutions to manage their IT infrastructure. Colocation services allow organizations to house their servers and other hardware in shared, high-performance facilities, ensuring optimal power, cooling, and network connectivity. This model provides businesses with reduced capital expenditures, enhanced operational flexibility, and improved disaster recovery capabilities. With the rising demand for cloud computing, big data analytics, and edge computing, colocation centers are becoming essential for meeting the evolving digital needs of enterprises. Furthermore, the growing emphasis on sustainability and advancements in energy-efficient technologies are accelerating the adoption of colocation services, driving the market's robust expansion.
Industrial Impact
The industrial impact of the data center colocation market spans a wide range of sectors, including cloud computing, financial services, healthcare, and telecommunications, while driving innovation in IT infrastructure. The adoption of colocation services facilitates the growth of scalable, secure, and energy-efficient solutions, promoting operational efficiency and cost savings for enterprises. This transformation fosters collaboration between data center providers, cloud service operators, and end users, enhancing infrastructure reliability and accelerating digital capabilities. As businesses embrace hybrid cloud models and edge computing, colocation centers enable seamless integration and support for large-scale data storage and processing. Moreover, the increasing focus on sustainability encourages innovations in renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies, aligning the colocation market with global environmental objectives and meeting the growing demand for flexible, reliable, and sustainable digital infrastructure.
The key players operating in the data center colocation market include Digital Realty, Equinix, Inc., Lumen Technologies, CoreSite, DataBank, Ltd., Centersquare, Flexential, MOD Mission Critical, CyrusOne, TierPoint, LLC, IPTP Networks, 365 Data Centers, EdgeConneX Inc., HostCircle Inc. and Cogent Communications. These companies have been focusing on strategic partnerships, collaborations, and acquisitions to enhance their product offerings and expand their market presence.
Market Segmentation:
Segmentation 1: by Application
IT and Telecom Sector to Lead the Market (by Application)
The IT and telecom sector dominates the data center colocation market. Growing from $48.21 billion in 2023 to $256.88 billion by 2034, this segment benefits from increasing demand for cloud computing, AI-driven workloads, and edge computing infrastructure. The rapid expansion of 5G networks, IoT devices, and hyperscale data centers further drives colocation adoption in this industry.
Following closely, the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector is also experiencing substantial growth, reaching $199.35 billion by 2034, driven by digital banking, cybersecurity needs, and real-time transaction processing. However, IT and telecom remain the dominant force, utilizing technological advancements and growing data-intensive applications to lead the global data center colocation market.
Segmentation 2: by Business Model
Retail Business Model to Lead the Market (by Business Model)
The retail colocation business model is projected to lead the data center colocation market, significantly outpacing wholesale colocation. Growing from $71.96 billion in 2023 to $346.64 billion by 2034, retail colocation remains the preferred choice for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), startups, and organizations requiring flexible, scalable solutions.
Retail colocation provides shared infrastructure, managed services, and lower upfront costs, making it ideal for businesses transitioning to cloud-based and hybrid IT environments. In contrast, wholesale colocation, which serves large-scale enterprises, will reach $222.94 billion by 2034. Despite its growth, retail colocation dominates due to increasing edge computing demand, AI-driven workloads, and the expansion of digital-first businesses, ensuring its leadership in the market.
Segmentation 3: by Operator Size
Global Operator Size to Lead the Market (by Operator Size)
The global operators segment is set to dominate the data center colocation market, significantly outpacing regional operators in growth. Expanding from $72.98 billion in 2023 to $361.68 billion by 2034, global colocation providers benefit from multi-region presence, extensive infrastructure, and high demand for hyperscale data centers.
Global operators cater to large enterprises, cloud providers, and AI-driven applications, ensuring scalable and interconnected solutions across multiple geographies. Meanwhile, regional operators, projected to reach $207.90 billion by 2034, focus on localized services and compliance-driven deployments. Despite their steady growth, global operators' scale, reliability, and advanced service offerings solidify their dominance, making them the driving force behind the future expansion of the data center colocation market.
Segmentation 4: by Region
North America is projected to dominate the data center colocation market, with significant growth from $37.00 billion in 2023 to $252.10 billion by 2034. The region benefits from a robust digital infrastructure, high demand for cloud services, and major tech investments. The U.S. leads in hyperscale data centers, driven by increasing enterprise adoption of hybrid cloud solutions.
Europe and Asia-Pacific will also witness substantial growth, reaching $226.76 billion and $70.88 billion, respectively, by 2034. However, North America's leadership is driven by strong AI-driven workloads, edge computing, and growing investments in renewable-powered data centers. As demand surges, North America remains the key player in shaping the future of global colocation services.
Recent Developments in the Data Center Colocation Market
Demand - Drivers, Limitations, and Opportunities
Market Drivers: Increasing Data Center Spending
The growing demand for data centers has drawn interest from a wide range of investors, including growth capital, buyout firms, real estate, and infrastructure investors. In the U.S. market, data center demand measured by power consumption as an indicator of server capacity is expected to grow from 17 gigawatts (GW) in 2022 to 35 GW by 2030. The U.S. represents approximately 40% of the global data centers.
In July 2024, Blackstone, a major investment firm, expanded its data center portfolio with $70.0 billion allocated for future developments and its existing $55.0 billion in assets, including ongoing construction projects. AI's transformative impact is projected to drive $2.0 trillion in global data center capital expenditures over the next five years, with $1.0 trillion expected in the U.S. alone.
Due to the growing demand for data centers, the industry faces significant challenges, particularly in managing the vast amounts of data generated by modern applications. This has led to the exploration of innovative solutions to address these challenges. For instance, in August 2022, OrbitsEdge partnered with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to develop compact data centers housed within satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). These space-based data centers aim to process and analyze data directly in orbit, reducing the need to transmit large volumes of information back to Earth. This approach alleviates bandwidth constraints and enhances data processing efficiency for Earth observation and satellite communications applications.
Market Challenges: Power and Energy Constraints
The data center colocation market faces growing challenges related to power availability, rising energy costs, and sustainability pressures. Increasing power densities in IT workloads, particularly AI and high-performance computing, are straining existing colocation infrastructure. While average rack power consumption has doubled from 5-6 kW to 10-12 kW, AI workloads demand significantly more, with hyperscale facilities designing racks supporting 40-60 kW. However, many colocation providers lag behind in accommodating these densities. The rising heat output also necessitates advanced cooling solutions, including liquid cooling, which adds cost and complexity to operations.
Beyond technology constraints, regional power shortages are limiting colocation growth. Major hubs such as London, Northern Virginia, and Singapore have faced grid capacity exhaustion, delaying new data center developments. Northern Virginia, for instance, requires over three years to secure grid power for new facilities, while West London halted housing projects due to data center power consumption. Governments in key markets, including Amsterdam, Dublin, and Singapore, have imposed temporary construction moratoriums to control grid strain and environmental impact, slowing colocation expansion.
Energy costs further complicate the landscape. Electricity constitutes approximately 20% of colocation operating expenses and has seen extreme volatility. These rising costs, combined with stricter sustainability regulations, force operators to invest in energy-efficient designs, renewable power sources, and advanced cooling techniques to meet efficiency targets such as PUE 1.2. Additionally, regulatory frameworks increasingly mandate carbon footprint disclosures, requiring colocation providers to align with sustainability goals or risk operational restrictions.
To address these challenges, colocation operators are investing in high-density infrastructure, on-site power generation, and energy storage solutions. However, with hyperscale cloud providers achieving superior efficiency at scale, colocation firms must continuously innovate to remain competitive in an increasingly power-constrained market.
Market Opportunities: Growing Demand for Different Business Models
The growing demand for diverse business models presents a significant market opportunity in the data center colocation industry. Providers are increasingly tailoring their offerings to serve both wholesale and retail colocation customers, capitalizing on the distinct needs of hyperscale cloud firms, enterprises, and service providers. Wholesale colocation, characterized by large-scale single-tenant leases, is experiencing rapid expansion, driven by hyperscale cloud and internet companies.
Major colocation providers, including Equinix, Digital Realty, NTT, CyrusOne, and QTS, are pivoting toward hybrid models that combine wholesale capacity with retail interconnection. Equinix, traditionally a retail-focused provider, introduced its xScale program to cater to hyperscale clients, while Digital Realty expanded its retail colocation footprint through its Interxion acquisition. This strategic shift enables providers to capture demand across both segments, strengthening their market position.
Hybrid colocation is another emerging opportunity, as enterprises increasingly view colocation as an extension of their cloud and on-premises environments. Additionally, enterprises are moving key workloads, such as data analytics and content delivery, from public clouds back into colocation for cost savings and performance optimization.
Flexible consumption models mirroring cloud-like pricing structures further drive colocation demand. Traditional fixed-term leases are replaced with pay-as-you-go models, where businesses dynamically scale their infrastructure. Retail colocation, in particular, benefits from this trend as companies seek agility without heavy capital investment.
Leading colocation providers are adapting to this demand by offering scalable, on-demand infrastructure. Equinix Metal and Cyxtera have launched bare-metal services with cloud-like provisioning, while NTT introduced a pay-per-use colocation model. These innovations enhance colocation's appeal to startups, seasonal businesses, and enterprises undergoing digital transformation, making it a highly flexible and cost-efficient alternative to traditional IT infrastructure. As colocation evolves into a more service-oriented and elastic resource, providers that embrace hybrid models, cloud adjacency, and flexible consumption strategies will capture a larger share of the growing market.
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Product/Innovation Strategy: The data center colocation market is segmented based on diverse applications, business models, and operator types, providing insights into its broad range of use cases. Key applications include IT and telecom, banking, financial services, insurance (BFSI), government, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and others, each benefiting from scalable, secure, and reliable colocation services. The market also distinguishes between retail colocation, which caters to smaller businesses requiring flexible solutions, and wholesale colocation, designed for large-scale enterprises with high-volume data needs. Additionally, operators are categorized as global, offering extensive network coverage and robust infrastructure, or regional, providing localized services tailored to specific market demands. Continuous technological advancements, such as energy-efficient cooling, automation, and enhanced security features, are expected to drive the market's growth, providing substantial opportunities for industry players to expand their offerings and strengthen their market position in this rapidly evolving sector.
Growth/Marketing Strategy: The data center colocation market has been growing at a rapid pace. The market offers enormous opportunities for existing and emerging market players. Some of the strategies covered in this segment are mergers and acquisitions, product launches, partnerships and collaborations, business expansions, and investments. The strategies preferred by companies to maintain and strengthen their market position primarily include product development.
Competitive Strategy: The key players in the data center colocation market analyzed and profiled in the study include professionals with expertise in the automobile and automotive domains. Additionally, a comprehensive competitive landscape such as partnerships, agreements, and collaborations are expected to aid the reader in understanding the untapped revenue pockets in the market.
Research Methodology
Factors for Data Prediction and Modelling
Market Estimation and Forecast
This research study involves the usage of extensive secondary sources, such as certified publications, articles from recognized authors, white papers, annual reports of companies, directories, and major databases to collect useful and effective information for an extensive, technical, market-oriented, and commercial study of the data center colocation market.
The market engineering process involves the calculation of the market statistics, market size estimation, market forecast, market crackdown, and data triangulation (the methodology for such quantitative data processes is explained in further sections). The primary research study has been undertaken to gather information and validate the market numbers for segmentation types and industry trends of the key players in the market.
Primary Research
The primary sources involve industry experts from the data center colocation market and various stakeholders in the ecosystem. Respondents such as CEOs, vice presidents, marketing directors, and technology and innovation directors have been interviewed to obtain and verify both qualitative and quantitative aspects of this research study.
The key data points taken from primary sources include:
Secondary Research
This research study of the data center colocation market involves the usage of extensive secondary research, directories, company websites, and annual reports. It also makes use of databases, such as Hoovers, Bloomberg, Businessweek, and Factiva, to collect useful and effective information for an extensive, technical, market-oriented, and commercial study of the global market. In addition to the aforementioned data sources, the study has been undertaken with the help of other data sources and websites, such as IRENA and IEA.
Secondary research was done in order to obtain crucial information about the industry's value chain, revenue models, the market's monetary chain, the total pool of key players, and the current and potential use cases and applications.
The key data points taken from secondary research include:
Key Market Players and Competition Synopsis
The companies that are profiled in the data center colocation market have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts who have analyzed company coverage, product portfolio, and market penetration.
Some of the prominent names in this market are:
Companies not part of the aforementioned pool have been well represented across different sections of the report (wherever applicable).
Scope and Definition