Vietnam Data Center Market Size
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Study Period | 2017 - 2029 |
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Market Volume (2024) | 169.8 MW |
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Market Volume (2029) | 242.4 MW |
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Largest Share by Tier Type | Tier 3 |
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CAGR (2024 - 2029) | 7.38 % |
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Fastest Growing by Tier Type | Tier 4 |
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Vietnam Data Center Market Analysis
The Vietnam Data Center Market size is estimated at 169.8 MW in 2024, and is expected to reach 242.4 MW by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 7.38%. Further, the market is expected to generate colocation revenue of USD 953.3 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 1,308.4 Million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 6.54% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
USD 953.34 Million
Market Size in 2024
USD 1308.4 Million
Market Size in 2029
5.2%
CAGR (2016-2021)
6.6%
CAGR (2022-2029)
IT Load Capacity
169.8 MW
Value, IT Load Capacity, 2024
The growth of cloud computing, increased penetration of foreign cloud vendors, government regulations on local data security, and increased investment by domestic players are some of the factors expected to create need of data centers.
Total Raised Floor Space
Sq. Ft. 0.63 M
Volume, Raised Floor Space, 2024
The total raised floor area of the country is expected to reach 0.87 million sq. ft by 2029. VNPT and Gaw Capital are some of the upcoming hyperscale facilities with IT load capacities of 10 MW and 20 MW, respectively.
Installed Racks
31,969
Volume, Installed Racks, 2024
The total number of installed racks is expected to reach 43,875 units by 2029. Ho Chi Minh City is expected to house the maximum number of racks in the coming years.
# of DC Operators & DC Facilities
18 and 32
Volume, DC Facilities, 2024
The data centers in the region are majorly tier 3 facilities with a gradual inclination toward tier 4 DC standards. This transformation will improve the DC performance and reduce the downtime of facilities.
Leading Market Player
25.2%
Market Share, FPT Telecom Joint Stock Company, 2023
FPT Telecom Joint Stock Company is the leading player in the Vietnamese market. It is projected to continue its leadership. It provides over 30,000 dedicated servers across popular brands, such as Dell, HP, and IBM.
Tier 3 data centers accounts for majority market share in 2023, Tier-4 is the fastest growing in forecasted period
- The growth in uninterrupted business services is causing Tier 1 & 2 facilities to lose demand. A growing number of global companies are creating business continuity services and shifting priority to tier 3 data centers.
- The tier 3 sector in the Vietnamese data center market reached an IT load capacity of 119.56 MW in 2022. It is expected to register a CAGR of 2.23% to reach 139.56 MW by 2029. There is an increased investment in data center infrastructure and technological advancements. It is expected to create lucrative opportunities for market growth in 2029.
- Online entertainment, such as video and music streaming and games, was another activity gaining momentum among internet users across Vietnam. In rural areas, video and movie streaming has been one of the major daily online activities in recent years. YouTube was the most popular movie streaming platform. These services need data center facilities with minimum downtime and 24/7 support, which tier 3 facilities can offer.
- In 2021, 22% of people were estimated to use the internet for more than 9 hours a day for studying, entertainment, and shopping, with the majority on their smartphones. Vietnam had 77.93 million internet users in January 2023. The number of users increased by 5.3 million (+7.3%) between 2022 and 2023.
- The Vietnamese market is nascent for tier 4 facilities since it has many infrastructural inefficiencies and hiccups. Hence, as per analysis, the market has not witnessed any developments for the highest tier-based facilities.
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Vietnam Data Center Market Trends
Prioritizing digital initiatives, such as 5G, growing consumer spending to drives the market growth
- The total number of smartphone users in the country was 77.9 million in 2023, which is expected to register a CAGR of 3.09% during the forecast period to reach a value of 93.5 million by 2029.
- The usage of digital technology is rapidly expanding in Vietnam. The quick adoption of Internet and smartphone technology in various businesses has significantly impacted consumer behaviour. In 2022, consumer spending in Vietnam increased to USD 214.68 Billion from USD 193.08 Billion in 2021. As a result, more people can now purchase smartphones, leading to an increase in smartphone usage. Additionally, Vietnam has more than 73% of adults using smartphones. The government aims to increase this proportion to more than 80% by 2025 through the National Digital Infrastructure Strategy by 2025.
- Over the next several years, it is anticipated that 5G technology will be deployed, and the 4G network will extend across the country. The government has four operators: MobiFone, Vietnamobile, Viettal Mobile, and Vinaphone, with 4G customers. In 2022, Vietnam will issue licenses for 5G services, starting to expand 5G from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi and extending to other urban and industrial zones. Vietnam's three mobile operators, MobiFone, Viettel Mobile, and Vinaphone, have piloted 5G in 16 cities and provinces. MobiFone proposed sharing a 5G network among carriers in remote areas with low demand to uptake cost-saving. The operators are looking to commercialize 5G over the coming years, while 4G and 3G are highly significant because consumers spend most time connected to these mature technologies. The increased network connectivity of 3G and 4G networks and the deployment of 5G in smartphones will cater to an increase in smartphone users in the country.
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The increasing investments for the expansion of 5G network by Operators and region vision to grow digital with the government support drives the growth of the market
- In 2022, the launch of the 5G network and Viettel revolutionized the digital market of the country. MIC has been assigned primary responsibility for accelerating the development of the digital economy, as reported by OpenGov Asia. The Ministry is tasked with directing and assisting other ministries, agencies, and local governments in implementing the strategy. In addition, it provides the Prime Minister with reports on its achievements. Further, owing to an increase in the country's GDP, it is expected that from 2023 to 2030, wireless and broadband subscription rates will continue to rise across Vietnam, resulting in increased revenues for operators.
- The market share of Vientel, Vinaphone, and Mobifone ranges from about 90% to more than 90%. At the same time, mergers involving less prominent players such as Gmobile, Saigon Ho Chi Minh Telecommunications, Post Saigon Tel, or SCTV could be announced in the future. Also, to attract private investment and improve market transparency, the government could sell down its stakes in VNPT and Mobifone by up to 50%. Moreover, according to a resolution passed by the Politburo on Guidelines for Participation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Vietnam has plans to increase its share of the digital economy's gross domestic product (GDP) to 20% by 2025. Vietnam enjoys 99.8% 4G coverage nationwide, with three major carriers, Viettel, VNPT, and MobiFone, successfully piloting 5G technology in 16 cities and provinces. Due to the increasing launch of 4G and 5G, the country is expected to shut down its 2G and 3G services.
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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT
- Rising mobile data bandwidth speeds, increased inclination toward mobile gaming, and an increasing averaging sprnding time on social networking sites drives the growth of the market
- Growing demand for the bandwidth, FTTH penetration, and Government initivatives to develop Telecom infrastructre drives the growth of the market
- Government initiatives to improve its digital infrastructure, and rising broadband speed drives the market growth
Vietnam Data Center Industry Overview
The Vietnam Data Center Market is moderately consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 44.99%. The major players in this market are CMC Telecom, DTS Communication, Telehouse (KDDI Corporation), VNG Cloud and VNPT Online (sorted alphabetically).
Vietnam Data Center Market Leaders
CMC Telecom
DTS Communication
Telehouse (KDDI Corporation)
VNG Cloud
VNPT Online
Other important companies include FPT Telecom Joint Stock Company, GDS (JV of NTT and VNPT), HTC-ITC (Hanoi Telecommunications Corporation), QTSC Telecom Center, USDC Technology, Viettel - CHT Company Limited (Viettel IDC), Viettel IDC, VNTT.
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.
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Vietnam Data Center Market News
- September 2021: Viettel jointly conducted trials with Samsung in Da Nang. In early September 2021, Viettel partnered with Ericsson and Qualcomm to test and achieve 5G data transmission speeds over 4.7 Gbps.
- September 2021: VNPT upgraded its backbone and core networks, developed 4G, 5G and M2M/IoT platforms, conducted commercial tests of 5G services, and signed an agreement with Nokia to develop and apply new networking technologies.
- September 2019: In September 2019, HTC-ITC signed a contract with Delta Thailand to deploy a data center which complies with the Uptime Institute’s Tier 3 standards of Tier Certification of Data Center (TCDD) and Tier Certification of Constructed Data Center Facility (TCCF).
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Vietnam Data Center Market Report - Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS
2. REPORT OFFERS
3. INTRODUCTION
- 3.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
- 3.2 Scope of the Study
- 3.3 Research Methodology
4. MARKET OUTLOOK
- 4.1 It Load Capacity
- 4.2 Raised Floor Space
- 4.3 Colocation Revenue
- 4.4 Installed Racks
- 4.5 Rack Space Utilization
- 4.6 Submarine Cable
5. Key Industry Trends
- 5.1 Smartphone Users
- 5.2 Data Traffic Per Smartphone
- 5.3 Mobile Data Speed
- 5.4 Broadband Data Speed
- 5.5 Fiber Connectivity Network
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5.6 Regulatory Framework
- 5.6.1 Vietnam
- 5.7 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
6. MARKET SEGMENTATION (INCLUDES MARKET SIZE IN VOLUME, FORECASTS UP TO 2029 AND ANALYSIS OF GROWTH PROSPECTS)
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6.1 Hotspot
- 6.1.1 Hanoi
- 6.1.2 Ho Chi Minh City
- 6.1.3 Others
- 6.1.4 Rest of Vietnam
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6.2 Data Center Size
- 6.2.1 Large
- 6.2.2 Massive
- 6.2.3 Medium
- 6.2.4 Mega
- 6.2.5 Small
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6.3 Tier Type
- 6.3.1 Tier 1 and 2
- 6.3.2 Tier 3
- 6.3.3 Tier 4
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6.4 Absorption
- 6.4.1 Non-Utilized
- 6.4.2 Utilized
- 6.4.2.1 By Colocation Type
- 6.4.2.1.1 Hyperscale
- 6.4.2.1.2 Retail
- 6.4.2.1.3 Wholesale
- 6.4.2.2 By End User
- 6.4.2.2.1 BFSI
- 6.4.2.2.2 Cloud
- 6.4.2.2.3 E-Commerce
- 6.4.2.2.4 Government
- 6.4.2.2.5 Manufacturing
- 6.4.2.2.6 Media & Entertainment
- 6.4.2.2.7 Telecom
- 6.4.2.2.8 Other End User
- 6.4.2.2.9 Others
7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 7.1 Market Share Analysis
- 7.2 Company Landscape
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7.3 Company Profiles (includes Global Level Overview, Market Level Overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and Analysis of Recent Developments).
- 7.3.1 CMC Telecom
- 7.3.2 DTS Communication
- 7.3.3 FPT Telecom Joint Stock Company
- 7.3.4 GDS (JV of NTT and VNPT)
- 7.3.5 HTC-ITC (Hanoi Telecommunications Corporation)
- 7.3.6 QTSC Telecom Center
- 7.3.7 Telehouse (KDDI Corporation)
- 7.3.8 USDC Technology
- 7.3.9 Viettel - CHT Company Limited (Viettel IDC)
- 7.3.10 Viettel IDC
- 7.3.11 VNG Cloud
- 7.3.12 VNPT Online
- 7.3.13 VNTT
- 7.4 LIST OF COMPANIES STUDIED
8. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR DATA CENTER CEOS
9. APPENDIX
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9.1 Global Overview
- 9.1.1 Overview
- 9.1.2 Porter’s Five Forces Framework
- 9.1.3 Global Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.4 Global Market Size and DROs
- 9.2 Sources & References
- 9.3 List of Tables & Figures
- 9.4 Primary Insights
- 9.5 Data Pack
- 9.6 Glossary of Terms
List of Tables & Figures
- Figure 1:
- VOLUME OF IT LOAD CAPACITY, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 2:
- VOLUME OF RAISED FLOOR AREA, SQ.FT. ('000), VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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- VALUE OF COLOCATION REVENUE, USD MILLION, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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- VOLUME OF INSTALLED RACKS, NUMBER, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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- RACK SPACE UTILIZATION, %, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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- COUNT OF SMARTPHONE USERS, IN MILLION, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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- DATA TRAFFIC PER SMARTPHONE, GB, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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- AVERAGE MOBILE DATA SPEED, MBPS, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 9:
- AVERAGE BROADBAND SPEED, GBPS, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 10:
- LENGTH OF FIBER CONNECTIVITY NETWORK, KILOMETER, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 11:
- VOLUME OF IT LOAD CAPACITY, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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- VOLUME OF HOTSPOT, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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- VOLUME SHARE OF HOTSPOT, %, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 14:
- VOLUME SIZE OF HANOI, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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- VOLUME SHARE OF HANOI, MW, HOTSPOT, %, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 16:
- VOLUME SIZE OF HO CHI MINH CITY, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 17:
- VOLUME SHARE OF HO CHI MINH CITY, MW, HOTSPOT, %, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 18:
- VOLUME SIZE OF OTHERS, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 19:
- VOLUME SHARE OF OTHERS, MW, HOTSPOT, %, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 20:
- VOLUME SIZE OF REST OF VIETNAM, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 21:
- VOLUME SHARE OF REST OF VIETNAM, MW, HOTSPOT, %, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 22:
- VOLUME OF DATA CENTER SIZE, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 23:
- VOLUME SHARE OF DATA CENTER SIZE, %, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 24:
- VOLUME SIZE OF LARGE, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 25:
- VOLUME SIZE OF MASSIVE, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 26:
- VOLUME SIZE OF MEDIUM, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 27:
- VOLUME SIZE OF MEGA, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 28:
- VOLUME SIZE OF SMALL, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 29:
- VOLUME OF TIER TYPE, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 30:
- VOLUME SHARE OF TIER TYPE, %, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 31:
- VOLUME SIZE OF TIER 1 AND 2, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 32:
- VOLUME SIZE OF TIER 3, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 33:
- VOLUME SIZE OF TIER 4, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 34:
- VOLUME OF ABSORPTION, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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- VOLUME SHARE OF ABSORPTION, %, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 36:
- VOLUME SIZE OF NON-UTILIZED, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 37:
- VOLUME OF COLOCATION TYPE, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 38:
- VOLUME SHARE OF COLOCATION TYPE, %, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 39:
- VOLUME SIZE OF HYPERSCALE, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 40:
- VOLUME SIZE OF RETAIL, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 41:
- VOLUME SIZE OF WHOLESALE, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 42:
- VOLUME OF END USER, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 43:
- VOLUME SHARE OF END USER, %, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 44:
- VOLUME SIZE OF BFSI, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 45:
- VOLUME SIZE OF CLOUD, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 46:
- VOLUME SIZE OF E-COMMERCE, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 47:
- VOLUME SIZE OF GOVERNMENT, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 48:
- VOLUME SIZE OF MANUFACTURING, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 49:
- VOLUME SIZE OF MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 50:
- VOLUME SIZE OF TELECOM, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 51:
- VOLUME SIZE OF OTHER END USER, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 52:
- VOLUME SIZE OF OTHERS, MW, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 53:
- VOLUME SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, VIETNAM, 2022
Vietnam Data Center Industry Segmentation
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Others 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.
- The growth in uninterrupted business services is causing Tier 1 & 2 facilities to lose demand. A growing number of global companies are creating business continuity services and shifting priority to tier 3 data centers.
- The tier 3 sector in the Vietnamese data center market reached an IT load capacity of 119.56 MW in 2022. It is expected to register a CAGR of 2.23% to reach 139.56 MW by 2029. There is an increased investment in data center infrastructure and technological advancements. It is expected to create lucrative opportunities for market growth in 2029.
- Online entertainment, such as video and music streaming and games, was another activity gaining momentum among internet users across Vietnam. In rural areas, video and movie streaming has been one of the major daily online activities in recent years. YouTube was the most popular movie streaming platform. These services need data center facilities with minimum downtime and 24/7 support, which tier 3 facilities can offer.
- In 2021, 22% of people were estimated to use the internet for more than 9 hours a day for studying, entertainment, and shopping, with the majority on their smartphones. Vietnam had 77.93 million internet users in January 2023. The number of users increased by 5.3 million (+7.3%) between 2022 and 2023.
- The Vietnamese market is nascent for tier 4 facilities since it has many infrastructural inefficiencies and hiccups. Hence, as per analysis, the market has not witnessed any developments for the highest tier-based facilities.
| Hotspot | Hanoi | ||
| Ho Chi Minh City | |||
| Others | |||
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| Data Center Size | Large | ||
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| Small | |||
| Tier Type | Tier 1 and 2 | ||
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| Tier 4 | |||
| Absorption | Non-Utilized | ||
| Utilized | By Colocation Type | Hyperscale | |
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| Utilized | By End User | BFSI | |
| Cloud | |||
| E-Commerce | |||
| Government | |||
| Manufacturing | |||
| Media & Entertainment | |||
| Telecom | |||
| Other End User | |||
| Others |
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Market Definition
- IT LOAD CAPACITY - The IT load capacity or installed capacity, refers to the amount of energy consumed by servers and network equipments placed in a rack installed. It is measured in megawatt (MW).
- ABSORPTION RATE - It denotes the extend to which the data center capacity has been leased out. For instance, a 100 MW DC has leased out 75 MW, then absorption rate would be 75%. It is also referred as utilization rate and leased-out capacity.
- RAISED FLOOR SPACE - It is an elevated space build over the floor. This gap between the original floor and the elevated floor is used to accommodate wiring, cooling, and other data center equipment. This arrangement assist in having proper wiring and cooling infrastructure. It is measured in square feet (ft^2).
- DATA CENTER SIZE - Data Center Size is segmented based on the raised floor space allocated to the data center facilities. Mega DC - # of Racks must be more than 9000 or RFS (raised floor space) must be more than 225001 Sq. ft; Massive DC - # of Racks must be in between 9000 and 3001 or RFS must be in between 225000 Sq. ft and 75001 Sq. ft; Large DC - # of Racks must be in between 3000 and 801 or RFS must be in between 75000 Sq. ft and 20001 Sq. ft; Medium DC # of Racks must be in between 800 and 201 or RFS must be in between 20000 Sq. ft and 5001 Sq. ft; Small DC - # of Racks must be less than 200 or RFS must be less than 5000 Sq. ft.
- TIER TYPE - According to Uptime Institute the data centers are classified into four tiers based on the proficiencies of redundant equipment of the data center infrastructure. In this segment the data center are segmented as Tier 1,Tier 2, Tier 3 and Tier 4.
- COLOCATION TYPE - The segment is segregated into 3 categories namely Retail, Wholesale and Hyperscale Colocation service. The categorization is done based on the amount of IT load leased out to potential customers. Retail colocation service has leased capacity less than 250 kW; Wholesale colocation services has leased capacity between 251 kW and 4 MW and Hyperscale colocation services has leased capacity more than 4 MW.
- END CONSUMERS - The Data Center Market operates on a B2B basis. BFSI, Government, Cloud Operators, Media and Entertainment, E-Commerce, Telecom and Manufacturing are the major end-consumers in the market studied. The scope only includes colocation service operators catering to the increasing digitalization of the end-user industries.
| Keyword | Definition |
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| Rack Unit | Generally referred as U or RU, it is the unit of measurement for the server unit housed in the racks in the data center. 1U is equal to 1.75 inches. |
| Rack Density | It defines the amount of power consumed by the equipment and server housed in a rack. It is measured in kilowatt (kW). This factor plays a critical role in data center design and, cooling and power planning. |
| IT Load Capacity | The IT load capacity or installed capacity, refers to the amount of energy consumed by servers and network equipment placed in a rack installed. It is measured in megawatt (MW). |
| Absorption Rate | It denotes how much of the data center capacity has been leased out. For instance, if a 100 MW DC has leased out 75 MW, then the absorption rate would be 75%. It is also referred to as utilization rate and leased-out capacity. |
| Raised Floor Space | It is an elevated space built over the floor. This gap between the original floor and the elevated floor is used to accommodate wiring, cooling, and other data center equipment. This arrangement assists in having proper wiring and cooling infrastructure. It is measured in square feet/meter. |
| Computer Room Air Conditioner (CRAC) | It is a device used to monitor and maintain the temperature, air circulation, and humidity inside the server room in the data center. |
| Aisle | It is the open space between the rows of racks. This open space is critical for maintaining the optimal temperature (20-25 °C) in the server room. There are primarily two aisles inside the server room, a hot aisle and a cold aisle. |
| Cold Aisle | It is the aisle wherein the front of the rack faces the aisle. Here, chilled air is directed into the aisle so that it can enter the front of the racks and maintain the temperature. |
| Hot Aisle | It is the aisle where the back of the racks faces the aisle. Here, the heat dissipated from the equipment’s in the rack is directed to the outlet vent of the CRAC. |
| Critical Load | It includes the servers and other computer equipment whose uptime is critical for data center operation. |
| Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) | It is a metric which defines the efficiency of a data center. It is calculated by: (𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐷𝑎𝑡𝑎 𝐶𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛)/(𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐼𝑇 𝐸𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑝𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛). Further, a data center with a PUE of 1.2-1.5 is considered highly efficient, whereas, a data center with a PUE >2 is considered highly inefficient. |
| Redundancy | It is defined as a system design wherein additional component (UPS, generators, CRAC) is added so that in case of power outage, equipment failure, the IT equipment should not be affected. |
| Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) | It is a device that is connected in series with the utility power supply, storing energy in batteries such that the supply from UPS is continuous to IT equipment even during utility power is snapped. The UPS primarily supports the IT equipment only. |
| Generators | Just like UPS, generators are placed in the data center to ensure an uninterrupted power supply, avoiding downtime. Data center facilities have diesel generators and commonly, 48-hour diesel is stored in the facility to prevent disruption. |
| N | It denotes the tools and equipment required for a data center to function at full load. Only "N" indicates that there is no backup to the equipment in the event of any failure. |
| N+1 | Referred to as 'Need plus one', it denotes the additional equipment setup available to avoid downtime in case of failure. A data center is considered N+1 when there is one additional unit for every 4 components. For instance, if a data center has 4 UPS systems, then for to achieve N+1, an additional UPS system would be required. |
| 2N | It refers to fully redundant design wherein two independent power distribution system is deployed. Therefore, in the event of a complete failure of one distribution system, the other system will still supply power to the data center. |
| In-Row Cooling | It is the cooling design system installed between racks in a row where it draws warm air from the hot aisle and supplies cool air to the cold aisle, thereby maintaining the temperature. |
| Tier 1 | Tier classification determines the preparedness of a data center facility to sustain data center operation. A data center is classified as Tier 1 data center when it has a non-redundant (N) power component (UPS, generators), cooling components, and power distribution system (from utility power grids). The Tier 1 data center has an uptime of 99.67% and an annual downtime of <28.8 hours. |
| Tier 2 | A data center is classified as Tier 2 data center when it has a redundant power and cooling components (N+1) and a single non-redundant distribution system. Redundant components include extra generators, UPS, chillers, heat rejection equipment, and fuel tanks. The Tier 2 data center has an uptime of 99.74% and an annual downtime of <22 hours. |
| Tier 3 | A data center having redundant power and cooling components and multiple power distribution systems is referred to as a Tier 3 data center. The facility is resistant to planned (facility maintenance) and unplanned (power outage, cooling failure) disruption. The Tier 3 data center has an uptime of 99.98% and an annual downtime of <1.6 hours. |
| Tier 4 | It is the most tolerant type of data center. A Tier 4 data center has multiple, independent redundant power and cooling components and multiple power distribution paths. All IT equipment are dual powered, making them fault tolerant in case of any disruption, thereby ensuring interrupted operation. The Tier 4 data center has an uptime of 99.74% and an annual downtime of <26.3 minutes. |
| Small Data Center | Data center that has floor space area of ≤ 5,000 Sq. ft or the number of racks that can be installed is ≤ 200 is classified as a small data center. |
| Medium Data Center | Data center which has floor space area between 5,001-20,000 Sq. ft, or the number of racks that can be installed is between 201-800, is classified as a medium data center. |
| Large Data Center | Data center which has floor space area between 20,001-75,000 Sq. ft, or the number of racks that can be installed is between 801-3,000, is classified as a large data center. |
| Massive Data Center | Data center which has floor space area between 75,001-225,000 Sq. ft, or the number of racks that can be installed is between 3001-9,000, is classified as a massive data center. |
| Mega Data Center | Data center that has a floor space area of ≥ 225,001 Sq. ft or the number of racks that can be installed is ≥ 9001 is classified as a mega data center. |
| Retail Colocation | It refers to those customers who have a capacity requirement of 250 kW or less. These services are majorly opted by small and medium enterprises (SMEs). |
| Wholesale Colocation | It refers to those customers who have a capacity requirement between 250 kW to 4 MW. These services are majorly opted by medium to large enterprises. |
| Hyperscale Colocation | It refers to those customers who have a capacity requirement greater than 4 MW. The hyperscale demand primarily originates from large-scale cloud players, IT companies, BFSI, and OTT players (like Netflix, Hulu, and HBO+). |
| Mobile Data Speed | It is the mobile internet speed a user experiences via their smartphones. This speed is primarily dependent on the carrier technology being used in the smartphone. The carrier technologies available in the market are 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G, where 2G provides the slowest speed while 5G is the fastest. |
| Fiber Connectivity Network | It is a network of optical fiber cables deployed across the country, connecting rural and urban regions with high-speed internet connection. It is measured in kilometer (km). |
| Data Traffic per Smartphone | It is a measure of average data consumption by a smartphone user in a month. It is measured in gigabyte (GB). |
| Broadband Data Speed | It is the internet speed that is supplied over the fixed cable connection. Commonly, copper cable and optic fiber cable are used in both residential and commercial use. Here, optic cable fiber provides faster internet speed than copper cable. |
| Submarine Cable | A submarine cable is a fiber optic cable laid down at two or more landing points. Through this cable, communication and internet connectivity between countries across the globe is established. These cables can transmit 100-200 terabits per second (Tbps) from one point to another. |
| Carbon Footprint | It is the measure of carbon dioxide generated during the regular operation of a data center. Since, coal, and oil & gas are the primary source of power generation, consumption of this power contributes to carbon emissions. Data center operators are incorporating renewable energy sources to curb the carbon footprint emerging in their facilities. |
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