Saudi Arabia Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2024-2029
The Saudi Arabia data center market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.13% from 2023-2029.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Saudi Arabia has about 24 operational colocation data centers. Most colocation data centers here are being developed according to Tier III standards. For instance, center3(stc)’s Dammam Data Center is an Uptime-rated Tier III establishment.
center3 (stc) is among the top and one of the largest data center operators in the Saudi Arabia data center market and has planned to develop data centers with around 125 MW power capacity by 2025-2026.
Gulf Data Hub is also among the top colocation operators in the country. It is developing a new data center facility in Dammam and has further planned several facilities across Riyadh and Jeddah.
The Saudi Arabia data center market also witnessed submarine cables and inland connectivity developments. For instance, 2Africa, owned by China Mobile, Meta, center3 (stc), Orange Business Services, and a few other companies, would be the longest subsea cable that would be operational in 2024, having a length of over 27,950 miles, will connect Saudi Arabia with other countries such as India, the UAE, Spain, Egypt, the UK, Oman, and other countries.
Significant deployment and adoption of 5G services and the development of smart cities in Saudi Arabia will fuel data traffic and further grow the demand for more data centers in the country. Saudi Call signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese companies- Shanghai Lumaotong Group (LTG) and China Mobile International Limited (CMI)- to develop data center facilities in the country in September 2023.
WHY SHOULD YOU BUY THIS RESEARCH?
Market size regarding investment, area, power capacity, and Saudi Arabia's colocation market revenue is available.
An assessment of the data center investment in Saudi Arabia by colocation, hyperscale, and enterprise operators.
Investments in the area (square feet) and power capacity (MW) across cities in the country.
A detailed study of the existing Saudi Arabia data center market landscape, an in-depth market analysis, and insightful predictions about market size during the forecast period.
Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in Saudi Arabia
I. Facilities Covered (Existing): 24
II. Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 37
III. Coverage: 8 Cities
IV. Existing vs. Upcoming (Area)
V. Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
Data Center Colocation Market in Saudi Arabia
I. Colocation Market Revenue & Forecast (2023-2029)
II. Wholesale vs. Retail Colocation Revenue (2023-2029)
III. Retail Colocation Pricing
IV. Wholesale Colocation Pricing
The Saudi Arabia data center market investments are classified into IT, power, cooling, and general construction services with sizing and forecast.
A comprehensive analysis of the latest trends, growth rate, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the market.
Business overview and product offerings of prominent IT infrastructure providers, construction contractors, support infrastructure providers, and investors operating in the market.
A transparent research methodology and the analysis of the demand and supply aspects of the market.
VENDOR LANDSCAPE
Some key colocation investors in the Saudi Arabia data center market 2023 are center3 (stc), Gulf Data Hub, Mobily, EDGNEX Data Centres by DAMAC, and TONOMUS (ZeroPoint DC).
Quantum Switch Tamasuk (QST), the joint venture between Quantum Switch and Tamasuk, aims to develop six facilities in the Saudi Arabia data center market across Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, and Neom with a power capacity of around 300 MW by 2026.
Hyperscale operator Google announced its plans to develop a cloud and data center region in Saudi Arabia in partnership with Aramco, which was operational in November 2023.
IT Infrastructure Providers
Arista Networks
Atos
Cisco Systems
Dell Technologies
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Huawei Technologies
IBM
Inspur
Lenovo
NetApp
Data Center Construction Contractors & Sub-Contractors
ALEC Data Center Solutions
Al-Latifia Trading and Contracting
Ashi & Bushnag
Atkins
Aurecon
Capitoline
Critical Facilities Consulting & Services
DC PRO BV
Dar Group
Edarat Group
EGEC
HATCO
ICS Nett
INT’LTEC Group
JAMED
Linesight
RED
SANA Creative Systems
UBIK
Support Infrastructure Providers
ABB
Airedale
Alfa Laval
Canovate
Caterpillar
Cummins
Eaton
Enrogen
Grundfos
Legrand
Mitsubishi Electric
Rolls-Royce
Schneider Electric
Siemens
STULZ
Vertiv
Data Center Investors
center3 (stc)
Google
Gulf Data Hub
Mobily
Oracle
TONOMUS (ZeroPoint DC)
New Entrants
Agility
EDGNEX Data Centres by DAMAC
Microsoft
Quantum Switch Tamasuk (QST)
EXISTING VS. UPCOMING DATA CENTERS
Existing Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)
Riyadh
Jeddah
Dammam
Other Cities
List of Upcoming Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)
Riyadh
Jeddah
Dammam
Other Cities
REPORT COVERAGE:
This report analyses the Saudi Arabia data center market share. It elaboratively analyses the existing and upcoming facilities and investments in IT, electrical, mechanical infrastructure, general construction, and tier standards. It discusses market sizing and investment estimation for different segments. The segmentation includes:
IT Infrastructure
Servers
Storage Systems
Network Infrastructure
Electrical Infrastructure
UPS Systems
Generators
Switches & Switchgears
PDUs
Other Electrical Infrastructure
Mechanical Infrastructure
Cooling Systems
Rack Cabinets
Other Mechanical Infrastructure
Cooling Systems
CRAC and CRAH
Chillers
Cooling Tower and Dry Coolers
Other Cooling Units
General Construction
Core & Shell Development
Installation & commissioning Services
Building & Engineering Design
Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
Physical Security
Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
Tier Standard
Tier I & Tier II
Tier III
Tier IV
Geography
Dammam
Other Cities
KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED:
1. How big is the Saudi Arabia data center market?
2. What is the growth rate of the Saudi Arabia data center market?
3. How much MW of power capacity will be added across Saudi Arabia between 2024 and 2029?
4. What factors are driving the Saudi Arabia data center industry?
5. Which cities are included in the Saudi Arabia data center market report?
1. Existing & Upcoming Third-Party Data Centers in Saudi Arabia
1.1. Historical Market Scenario
1.2. 24 Unique Data Center Properties
1.3. Data Center IT Load Capacity
1.4. Data Center White Floor Area
1.5. Existing Vs. Upcoming Data Center Capacity by Cities
1.6. Locations Covered
1.6.1. Riyadh
1.6.2. Jeddah
1.6.3. Dammam
1.6.4. Other Cities
1.7. List of Upcoming Data Center Projects
2. Investment Opportunities in Saudi Arabia
2.1. Microeconomic and Macroeconomic Factors of Saudi Arabia Market
2.2. Investment Opportunities in Saudi Arabia
2.3. Investment by Area
2.4. Investment by Power Capacity
3. Data Center Colocation Market in Saudi Arabia
3.1. Demand Across Several Industries in Saudi Arabia