Overview:
Microdata centers are self-contained modular data centers that comprise all the components of a conventional data center. Micro data center solutions are cost-effective, easy to handle, and can be added to a data center’s capacity whenever needed, both in an IT room and in non-climate-controlled environments. Increasing adoption of wireless technologies coupled with rapid growth in cloud-based services is the key factor driving the global micro data center market across multiple industry verticals. The benefits offered in terms of energy efficiency, portability, plug-and-play functionality, and scalability are encouraging various enterprises to adopt micro data centers. In addition to the superior benefits offered, changing needs for storage capacity and design specifications are other factors spurring the global micro data center market worldwide. Increasing demand for standardized infrastructure is also anticipated to drive the micro data center market during the forecast period (2018–2026).
Microdata centers form a critical part of the IT strategies adopted by business enterprises across the globe. Microdata centers are more efficient and reliable as compared to traditional data centers since they exhibit a simplified workload that traditional data centers lack. Although micro data centers operate similarly to conventional data centers, they have proven to be more effective on account of functionalities such as safe wiring, desired cooling, etc. Microdata centers are often used to bring computing resources closer to end users. These data centers are generally established by business organizations that have geographically dispersed operations. In such cases, micro data centers installed remotely can be used to replicate cloud services locally, thereby improving performance and the ability of enterprises to access remote data. Furthermore, micro data centers provide business continuity, performance continuity, and site continuity as they allow service providers to enter or expand into new geographies and markets without any construction delays. Inferring from the aforementioned factors, demand for micro data centers is presumed to grow significantly, offering potential opportunities for ecosystem participants, including micro data center manufacturers, data center hardware vendors, and other operators in the data center industry.
The global microdata center market is classified as follows:
Component
- Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)
- On-board Cooling Systems
- Fire Suppression Systems
- Telecommunication and Storage Systems
- Built-in Security Systems
Rack Size
- 5-25 RU
- 26-50 RU
- 51-100 RU
Industry Vertical
- Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI)
- IT and Telecom
- Government
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Others (education, retail, etc.)
Geography
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
Europe
- U.K.
- Germany
- France
- Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
- Japan
- China
- India
- Rest of Asia Pacific
Rest of the World
- Middle East and Africa
- Latin America
Key players identified for the micro data centers market include, but are not limited to:
Canovate Group, Dataracks, Dell, Eaton, Hitachi, Ltd., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., IBM Corporation, Instant Data Centers, LLC, Panduit, Rittal GmbH & Co. KG, Schneider Electric, Vertiv Co., and Zellabox
