Belgium Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2024-2029

MARKET OUTLOOK

The Belgium data center market will witness investment of around USD 3.14 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 7.67% during the forecast period. The country's robust digital infrastructure solutions, including high-speed internet connectivity, enhance the efficiency and attractiveness of data center investments. Also, a forward-looking approach to emerging technologies such as edge computing and AI positions the Belgian data centers at the forefront of industry trends, attracting sustained investments.

Belgium currently has five active submarine cables, with anticipated growth in the future. This expansion is expected to boost connectivity, fuel data generation, and consequently increase the demand for facilities in the Belgium data center market. Furthermore, cloud providers like Google continue investing in the Belgium data center market. Google applied to construct a new data center campus in Belgium, with plans for three facilities at the Ecopôle business park in Wallonia. The campus will incorporate renewable energy sources and heat recovery technology.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

1. Belgium's strategic location in Europe positions it as an ideal hub for data centers, attracting investments for reliable and secure data storage facilities in the Belgium data center market. Government support and stable regulations make investing in Belgian data centers conducive to long-term growth and stability.
2. The majority of colocation data centers in Belgium, comprising over 65% of the Belgium data center market, are constructed as Tier III facilities, mainly situated in Brussels. Currently, there are 27 operational colocation data centers across the country.
3. The country's commitment to digitalization and smart city initiatives amplifies the need for advanced data infrastructure, encouraging sustained investments in the sector. Diverse industry sectors, including finance, healthcare, and e-commerce, drive the demand for specialized data center services, creating niche investment opportunities.
4. The Belgium data center market is witnessing investments from new operators such as EdgeConneX and KevlinX.
5. Belgium's commitment to renewable energy ensures sustainable power sources for data centers, reducing environmental impact. Government incentives encourage investments in renewable energy, making it economically viable for data center operators.

WHY SHOULD YOU BUY THIS RESEARCH?

1. Market size is available in terms of investment, area, power capacity, and Belgium colocation market revenue.
2. An assessment of the data center investment in Belgium by colocation and enterprise operators.
3. Investments in the area (square feet) and power capacity (MW) across locations in the country.
4. This report details a detailed study of Belgium’s existing data center market landscape, an in-depth market analysis, and insightful predictions about industry size during the forecast period.
5. Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in BelgiumFacilities Covered (Existing): 27
6. Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 04
7. Coverage: 13+ Locations
8. Existing vs. Upcoming (Area)
9. Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
10. Data Center Colocation Market in BelgiumMarket Revenue & Forecast (2023-2029)
11. Retail & Wholesale Colocation Pricing
12. The Belgium data center market investments are classified into IT, power, cooling, and general construction services with sizing and forecast.
13. A comprehensive analysis of the latest trends, growth rate, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the industry.
14. Business overview and product offerings of prominent IT infrastructure providers, construction contractors, support infrastructure providers, and investors operating in the industry.
15. A transparent research methodology and the analysis of the demand and supply aspects of the industry.

VENDOR LANDSCAPE

1. Some key investors in the Belgium data center market include AtlasEdge, Digital Realty, Datacenter United, Etix Everywhere, Google, LCL Datacenters, and Microsoft, among others.
2. Belgium’s data center market also witnessed the entry of colocation operators such as EdgeConneX and KevlinX.
3. The country's construction contractors have both a global and local presence and supply major operators in the Belgian data center market, such as AECOM, Artelia, Lascent, Logi-tek, ISG, Mercury, M-J Wood Group Kft, Perseusz, PM Group, and RKD.

EXISTING VS. UPCOMING DATA CENTERS

1. Existing Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)Brussels
2. Other Cities (Aalst, Antwerp, Bruges, Gent, Hasselt, St. Ghislain, Leuven, Liege, Wallonia, Zaventem, and Zele​)
3. List of Upcoming Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)

REPORT COVERAGE:

This report analyses the Belgium 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:

1. IT Infrastructure
2. Servers
3. Storage Systems
4. Network Infrastructure
5. Electrical Infrastructure
6. UPS Systems
7. Generators
8. Transfer Switches & Switchgears
9. PDUs
10. Other Electrical Infrastructure
11. Mechanical Infrastructure
12. Cooling Systems
13. Rack Cabinets
14. Other Mechanical Infrastructure
15. Cooling Systems
16. CRAC & CRAH Units
17. Chiller Units
18. Cooling Towers, Condensers & Dry Coolers
19. Economizers & Evaporative Coolers
20. Other Cooling Units
21. General Construction
22. Core & Shell Development
23. Installation & commissioning Services
24. Engineering & Building Design
25. Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
26. Physical Security
27. Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
28. Tier Standard
29. Tier I & Tier II
30. Tier III
31. Tier IV
32. Geography
33. Brussels
34. Other Cities

VENDOR LANDSCAPE

1. IT Infrastructure Providers: Atos, Broadcom, Cisco Systems, Dell Technologies, Extreme Networks, Fujitsu, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Huawei Technologies, IBM, Juniper Networks, Lenovo, MiTAC Holdings, and NetApp.
2. Data Center Construction Contractors & Sub-Contractors: AECOM, Artelia, Lascent, Logi-tek, ISG, Mercury, M-J Wood Group Kft, Perseusz, PM Group, and RKD.
3. Support Infrastructure Providers: 3M, ABB, Airedale International Air Conditioning, Alfa Laval, Carrier, Caterpillar, Cummins, Delta Electronics, Daikin Applied, Eaton, ebm-papst, Johnson Controls, Legrand, Mitsubishi Electric, Rittal, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Socomec, STULZ, Trane, Vertiv, and ZIEHL-ABEGG.
4. Data Center Investors: AtlasEdge, Digital Realty, Datacenter United, Etix Everywhere, Google, LCL Datacenters, Microsoft, Proximus.
5. New Entrants: KevlinX and EdgeConneX.