Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Research Report 2025(Status and Outlook)
Description
Report Overview
Data center is a key driver of this industry. Global data center market revenue is expected to reach $342 billion by 2023, up from $321 billion in 2022. The world has approximately 8,000 physical data centers as of 2022. The US has 2,701 data centers. The second country with the largest data center number is Germany, with 487 centers, followed by the UK (456), China (443), and Canada (328).
The global Internet Data Center Infrastructure market size was estimated at USD 273450.0 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.50% during the forecast period.
This report provides a deep insight into the global Internet Data Center Infrastructure market covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from a macro overview of the market to micro details of the market size, competitive landscape, development trend, niche market, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, value chain analysis, etc.
The analysis helps the reader to shape the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. Furthermore, it provides a simple framework for evaluating and accessing the position of the business organization. The report structure also focuses on the competitive landscape of the Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market, this report introduces in detail the market share, market performance, product situation, operation situation, etc. of the main players, which helps the readers in the industry to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
In a word, this report is a must-read for industry players, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the Internet Data Center Infrastructure market in any manner.
Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market: Market Segmentation Analysis
The research report includes specific segments by region (country), manufacturers, Type, and Application. Market segmentation creates subsets of a market based on product type, end-user or application, Geographic, and other factors. By understanding the market segments, the decision-maker can leverage this targeting in the product, sales, and marketing strategies. Market segments can power your product development cycles by informing how you create product offerings for different segments.
Key Company
ABB
Eaton
Emerson Network Power
Hp
Schneider Electric
Intel
Siemens
Hitachi
Raritan
Rittal
Market Segmentation (by Type)
Supply and Distribution System
Uninterruptible Power System
Terminal Power Distribution System
Power Auxiliary System
Air Conditioning System
Market Segmentation (by Application)
Municipal
Financial Services Industry
Health Care Industry
Telecommunications Industry
Geographic Segmentation
North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)
Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of South America)
The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA)
Key Benefits of This Market Research:
Industry drivers, restraints, and opportunities covered in the study
Neutral perspective on the market performance
Recent industry trends and developments
Competitive landscape & strategies of key players
Potential & niche segments and regions exhibiting promising growth covered
Historical, current, and projected market size, in terms of value
In-depth analysis of the Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market
Overview of the regional outlook of the Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market:
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1 mainly introduces the statistical scope of the report, market division standards, and market research methods.
Chapter 2 is an executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3 makes a detailed analysis of the market's competitive landscape of the market and provides the market share, capacity, output, price, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information of the main manufacturers in the market.
Chapter 4 is the analysis of the whole market industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry, as well as Porter's five forces analysis.
Chapter 5 introduces the latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 6 provides the analysis of various market segments according to product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 7 provides the analysis of various market segments according to application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 8 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.
Chapter 9 shares the main producing countries of Internet Data Center Infrastructure, their output value, profit level, regional supply, production capacity layout, etc. from the supply side.
Chapter 10 introduces the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales revenue, sales volume, price, gross profit margin, market share, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 11 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next five years.
Chapter 12 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each market segment in the next five years.
Chapter 13 is the main points and conclusions of the report.
Key Reasons to Buy this Report:
Access to date statistics compiled by our researchers. These provide you with historical and forecast data, which is analyzed to tell you why your market is set to change
This enables you to anticipate market changes to remain ahead of your competitors
You will be able to copy data from the Excel spreadsheet straight into your marketing plans, business presentations, or other strategic documents
The concise analysis, clear graph, and table format will enable you to pinpoint the information you require quickly
Provision of market value data for each segment and sub-segment
Indicates the region and segment that is expected to witness the fastest growth as well as to dominate the market
Analysis by geography highlighting the consumption of the product/service in the region as well as indicating the factors that are affecting the market within each region
Competitive landscape which incorporates the market ranking of the major players, along with new service/product launches, partnerships, business expansions, and acquisitions in the past five years of companies profiled
Extensive company profiles comprising of company overview, company insights, product benchmarking, and SWOT analysis for the major market players
The current as well as the future market outlook of the industry concerning recent developments which involve growth opportunities and drivers as well as challenges and restraints of both emerging as well as developed regions
Includes in-depth analysis of the market from various perspectives through Porter’s five forces analysis
Provides insight into the market through Value Chain
Market dynamics scenario, along with growth opportunities of the market in the years to come
Data center is a key driver of this industry. Global data center market revenue is expected to reach $342 billion by 2023, up from $321 billion in 2022. The world has approximately 8,000 physical data centers as of 2022. The US has 2,701 data centers. The second country with the largest data center number is Germany, with 487 centers, followed by the UK (456), China (443), and Canada (328).
The global Internet Data Center Infrastructure market size was estimated at USD 273450.0 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.50% during the forecast period.
This report provides a deep insight into the global Internet Data Center Infrastructure market covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from a macro overview of the market to micro details of the market size, competitive landscape, development trend, niche market, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, value chain analysis, etc.
The analysis helps the reader to shape the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. Furthermore, it provides a simple framework for evaluating and accessing the position of the business organization. The report structure also focuses on the competitive landscape of the Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market, this report introduces in detail the market share, market performance, product situation, operation situation, etc. of the main players, which helps the readers in the industry to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
In a word, this report is a must-read for industry players, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the Internet Data Center Infrastructure market in any manner.
Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market: Market Segmentation Analysis
The research report includes specific segments by region (country), manufacturers, Type, and Application. Market segmentation creates subsets of a market based on product type, end-user or application, Geographic, and other factors. By understanding the market segments, the decision-maker can leverage this targeting in the product, sales, and marketing strategies. Market segments can power your product development cycles by informing how you create product offerings for different segments.
Key Company
ABB
Eaton
Emerson Network Power
Hp
Schneider Electric
Intel
Siemens
Hitachi
Raritan
Rittal
Market Segmentation (by Type)
Supply and Distribution System
Uninterruptible Power System
Terminal Power Distribution System
Power Auxiliary System
Air Conditioning System
Market Segmentation (by Application)
Municipal
Financial Services Industry
Health Care Industry
Telecommunications Industry
Geographic Segmentation
North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)
Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of South America)
The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA)
Key Benefits of This Market Research:
Industry drivers, restraints, and opportunities covered in the study
Neutral perspective on the market performance
Recent industry trends and developments
Competitive landscape & strategies of key players
Potential & niche segments and regions exhibiting promising growth covered
Historical, current, and projected market size, in terms of value
In-depth analysis of the Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market
Overview of the regional outlook of the Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market:
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1 mainly introduces the statistical scope of the report, market division standards, and market research methods.
Chapter 2 is an executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3 makes a detailed analysis of the market's competitive landscape of the market and provides the market share, capacity, output, price, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information of the main manufacturers in the market.
Chapter 4 is the analysis of the whole market industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry, as well as Porter's five forces analysis.
Chapter 5 introduces the latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 6 provides the analysis of various market segments according to product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 7 provides the analysis of various market segments according to application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 8 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.
Chapter 9 shares the main producing countries of Internet Data Center Infrastructure, their output value, profit level, regional supply, production capacity layout, etc. from the supply side.
Chapter 10 introduces the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales revenue, sales volume, price, gross profit margin, market share, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 11 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next five years.
Chapter 12 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each market segment in the next five years.
Chapter 13 is the main points and conclusions of the report.
Key Reasons to Buy this Report:
Access to date statistics compiled by our researchers. These provide you with historical and forecast data, which is analyzed to tell you why your market is set to change
This enables you to anticipate market changes to remain ahead of your competitors
You will be able to copy data from the Excel spreadsheet straight into your marketing plans, business presentations, or other strategic documents
The concise analysis, clear graph, and table format will enable you to pinpoint the information you require quickly
Provision of market value data for each segment and sub-segment
Indicates the region and segment that is expected to witness the fastest growth as well as to dominate the market
Analysis by geography highlighting the consumption of the product/service in the region as well as indicating the factors that are affecting the market within each region
Competitive landscape which incorporates the market ranking of the major players, along with new service/product launches, partnerships, business expansions, and acquisitions in the past five years of companies profiled
Extensive company profiles comprising of company overview, company insights, product benchmarking, and SWOT analysis for the major market players
The current as well as the future market outlook of the industry concerning recent developments which involve growth opportunities and drivers as well as challenges and restraints of both emerging as well as developed regions
Includes in-depth analysis of the market from various perspectives through Porter’s five forces analysis
Provides insight into the market through Value Chain
Market dynamics scenario, along with growth opportunities of the market in the years to come
Table of Contents
149 Pages
- 1 Research Methodology And Statistical Scope
- 1.1 Market Definition And Statistical Scope Of Internet Data Center Infrastructure
- 1.2 Key Market Segments
- 1.2.1 Internet Data Center Infrastructure Segment By Type
- 1.2.2 Internet Data Center Infrastructure Segment By Application
- 1.3 Methodology & Sources Of Information
- 1.3.1 Research Methodology
- 1.3.2 Research Process
- 1.3.3 Market Breakdown And Data Triangulation
- 1.3.4 Base Year
- 1.3.5 Report Assumptions & Caveats
- 2 Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Overview
- 2.1 Global Market Overview
- 2.1.1 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Size (M Usd) Estimates And Forecasts (2020-2033)
- 2.1.2 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Sales Estimates And Forecasts (2020-2033)
- 2.2 Market Segment Executive Summary
- 2.3 Global Market Size By Region
- 3 Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Competitive Landscape
- 3.1 Company Assessment Quadrant
- 3.2 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Product Life Cycle
- 3.3 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Sales By Manufacturers (2020-2025)
- 3.4 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Revenue Market Share By Manufacturers (2020-2025)
- 3.5 Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Share By Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, And Tier 3)
- 3.6 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Average Price By Manufacturers (2020-2025)
- 3.7 Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Sites, Areas Served, And Product Types
- 3.8 Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Competitive Situation And Trends
- 3.8.1 Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Concentration Rate
- 3.8.2 Global 5 And 10 Largest Internet Data Center Infrastructure Players Market Share By Revenue
- 3.8.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
- 4 Internet Data Center Infrastructure Industry Chain Analysis
- 4.1 Internet Data Center Infrastructure Industry Chain Analysis
- 4.2 Market Overview Of Key Raw Materials
- 4.3 Midstream Market Analysis
- 4.4 Downstream Customer Analysis
- 5 The Development And Dynamics Of Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market
- 5.1 Key Development Trends
- 5.2 Driving Factors
- 5.3 Market Challenges
- 5.4 Industry News
- 5.4.1 New Product Developments
- 5.4.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
- 5.4.3 Expansions
- 5.4.4 Collaboration/Supply Contracts
- 5.5 Pest Analysis
- 5.5.1 Industry Policies Analysis
- 5.5.2 Economic Environment Analysis
- 5.5.3 Social Environment Analysis
- 5.5.4 Technological Environment Analysis
- 5.6 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 5.6.1 Global Trade Frictions
- 5.6.2 U.S. Tariff Policy – April 2025
- 5.6.3 Global Trade Frictions And Their Impacts To Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market
- 5.7 Esg Ratings Of Leading Companies
- 6 Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Segmentation By Type
- 6.1 Evaluation Matrix Of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
- 6.2 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Sales Market Share By Type (2020-2025)
- 6.3 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Size Market Share By Type (2020-2025)
- 6.4 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Price By Type (2020-2025)
- 7 Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Segmentation By Application
- 7.1 Evaluation Matrix Of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
- 7.2 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Sales By Application (2020-2025)
- 7.3 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Size (M Usd) By Application (2020-2025)
- 7.4 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Sales Growth Rate By Application (2020-2025)
- 8 Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Sales By Region
- 8.1 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Sales By Region
- 8.1.1 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Sales By Region
- 8.1.2 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Sales Market Share By Region
- 8.2 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Size By Region
- 8.2.1 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Size By Region
- 8.2.2 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Size Market Share By Region
- 8.3 North America
- 8.3.1 North America Internet Data Center Infrastructure Sales By Country
- 8.3.2 North America Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Size By Country
- 8.3.3 U.S. Market Overview
- 8.3.4 Canada Market Overview
- 8.3.5 Mexico Market Overview
- 8.4 Europe
- 8.4.1 Europe Internet Data Center Infrastructure Sales By Country
- 8.4.2 Europe Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Size By Country
- 8.4.3 Germany Market Overview
- 8.4.4 France Market Overview
- 8.4.5 U.K. Market Overview
- 8.4.6 Italy Market Overview
- 8.4.7 Spain Market Overview
- 8.5 Asia Pacific
- 8.5.1 Asia Pacific Internet Data Center Infrastructure Sales By Region
- 8.5.2 Asia Pacific Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Size By Region
- 8.5.3 China Market Overview
- 8.5.4 Japan Market Overview
- 8.5.5 South Korea Market Overview
- 8.5.6 India Market Overview
- 8.5.7 Southeast Asia Market Overview
- 8.6 South America
- 8.6.1 South America Internet Data Center Infrastructure Sales By Country
- 8.6.2 South America Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Size By Country
- 8.6.3 Brazil Market Overview
- 8.6.4 Argentina Market Overview
- 8.6.5 Columbia Market Overview
- 8.7 Middle East And Africa
- 8.7.1 Middle East And Africa Internet Data Center Infrastructure Sales By Region
- 8.7.2 Middle East And Africa Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Size By Region
- 8.7.3 Saudi Arabia Market Overview
- 8.7.4 Uae Market Overview
- 8.7.5 Egypt Market Overview
- 8.7.6 Nigeria Market Overview
- 8.7.7 South Africa Market Overview
- 9 Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Production By Region
- 9.1 Global Production Of Internet Data Center Infrastructure By Region(2020-2025)
- 9.2 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Revenue Market Share By Region (2020-2025)
- 9.3 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 9.4 North America Internet Data Center Infrastructure Production
- 9.4.1 North America Internet Data Center Infrastructure Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
- 9.4.2 North America Internet Data Center Infrastructure Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 9.5 Europe Internet Data Center Infrastructure Production
- 9.5.1 Europe Internet Data Center Infrastructure Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
- 9.5.2 Europe Internet Data Center Infrastructure Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 9.6 Japan Internet Data Center Infrastructure Production (2020-2025)
- 9.6.1 Japan Internet Data Center Infrastructure Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
- 9.6.2 Japan Internet Data Center Infrastructure Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 9.7 China Internet Data Center Infrastructure Production (2020-2025)
- 9.7.1 China Internet Data Center Infrastructure Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
- 9.7.2 China Internet Data Center Infrastructure Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 10 Key Companies Profile
- 10.1 Abb
- 10.1.1 Abb Basic Information
- 10.1.2 Abb Internet Data Center Infrastructure Product Overview
- 10.1.3 Abb Internet Data Center Infrastructure Product Market Performance
- 10.1.4 Abb Business Overview
- 10.1.5 Abb Swot Analysis
- 10.1.6 Abb Recent Developments
- 10.2 Eaton
- 10.2.1 Eaton Basic Information
- 10.2.2 Eaton Internet Data Center Infrastructure Product Overview
- 10.2.3 Eaton Internet Data Center Infrastructure Product Market Performance
- 10.2.4 Eaton Business Overview
- 10.2.5 Eaton Swot Analysis
- 10.2.6 Eaton Recent Developments
- 10.3 Emerson Network Power
- 10.3.1 Emerson Network Power Basic Information
- 10.3.2 Emerson Network Power Internet Data Center Infrastructure Product Overview
- 10.3.3 Emerson Network Power Internet Data Center Infrastructure Product Market Performance
- 10.3.4 Emerson Network Power Business Overview
- 10.3.5 Emerson Network Power Swot Analysis
- 10.3.6 Emerson Network Power Recent Developments
- 10.4 Hp
- 10.4.1 Hp Basic Information
- 10.4.2 Hp Internet Data Center Infrastructure Product Overview
- 10.4.3 Hp Internet Data Center Infrastructure Product Market Performance
- 10.4.4 Hp Business Overview
- 10.4.5 Hp Recent Developments
- 10.5 Schneider Electric
- 10.5.1 Schneider Electric Basic Information
- 10.5.2 Schneider Electric Internet Data Center Infrastructure Product Overview
- 10.5.3 Schneider Electric Internet Data Center Infrastructure Product Market Performance
- 10.5.4 Schneider Electric Business Overview
- 10.5.5 Schneider Electric Recent Developments
- 10.6 Intel
- 10.6.1 Intel Basic Information
- 10.6.2 Intel Internet Data Center Infrastructure Product Overview
- 10.6.3 Intel Internet Data Center Infrastructure Product Market Performance
- 10.6.4 Intel Business Overview
- 10.6.5 Intel Recent Developments
- 10.7 Siemens
- 10.7.1 Siemens Basic Information
- 10.7.2 Siemens Internet Data Center Infrastructure Product Overview
- 10.7.3 Siemens Internet Data Center Infrastructure Product Market Performance
- 10.7.4 Siemens Business Overview
- 10.7.5 Siemens Recent Developments
- 10.8 Hitachi
- 10.8.1 Hitachi Basic Information
- 10.8.2 Hitachi Internet Data Center Infrastructure Product Overview
- 10.8.3 Hitachi Internet Data Center Infrastructure Product Market Performance
- 10.8.4 Hitachi Business Overview
- 10.8.5 Hitachi Recent Developments
- 10.9 Raritan
- 10.9.1 Raritan Basic Information
- 10.9.2 Raritan Internet Data Center Infrastructure Product Overview
- 10.9.3 Raritan Internet Data Center Infrastructure Product Market Performance
- 10.9.4 Raritan Business Overview
- 10.9.5 Raritan Recent Developments
- 10.10 Rittal
- 10.10.1 Rittal Basic Information
- 10.10.2 Rittal Internet Data Center Infrastructure Product Overview
- 10.10.3 Rittal Internet Data Center Infrastructure Product Market Performance
- 10.10.4 Rittal Business Overview
- 10.10.5 Rittal Recent Developments
- 11 Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Forecast By Region
- 11.1 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Size Forecast
- 11.2 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Forecast By Region
- 11.2.1 North America Market Size Forecast By Country
- 11.2.2 Europe Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Size Forecast By Country
- 11.2.3 Asia Pacific Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Size Forecast By Region
- 11.2.4 South America Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Size Forecast By Country
- 11.2.5 Middle East And Africa Forecasted Sales Of Internet Data Center Infrastructure By Country
- 12 Forecast Market By Type And By Application (2026-2033)
- 12.1 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Forecast By Type (2026-2033)
- 12.1.1 Global Forecasted Sales Of Internet Data Center Infrastructure By Type (2026-2033)
- 12.1.2 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Size Forecast By Type (2026-2033)
- 12.1.3 Global Forecasted Price Of Internet Data Center Infrastructure By Type (2026-2033)
- 12.2 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Forecast By Application (2026-2033)
- 12.2.1 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Sales (K Units) Forecast By Application
- 12.2.2 Global Internet Data Center Infrastructure Market Size (M Usd) Forecast By Application (2026-2033)
- 13 Conclusion And Key Findings
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