MARKET INSIGHTS

The Oman data center market size will witness investments of USD 428 million by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 9.60% during the forecast period. Oman is among the major digital hubs, driven by government digitalization initiatives, cloud-based services, the adoption of advanced technologies such as big data IoT and AI, and robust submarine cable connectivity with EMEA and APAC regions.

Oman has the presence of 14 submarine cables that are connected to the Asia EMEA region. Further, due to increasing demand for digitalization, the deployment of 4 upcoming submarine cables such as 2Africa, India Europe Xpress (IEX), Raman, and Singapore India Gateway (SING) Cable, is laid for boosting the data center hub in the country. The country's on-premises data center is increasing, and government entities are migrating their workloads to third-party colocation data centers. For instance, the Ministry of Health also rents rack space from a third-party colocation facility.

Oman’s government set targets to increase the digital economy contribution to around 10% of the total GDP and the contribution from information technology to around 35% by 2040. Further, the government of Oman has three free trade zones: Al Mazunah Free Zone, Salalah Free Zone, and Sohar Free Zone, and two special zones, Duqm SEZ and Knowledge Oasis Muscat (KOM). These zones provide multiple benefits to investors, including corporate tax exemption for up to 10 years, full exemption of import and export taxes, and local labor recruitment support.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• The increasing demand for migration to cloud platforms by various sectors attracts local and global cloud service providers in the Oman data center market. For instance, Global Cloud Service operators such as AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Google have a presence with local operators in Oman.
• In December 2022, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) in Oman signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the launch of cloud service data centers in the country.
• Regarding 5G connectivity, telecom operators like Omantel, Ooredoo, Nokia, Ericsson, and Vodafone are working towards deploying 5G technology in the country.
• The government has launched its strategies, such as Vision 2040 and National Energy Strategy, which aim to generate around 30% of the electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030.
• In August 2022, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, part of Oman Vision 2040, was involved in developing three smart cities in the country. The smart cities are expected to be developed in Salala, Nizwa, and Suhar in Oman.

WHY SHOULD YOU BUY THIS RESEARCH?

• Market size available in the investment, area, power capacity, and Oman colocation market revenue.
• An assessment of the data center investment in Oman by colocation, hyperscale, and enterprise operators.
• Investments in the area (square feet) and power capacity (MW) across states in the country.
• A detailed study of the existing Oman data center market landscape, an in-depth industry analysis, and insightful predictions about industry size during the forecast period.
• Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in Oman
  • Facilities Covered (Existing): 7
  • Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 5
  • Coverage: 5+ Cities
  • Existing vs. Upcoming (Area)
  • Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
• Data center colocation market in Oman
  • Market Revenue & Forecast (2022-2028)
  • Retail and Wholesale Colocation Pricing
  • Retail vs. Wholesale Colocation Market
• The Oman data center market investments are classified into IT, power, cooling, and general construction services with sizing and forecast.
• A comprehensive analysis of the latest trends, growth rate, 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 aspects of the industry.

VENDOR LANDSCAPE

• The Oman data center market has the presence of several local and global operators, such as Equinix, Ooredoo, Datamount, Cloud Acropolis, and Oman Data Park.
• The prominent growth potential of the industry has also attracted several new entrants; for instance, Gulf Data Hub is expanding its footprints across the Middle Eastern region, where the company also has two pipeline projects in Oman.
• Muscat is the primary location for developing facilities in the country. In 2022, other cities such as Barka, Salalah, and Sohar have also witnessed three data center investments from Ooredoo. Additionally, Equinix partnered with the local colo firm Omantel to invest in a facility in Salalah.
• The Oman data center market has the presence of global and local construction contractors such as DC Pro Engineering, Direct Services, Turner & Townend, AECOM, and Hill International, which are involved in developing data center facilities in the country. For instance, Direct Services is responsible for expanding the Equinix facility in Muscat, Oman.
• Government entities and private and public companies are taking initiatives to educate people and upgrade their data center skill set in Oman. Microsoft’s ecosystem is expected to create over 15,000 jobs across the sultanate by 2024.

EXISTING VS. UPCOMING DATA CENTERS

• Existing Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)
  • Muscat
  • Other Cities
• List of Upcoming Facilities in the region (Area and Power Capacity)

REPORT COVERAGE:

This report analyses the Oman 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
  • Racks
  • Other Mechanical Infrastructure
• Cooling Systems
  • CRAC & CRAH Units
  • Chiller Units
  • Cooling Towers, Condensers & Dry Coolers
  • Other Cooling Units
• General Construction
  • Core & Shell Development
  • Installation & Commissioning Services
  • Engineering & Building Design
  • Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
  • Physical Security
  • Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
• Tier Standard
  • Tier I & Tier II
  • Tier III

VENDOR LANDSCAPE

• IT Infrastructure Providers: Broadcom, Cisco Systems, Dell Technologies, Fujitsu, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Huawei Technologies, IBM, Juniper Networks, Lenovo, NetApp, and Oracle.
• Data Center Construction Contractors & Sub-Contractors: AECOM, DC Pro Engineering, Direct Services, Hill International, and Turner & Townsend.
• Support Infrastructure Providers: ABB, Airedale International Air Conditioning, Alfa Laval, Caterpillar, Cummins, Eaton, Johnson Controls, Legrand, Schneider Electric, STULZ, Siemens, Vertiv.
• Data Center Investors: Equinix, Ooredoo, Oman Data Park, Datamount, CloudAcropolis.
• New Entrants: Gulf Data Hub.