This IDC Market Perspective examines the critical role of datacenters in the global digital economy, highlighting their economic impact, challenges, and growth projections. It discusses the surging demand driven by AI and cloud services, investment trends, and the geopolitical implications of datacenter expansion. The document also addresses the direct, indirect, and induced economic effects, including job creation, tax revenue, and the influence on adjacent industries such as energy and IT infrastructure.“Datacenters are the backbone of the digital economy, driving innovation and economic growth and facing unprecedented challenges in power, capacity, and geopolitical dynamics,” says Elisabeth Clemmons, research analyst at IDC’s Digital Economy Strategies.
Executive Snapshot
New Market Developments and Dynamics
Overview of Datacenter Capacity and Investment
Economic Implications of Datacenters
Impacts of Capex
Impacts of Opex and Implications on Adjacent Industries
Service Costs
Supply Chain and Adjacent Industry Effects
Energy Industries
Employment Impacts
Tax and Additional Effects on the Broader Economy
Geopolitical Implications and Impacts
Additional Challenges to Constructing Datacenters: The Datacenter Dilemma and Municipality Considerations
Conclusion
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