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

Key Highlights

• IT Load Capacity: The IT load capacity of the Italian data center market may grow steadily and reach 805.2 MW by 2029.
• Raised Floor Space: The country's total raised floor area is expected to increase to 5.36 million sq. ft by 2029.
• Installed Racks: The country's total number of installed racks is expected to reach 268,408 units by 2029. Greater Milan will likely house the maximum number of racks by 2029.
• DC Facilities: Due to the growing demand, data center companies in Italy are developing huge infrastructure. The land required for the development of data centers is easily available and affordable, resulting in the number of facilities increasing from 27 to 31 in the future.
• Leading Market Player: Aruba led the market in 2022, with a share of 21.1% and an operational capacity of 72.8 MW. The company is expected to strengthen its presence in the Italian market by developing data center facilities with an IT load capacity of 30 MW in Rome.

Italy Data Center Market Trends

Tier 4 is the largest Tier Type

• The initial data centers were built in accordance with the minimal demand. Hence the data structure facilities created were small. These facilities were mainly Tier 1 & 2 certified due to their minimal requirements, and they had minimum racks installed. These data centers are expected to hold 3% of the market share, which is expected to decrease to 1% by 2029, with the segment accounting for an IT load capacity of 14.1 MW.
• Tier 4 data centers lead the market in terms of capacity. Tier 4 data center capacity is expected to increase from 227.6 MW in 2023 to 918.2 MW in 2029 at a CAGR of 26.2%. The increasing demand for smartphone applications to view streaming content, play online games, and shop online by Italian users has led data center companies to increase the number of racks in their facilities.
• Tier 3 facilities are expected to witness the second-highest growth of 15.8% during the forecast period, while the segment's IT load capacity is expected to grow from 163.06 MW in 2023 to 394.08 MW by 2029. It is also expected to hold a market share of 40.5% in 2023, which is expected to decrease to 29.7% by 2029, owing to the increasing development and infrastructural advancements of facilities to procure Tier 4 certification from the Uptime Institute.
• As more cities adopt smart systems and evolve into smart cities, the demand for huge facilities to process data is expected to grow proportionally. The number of subscribers to VOD in Italy increased by five times, from 3.3 million in 2017 to 15 million in 2021. Thus, BFSI, media and entertainment, and manufacturing are end-user segments expected to boost the growth of Tier 4 and Tier 3 facilities in line with huge data generation.

Italy Data Center Industry Overview

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