The global Colocation market size was US$ 63590 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 134830 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 11.5% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
A Colocation center (or colo) offers dedicated facility, where a business can physically house their servers and other equipment. Businesses can rent the space, as opposed to locating their servers or other computing hardware in their offices, for greater network reliability and uptime.
Some of the key players that offer data center colocation services are Equinix Inc., Digital Realty Trust, NTT Communications, Centurylink, Inc., Telehouse, Interxion and AT & T , etc. Among the largest providers, Equinix is the market leader in the combined wholesale and retail colocation market, with 9% of global annualized wholesale and retail colocation revenue. Digital Realty, primarily a wholesale provider, is the second largest supplier in terms of revenue at 5%.
In aggregate the top twelve colocation providers are accounted for almost 30% of the total worldwide market. There is then a long tail of smaller providers, each with 1% or less market share. Even though the market is going through consolidation, the colocation industry has contained over 1,000 additional companies.
Less than half of the world’s total revenue for colocation (space supporting IT equipment) is in North America at 40%. The second largest region in terms of colocation operational square feet is Asia-Pacific, with 35% of market.
The global Colocation market is strategically segmented by company, region (country), by Type, and by Application. This report empowers stakeholders to capitalize on emerging opportunities, optimize product strategies, and outperform competitors through data-driven insights on revenue and forecasts across regions, by Type, and by Application for 2020-2031.
Market Segmentation
By Company:
Equinix
Digital Realty
NTT Communications
CenturyLink
Interxion
Telehouse
AT&T
Windstream
Level 3 Communications
Verizon Enterprise
DFT
Global Switch
Coresite
Internap
QTS
Rackspace
Colt
SunGard Availability Services
Navisite
I/O Data Centers
CyrusOne
21Vianet
ChinaNetCenter
Netbank
51IDC
By Type: (Dominant Segment vs High-Margin Innovation)
Retail Colocation
Wholesale Colocation
By Application: (Core Demand Driver vs Emerging Opportunity)
Banking, Financial and Insurance
Government & Public
Telecom & IT
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Energy
By Region
Macro-Regional Analysis: Market Size & Growth Forecasts
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- South America
- Middle East & Africa
Micro-Local Market Deep Dive: Strategic Insights
- Competitive Landscape: Player dominance vs. disruptors (e.g., Equinix in Europe)
- Emerging Product Trends: Retail Colocation adoption vs. Wholesale Colocation premiumization
- Demand-Side Dynamics: Banking, Financial and Insurance growth in China vs. Government & Public potential in North America
- Localized Consumer Needs: Regulatory hurdles in EU vs. price sensitivity in India
Focus Markets:
North America
Europe
China
Japan
Southeast Asia
India
Central & South America
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Report scope, executive summary, and market evolution scenarios (short/mid/long term).
Chapter 2: Quantitative analysis of Colocation market size and growth potential at global, regional, and country levels.
Chapter 3: Competitive benchmarking of manufacturers (revenue, market share, M&A, R&D focus).
Chapter 4: Type-based segmentation analysis – Uncovering blue ocean markets (e.g., Wholesale Colocation in China).
Chapter 5: Application-based segmentation analysis – High-growth downstream opportunities (e.g., Government & Public in India).
Chapter 6: Regional revenue breakdown by company, type, application and customer.
Chapter 7: Key manufacturer profiles – Financials, product portfolios, and strategic developments.
Chapter 8: Market dynamics – Drivers, restraints, regulatory impacts, and risk mitigation strategies.
Chapter 9: Actionable conclusions and strategic recommendations.
Why This Report?
Unlike generic global market reports, this study combines macro-level industry trends with hyper-local operational intelligence, empowering data-driven decisions across the Colocation value chain, addressing:
- Market entry risks/opportunities by region
- Product mix optimization based on local practices
- Competitor tactics in fragmented vs. consolidated markets
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1 Report Overview
1.1 Study Scope
1.2 Market by Type
1.2.1 Global Market Size Growth by Type: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
1.2.2 Retail Colocation
1.2.3 Wholesale Colocation
1.3 Market by Application
1.3.1 Global Market Share by Application: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
1.3.2 Banking, Financial and Insurance
1.3.3 Government & Public
1.3.4 Telecom & IT
1.3.5 Healthcare & Life Sciences
1.3.6 Energy
1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
1.5 Study Objectives
1.6 Years Considered
2 Global Growth Trends
2.1 Global Colocation Market Perspective (2020-2031)
2.2 Global Market Size by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
2.3 Global Colocation Revenue Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
2.4 Global Colocation Revenue Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
2.5 Major Region and Emerging Market Analysis
2.5.1 North America Colocation Market Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
2.5.2 Europe Colocation Market Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
2.5.3 China Colocation Market Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
2.5.4 Japan Colocation Market Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
2.5.5 Southeast Asia Colocation Market Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
2.5.6 India Colocation Market Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
2.5.7 Central & South America Colocation Market Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
3 Breakdown Data by Type
3.1 Global Colocation Historic Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
3.2 Global Colocation Forecasted Market Size by Type (2026-2031)
3.3 Different Types Colocation Representative Players
4 Breakdown Data by Application
4.1 Global Colocation Historic Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
4.2 Global Colocation Forecasted Market Size by Application (2026-2031)
4.3 New Sources of Growth in Colocation Application
5 Competition Landscape by Players
5.1 Global Top Players by Revenue
5.1.1 Global Top Colocation Players by Revenue (2020-2025)
5.1.2 Global Colocation Revenue Market Share by Players (2020-2025)
5.2 Global Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
5.3 Players Covered: Ranking by Colocation Revenue
5.4 Global Colocation Market Concentration Analysis
5.4.1 Global Colocation Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)
5.4.2 Global Top 10 and Top 5 Companies by Colocation Revenue in 2024
5.5 Global Key Players of Colocation Head office and Area Served
5.6 Global Key Players of Colocation, Product and Application
5.7 Global Key Players of Colocation, Date of Enter into This Industry
5.8 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
6 Region Analysis
6.1 North America Market: Players, Segments and Downstream
6.1.1 North America Colocation Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.1.2 North America Market Size by Type
6.1.2.1 North America Colocation Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
6.1.2.2 North America Colocation Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.1.3 North America Market Size by Application
6.1.3.1 North America Colocation Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
6.1.3.2 North America Colocation Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
6.1.4 North America Market Trend and Opportunities
6.2 Europe Market: Players, Segments and Downstream
6.2.1 Europe Colocation Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.2.2 Europe Market Size by Type
6.2.2.1 Europe Colocation Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
6.2.2.2 Europe Colocation Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.2.3 Europe Market Size by Application
6.2.3.1 Europe Colocation Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
6.2.3.2 Europe Colocation Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
6.2.4 Europe Market Trend and Opportunities
6.3 China Market: Players, Segments and Downstream
6.3.1 China Colocation Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.3.2 China Market Size by Type
6.3.2.1 China Colocation Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
6.3.2.2 China Colocation Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.3.3 China Market Size by Application
6.3.3.1 China Colocation Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
6.3.3.2 China Colocation Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
6.3.4 China Market Trend and Opportunities
6.4 Japan Market: Players, Segments and Downstream
6.4.1 Japan Colocation Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.4.2 Japan Market Size by Type
6.4.2.1 Japan Colocation Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
6.4.2.2 Japan Colocation Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.4.3 Japan Market Size by Application
6.4.3.1 Japan Colocation Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
6.4.3.2 Japan Colocation Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
6.4.4 Japan Market Trend and Opportunities
6.5 Southeast Asia Market: Players, Segments and Downstream
6.5.1 Southeast Asia Colocation Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.5.2 Southeast Asia Market Size by Type
6.5.2.1 Southeast Asia Colocation Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
6.5.2.2 Southeast Asia Colocation Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.5.3 Southeast Asia Market Size by Application
6.5.3.1 Southeast Asia Colocation Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
6.5.3.2 Southeast Asia Colocation Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
6.5.4 Southeast Asia Market Trend and Opportunities
6.6 India Market: Players, Segments and Downstream
6.6.1 India Colocation Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.6.2 India Market Size by Type
6.6.2.1 India Colocation Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
6.6.2.2 India Colocation Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.6.3 India Market Size by Application
6.6.3.1 India Colocation Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
6.6.3.2 India Colocation Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
6.6.4 India Market Trend and Opportunities
7 Key Players Profiles
7.1 Equinix
7.1.1 Equinix Company Details
7.1.2 Equinix Business Overview
7.1.3 Equinix Colocation Introduction
7.1.4 Equinix Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.1.5 Equinix Recent Development
7.2 Digital Realty
7.2.1 Digital Realty Company Details
7.2.2 Digital Realty Business Overview
7.2.3 Digital Realty Colocation Introduction
7.2.4 Digital Realty Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.2.5 Digital Realty Recent Development
7.3 NTT Communications
7.3.1 NTT Communications Company Details
7.3.2 NTT Communications Business Overview
7.3.3 NTT Communications Colocation Introduction
7.3.4 NTT Communications Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.3.5 NTT Communications Recent Development
7.4 CenturyLink
7.4.1 CenturyLink Company Details
7.4.2 CenturyLink Business Overview
7.4.3 CenturyLink Colocation Introduction
7.4.4 CenturyLink Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.4.5 CenturyLink Recent Development
7.5 Interxion
7.5.1 Interxion Company Details
7.5.2 Interxion Business Overview
7.5.3 Interxion Colocation Introduction
7.5.4 Interxion Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.5.5 Interxion Recent Development
7.6 Telehouse
7.6.1 Telehouse Company Details
7.6.2 Telehouse Business Overview
7.6.3 Telehouse Colocation Introduction
7.6.4 Telehouse Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.6.5 Telehouse Recent Development
7.7 AT&T
7.7.1 AT&T Company Details
7.7.2 AT&T Business Overview
7.7.3 AT&T Colocation Introduction
7.7.4 AT&T Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.7.5 AT&T Recent Development
7.8 Windstream
7.8.1 Windstream Company Details
7.8.2 Windstream Business Overview
7.8.3 Windstream Colocation Introduction
7.8.4 Windstream Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.8.5 Windstream Recent Development
7.9 Level 3 Communications
7.9.1 Level 3 Communications Company Details
7.9.2 Level 3 Communications Business Overview
7.9.3 Level 3 Communications Colocation Introduction
7.9.4 Level 3 Communications Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.9.5 Level 3 Communications Recent Development
7.10 Verizon Enterprise
7.10.1 Verizon Enterprise Company Details
7.10.2 Verizon Enterprise Business Overview
7.10.3 Verizon Enterprise Colocation Introduction
7.10.4 Verizon Enterprise Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.10.5 Verizon Enterprise Recent Development
7.11 DFT
7.11.1 DFT Company Details
7.11.2 DFT Business Overview
7.11.3 DFT Colocation Introduction
7.11.4 DFT Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.11.5 DFT Recent Development
7.12 Global Switch
7.12.1 Global Switch Company Details
7.12.2 Global Switch Business Overview
7.12.3 Global Switch Colocation Introduction
7.12.4 Global Switch Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.12.5 Global Switch Recent Development
7.13 Coresite
7.13.1 Coresite Company Details
7.13.2 Coresite Business Overview
7.13.3 Coresite Colocation Introduction
7.13.4 Coresite Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.13.5 Coresite Recent Development
7.14 Internap
7.14.1 Internap Company Details
7.14.2 Internap Business Overview
7.14.3 Internap Colocation Introduction
7.14.4 Internap Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.14.5 Internap Recent Development
7.15 QTS
7.15.1 QTS Company Details
7.15.2 QTS Business Overview
7.15.3 QTS Colocation Introduction
7.15.4 QTS Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.15.5 QTS Recent Development
7.16 Rackspace
7.16.1 Rackspace Company Details
7.16.2 Rackspace Business Overview
7.16.3 Rackspace Colocation Introduction
7.16.4 Rackspace Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.16.5 Rackspace Recent Development
7.17 Colt
7.17.1 Colt Company Details
7.17.2 Colt Business Overview
7.17.3 Colt Colocation Introduction
7.17.4 Colt Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.17.5 Colt Recent Development
7.18 SunGard Availability Services
7.18.1 SunGard Availability Services Company Details
7.18.2 SunGard Availability Services Business Overview
7.18.3 SunGard Availability Services Colocation Introduction
7.18.4 SunGard Availability Services Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.18.5 SunGard Availability Services Recent Development
7.19 Navisite
7.19.1 Navisite Company Details
7.19.2 Navisite Business Overview
7.19.3 Navisite Colocation Introduction
7.19.4 Navisite Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.19.5 Navisite Recent Development
7.20 I/O Data Centers
7.20.1 I/O Data Centers Company Details
7.20.2 I/O Data Centers Business Overview
7.20.3 I/O Data Centers Colocation Introduction
7.20.4 I/O Data Centers Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.20.5 I/O Data Centers Recent Development
7.21 CyrusOne
7.21.1 CyrusOne Company Details
7.21.2 CyrusOne Business Overview
7.21.3 CyrusOne Colocation Introduction
7.21.4 CyrusOne Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.21.5 CyrusOne Recent Development
7.22 21Vianet
7.22.1 21Vianet Company Details
7.22.2 21Vianet Business Overview
7.22.3 21Vianet Colocation Introduction
7.22.4 21Vianet Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.22.5 21Vianet Recent Development
7.23 ChinaNetCenter
7.23.1 ChinaNetCenter Company Details
7.23.2 ChinaNetCenter Business Overview
7.23.3 ChinaNetCenter Colocation Introduction
7.23.4 ChinaNetCenter Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.23.5 ChinaNetCenter Recent Development
7.24 Netbank
7.24.1 Netbank Company Details
7.24.2 Netbank Business Overview
7.24.3 Netbank Colocation Introduction
7.24.4 Netbank Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.24.5 Netbank Recent Development
7.25 51IDC
7.25.1 51IDC Company Details
7.25.2 51IDC Business Overview
7.25.3 51IDC Colocation Introduction
7.25.4 51IDC Revenue in Colocation Business (2020-2025)
7.25.5 51IDC Recent Development
8 Colocation Market Dynamics
8.1 Colocation Industry Trends
8.2 Colocation Market Drivers
8.3 Colocation Market Challenges
8.4 Colocation Market Restraints
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
10.1 Research Methodology
10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
10.1.2 Data Source
10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
10.2 Author Details
10.3 Disclaimer
Equinix
Digital Realty
NTT Communications
CenturyLink
Interxion
Telehouse
AT&T
Windstream
Level 3 Communications
Verizon Enterprise
DFT
Global Switch
Coresite
Internap
QTS
Rackspace
Colt
SunGard Availability Services
Navisite
I/O Data Centers
CyrusOne
21Vianet
ChinaNetCenter
Netbank
51IDC
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