The Data Center Interconnect Market size is estimated at USD 14.12 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 28.38 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 14.98% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
With the proliferation of data and expansion of technologies like AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC), the need to connect data center assets quickly, reliably, and cost-effectively is growing significantly.
The COVID-19 outbreak sparked a surge in demand for cloud computing globally. It also expanded the scope of the data center market. Although the data center construction projects witnessed a supply chain disruption due to the labor shortage, it was not expected to delay the completion of several projects. This was only seen in the initial phases. Video streaming and conferencing usage surged beyond expectations, particularly during the nationwide lockdown period, driving up bandwidth demands for networks globally. After the pandemic, the market is currently growing due to rapid digitization and increased 5G services.
Numerous factors, including the growth of virtualization and cloud computing, mobile data expansion, video consumption, and on-demand services, are driving a greater need for DCI in India and globally. Other key drivers include a significant increase in data and digital intelligent devices (such as Amazon's Alexa and Google Home) and the government's ambitious Digital India initiative.
The Data Center Interconnect Market is fragmented due to the presence of both global players and small and medium-sized enterprises. Lately, the vendors offering data centers are also combining data center interconnect solutions. Market players are adopting strategies such as product innovation, mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships.
In November 2022, Nokia announced that it will provide 400-gigabit-enabled interfaces for its 7250 IXR (interconnect router) systems to Africa Data Centers, the continent's largest provider of interconnected, carrier- and cloud-neutral data center facilities. Africa Data Centres, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology company, would be able to offer its clients in many African countries low-cost, high-capacity interconnection services.
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