North America Data Center Colocation Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Type (Retail Colocation and Wholesale Colocation), By Enterprise Size, By Tier Level (Tier 3, Tier 4, Tier 1, and Tier 2), By End Use, By Country and Growth Forecast, 2024

The North America Data Center Colocation Market would witness market growth of 15.0% CAGR during the forecast period (2024-2031).

The US market dominated the North America Data Center Colocation Market by Country in 2023, and would continue to be a dominant market till 2031; thereby, achieving a market value of $44,518.8 million by 2031. The Canada market is experiencing a CAGR of 17.4% during (2024 - 2031). Additionally, The Mexico market would exhibit a CAGR of 16.5% during (2024 - 2031).

The market has emerged as a crucial pillar in modern IT infrastructure, driven by the rapid digital transformation of businesses, the rise of cloud computing, and the increasing demand for scalable and cost-efficient data management solutions. Organizations across industries, from banking and finance to healthcare, e-commerce, media, and telecommunications, are increasingly adopting colocation services to enhance data security, efficiency, and network connectivity. As enterprises shift from traditional on-premises data centers to third-party colocation facilities, the market is witnessing unprecedented growth.

Colocation services provide businesses with the physical infrastructure to house their servers, storage systems, and networking equipment in professionally managed facilities. By doing so, enterprises benefit from redundant power supply, advanced cooling technologies, high-speed connectivity, and robust security measures without incurring the massive capital expenditure of building and maintaining private data centers. Furthermore, the market has evolved to accommodate modern business needs, including hybrid cloud solutions, edge computing, and artificial intelligence-driven optimizations.

In Mexico, the data center industry is expanding rapidly, with data centers now accounting for nearly a third (32%) of total construction spending in 2024, compared to just 5% in 2014. According to the Centre for Exhibition and Research, this trend is expected to continue, with data center construction approaching 40% of total office construction by 2028. This shift highlights the increasing reliance on cloud services, AI, and big data analytics across industries. As businesses move toward digital-first operations, colocation services provide a cost-efficient alternative to building and maintaining private data centers. Companies in Mexico are leveraging colocation facilities to support high-performance computing, enhance connectivity, and optimize IT infrastructure costs, making colocation a key enabler of digital growth in the region. Therefore, the combined impact of Canada’s healthcare-driven digital transformation and Mexico’s expanding data center infrastructure is creating significant opportunities for the market.

Based on Type, the market is segmented into Retail Colocation and Wholesale Colocation. Based on Enterprise Size, the market is segmented into Large Enterprises and SMEs. Based on Tier Level, the market is segmented into Tier 3, Tier 4, Tier 1, and Tier 2. Based on End Use, the market is segmented into IT & Telecom, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, BFSI, Retail, and Other End Use. Based on countries, the market is segmented into U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Rest of North America.

List of Key Companies Profiled

  • Rackspace Technology, Inc.
  • Equinix, Inc.
  • NTT Data Corporation
  • Cyxtera Technologies, Inc. (BC Partners and Medina Capital)
  • Iron Mountain, Inc.
  • QTS Realty Trust, Inc.
  • Cologix, Inc.
  • China Telecom Corporation Limited
  • CyrusOne LLC
  • Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
North America Data Center Colocation Market Report Segmentation

By Type
  • Retail Colocation
  • Wholesale Colocation
By Enterprise Size
  • Large Enterprises
  • SMEs
By Tier Level
  • Tier 3
  • Tier 4
  • Tier 1
  • Tier 2
By End Use
  • IT & Telecom
  • Healthcare
  • Media & Entertainment
  • BFSI
  • Retail
  • Other End Use
By Country
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Rest of North America


Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Segmentation
1.4.1 North America Data Center Colocation Market, by Type
1.4.2 North America Data Center Colocation Market, by Enterprise Size
1.4.3 North America Data Center Colocation Market, by Tier Level
1.4.4 North America Data Center Colocation Market, by End Use
1.4.5 North America Data Center Colocation Market, by Country
1.5 Methodology for the research
Chapter 2. Market at a Glance
2.1 Key Highlights
Chapter 3. Market Overview
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Overview
3.1.1.1 Market Composition and Scenario
3.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
3.2.1 Market Drivers
3.2.2 Market Restraints
3.2.3 Market Opportunities
3.2.4 Market Challenges
3.3 Porter Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4. North America Data Center Colocation Market by Type
4.1 North America Retail Colocation Market by Region
4.2 North America Wholesale Colocation Market by Region
Chapter 5. North America Data Center Colocation Market by Enterprise Size
5.1 North America Large Enterprises Market by Country
5.2 North America SMEs Market by Country
Chapter 6. North America Data Center Colocation Market by Tier Level
6.1 North America Tier 3 Market by Country
6.2 North America Tier 4 Market by Country
6.3 North America Tier 1 Market by Country
6.4 North America Tier 2 Market by Country
Chapter 7. North America Data Center Colocation Market by End Use
7.1 North America IT & Telecom Market by Country
7.2 North America Healthcare Market by Country
7.3 North America Media & Entertainment Market by Country
7.4 North America BFSI Market by Country
7.5 North America Retail Market by Country
7.6 North America Other End Use Market by Country
Chapter 8. North America Data Center Colocation Market by Country
8.1 US Data Center Colocation Market
8.1.1 US Data Center Colocation Market by Type
8.1.2 US Data Center Colocation Market by Enterprise Size
8.1.3 US Data Center Colocation Market by Tier Level
8.1.4 US Data Center Colocation Market by End Use
8.2 Canada Data Center Colocation Market
8.2.1 Canada Data Center Colocation Market by Type
8.2.2 Canada Data Center Colocation Market by Enterprise Size
8.2.3 Canada Data Center Colocation Market by Tier Level
8.2.4 Canada Data Center Colocation Market by End Use
8.3 Mexico Data Center Colocation Market
8.3.1 Mexico Data Center Colocation Market by Type
8.3.2 Mexico Data Center Colocation Market by Enterprise Size
8.3.3 Mexico Data Center Colocation Market by Tier Level
8.3.4 Mexico Data Center Colocation Market by End Use
8.4 Rest of North America Data Center Colocation Market
8.4.1 Rest of North America Data Center Colocation Market by Type
8.4.2 Rest of North America Data Center Colocation Market by Enterprise Size
8.4.3 Rest of North America Data Center Colocation Market by Tier Level
8.4.4 Rest of North America Data Center Colocation Market by End Use
Chapter 9. Company Profiles
9.1 Rackspace Technology, Inc.
9.1.1 Company Overview
9.1.2 Financial Analysis
9.1.3 Regional & Segmental Analysis
9.1.4 Research & Development Expenses
9.1.5 SWOT Analysis
9.2 Equinix, Inc.
9.2.1 Company Overview
9.2.2 Financial Analysis
9.2.3 Regional Analysis
9.2.4 Recent strategies and developments:
9.2.4.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
9.2.4.2 Geographical Expansion:
9.2.5 SWOT Analysis
9.3 NTT Data Corporation
9.3.1 Company Overview
9.3.2 Financial Analysis
9.4 Cyxtera Technologies, Inc. (BC Partners and Medina Capital)
9.4.1 Company Overview
9.4.2 Recent strategies and developments:
9.4.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
9.4.3 SWOT Analysis
9.5 Iron Mountain Incorporated
9.5.1 Company Overview
9.5.1 Financial Analysis
9.5.2 Segmental and Regional Analysis
9.6 QTS Realty Trust, LLC
9.6.1 Company Overview
9.7 Cologix, Inc.
9.7.1 Company Overview
9.8 China Telecom Corporation Limited
9.8.1 Company Overview
9.8.2 Financial Analysis
9.8.3 Research & Development Expenses
9.9 CyrusOne LLC
9.9.1 Company Overview
9.10. Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
9.10.1 Company Overview

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