South Africa Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2021-2026
In-depth Analysis and Data-driven Insights on the Impact of COVID-19 Included in this South Africa Data Center Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities Market Report
South Africa data center market size will witness investments of USD 3071 million by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 15.17% during 2021-2026
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a strong market enabler for digital transformation initiatives across private as well as public sector enterprises in South Africa. The data center market in South Africa includes about 7 unique third-party data center service providers operating around 22 facilities. In 2020, retail colocation dominated the market, accounting for over 80% of the market share. Africa Data Centres has announced plans to expand its CPT1 and JHB2 data center facilities to add over 24,000 square feet and 48,000 square feet of IT space, respectively.
SOUTH AFRICA DATA CENTER MARKET INSIGHTS
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE REPORT
Atos, Cisco Systems, Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Huawei Technologies, IBM, Juniper Networks, Lenovo, NetApp, and ZTE are the IT infrastructure providers in the South African data center market. Vendors such as IBM, Cisco, and Dell Technologies have a strong presence in the market. In 2019, Microsoft opened its cloud region in Cape Town and Johannesburg, and in 2020 Amazon web Services (AWS) opened its cloud region in Cape Town. The increasing use of internet facilities is aiding the growth opportunities for the vendors across data center facilities in South Africa.
IT Infrastructure Providers
This report analyzes the South Africa data center market share. It elaboratively analyzes 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:
1. How big is the South Africa data center market?
2. What are the investment opportunities in the South Africa data center market?
3. What are the latest market trends in the South Africa data center market?
4. Who are the key investors in the data center market in South Africa?
5. How many existing and upcoming data centers are in South Africa?
South Africa data center market size will witness investments of USD 3071 million by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 15.17% during 2021-2026
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a strong market enabler for digital transformation initiatives across private as well as public sector enterprises in South Africa. The data center market in South Africa includes about 7 unique third-party data center service providers operating around 22 facilities. In 2020, retail colocation dominated the market, accounting for over 80% of the market share. Africa Data Centres has announced plans to expand its CPT1 and JHB2 data center facilities to add over 24,000 square feet and 48,000 square feet of IT space, respectively.
SOUTH AFRICA DATA CENTER MARKET INSIGHTS
- In 2020 the South Africa data center market investment was valued at USD 1316 million.
- Cloud adoption to grow up to 25% annually in South Africa and generate revenue up to USD 1.5 billion by 2024.
- M&A activities will continue in South Africa. In 2020, Africa Data Centres acquired Standard Bank's Samrand data center in Johannesburg.
- In 2020, Hybrid cloud services were gaining increased traction in South Africa. Hence, enterprises use private and public cloud environments to improve information sharing and manage the data efficiently.
- In South Africa, big data analytics is used in different sectors such as healthcare, telecommunication, the civil sector, etc.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE REPORT
- Microsoft and AWS will procure renewable energy since these companies are looking to operate carbon-neutral data centers.
- The development of hyperscale and cloud data centers in the country will increase the demand for ethernet switches with higher ports such as 25 GbE to 100 GbE in the South Africa data centre market.
- Adopting 42U, 45U, 47U, and 48U rack units is likely to increase among data center investors in South Africa during the forecast period.
- The use of smart security systems such as high-definition cameras and dual authentication access is likely to increase, security investments in data centers will grow significantly in South Africa.
Atos, Cisco Systems, Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Huawei Technologies, IBM, Juniper Networks, Lenovo, NetApp, and ZTE are the IT infrastructure providers in the South African data center market. Vendors such as IBM, Cisco, and Dell Technologies have a strong presence in the market. In 2019, Microsoft opened its cloud region in Cape Town and Johannesburg, and in 2020 Amazon web Services (AWS) opened its cloud region in Cape Town. The increasing use of internet facilities is aiding the growth opportunities for the vendors across data center facilities in South Africa.
IT Infrastructure Providers
- Atos
- Cisco Systems
- Dell Technologies
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- Huawei Technologies
- IBM
- Juniper Networks
- Lenovo
- NetApp
- ZTE
- Abbeydale Projects
- b2 Architects
- EDS Engineers
- H&MV Engineering
- Ingenium Engineers
- ISG
- ISF Group
- LYT Architecture
- MWK Engineering
- Royal HaskoningDHV
- Tri-Star Construction
- ABB
- Caterpillar
- Cummins
- Eaton
- EVAPCO
- Enlogic
- Legrand
- Master Power Technologies
- Rittal
- Rolls-Royce Power Systems
- Schneider Electric
- STULZ
- Vertiv
- Africa Data Centres
- NTT Global Data Centers
- Teraco Data Environments
This report analyzes the South Africa data center market share. It elaboratively analyzes 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)
- Johannesburg
- Cape Town
- Other Locations
- List of Upcoming Facilities in the region (Area and Power Capacity)
- 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 Design
- Physical Security
- Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
- Tier Segments
- Tier I & Tier II
- Tier III
- Tier IV
- Geography
- Johannesburg
- Cape Town
- Other Locations
1. How big is the South Africa data center market?
2. What are the investment opportunities in the South Africa data center market?
3. What are the latest market trends in the South Africa data center market?
4. Who are the key investors in the data center market in South Africa?
5. How many existing and upcoming data centers are in South Africa?
CHAPTER 1: EXISTING & UPCOMING THIRD-PARTY DATA CENTERS IN SOUTH AFRICA
20+ Unique Data Center Properties
Data Center IT Load Capacity
Data Center White Floor Area Space
Existing Vs Upcoming Data Center Capacity by Locations
Locations Covered
o Johannesburg
o Cape Town
o Other Locations
CHAPTER 2: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA
Data Center Investments
Investment by Area
Investment by Power Capacity
CHAPTER 3: DATA CENTER COLOCATION MARKET IN SOUTH AFRICA
Colocation Services Market in South Africa
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: KEY MARKET PARTICIPANTS
IT Infrastructure Providers
Construction Contractors
Support Infrastructure Providers
Data Center Investors
CHAPTER 8: APPENDIX
Market Derivation
Quantitative Summary
20+ Unique Data Center Properties
Data Center IT Load Capacity
Data Center White Floor Area Space
Existing Vs Upcoming Data Center Capacity by Locations
Locations Covered
o Johannesburg
o Cape Town
o Other Locations
CHAPTER 2: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA
Data Center Investments
Investment by Area
Investment by Power Capacity
CHAPTER 3: DATA CENTER COLOCATION MARKET IN SOUTH AFRICA
Colocation Services Market in South Africa
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: KEY MARKET PARTICIPANTS
IT Infrastructure Providers
Construction Contractors
Support Infrastructure Providers
Data Center Investors
CHAPTER 8: APPENDIX
Market Derivation
Quantitative Summary
LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1 Third-Party Data Centers Snapshot
Exhibit 2 Third-Party Data Center Snapshot by Location
Exhibit 3 Area Developed by Location (Million square feet)
Exhibit 4 Power Capacity by Location (MW)
Exhibit 5 Data Center Market Size & Forecast by Investment ($ Million)
Exhibit 6 Data Center Market Size & Forecast by Area 2020?2026 (Million 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 1 Third-Party Data Centers Snapshot
Exhibit 2 Third-Party Data Center Snapshot by Location
Exhibit 3 Area Developed by Location (Million square feet)
Exhibit 4 Power Capacity by Location (MW)
Exhibit 5 Data Center Market Size & Forecast by Investment ($ Million)
Exhibit 6 Data Center Market Size & Forecast by Area 2020?2026 (Million 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)
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 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)
