KSA Data Center and Cloud Services Market Outlook to 2026F
Driven by rising investments in data centers from private sector and government support towards technology and Cloud first policy
June 2022
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About the Report
About the Report
The report titled “KSA Data Center and Cloud Services Market Outlook to 2026F – Driven by rising investments in data centers from private sector and government support towards technology and Cloud first policy” by Ken Research provides a comprehensive analysis of the potential of Data Center and Cloud Services Industry in KSA. The report also covers overview and genesis of the industry, market size in terms of revenue generated; market segmentation by type of data center, type of co-location data centers on the basis of number of racks, type of end users, by type of clients and by region; challenges and bottlenecks, growth enablers and drivers; upcoming projects of data center in KSA, major regions with respect to data center, trends and recent developments in data center and cloud services industry in KSA, competitive landscape and market analysis and growth quadrant including competition scenario, market shares of major operators on the basis of number of racks, on the basis of number of data centers and on the basis of MW of power. The report concludes with future market projections of each product segmentation.
Detailed Analysis on the KSA Data Center Market:
KSA is the largest ICT market in the MENA, and it is well-positioned to become a technology service and cloud hub with access to international connectivity through the Red Sea and the Gulf. KSA Data Centre industry is witnessing robust growth in the era of virtualization and cloud computing. Shifts in creative media content towards Content Delivery Networks, IoT, growth of big data and the roll out of 5G is driving the demand for data consumption in KSA.Improvement in network connectivity, government support, and rapid growth in the adoption of big data, and IoT services have been strong enablers for the growth of the KSA data Center market.
KSA Data Center is moderately concentrated market with STC and Mobily are the top player with the greatest number of data centers. Majority of the Data Center operators are in collaborative terms with other market players to expand their business and reach to the rising demand of data usage by end users.
KSA Data Center Market is set to grow at a CAGR of 19.5% in terms of revenue generation, over the period 2021-2026F. The KSA government’s smart city initiatives, adoption of 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud first policy are driving the demand for Data Centers.
KSA Data Center Market Segmentations:
By Type of Data Centers:
Co-Location Data Centers have dominated the market against Managed Data Centers as colos offers higher availability, reliability, certified building tier levels, energy efficiency, dedicated facilities management, and the ability to scale.
By Type of Co-Location Data Centers on the basis of Number of Racks:
Wholesale Co-Location Data Centers contributed majority percentage share in terms of Revenue in comparison to Retail Co-Location Data Centers in KSA.
By Type of Clients:
Domestic Clients dominated the Global Clients in this segment due to the strong presence of local Data Center operators and collaboration among market players in the country.
By Type of Tier Level:
KSA Data Center Market have more number of Tier III Data Centers in comparison to Tier IV Data Centers, offering cost-effective solution for the vast majority of medium to large businesses and enterprises.
By Region on the basis of Number of Racks:
Riyadh with the presence of most number of Data Centers in the region, followed by Jeddah and Dammam.
By Type of End Users:
IT/ITes sector contributed majority of revenue in KSA Data Center Market whereas Government, Communication and other sectors contributed the rest.
Detailed Analysis on the KSA Cloud Services Market:
The high upfront costs, higher power tariffs, maintenance-related issues, security and high real estate costs are increasingly tipping the scale in favor of third-party Data Centre operators. Increasing preference of companies to reduce complexity of enterprise ICT environment, coupled with increasing demand for computing, storage capacity in KSA. Saudi’s Cloud Services market has seen a tremendous growth due to surge in online activities majorly in all workplace systems along with investments and new market entrants. The Cloud Services Market in KSA is moderately concentrated comprising various global and local cloud services operators with Oracle and STC being the most popular cloud services provider.
KSA Cloud Services Market is set to grow at a CAGR of 21.8% in terms of revenue generation, over the period 2021-2026F. The Cloud service market is driven by multiple upcoming projects by Google, Oracle and Alibaba and proliferation of IoT and digitization.
KSA Cloud Services Market Segmentations:
By Type of Cloud Services:
laaS Cloud Services dominated the KSA Cloud Services than PaaS and SaaS as laaS services are more popular among cloud end users in the market.
By Type of Clients:
Domestic Clients base contributed majority of the revenue share in comparison to Global Clients in KSA due to the security and privacy constraints.
By Type of End users:
IT/ITes Sector dominated the market share than other sectors due to deployment of immense cloud services for cloud storage and web hosting to meet the end users demand, followed by Government and Teclecom.
Key Segments Covered
KSA Data Center Market
By Type of Data Center
Co-Location Data Centers
Managed Data Centers
By Type of Co-Location Data Centers on the basis of Number of Racks
Wholesale Co-Location Data Centers
Retail Co-Location Data Centers
By Type of Clients
Domestic Clients
Global Clients
By Type of Tier Level
Tier II Data Centers
Tier III Data Centers
Tier IV Data Centers
By Region on the basis of Number of Racks
Riyadh
Jeddah
Dammam
Others
By Type of End Users
IT/ITes
Government
Telecom
Retail
Communication and Media
E-Commerce
Transport and Logistics
KSA Cloud Services Market
By Type of Cloud Services
Cloud Application Service (SaaS)
Cloud System Infrastructure Services (IaaS)
Cloud Application Infrastructure Service (PaaS)
By Type of Clients
Domestic Clients
Global Clients
By Type of End Users
IT/ITes
Healthcare
E-Commerce
Communication and Media
Telecom
Transport and Logistics
Government
Key Target Audience
Data Center Industry
Cloud Services Industry
Data Center Manufacturing Companies
Data Center Operators
Cloud Services Operators
Co-Location Providers
Uptime ranking association
Telecom Industry
IT/ITes Industry
Government Sector
Retail Sector
Transport and Logistics Companies
Time Period Captured in the Report:
Historical Period: 2016-2021
Forecast Period: 2021–2026F
Companies Covered:
Data Center Market
Nournet
Detasad
Mobily
STC
Salam
Gulf Data Hub
Nournet
DetaSad
Go DC
Gateway Gulf
Nashirnet
Cloud Service Market
STC
SITE
Mobily
Zain
SAP
Edarat
Detasad
Oracle
Key Topics Covered in the Report
KSA Data Center and Cloud Services Market Current vs Future Overview
Cross Comparison of Data Center Market in KSA with Other Countries
Supply Side Ecosystem of KSA Data Center and Cloud Services Market
Demand Side Ecosystem of KSA Data Center and Cloud Services Market
Government Regulations for the KSA Data Center and Cloud Services Market
Enablers and Growth Drivers in KSA Data Center Market
Major Challenges and Bottlenecks in KSA Data Center Market
Market Positioning Analysis of Data center and Cloud Service Providers
Cloud Services Delivery Model
End User Analysis of KSA Data Center and Cloud Services Market
Detailed Analysis on KSA Data Center (Market Size, 2016-2021; Market Segmentation; Market Shares; Competition; Future Market Size, 2026F)
Detailed Analysis on KSA Cloud Services (Market Size, 2016-2021; Market Segmentation; Market Shares; Competition; Future Market Size, 2026F)
Products
Products
Key Segments Covered
KSA Data Center Market
By Type of Data Center
Co-Location Data Centers
Managed Data Centers
By Type of Co-Location Data Centers on the basis of Number of Racks
Wholesale Co-Location Data Centers
Retail Co-Location Data Centers
By Type of Clients
Domestic Clients
Global Clients
By Type of Tier Level
Tier II Data Centers
Tier III Data Centers
Tier IV Data Centers
By Region on the basis of Number of Racks
Riyadh
Jeddah
Dammam
Others
By Type of End Users
IT/ITes
Government
Telecom
Retail
Communication and Media
E-Commerce
Transport and Logistics
KSA Cloud Services Market
By Type of Cloud Services
Cloud Application Service (SaaS)
Cloud System Infrastructure Services (IaaS)
Cloud Application Infrastructure Service (PaaS)
By Type of Clients
Domestic Clients
Global Clients
By Type of End Users
IT/ITes
Healthcare
E-Commerce
Communication and Media
Telecom
Transport and Logistics
Government
Key Target Audience
Data Center Industry
Cloud Services Industry
Data Center Manufacturing Companies
Data Center Operators
Cloud Services Operators
Co-Location Providers
Uptime ranking association
Telecom Industry
IT/ITes Industry
Government Sector
Retail Sector
Transport and Logistics Companies
Time Period Captured in the Report:
Historical Period: 2016-2021
Forecast Period: 2021–2026F
Companies
Companies Covered:
Data Center Market
Nournet
Detasad
Mobily
STC
Salam
Gulf Data Hub
Nournet
DetaSad
Go DC
Gateway Gulf
Nashirnet
Cloud Service Market
STC
SITE
Mobily
Zain
SAP
Edarat
Detasad
Oracle
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- 1. Executive Summary
1.1. Executive Summary: KSA Data Center Market
1.2. Executive Summary: KSA Cloud Services Market
2. Country Overview of KSA
2.1. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Country Overview
2.2. Saudi Arabia Population Analysis
2.3. Smartphone and Internet Usage in KSA
3. Comparison of KSA Data Center Market with other Countries
3.1. Cross Comparison of Data Center Market in KSA with Other Countries (KSA, Arabia, India, Egypt, Singapore and Morocco)
4. Demand and Supply side of KSA Data Center and Market Cloud Services
4.1. Supply Side Ecosystem
4.2. Demand Side Ecosystem
5. KSA Data Center Market Overview and Genesis
5.1. Business Cycle and Genesis of KSA Data Center Market
5.2. Timeline of Major Players in KSA Data Center Market
5.3. KSA Colocation: The Riyadh-Jeddah-Dammam Nexus
5.4. Demand Drivers for Data Consumption
5.5. Challenges and Bottle Necks in KSA Data Center Market
5.6. Overview of Data Centres in MENA Region
5.7. Enablers & Growth drivers in KSA Data Center Market
5.8. Market Size Analysis of KSA Data Center Market, 2016-2021
6. KSA Data Center Market Segmentation
6.1. By Type of Data Centers, 2021
6.2. By Co-Location on the basis of Number or Racks, 2021
6.3. By Type of Clients, 2021
6.4. By Tier Level of Data Centers, 2021
6.5. By Region on the basis of Number of Racks, 2021
6.6. By Type of End Users in KSA Data Center Market, 2021
6.7. Cross Comparison of End Users in KSA Data Center Market
7. Competition Framework for KSA Data Center Market
7.1. KSA Data Center Market Competitive Landscape
7.2. KSA Data Center Market Growth Quadrant
7.3. Market Share of Major Players on the basis of number of racks, 2021
7.4. Market Share of Major Players on the basis of MW of Power, 2021
7.5. Cross Comparison of Major Companies on the basis of Location, Employees, No. of Data Center, USP and UPS Redundancy, USP, UPS Redundancy, Tier Level, Gross Floor Area, Total White Space, Occupancy Rate, No. of Racks, PUE, Cooling, Chiller Redundancy, Security, Certification, Expansion Plans, Services and Technology and Clients
8. Outlook and Future Projections for KSA Data Center Market
8.1. Future Projections for KSA Data Center Market Size, 2021-2026F
8.2. Future Segmentation By Type of Data Centers and By Co-location on the basis of Number of Racks, 2026F
8.3. Future Segmentation By Clients and By Tier Level, 2026F
8.4. Future Segmentation By Type of End Users and By Region, 2026F
8.5. Upcoming Data Center Projects in KSA Region
8.6. Timeline of Data Centers in Today, Tomorrow and Future
9. Snapshot of Data Construction Companies in KSA Data Center Market
9.1. Data Center Construction Industry Structure & Project Flow
9.2. Role of Key Stakeholders in Data Center Construction Industry
9.3. Factors Leading to Outsourcing of Data Center Construction Industry
10. KSA Cloud Services Market Overview
10.1. Cloud Services Present Scenario
10.2. Service Delivery Model of Cloud
10.3. Business Cycle and Genesis of KSA Cloud Services Market
10.4. Timeline of Major Players in KSA Cloud Services Market
10.5. Growth Drivers of KSA Cloud Services Market
10.6. Cloud Services Opportunity’s Description : Demand Side
10.7. Cloud Services Opportunity’s Description : Supply Side
10.8. Market Size Analysis of KSA Cloud Services Market, 2016-2021
11. KSA Cloud Services Market Segmentation
11.1. By Type of Cloud Services, 2021
11.2. By Type of Clients, 2021
11.3. By Type of End Users in KSA Cloud Services Market, 2021
11.4. Cross Comparison between the End Users in KSA Cloud Services Market
12. Competition Framework for KSA Cloud Services Market
12.1. Market Positioning Analysis of KSA Cloud Services Market
12.2. Iceberg Model for Cloud Costing; Ranking of Popular Cloud Service Providers
12.3. Cross Comparison of Major Companies on the basis of No. of DCs owned, Location, Services, Clients, Hosting on any other DC
13. Outlook and Future Projections for KSA Cloud Services Market
13.1. Future Projections for KSA Cloud Services Market Size, 2021-2026F
13.2. Future Segmentation By Type of Cloud Services, 2026F
13.3. Future Segmentation By Type of Clients, 2026F
13.4. Future Segmentation By Type of End Users, 2026F
13.5. Benefits of Cloud Services and Cloud First Policy to KSA
14. End User Analysis of KSA Data Center and Cloud Services Market
14.1. Pain Points faced by End Users
14.2. Data Centre Location Selection Criteria
14.3. End User Decision Making Parameters
15. KSA Data Center and Cloud Services Industry Analysis
15.1. SWOT Analysis of KSA Data Center and Cloud Services Market
15.2. Growth Drivers of KSA Data Center and Cloud Services Market
15.3. Recent Trends in the KSA Data Center and Cloud Services Market
16. Covid-19 on KSA Data Center and Cloud Services Market
16.1. Covid-19 impact on KSA Data Center and Cloud Services Market
16.2. Covid-19 impact on End Users of KSA Data Center and Cloud Services Market
16.3. Data Center Best Practices to be followed post-Covid-19 crisis
17. Market Opportunity and Analyst Recommendations
17.1. Future Opportunities for Data Center and Cloud Services Market
17.2. Data Center Demand to Transition from Captive to Co-location and IaaS-based offerings
17.3. Key Attributes for Success of KSA Data Center Market
17.4. Outlook to Stakeholders Viewpoints and Opportunities
17.5. Exit and Growth Strategy in Data Centers
18. Case Study Analysis
18.1. Case Study- Google Data Center
18.2. Case Study- Sify Solution to a Retail Giant
18.3. Case Study: Alibaba Cloud
18.4. Case Study: Leasing Space for Micro Data Center Deployment on Their Tower Sites
18. Research Methodology
Market Definitions, Abbreviations Used, Market Sizing Approach- KSA Data Center and Cloud Services Market, Consolidated Research Approach, Sample Sizing Inclusion, Primary Research Approach and Research Limitations & Future Conclusion
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