Data Center And Colocation Market Trends, 2021

January 20th, 2021

With contributors:

Glenn O'Donnell , Renee Taylor-Huot , Diane Lynch

Summary

The colocation and data center industry has been undergoing rapid shifts in both the vendor landscape and the ways that customers consume services. Leading players position themselves as partners in digital transformation and differentiate through services, offering neutral service marketplaces and aiding consumers in exploiting cost benefits. Edge computing and low-latency communication needs create additional dimensions in favor of the colocation model. This report identifies five major themes we’ll see in the colocation market in 2021 and beyond and helps infrastructure and operations (I&O) professionals understand what they mean for customers and vendors.

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