MARKET OUTLOOK

Colombia data center market size was valued at USD 380 million in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 653 million by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 9.44%

• Colombia is one of the most promising locations in Latin America regarding technological advancement. The government has launched the National Development Plan 2018-2022 to improve digital transformation and encourage entrepreneurship in Colombia
• Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, Colombia is witnessing a growth in cloud adoption by various industry verticals such as enterprises, government agencies, and education sectors.
• Cloud companies such as AWS, Oracle, and IBM have a presence in the country. Microsoft Azure has also set up its presence at data centers in Bogota, Barranquilla, and Medellin.
• In Colombia, renewable energy sources include hydropower, solar energy, biomass, geothermal, and wind energy, with around 70% of the total production via hydroelectric sources.
• Colombia also has a personal data protection law according to which the authorization of the owner of the data is required before transferring the data internationally.
• Colombia has free trade zones benefitting industrial and enterprise investments with tax incentives. ODATA selected the location for its data center in the Metropolitan free trade zone near the capital city of Bogota.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE REPORT

• Some of the major colocation operators in Colombia include InterNexa, HostDime, ODATA, and Equinix. According to the Uptime Institute, around 17 data center facilities are certified as Tier III in Colombia.
• Local businesses, BFSI institutions, and foreign firms are among the customers hosting their data in colocation data centers in Colombia. In terms of location, Bogota dominated the colocation services market.
• Colombia is a growing gaming market in Latin America after Brazil and Mexico, with the gaming population expected to increase significantly over the forecast period. This will increase the data generated by this industry, which in turn will be driving data center demand.
• The deployment of 5G networks will boost the digital economy of the region and will lead to higher demand for high-bandwidth networking infrastructure and edge data centers. For instance, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced AWS outposts in Colombia in May 2021.
• In January 2022, the ICT Ministry and the administrative department of the public function (DAFP) announced a law for the digitalization and automation of government procedures.

VENDOR ANALYSIS

• Some of the key investors in the Colombia data center market in 2021 included HostDime, Scala Data Centers, GlobeNet, and Equinix.
• In Colombia, GlobeNet and AngloGold Ashanti Colombia are some telecom operators working towards deploying commercial 5G services.
• In September 2021, the telecom operator GlobeNet announced plans to develop its second edge data center facility in Barranquilla, Colombia.
• One of the major focus areas for data center operators in Colombia is data center security for smooth functioning and to protect data from any attacks. For instance, Claro Colombia is investing in a security portfolio of around USD 45 million with the expansion of its Triara data center facility.
• ZFB Group is a key construction contractor in Colombia that deals with colocation and infrastructure design for data centers. It has built around five data centers in Colombia that are Uptime Institute certified.

REPORT COVERAGE:

This report analyses the Colombia 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
• General Construction
  • Building Development
  • Installation & commissioning Services
  • Building Design
  • Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
  • Physical Security
  • Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
• Tier Standard
  • Tier I & Tier II
  • Tier III
  • Tier IV

VENDOR LANDSCAPE

• IT INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDERS: Arista Networks, Broadcom, Cisco Systems, Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Huawei Technologies, IBM, and Lenovo
• DATA CENTER CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS & SUB-CONTRACTORS: AECOM, Fluor Corporation, ZFB Group, and Quark.
• SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDERS: ABB, Alfa Laval, Armstrong Ceiling Solutions, Assa Abloy, Caterpillar, Cummins, Delta Electronics, Daikin Applied, Eaton, Flex, Generac Power Systems, Johnson Controls, Legrand, Mitsubishi Electric, Piller Power Systems, Rittal, Schneider Electric, STULZ, Siemens, and Vertiv.
• DATA CENTER INVESTORS: Equinix, GlobeNet, HostDime, and IPXON Networks.

WHY SHOULD YOU BUY THIS RESEARCH?

• Market size available in the investment, area, power capacity, and the Colombia colocation market revenue.
• An assessment of the data center investment in Colombia by colocation, hyperscale, and enterprise operators.
• Data center investments in the area (square feet) and power capacity (MW) across cities.
• A detailed study of the existing Colombia data center market landscape, an in-depth industry analysis, and insightful predictions about the Colombia data center market size during the forecast period.
• Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in Colombia
  • Facilities Covered (Existing): 05
  • Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 03
  • Coverage:

• Bogota
• Other Cities

• Existing vs Upcoming (Area)
• Existing vs Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
• Data center colocation market in Colombia
  • Market Revenue & Forecast (2021-2027)
  • Retail Colocation Pricing

• The Colombia data center landscape market investments are classified as IT, power, cooling, and general construction services with sizing and forecasting.
• A comprehensive analysis of the Colombia data center market growth, latest trends, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the industry.
• Business overview and product offerings of prominent IT infrastructure providers, construction contractors, support infrastructure providers, and investors operating in the industry.
• A transparent research methodology and the analysis of the demand and supply aspect of the market.

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Data center Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT)
• Data center Construction Contractors
• Data center Infrastructure Providers
• New Entrants
• Consultants/Consultancies/Advisory Firms
• Corporate and Governments Agencies