Qatar Data Center Colocation Market - Supply & Demand Analysis 2024-2029

COLOCATION DEMAND AND SUPPLY HIGHLIGHTS

The Qatar data center colocation market size was valued at USD 115 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 316.0 million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 18.35% during the forecast period. Qatar has about 13 existing colocation data centers, most of which are being developed according to Tier III standards. The country has the presence of several colocation operators such as Ooredoo, MEEZA, Quantum Switch, and others. The market is currently witnessing the entry of a new operator, Gulf Data Hub.

The Qatar data center colocation market has significant potential for growth during the forecast period. The average occupancy of data center facilities is expected to reach about 85%, indicating that the vacancy rate will only be about 15% or less by 2029. Furthermore, retail colocation continues to dominate the colocation industry in the country, with a higher market share than the wholesale colocation segment. The demand for wholesale colocation is expected to grow owing to the growth in the use of cloud-based services, and cloud operators are likely to store a part of their workload via wholesale colocation.

The Qatar data center colocation market is projected to experience an average annual increase of about 9 MW of core & shell power until 2029, reaching over 133 MW by 2029, making Qatar one of the emerging data center destinations in the region. Also, the country is well connected to the global digital economy by global subsea networks, allowing for continuous market growth through trade and investment as well as an increase in local and worldwide corporate activity. Currently, the country has around seven active submarine cables and one upcoming, which is to be operational by 2025.

WHATS INCLUDED?

1. A transparent research methodology and insights on the market's colocation of demand and supply.
2. The market size is available in terms of utilized white floor area, IT power capacity, and racks.
3. The market size available in terms of Core & Shell Vs Installed Vs Utilized IT Power Capacity along with the occupancy %.
4. An assessment and snapshot of the colocation investment in terms of core & shell area, power, and rack in Qatar and comparison between other Middle Eastern countries.
5. The study of the existing Qatar data center market landscape and insightful predictions about market size during the forecast period.
6. An analysis of the current and future colocation demand in Qatar by several industries. 
7. A study on sustainability status in the region.
8. Analysis of current and future cloud operations in the region.
9. Snapshot of upcoming submarine cables and existing cloud-on-ramps services in the region.
10. Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in Qatar
11. Facilities Covered (Existing): 13
12. Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 03
13. Coverage: 1 location
14. Existing vs. Upcoming (White Floor Area)
15. Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
16. Data Center Colocation Market in Qatar
17. Colocation Market Revenue & Forecast (2023-2029)
18. Retail Colocation Revenue (2023-2029)
19. Wholesale Colocation Revenue (2023-2029)
20. Retail Colocation Pricing along with Addons
21. Wholesale Colocation Pricing along with the pricing trends. 
22. An analysis of the latest trends, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the Qatar data center colocation industry.
23. Competitive landscape, including industry share analysis by the colocation operators based on IT power capacity and revenue.
24. The vendor landscape of each existing and upcoming colocation operator is based on the existing/ upcoming count of data centers, white floor area, IT power capacity, and data center location.

TARGET AUDIENCE

1. Real Estate Investment Trusts
2. Construction Contractors
3. Infrastructure Providers
4. New Entrants
5. Consultants/Consultancies/Advisory Firms
6. Corporate & Governments Agencies