Report : Data Center Equipment Market Report: Size, Share and Outlook by 2031
According to our latest study on "Data Center Equipment Market Size and Forecasts (2021 - 2031), Global and Regional Share, Trends, and Growth Opportunity Analysis - by Equipment Type, Tier Type," the data center equipment market size was valued at US$ 242.74 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 669.29 billion by 2031; it is estimated to register a CAGR of 15.7% during 2025-2031.
The data center equipment market is segmented into five major regions-North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), the Middle East & Africa (MEA), and South & Central America. North America dominated the market in 2023, followed by Europe and Asia Pacific, respectively. The Europe data center equipment market is segmented into Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Russia, and the Rest of Europe. In terms of revenue, Germany dominated the data center equipment market share. The German Datacenter Association plays a crucial role in driving the data center equipment market in the country by fostering collaboration among operators to strengthen industry growth. Its efforts to improve the visibility of the sector in business, society, and politics help attract investments, influence policy decisions, and promote the development of advanced infrastructure. This drives the demand for state-of-the-art data center equipment, fueling market expansion as operators seek to upgrade and scale their facilities to meet growing digital and data processing needs. Moreover, Germany's focus on quantum technologies, particularly in Bavaria, drives demand for advanced data center infrastructure. In June 2024, IQM Quantum Computers (IQM), a global leader in building quantum computers, announced the opening of its first quantum data center in Munich, Germany, to support industry applications, with plans to place up to 12 quantum computers in the data center. As quantum computing grows, the need for specialized equipment to support high-performance workloads boosts the data center equipment market in Germany, leading to investments in cutting-edge technologies and infrastructure.
The UK's Prime Minister sets out a blueprint to turbocharge AI in January 2025. Under this plan, Vantage Data Centres-working to build one of Europe's largest data center campuses in Wales-planned to invest over ~US$ 12 billion in data centers across the UK. Nscale (one of the UK's leading AI companies) has announced a US$ 2.5 billion investment to support the UK's data center infrastructure over the next three years. They have also signed a contract to build the largest UK sovereign AI data center in Loughton, Essex, by 2026. Government investments in data centers for AI are driving the data center equipment market by spurring demand for advanced infrastructure and specialized technologies. As governments fund the development of AI-focused data centers, they prioritize the integration of high-performance computing (HPC), scalable storage solutions, and robust networking capabilities.
Key Findings of Data Center Equipment Market Study:
The data center equipment market study primarily focuses on equipment type, tier type, and geography. Based on equipment type, the market is segmented into servers, storage devices, cooling equipment, power distribution units (PDUs), racks, enclosures, and others. The server segment is further categorized into rack server, blade server, and tower server. The cooling equipment segment is subsegmented into air conditioners, chillers, air handling units, heat exchangers, and others. The power distribution units (PDUs) segment is further divided into switched rack PDU, metered rack PDU, monitored rack PDU, and basic rack PDU. The racks segment is segmented into enclosed racks, open frame racks, wall mount racks, and others. Based on tier type, the data center equipment market is segmented into tier 3, tier 4, tier 1, and tier 2. The data center equipment market, based on geography, is segmented into North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and South America.
Based on equipment type, the market is segmented into servers, storage devices, cooling equipment, power distribution units (PDUs), racks, enclosures, and others. The servers segment held the largest data center equipment market share in 2024. Servers are responsible for processing data and providing services to end users or other systems. Servers come in a variety of forms, ranging from general-purpose systems to high-performance models tailored for specific tasks, such as cloud computing or artificial intelligence. The demand for servers is driven by the growing need for computational power, particularly as industries across the world increase their reliance on big data, cloud services, and digital transformation. As data volumes grow exponentially, so too does the need for more robust, scalable, and energy-efficient server solutions. Data centers rely on a combination of physical and virtualized servers to manage, process, and store information, and their importance is central to the smooth operation of cloud computing services, e-commerce platforms, and more. Therefore, the server segment is crucial for ensuring both the capacity and the performance of the data center infrastructure. Companies providing servers include Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), and Cisco Systems
The server segment is further subsegmented into Rack server, blade server and tower server. The rack server segment held the largest share in the data center equipment market in 2024. A rack server is a versatile computing solution housed within a standardized rack, designed to meet various application and infrastructure needs. These servers adhere to uniform dimensions, typically 1.75 inches high and 19 inches wide, with varying heights such as 1U, 4U, 6U, 10U, or higher. The 1U rack server, which has a compact internal space, typically supports 1-2 PCI expansion slots, while custom rack servers, such as FS models, can accommodate more accessories and card slots. Rack servers offer several advantages, including enhanced reliability due to their easy mobility and deployment, streamlined cabling through in-rack management tools for efficient organization, and cost-effective solutions that provide substantial computing power and efficiency.
Amazon Web Services Inc; Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co; International Business Machines Corp; Oracle Corp; Kyndryl Holdings Inc; Broadcom Inc; Cisco Systems Inc; Dell Technologies Inc; Microsoft Corp and Hitachi Vantara Corp are among the key players profiled in the data center equipment market report. Several other major players were studied and analyzed during the data center equipment market analysis to get a holistic view of the market and its ecosystem. The data center equipment market also provides detailed market insights, which help the key players strategize their growth. The report includes growth prospects owing to the current data center equipment market trends and their foreseeable impact during the forecast period.
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