Europe Data Center Colocation Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Type (Retail Colocation and Wholesale Colocation), By Enterprise Size, By Tier Level (Tier 3, Tier 4, Tier 1, and Tier 2), By End Use, By Country and Growth Forecast, 2024 - 2031

The Europe Data Center Colocation Market would witness market growth of 15.2% CAGR during the forecast period (2024-2031).

The Germany market dominated the Europe Data Center Colocation Market by Country in 2023, and would continue to be a dominant market till 2031; thereby, achieving a market value of $10,948.6 million by 2031. The UK market is exhibiting a CAGR of 14.2% during (2024 - 2031). Additionally, The France market would experience a CAGR of 16.2% during (2024 - 2031).

Data center colocation services are widely used across industries for various applications, from cloud hosting and big data processing to disaster recovery and business continuity planning. Large enterprises and hyper-scale cloud providers rely on colocation to support their high-performance computing needs. At the same time, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) leverage colocation to enhance IT agility, reduce operational costs, and ensure regulatory compliance.

One of the most common colocation applications is in the financial services sector, where organizations require low-latency data processing and secure transaction management. Banks, investment firms, and fintech companies use colocation to store and process massive volumes of financial data while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards such as GDPR, PCI-DSS, and ISO 27001. Similarly, the healthcare industry depends on colocation for secure patient data storage, AI-driven diagnostics, and research analytics. With the increasing adoption of electronic health records (EHR) and telemedicine, colocation data centers are vital in ensuring data privacy, HIPAA compliance, and real-time data access for medical institutions.

The continuous expansion of ICT manufacturing further strengthens the need for data center colocation. The production of advanced computing hardware, IoT devices, and network infrastructure is increasing the volume of data generated within the region. With businesses seeking to scale their digital capabilities, colocation services offer a strategic advantage by providing high-performance computing environments without heavy capital investment in proprietary data centers. In conclusion, as the EU remains focused on strengthening its digital economy, investments in data center colocation are expected to rise, ensuring the region’s ICT sector continues its upward trajectory.

Based on Type, the market is segmented into Retail Colocation and Wholesale Colocation. Based on Enterprise Size, the market is segmented into Large Enterprises and SMEs. Based on Tier Level, the market is segmented into Tier 3, Tier 4, Tier 1, and Tier 2. Based on End Use, the market is segmented into IT & Telecom, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, BFSI, Retail, and Other End Use. Based on countries, the market is segmented into Germany, UK, France, Russia, Spain, Italy, and Rest of Europe.

List of Key Companies Profiled

• Rackspace Technology, Inc.
• Equinix, Inc.
• NTT Data Corporation
• Cyxtera Technologies, Inc. (BC Partners and Medina Capital)
• Iron Mountain, Inc.
• QTS Realty Trust, Inc.
• Cologix, Inc.
• China Telecom Corporation Limited
• CyrusOne LLC
• Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.

Europe Data Center Colocation Market Report Segmentation

By Type

• Retail Colocation
• Wholesale Colocation

By Enterprise Size

• Large Enterprises
• SMEs

By Tier Level

• Tier 3
• Tier 4
• Tier 1
• Tier 2

By End Use

• IT & Telecom
• Healthcare
• Media & Entertainment
• BFSI
• Retail
• Other End Use

By Country

• Germany
• UK
• France
• Russia
• Spain
• Italy
• Rest of Europe