Germany Data Center Colocation Market Size, Share, Opportunities, COVID-19 Impact, And Trends By Colocation Model (Wholesale, Retail), By Enterprise Size (Small, Medium, Large), And By Industry Vertical (Communication And Technology, BFSI, Government, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Media And Entertainment, Others) - Forecasts From 2022 To 2027

German data center colocation market will witness a CAGR of 15.02% during the forecast period, reaching a total market size of US$4.036 billion in 2027, from US$1.516 billion in 2020. Germany is one of the major markets for data center colocation. The increasing number of cloud service providers and the information technology industry is boosting the data center colocation market in Germany. An increase in data generation every year is forcing many companies to double their on-premise storage from time to time. More companies are opting for the data center as it addresses their storage issues without substantial upfront costs. The data center colocation market is highly driven by the advanced information technology (IT) infrastructure available in Germany. Growing data security concerns combined with the emergence of advanced technology and better telecommunication infrastructure within the country are also fueling the market growth of data center colocation in Germany.

The German Data Center Colocation market is segmented as a colocation model, enterprise size, and industry vertical. According to the colocation model, the market is segmented into wholesale and retail. By enterprise size, the Germany Data Center Colocation market is segmented into small, medium, and large. By industry vertical, the market is classified as communication and technology, BFSI, government, healthcare, manufacturing, media and entertainment, and others.

Companies that have big budgets and those that need more space for storing data are going for wholesale data center colocation. Small and medium are focusing on retail colocation models for hiring space for storing data. It helps small and medium enterprises reduce operating costs and focus on their business as they do not need to invest in IT infrastructure. The rising number of smart hospitals in Germany is owing to rising investments in digital healthcare infrastructure in the country. Increasing investments in communication and technology are boosting the market growth of data center colocation in Germany.  

Key Developments

• June 2022- In line with its $2 billion strategy for expanding into Europe, Vantage Data Centers has announced the construction of additional data centres in Berlin and Warsaw. In order to service cloud providers and hyperscalers, the company's Berlin I campus would have a 32MW capacity spread across 250,000 square feet, and its data centre complex in Warsaw would have a 48MW capacity spread across 390,000 square feet.
• June 2022- In order to create a managed solution that includes SD-WAN, security, and secure access service edge (SASE) designs, Cisco Systems Inc. announced cooperation with Telefónica Tech. The new solution connects businesses across data centres, branch offices, and remote employee locations with an integrated connectivity and security offer.
• May 2022- A data centre designed exclusively for AI and machine learning applications was built by Alibaba Cloud in Germany. It is anticipated that the new facility, which is located in Frankfurt, will offer services to customers in the manufacturing, retail, and automotive industries. ?
• April 2022- The expansion of Arista Networks' Arista EOS (Extensible Operating System) and CloudVision software is intended to provide high-performance switched networks for customers in the media & entertainment industry. Users may set up audio and video streams more rapidly thanks to Media Control Service (MCS), which incorporates broadcast operations into the Arista network fabric.
• 27 June 2019:- E-Shelter opened its fourth data center campus in Frankfurt to strengthen its market-leading position in Europe. The new site offers carrier-neutral colocation services connected to e-shelter’s e-connect platform and provides access to multiple carriers and major cloud providers.
• 16 April 2019:- E-Shelter acquired a development site from BMDF Gewerbepark Berlin-Mariendorf GmbH & Co. KG to develop a data center campus of 60,000 sqm and 90 MVA of data center capacity, with the first phase scheduled to be ready in Q4 2020.
• 10 January 2019:- Equinix extended interconnection and data center services to Hamburg.
• 30 October 2018:- Interxion announced that, in response to continued customer demand, the company will construct a new data center in Frankfurt. Interxion is the leading cloud and connectivity hub in Germany with over 20 cloud deployments from the leading global cloud platforms and 235 network service providers.

Impact of COVID-19

Data centers colocation is needed as a result of the rising demand for data processing in Germany, which calls for better and more sophisticated data infrastructure. Since the COVID-19 epidemic broke out, associated programs have concentrated on digitizing public safety, agribusiness, education, healthcare, cybersecurity, and manufacturing in collaboration with business, academic, and government partners to support economic growth and skill development. The demand for data centers has increased positively since the start of the COVID-19 epidemic and is expected to continue until 2021, helped by an increase in technological demand brought on by shutdowns. Workloads may be moved to the public and private cloud by businesses modernizing their IT systems to facilitate remote working during shutdowns. The epidemic had the least impact on datacenter operations and investments, highlighting their crucial role in sustaining continuous commercial activity. This is anticipated to increase demand in the upcoming years as businesses transition to cloud-based and remote working methods. ?

Market Segmentation

• By Colocation Model
  • Wholesale
  • Retail
• By Enterprise Size
  • Small
  • Medium
  • Large
• By Industry Vertical
  • Communication and Technology
  • BFSI
  • Government
  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing
  • Media and Entertainment
  • Others