Saudi Arabia Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2021-2026

September 2021 | 91 pages | ID: S361BBABFD57EN
Arizton Advisory & Intelligence

Abstracts

In-depth Analysis and Data-driven Insights on the Impact of COVID-19 Included in this Saudi Arabia Data Center Market Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities Report

Saudi Arabia data center market size will witness investments of USD 1180 million by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 7.85% during the period 2021-2026

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is one of the prominent locations across the Middle East for data center investment. Improvement in network connectivity, government support, and rapid growth in the adoption of cloud, big data, and IoT services have been strong enablers for the growth of the Saudi Arabian data center industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a strong market enabler for several digitization initiatives in Saudi Arabia.

SAUDI ARABIA DATA CENTER MARKET INSIGHTS

• Saudi Arabia is one of the significant data center colocation markets in the Middle East region, with a revenue of USD 140 million generated in 2020.
• Scope Technologies, DesertClouds, Waja Media Solutions, Alfuzail, and BrighteningTech, are some of the local cloud service providers in Saudi Arabia.
• The growing adoption of smart devices and increasing demand for analytics, cloud adoption, and the growth of wireless networking technologies have led several organizations in Saudi Arabia to invest in Big data and IoT technology.
• Riyadh is the primary data center in Saudi Arabia, housing around 50% of the region's total facilities.
• Saudi Arabia is increasingly becoming a hotspot for investment in renewable energy owing to the abundance of solar energy sources in the region.
• Many telecommunication providers and hyperscale data center operators invest in cables to improve network connectivity within the country.
• Saudi Arabia enjoys a strategic location between Africa and APAC that can easily connect both the regions, which will benefit the operators to invest in a submarine cable network passing through the country.

The report considers the present scenario of the Saudi Arabia data center market and its market dynamics for the forecast period 2021?2026. It covers a detailed overview of several growth enablers, restraints, and trends in the market. The study includes the demand and supply aspects of the market.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE REPORT:

• Vendors such as Vertiv Group, Schneider Electric, and Eaton witness high demand for lithium-ion UPS systems from Saudi Arabia's data center operators.
• With the growth in data center investments, most facilities adopt a medium- to high-voltage switchgear in Saudi Arabia.
• In Saudi Arabia, data center operators are likely to use air-based cooling techniques since most parts of the region are covered with deserts and there is water scarcity.
• The Saudi Arabia data center market is dominated by greenfield construction. It will witness an increase in modular data center construction in the coming years.
• SMEs' adoption of cloud-based services has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is likely to aid industry growth in Saudi Arabia.
• Gulf Data Hub invested around USD 56 million to construct a colocation data facility in Jeddah in 2020.

SAUDI ARABIA DATA CENTER MARKET VENDOR LANDSCAPE

Ashi & Bushnag, Al-Latifia Trading and Contracting Company, Atkins, Capitoline, DC PRO, Edarat Group, ICS Nett, Linesight, and RED are some of the major Construction Constructors & Sub-Contractors in Saudi Arabia’s market. The colocation operator Gulf Data Hub plans to build two data centers in Jeddah and Al Khobar, adding around 32 MW of power. Saudi Telecom Company (STC) deployed two facilities across Jeddah and Al-Madina, adding over 5 MW of cumulative power.

IT Infrastructure Providers

• Arista Networks
• Atos
• Broadcom
• Cisco Systems
• Dell Technologies
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
• Huawei Technologies
• IBM
• Lenovo
• NetApp

Construction Constructors & Sub-Contractors

• Ashi & Bushnag
• Al-Latifia Trading and Contracting Company
• Atkins
• Capitoline
• DC PRO
• Edarat Group
• EGEC
• HATCO
• ICS Nett
• INT’LTEC Group
• Juffali Airconditioning, Mechanical, and Electrical Company (JAMED)
• Linesight
• RED
• SANA Creative Systems

Support Infrastructure Providers

• ABB
• Canovate
• Caterpillar
• Conteg
• Cummins
• Eaton
• Grundfos
• HITEC Power Protection
• Legrand
• Rittal
• Rolls-Royce Power Systems
• Schneider Electric
• STULZ
• Vertiv Group

Data Center Investors

• Gulf Data Hub
• Salam (Integrated Telecom Company)
• Etihad Etisalat (Mobily)
• NourNet
• Saudi Telecom Company (stc)

REPORT COVERAGE:

This report analyzes the Saudi Arabia data center market share and elaborative analysis of the existing and upcoming facilities and data center investments in terms of IT, electrical, mechanical infrastructure, general construction, tier standards, and geography. It discusses market sizing and investment estimation for different segments. The segmentation includes:

EXISTING VS. UPCOMING DATA CENTERS

• Existing Facilities in the region (Area and Power Capacity)
• Riyadh
• Jeddah
• Other Cities
• List of Upcoming Facilities in the region (Area and Power Capacity)

SAUDI ARABIA DATA CENTER INVESTMENT COVERAGE

Infrastructure Type

• IT Infrastructure
• Electrical Infrastructure
• Mechanical Infrastructure
• General Construction

IT Infrastructure

• Server
• Storage Systems
• Network Infrastructure

Electrical Infrastructure

• UPS Systems
• Generators
• Transfer Switches and Switchgears
• PDUs
• Other Electrical Infrastructure

Mechanical Infrastructure

• Cooling Systems
• Rack Cabinets
• Other Mechanical Infrastructure

Cooling Systems

• CRAC & CRAH Units
• Chillers
• Cooling Towers, Condensers, and Dry Coolers
• Other Cooling Units

General Construction

• Building Development
• Installation and Commissioning Services
• Building & Engineering Design
• Physical Security
• Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)

Tier Segments

• Tier I & Tier II
• Tier III
• Tier IV

Geography

• Riyadh
• Jeddah
• Other Cities

KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED:

1. How big is the Saudi Arabia data center market?
2. What are the investment opportunities in the Saudi Arabia data center market?
3. What are the latest market trends in the Saudi Arabia data center market?
4. What are some existing and upcoming data centers in Saudi Arabia?
5. Who are the IT infrastructure providers for the data center market in Saudi Arabia?

Contents

CHAPTER 1: EXISTING & UPCOMING THIRD-PARTY DATA CENTERS IN SAUDI ARABIA

15+ Unique Data Center Properties
Data Center IT Load Capacity
Data Center White Floor Area Space
Existing Vs Upcoming Data Center Capacity by Cities
Cities Covered
o Riyadh
o Jeddah
o Other Cities

CHAPTER 2: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN SAUDI ARABIA

Data Center Investments
Investment by Area
Investment by Power Capacity

CHAPTER 3: DATA CENTER COLOCATION MARKET IN SAUDI ARABIA

Colocation Services Market in the Saudi Arabia
Retail Colocation vs Wholesale Data Center Colocation
Colocation Pricing (Quarter Rack, Half Rack, Full Rack) & Add-ons

CHAPTER 4: MARKET DYNAMICS

Market Drivers
Market Trends
Market Restraints

CHAPTER 5: MARKET SEGMENTATION

IT Infrastructure: Market Size & Forecast
Electrical Infrastructure: Market Size & Forecast
Mechanical Infrastructure: Market Size & Forecast
General Construction Services: Market Size & Forecast

CHAPTER 6: TIER STANDARD INVESTMENT

Tier I & II
Tier III
Tier IV

CHAPTER 7: GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTATION

Riyadh
Other Cities

CHAPTER 8: KEY MARKET PARTICIPANTS

IT Infrastructure Providers
Construction Contractors
Support Infrastructure Providers
Data Center Investors

CHAPTER 9: APPENDIX

Market Derivation
Quantitative Summary

List Of Exhibits

LIST OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit 1 Third-Party Data Centers Snapshot
Exhibit 2 Third-Party Data Center Snapshot by Cities
Exhibit 3 Area Developed by Cities (Thousand square feet)
Exhibit 4 Power Capacity by Cities (MW)
Exhibit 5 Data Center Market Size & Forecast by Investment ($ Million)
Exhibit 6 Data Center Market Size & Forecast by Area 2020?2026 (Thousand Square Feet)
Exhibit 7 Market Size & Forecast by Power Capacity 2020?2026 (MW)
Exhibit 8 Data Center Colocation Service Revenue: Market Size & Forecast by 2020?2026 ($ Million)
Exhibit 9 Retail Colocation Pricing 2020
Exhibit 10 Wholesale Colocation Pricing 2020
Exhibit 11 Market Size & Forecast by IT Infrastructure 2020?2026 ($ Million)
Exhibit 12 Market Size & Forecast by Electrical Infrastructure 2020?2026 ($ Million)
Exhibit 13 Market Size & Forecast by Mechanical Infrastructure 2020?2026 ($ Million)
Exhibit 14 Market Size & Forecast by Cooling Systems 2020?2026 ($ Million)
Exhibit 15 Market Size & Forecast by General Construction 2020?2026 ($ Million)
Exhibit 16 Market Size & Forecast by Tier Standards 2020?2026 ($ Million)
Exhibit 17 Market Size & Forecast in Riyadh by Investment 2020?2026 ($ Million)
Exhibit 18 Market Size & Forecast in Riyadh by Area 2020?2026 (Thousand Square Feet)
Exhibit 19 Market Size & Forecast in Riyadh by Power Capacity 2020?2026 (MW)
Exhibit 20 Market Size & Forecast in Other Cities by Investment 2020?2026 ($ Million)
Exhibit 21 Market Size & Forecast in Other Cities by Area 2020?2026 (Thousand Square Feet)
Exhibit 22 Market Size & Forecast in Other Cities by Power Capacity 2020?2026 (MW)

List Of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 List of Upcoming Data Center Projects
Table 2 Data Center Site Selection Criteria
Table 3 Overall Market Size & Forecast 2020?2026
Table 4 Market Size & Forecast by Infrastructure 2020?2026 ($ Million)
Table 5 Market Size & Forecast by IT Infrastructure 2020?2026 ($ Million)
Table 6 Market Size & Forecast by Electrical Infrastructure 2020?2026 ($ Million)
Table 7 Market Size & Forecast by Mechanical Infrastructure 2020?2026 ($ Million)
Table 8 Market Size & Forecast by Cooling Systems 2020?2026 ($ Million)
Table 9 Market Size & Forecast by General Construction 2020?2026 ($ Million)
Table 10 Investment Market Size & Forecast by Tier Standards 2020?2026 ($ Million)
Table 11 Investment Market Size & Forecast by Riyadh 2020?2026
Table 12 Investment Market Size & Forecast by Other Cities 2020?2026