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Global Data Center Colocation Market Data Report 2026: Service Type, Facility Architecture, Customer Segment, AI and Non AI Workloads, End Users, Capacity, Financial Metrics 2021-2025 & 2026-2030

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EQIX Equinix is identified as the largest global colo operator by revenue and facility count, operating in all major markets, indicating a strong position in a growing industry. DLR Digital Realty is highlighted as the largest operator by capacity with a wholesale-focused portfolio, positioning it well within the expanding data center colocation market. VRT Vantage Data Centers is noted as one of the fastest-growing operators by capacity addition, suggesting positive momentum in the data center market. IRM Iron Mountain is mentioned as actively expanding its data center portfolio, indicating growth and investment in the sector. CW CoreWeave is identified as an emerging AI-focused operator building its own capacity, benefiting from the surge in AI and GPU workloads. APLD Applied Digital is recognized as an emerging AI-focused operator building its own capacity, capitalizing on the growing demand for AI and GPU workloads.

Global Data Center Colocation Market Data Report 2026: Service Type, Facility Architecture, Customer Segment, AI and Non AI Workloads, End Users, Capacity, Financial Metrics 2021-2025 & 2026-2030 Dublin, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global Data Center Colocation Market Size and Forecast by Revenue, Capacity, and 70+ Performance Metrics Across Service Type, Facility Architecture, Customer Segment, AI and Non AI Workloads, End Use Sector, Capacity Pipeline and Financial Metrics Databook Q2 2026 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global data center colocation market is expected to grow by 18.6% on an annual basis to reach US$128.6 billion in 2026. The colocation industry has demonstrated consistent expansion during 2021-2025, recording a CAGR of 16.8%. This growth momentum is accelerate over the forecast period, with the market projected to register a 14.0% from 2026-2030. By the end of 2030, the colocation market is anticipated to expand from US$108.4 billion in 2025 to approximately US$217.0 billion, driven by surging AI and GPU workload demand, accelerating hyperscaler capacity build-out, and sustained enterprise adoption of hybrid multi-cloud infrastructure.

The global colo market in 2025 is in a period of record investment and simultaneous supply constraint. Primary markets in the US, UK, Germany, and Singapore are experiencing near-historic low vacancy rates. Secondary and emerging markets are absorbing development activity redirected by primary market constraints. Capital availability for data center development remains high, with infrastructure funds, sovereign wealth funds, and REITs actively deploying into the sector.

Equinix is the largest global colo operator by revenue and facility count, with presence across all major markets. Digital Realty is the largest by capacity with a wholesale-oriented portfolio. Vantage Data Centers (DigitalBridge) is one of the fastest-growing operators by capacity addition. Iron Mountain has been actively expanding its data center portfolio. NTT Global Data Centers operates across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas. QTS (Blackstone) is a major US-focused operator. AI-focused operators including CoreWeave and Applied Digital are emerging as a new category of demand-side participants building their own colo-adjacent capacity.

Key Trends and Growth Drivers

AI Compute Infrastructure Becomes the Primary Global Demand Driver

Power Access Becomes the Globally Binding Constraint on Colo Development

Data Sovereignty and Geopolitical Fragmentation Reshape Global Colo Strategy

Infrastructure & Regulatory Environment

Power Grid Access and Energy Mix

Government Policy and Data Localization

Barriers to Expansion

A Bundled Offering, Combining the Following 21 Reports, Covering 1,008 Tables and 1,176 Figures

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