Italy Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2025-2030

ITALY DATA CENTER MARKET SIZE & GROWTH INSIGHTS

The Italy data center market size was valued at USD 3.13 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 6.22 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 12.12% during the forecast period. Investment opportunities in Italy are driven by rising digitalization, government support for the data center industry, and integration of renewable energy for data center operations. Milan solidifies its position as a significant data center hub with over 26 existing data centers and around 11 more under development, reflecting its growth and strategic importance in the Italy data center market. The country occupies around four percent of total investment share in 2024 in overall Europe with its cumulative investment expected to reach around USD 9.81 billion from 2025 to 2030.

Italy’s rapid digitalization and thriving ICT market attract investments from global operators like STACK Infrastructure and Compass Datacenters, driving growth in the Italy data center market. Also, the launch of the Italian Datacenter Association (IDA) enhances industry-wide cooperation and standards, providing a platform for monitoring and driving the colocation landscape. Further, Italy’s commitment to economic development is demonstrated through initiatives like Free Trade Zones and Special Economic Zones, which attract investments and drive the growth of the Italy data center market.

AWS and Microsoft have made significant investments in Italy’s cloud market, fuelling the demand for data center services and driving further growth in the Italy data center market. Furthermore, data center operators like Microsoft are committed to powering their data center operations using renewable energy sources, contributing to sustainability goals and environmental conservation efforts. Also, many enterprises are migrating their workloads to the cloud and incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations. Additionally, the rise in usage of the Internet of Things (IoT) is driving data generation, enhancing the demand for cloud services. Further, due to the increasing reliance on cloud services, major companies are considering the development of hyperscale data centers to meet demand rather than leasing space from other data center providers.

ITALY DATA CENTER MARKET KEY HIGHLIGHTS

1. The Italian cloud market is witnessing significant growth, attracting investments from international hyperscalers such as Google and Microsoft. Milan’s strategic and geographical location has made the city a central point for connectivity, and the ongoing and planned expansion initiatives of the global colocation data center operators further underscore the city’s prominence.
2. Leveraging a strategic global connectivity framework facilitated by a network of submarine cables, the nation strengthens digital connectivity, solidifying its role as a prominent data hub. Italy has over 33 operational submarine cables, with five more in the pipeline.
3. Italy aims for climate neutrality by 2050, and it is significantly investing in renewable energy. For instance, in April 2024, STACK Infrastructure invested over USD 1.2 billion in establishing sustainable initiatives including developing water-efficient infrastructure, e-waste recycling programs, and establishing electric vehicle charging stations in its Italian data center campuses for promoting sustainability.
4. Italy is witnessing substantial investments in AI, with over 470 AI-based startups. Italy’s Strategic Program for Artificial Intelligence includes a USD 164 million fund to support AI startups, fostering innovation and economic growth.
5. Italy is experiencing significant growth in IoT adoption, leading to growth in the Italy data center market. In January 2024, Güralp Systems announced its plans for the development of a ‘SMART’ cable, integrating IoT sensors on the coast of Catania, Sicily to collect environmental data and measure seismic risk.
6. Italy has high 5G coverage, with operators covering around 98%-99% of the population. In December 2024, Nokia and EOLO, an Italian telecommunications company partnered in a four-year agreement to develop Italy’s first 5G standalone mmWave RAN network to boost ultra-broadband connectivity for around 1.6 million customers.

WHY SHOULD YOU BUY THIS DATA CENTER RESEARCH REPORT?

1. Market size available in the investment, area, power capacity, and Italy colocation market revenue.
2. An assessment of the data center investment in Italy by colocation, hyperscale, and enterprise operators.
3. Data center investments in the area (square feet) and power capacity (MW) across cities in the country.
4. A detailed study of the existing Italy data center market landscape, an in-depth market analysis, and insightful predictions about the Italy data center market size during the forecast period.
5. Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in Italy
6. Facilities Covered (Existing): 66
7. Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 16
8. Coverage: 31+ Cities
9. Existing vs. Upcoming (Data Center Area)
10. Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
11. Data Center Colocation Market in Italy
12. Colocation Market Revenue & Forecast (2021-2030)
13. Retail vs Wholesale Colocation Market Revenue & Forecast (2021-2030)
14. Retail & Wholesale Colocation Pricing
15. The Italy data center landscape market investments are classified into IT, power, cooling, and general construction services with sizing and forecast.
16. A comprehensive analysis of the latest trends, growth rate, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the industry.
17. Business overview and product offerings of prominent IT infrastructure providers, construction contractors, support infrastructure providers, and investors operating in the industry.
18. A transparent research methodology and the analysis of the demand and supply aspects of the market.

ITALY DATA CENTER VENDOR INSIGHTS

1. The Italy data center market has the presence of several global support infrastructure providers that will increase its competitiveness in the market. Some of the support infrastructure vendors present in the Italy data center market include ABB, AlfaLava, Caterpillar, Climaveneta, Cummins, Delta Electronics, Eaton, EMICON, Hitachi Energy, Honeywell, Legrand, Mitsubishi Electric, Munters, Pillar Power Systems, Rittal, Schneider Electric, STULZ, Vertiv and others.
2. Some of the key colocation data center investors in the Italy data center market include Aruba SpA, BT Italia, Data4, Eni, Equinix, IRIDEOS, Keppel Data Centres, STACK Infrastructure, Sparkle (Telecom Italia), Vantage Data Centers, VITALI and others.
3. The Italy data center market has several local and global construction contractors operating in the market including AECOM, Ariatta, Arup, CapIngelec, DBA PRO, Eiffage, Exyte, Gleeds, GSE Group, ISG, Marsh, Mercury, MiCiM, NORMA Engineering and others that have been offering their construction, engineering and installation services in the data center market in the country.

EXISTING VS. UPCOMING DATA CENTERS IN ITALY

1. Existing Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)
2. Milan
3. Other Cities
4. List of Upcoming Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)
5. Milan
6. Other Cities  

ITALY DATA CENTER MARKET REPORT COVERAGE:

This report analyses the Italy data center market share. It elaboratively analyses the existing and upcoming facilities and investments in IT, electrical, mechanical infrastructure, general construction, and tier standards. It discusses market sizing and investment estimation for different segments. The segmentation includes:

1. IT Infrastructure
2. Servers
3. Storage Systems
4. Network Infrastructure
5. Electrical Infrastructure
6. UPS Systems
7. Generators
8. Transfer Switches & Switchgears
9. PDUs
10. Other Electrical Infrastructure
11. Mechanical Infrastructure
12. Cooling Systems
13. Rack Cabinets
14. Other Mechanical Infrastructure
15. Cooling Systems
16. CRAC & CRAH Units
17. Chiller Units
18. Cooling Towers, Condensers & Dry Coolers
19. Other Cooling Units
20. General Construction
21. Core & Shell Development
22. Installation & Commissioning Services
23. Engineering & Building Design
24. Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
25. Physical Security
26. Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
27. Tier Standard
28. Tier I & Tier II
29. Tier III
30. Tier IV
31. Geography
32. Milan
33. Other Cities

ITALY DATA CENTER COMPANIES

1. IT Infrastructure Providers: Atos, Cisco Systems, Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Huawei Technologies, IBM, Lenovo, NetApp, Nutanix, Oracle, Pure Storage
2. Data Center Construction Contractors & Sub-Contractors: AECOM, APL Data Center, Ariatta, Arup, Astron Buildings, Bouygues Construction, CapIngelec, DBA PRO, Editel SpA, Eiffage, Exyte, Future-tech, Gleeds, Gruppo Simtel, GSE Group, ISG, Kirby Group Engineering, Marsh, Mercury, MiCiM, NORMA Engineering, Page Europa and Rizzani de Eccher
3. Support Infrastructure Providers: ABB, AEC UPS, Aggreko, Alfa Laval, Baudouin, Carrier, Caterpillar, Climaveneta, Cummins, Daikin Applied, Delta Electronics, Eaton, EMICON, GE Vernova, HiRef SpA, Hitachi Energy, Honeywell, Rehlko, Legrand, Mitsubishi Electric, Munters, Perkins Engine, Piller Power Systems, PRAMAC, Riello Elettronica Group, Rittal, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Socomec Group, STULZ, Swegon, R&S Group, Trane Technologies and Vertiv
4. Data Center Investors: Aruba SpA, BT Italia, Data4, Eni, Equinix, IRIDEOS, Keppel Data Centres, Microsoft, STACK Infrastructure, Sparkle (Telecom Italia), Vantage Data Centres and VITALI.
5. New Entrants: CloudHQ, Compass Datacenters, CyrusOne, Digital Realty, iGenius, and VIRTUS Data Centres