Netherlands Data Center Market Size

Netherlands Data Center Market Analysis

The Netherlands Data Center Market size is estimated at 1.31 thousand MW in 2024, and is expected to reach 1.49 thousand MW by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 2.63%. Further, the market is expected to generate colocation revenue of USD 4,116.4 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 5,094.9 Million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 4.36% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

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USD 4116.41 Million

Market Size in 2024

USD 5,094.9 Million

Market Size in 2029

4.1%

CAGR (2017-2023)

4.4%

CAGR (2024-2029)

IT Load Capacity

1,308.5 MW

Value, IT Load Capacity, 2024

The inclusion of 5G in the country led to an increase in the consumption of data, which drives the growth of DC facilities in the country. By 2030, 60% of the Dutch population will be covered by the 3.5GHz 5G network.

Total Raised Floor Space

Sq. Ft. 5.85 M

Volume, Raised Floor Space, 2024

To date, EUR 960 million has been allocated to projects in quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and life sciences and health. These investments may prioritize the future growth of data center facilities in the country.

Installed Racks

292,719

Volume, Installed Racks, 2024

Amsterdam will likely house the maximum number of racks by 2029. Switch Data Center announced 3 facilities with a cumulative 45 MW capacity, while e-Shelter announced 3 facilities with a cumulative 30 MW capacity during the forecast period.

# of DC Operators & DC Facilities

55 and 113

Volume, DC Facilities, 2024

The Netherlands has 113 colocation data centers, with Amsterdam as the major hotspot. The growing adoption of the cloud by most businesses is one of the factors boosting the number of data centers in the country.

Leading Market Player

12.5%

Market Share, Equinix Inc., 2023

Equinix Inc. has 11 data center facilities in the Netherlands, with 586,051.0 sq. ft of net rentable capacity, an IT load capacity of 163.40 MW, and average racks of more than 29,000 units.

Tier 3 data center accounted for majority share in terms of volume in 2023, and is expected to dominate through out the forecasted period

Netherlands Data Center Industry Segmentation

Amsterdam are covered as segments by Hotspot. Large, Massive, Medium, Mega, Small are covered as segments by Data Center Size. Tier 1 and 2, Tier 3, Tier 4 are covered as segments by Tier Type. Non-Utilized, Utilized are covered as segments by Absorption.

• Tier 1 & 2 facilities are becoming less popular owing to the increasing demand for high computing power and data storage facilities. With the rise of business continuity services 24 hours a day, tier 3 and tier 4 data centers have increasingly become more popular due to the ever-growing number of conglomerates.
• The tier 3 data center is expected to reach 974.38 MW in 2023. It is projected to register a CAGR of 2.12%, reaching 1105.23 MW by 2029. On the other hand, the tier 4 data center is predicted to register a CAGR of 5.81% to reach a capacity of 368.44 MW by 2029.
• As technology advanced, the population began utilizing a variety of internet-connected devices, including smartphones, consoles, and smart gear, to access services like streaming entertainment, online gaming, and others. Tier 3 certified facilities are ideal for such services and are expected to hold the highest market share of 74.2% in 2029, followed by tier 4 facilities with 24.7% of the market.
• In order to better serve their customers, clients have to raise their rack capacities as a result of the population's adoption of other devices. In addition, they have to ensure the availability of the appropriate speeds owing to the 5G launch. As a result, the nation adopted cloud computing, the internet, and fiber technologies, formulating tier 3 and 4 data center infrastructure for better data storage solutions.