Austria Data Center Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts Up To 2029

Key Highlights

• IT Load Capacity: The IT load capacity of the Austrian data center market may grow steadily and reach 215 MW by 2029.
• Raised Floor Space: The country's total raised floor area is expected to reach 0.6 million sq. ft by 2029.
• Installed Racks: The country's total number of installed racks is expected to reach 31,619 units by 2029. Vienna will likely house the maximum number of racks by 2029.
• DC Facilities: Austria had 22 colocation data center facilities in 2022, with Vienna as the major hotspot, followed by Graz, Salzburg, Ostermiething, Ellhofen, and Klagenfurt.
• Leading Market Player: Interxion (Digital Realty Trust Inc.) was the leading player in the Austrian market during the historical period with two facilities in operation. It plans to roll out four data center facilities with a capacity of 70 MW during the forecast period.

Austria Data Center Market Trends

Tier 4 is the largest Tier Type

• The tier 4 segment held 50% of the Austrian data center market in 2022. It is projected to register a CAGR of 21.44% to reach an IT load capacity of 13.08 MW by 2029. The tier 3 segment is expected to witness moderate growth of 3.75% till 2029. The implementation of high standards in the data center facilities ensures minimal downtime while increasing the efficiency of facilities. Therefore, these data centers with additional redundant equipment in place for backup are being preferred by customers.
• Tier 1 & 2 facilities are recording slowing demand as they are not competent in fulfilling the businesses' growing need for uninterrupted services. The ever-increasing number of global conglomerates has given rise to business continuity services 24*7, gradually shifting the preference toward tier 3 and 4 data centers. For instance, in October 2022, Google announced its plans to set up cloud services in Austria with a data center. In June 2022, Microsoft announced its plans to spend EUR 1 billion on the construction of cloud infrastructure.
• E-commerce is anticipated to gain traction during the forecast period. The COVID-19 pandemic was a significant driver of e-commerce expansion. Austrian consumers were restricted from making in-person purchases at pharmacies and supermarkets due to the countrywide lockdowns from 2020 to 2021, causing a steady growth of 20% in online retail sales volume, or USD 1.6 billion in 2021.
• In 2021, 14% of all retail purchases made by Austrian households were online, with each shopper spending an average of USD 2,000 annually. Such instances may offer favorable conditions for the growth of tier 3 and 4 facilities in the country.

Austria Data Center Industry Overview

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