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Europe Data Center Colocation Markets, 2021-2026 – Rising Adoption of Renewable Energy by Colocation Providers & Increase in M&As to Grow Colocation Market

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Dublin, June 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Europe Data Center Colocation Market – Industry Outlook & Forecast 2021-2026” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

The Europe data center colocation market by investment is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 5.61% during the period 2020-2026.

The data center colocation market in Europe is an attractive asset with a better Return on Investment (ROI) than other commercial and industrial properties.

In 2020, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic was creating huge demand for cloud-based providers, and the majority of the workforce shifting to remote working in Europe. The need for colocation services led to strong utilization of existing data center space and drove service providers’ revenues by over 10% in Q1 and Q2 2020.

The continuous adoption of cloud services among SMEs, with the rising interest toward the digital transformation of businesses by adopting solutions such as IoT, big data, and artificial intelligence. Governments across the region are reducing electricity prices and electricity taxes to attract data center operators to invest in their countries.

EUROPE DATA CENTER COLOCATION MARKET SEGMENTATION

The Europe data center colocation market research report includes a detailed segmentation by infrastructure, electrical infrastructure, mechanical infrastructure, general construction, service type, tier standards, geography. To overcome the challenges of VRLA batteries, vendors are introducing lithium-ion UPS solutions, Nickel Zinc, and Prussian Blue Sodium-ion batteries. In 2020, the adoption of lithium-ion UPS systems grew considerably. In terms of power infrastructure, UPS systems were the highest contributors to market investments by adopting VRLA battery-powered systems.

VRLA battery-powered UPS systems are most widely used in the data center environment and other industrial applications. The contribution from colocation providers will be high in lithium-ion UPS solutions. Vendors are continuously innovating with UPS solutions to boost efficiency and reduce cost. For instance, ZincFive, a US-based battery developer and manufacturer, launched a megawatt-class UPS system for data centers that is based on Nickel-Zinc batteries.

Datacenter operators are looking for efficient solutions to reduce their CAPEX and OPEX, conserve data center space, and reduce the power consumption of cooling units. Europe experiences colder climatic conditions and will continue to use indirect evaporative coolers and air/water-side economizers. Free cooling chillers that facilitate partial cooling using outside air are also highly preferred by several facilities. For instance, NTT Global Data Centers’ (e-shelter) London 1 data center facility is equipped with N+1 redundancy of water-based cooling systems supported by free cooling. In data center projects, the investment in cooling systems is expected to be 15-20% of the overall cost, depending on the facility design and IT load.

The adoption of data center physical security systems mainly depends on the growth of retail colocation services, which requires higher security. The application of innovation in connected security products is boosting the growth in the Europe market. In the coming years, the Europe data center colocation market will witness increased robotic monitoring systems with sensors and video surveillance.

The retail colocation market is likely to be driven by the high demand for colocation services from organizations in developing countries. In comparison to wholesale colocation services, retail colocation services are highly suitable for those enterprises that require lesser computing power at a single site or across multiple locations to service global and local customers. The retail colocation market is expected to witness significant growth during the forecast period.

UPS and PDU systems of Tier II data centers are equipped with minimum N+N redundancy. The UK has around 16 Tier III facilities that are developed by local and global service providers, namely, Pure Data Centres, VIRTUS Data Centres (ST Telemedia Global Data Centres), Colt Data Centre Services, Fujitsu Services, and Ark Data Centres.

A majority of under-developed projects across the region fall under the Tier III category. This trend is likely to continue throughout the forecast period. Many operators are expected to move to the Tier IV category based on the growth in rack power density and critical data center applications. Italy, Spain, and Luxembourg are the major locations with 32 Tier IV facilities.

INSIGHTS BY GEOGRAPHY

The data center market in Western Europe witnessed significant investment growth in countries such as the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, and Switzerland. Multiple projects are being carried out by colocation, cloud, telecommunication, and internet service providers in Western Europe.

The market will also witness the continuous adoption of cloud services among SMEs, with the heightened interest in the digital transformation of businesses by adopting solutions such as IoT, big data, and artificial intelligence. The demand for smart devices, coupled with growing internet penetration, will also fuel colocation facilities and corresponding infrastructure in the region.

INSIGHTS BY VENDORS

Equinix was the leading operator in the colocation market, and the average occupancy rate for Equinix data centers in Europe was around 80-85%.

The company generated over USD 1.44 billion from colocation services, a jump of over 2.8% from the revenue generated in 2019. CyrusOne, with a share of around 5.7%, in terms of the area added in the Europe colocation market in 2020. It added around 238,000 square feet of data center space to develop around five facilities across the UK, Ireland, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Prominent Data Center Colocation Providers

  • Aruba
  • Bahnhof
  • CyrusOne
  • Colt DCS
  • DATA4
  • Digital Realty
  • Equinix
  • Global Switch
  • Green Mountain
  • NTT Global Data Centers
  • QTS Realty Trust
  • Virtus Data Centres (ST Telemedia Global Data Centres)

Other Prominent Data Center Colocation Providers

  • 3data
  • acens Technologies
  • Adam
  • AzInTelecom
  • Bulk Infrastructure Group
  • China Mobile International
  • CloudHQ
  • Dataplace
  • DigiPlex
  • EcoDataCenter
  • Euclyde Data Centers
  • GlobalConnect
  • Hydro66 Holdings
  • Iron Mountain
  • KDDI
  • Keppel Data Centres
  • maincubes One
  • myLoc
  • NDC-GARBE Data Centers Europe
  • Nexica – Econocom Group
  • Orange
  • Rostelecom
  • Scaleway Datacenter
  • Telecom Italia Sparkle
  • Turkcell
  • T5 Data Centers
  • Vantage Data Centers
  • WORLDSTREAM
  • Yandex Cloud
  • Zayo Group

New Entrants in Europe Colocation Market

  • AQ Compute
  • Echelon Data Centres
  • Global Technical Realty
  • Stratus DC Management

Key Topics Covered:

1 Research Methodology

2 Research Objectives

3 Research Process

4 Scope & Coverage

5 Report Assumptions & Caveats

6 Market at a Glance

7 Introduction
7.1 Electricity Pricing In Europe
7.2 Data Center Site Selection Criteria

8 Market Opportunities & Trends
8.1 Rising Adoption Of Renewable Energy By Colocation Providers
8.2 Increase In M&As To Grow Colocation Market
8.3 Growing Edge Data Center Demand
8.4 Growing Procurement Of Innovative Ups Batteries
8.5 Growth In Adoption Of District Heating
8.6 Growing Rack Power Density
8.7 Increased Adoption Of OCP & Hyperscale Infrastructure

9 Market Growth Enablers
9.1 Impact Of COVID-19 On Data Center Demand
9.2 Increase in Cloud Connectivity
9.3 Increasing Demand for Big Data & Iot Solutions
9.4 Impact of Tax Incentives On Data Center Market
9.5 Impact of Data Regulations On Colocation Investment
9.6 Growing Submarine Cables & Inland Connectivity
9.7 Rise in Colocation Investments
9.8 Construction of Green Data Centers With PUE < 1.5

10 Market Restraints
10.1 Lack of Skilled Workforce
10.2 Rising Carbon Emissions From Data Centers
10.3 Location Constraints For Data Centers
10.4 Network Reliability & Security Challenges

11 Market Landscape
11.1 Market Overview
11.2 Investment: Market Size & Forecast
11.3 Area: Market Size & Forecast
11.4 Power Capacity: Market Size & Forecast
11.5 Colocation Revenue: Market Size & Forecast
11.6 Five Forces Analysis

12 Colocation Services
12.1 Market Snapshot & Growth Engine
12.2 Market Overview
12.3 Retail Colocation
12.4 Wholesale Colocation

13 Infrastructure
13.1 Market Snapshot & Growth Engine
13.2 Market Overview
13.3 Electrical Infrastructure
13.4 Mechanical Infrastructure
13.5 General Construction

14 Electrical Infrastructure
14.1 Market Snapshot & Growth Engine
14.2 UPS Systems
14.3 Generators
14.4 Transfer Switches & Switchgear
14.5 Power Distribution Units

15 Mechanical Infrastructure
15.1 Market Snapshot & Growth Engine
15.2 Cooling Systems
15.3 Racks

16 Cooling Systems
16.1 Market Snapshot & Growth Engine
16.2 CRAC & CRAH Units
16.3 Chiller Units
16.4 Cooling Towers, Condensers & Dry Coolers
16.5 Economizers & Evaporative Coolers

17 Cooling Technique
17.1 Market Snapshot & Growth Engine
17.2 Air-Based Cooling Technique
17.3 Liquid-Based Cooling Technique

18 General Construction
18.1 Market Snapshot & Growth Engine
18.2 Core & Shell Development
18.3 Installation & Commissioning Services
18.4 Building & Engineering Design
18.5 Physical Security
18.6 DCIM/BMS Solutions

19 Tier Standards
19.1 Market Snapshot & Growth Engine
19.2 Tier I & Tier Ii
19.3 Tier III
19.4 Tier IV

20 Geography
20.1 Investment: Market Snapshot & Growth Engine
20.2 Area: Market Snapshot & Growth Engine
20.3 Power Capacity: Market Snapshot & Growth Engine

For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/tid6ma


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Universal Robots and MiR open new robotics hub in Denmark

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Global robotics leaders Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), both Teradyne Robotics companies, will share headquarters to increase synergies and accelerate innovation within advanced robotics. 
ODENSE, Denmark, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, and MiR, the Danish manufacturer of AMRs (autonomous mobile robots), today celebrated the Grand Opening of their new 20,000 sqm headquarters in Odense, Denmark.

Partners from UR and MiR’s global ecosystems attended the event, including NVIDIA and Siemens, with whom Teradyne Robotics and its companies have recently announced several collaborations.
“The launch of this new headquarters marks a significant milestone for Teradyne Robotics as we bring together two leading companies in robotics innovation,” says Ujjwal Kumar, Group President of Teradyne Robotics. “We will now have the optimal environment to evolve our technological capabilities, which are already in high demand.”
On the new robotics hub, Jean-Pierre Hathout, President of MiR, said:”Our new headquarters is designed to foster innovation, providing the perfect setting for our teams to develop leading-edge solutions that will revolutionize automation. MiR is committed to being a one-stop-shop for material handling, continuously advancing our technology to meet the evolving needs of our large, global customers. Our recently launched AI-powered MiR1200 Pallet Jack exemplifies this dedication. I’m thrilled to witness the transformative impact of our endeavors and to showcase MiR’s and UR’s offerings to our customers and partners at this state-of-the-art facility.”
Kim Povlsen, President of Universal Robots, added:”Since our foundation, UR has become a platform of choice for thousands of customers and hundreds of ecosystem partners. This beautiful building reflects our strong design philosophy and provides the perfect location for us to continue our mission to deliver automation for anyone, anywhere.”
Transformative power of advanced automationThe opening included a panel discussion featuring Deepu Talla, Vice President of Robotics and Edge Computing of NVIDIA, Rainer Brehm, CEO of Siemens Factory Automation, and Ujjwal Kumar, Group President of Teradyne Robotics. The panelists discussed the use of physical AI across industries, underscoring the transformative power of advanced automation for businesses and workplaces.
Photos from the Grand Opening and a recording of the panel discussion can be viewed on UR and MiR social media channels and will soon be available here.
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Mullen Coughlin LLC Adds DFIR Professional, Chris Ballod, to Incident Response Team

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DEVON, Pa., May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Mullen Coughlin LLC, a leading international data privacy and security law firm, proudly announces the addition of Chris Ballod  to the Incident Response team as Senior Partner.

With a legal and professional career spanning over two decades where he held prominent positions within the cyber insurance ecosystem, including most recently as Associate Managing Director for a well-known cybersecurity risk management and digital forensic incident response (DFIR) firm, Chris possesses a deep understanding of the complicated and nuanced data privacy legal landscape and real-life experience in leading forensic investigations into hundreds of various types of data privacy incidents.
“It is my great honor to join the team that made the incident response community what it is today. The attorneys and staff at Mullen Coughlin are some of the best and most experienced in the field, and I am excited for us to face the future of this industry together,” says Chris about joining the Firm. 
Chris’s addition reinforces Mullen Coughlin’s commitment to delivering effective and efficient legal services tailored to each organization’s unique needs – prior, during, and after a data privacy and security incident. With a proven record of success for organizations around the globe, Chris’s knowledge and experience further strengthens Mullen Coughlin’s ability to provide unmatched cybersecurity and data privacy legal counsel to organizations of all sizes and across all industry sectors.
“The addition of our friend, and now colleague, is another chapter in the Firm’s dedication to one theme – One Firm, One Focus: Cyber,” says Mullen Coughlin CEO John F. Mullen . “I’ve worked with Chris for many years, both at previous law firms and as a business partner, and know that he will make an immediate impact here and for our clients and cyber insurance partners.”
Mullen Coughlin Managing Member, Jennifer A. Coughlin , adds, “Chris is recognized by all in the market as having unmatched legal and forensic investigatory experience, and we are excited for him to utilize this experience to further solidify the Firm’s established reputation as the go-to law firm for data privacy and incident response legal counsel, consistently delivering on the needs of the cyber insurance industry.”
Mullen Coughlin has managed over 25,000 data privacy and security incidents on behalf of organizations of all sizes, across all industry sectors and from all geographic locations. Mullen Coughlin has over 120 experienced attorneys solely dedicated to providing bespoke counsel relating to pre-incident Advisory Compliance  services and solutions; data privacy and security incident response ; regulatory investigation ; and security and privacy litigation  defense. For more information, please visit www.mullen.law .

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QorusDocs’ New AI-Powered Solution, QPilot, Transforms RFP and Proposal Development

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Specialized, private and secure AI features return immediate ROI to professional services firms
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — QorusDocs, an AI-powered proposal management software provider, today announced QorusDocs’ QPilot, a new secure and private AI service that exponentially simplifies the task of crafting pitches, proposals and RFP responses for professional services firms.

Core Features Ensure Security, Privacy and Immediate ROI
QorusDocs’ QPilot AI service, built on the Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, offers unparalleled security and privacy for firm’s private content libraries, past RFPs, proposals and internal content.
QPilot gives users access to pre-built and customizable prompts that make it indispensable for professional services teams, who frequently work with biographies, credentials and project records in volume, and need to craft compelling written and visual presentations.
By allowing secure, targeted access to a firm’s sensitive documents and content, QPilot produces advantages for proposal creators not found in other generative AI software. This allows business development teams to focus on high-value client engagement, instead of mundane tasks.
QorusDocs AI Assistant, QPilot, brings the following benefits to users:
Accelerates research, personalization, and creation of tailored content Streamlines workflows directed towards high-value, winnable bids Integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365 apps for ease of use “We developed QorusDocs’ QPilot as part of our continued focus on expanding our AI footprint to help service-based businesses revolutionize their proposal process,” said Ray Meiring, CEO and co-founder of QorusDocs. “During our testing phase, we verified common use cases for professional services teams and gathered feedback to ensure the first version of QorusDocs’ AI Assistant, QPilot, returns immediate time to value to our customers.”
The Verdict is in: Customers Love QorusDocs’ QPilot 
“QorusDocs’ AI platform has brought significant efficiency gains to TRC’s proposal process”, explained Dr. Stephen R. Galati, Vice President, Strategic Proposals, TRC Companies, Inc. “Before QorusDocs’ QPilot, we would spend time searching for information and refining it into proposals. Now, with QorusDocs’ QPilot, we’ve experienced notable productivity gains, specifically planning, resource, writing, collaboration and time efficiencies, allowing our team to focus on the technical content rather than stylistic elements. QorusDocs’ seamless integration with Microsoft 365 apps provides fast access to information and gives us a strong level of confidence in data security.” 
Customer and Analyst Acclaim 
Known for its compelling platform, QorusDocs has received top honors by SoftwareReviews in its research analysis. In April 2024, QorusDocs was ranked #1 in product performance and Champion in Emotional Sentiment in the Proposal Management category.
In line with its existing platform, QorusDocs’ QPilot has already earned high praise from customers and analysts who have used the preview version, with 100% of users reporting productivity increases. 
“Generative AI is creating exponential opportunities across the professional services industry, shared Robert Garmaise, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence Research at Info-Tech Research Group. QorusDocs is both a leader and chief catalyst in this transformation, as they streamline critical sales deliverables such as pitches, proposals and RFP responses. QorusDocs is a no-brainer for any professional services partner looking to maximize their reach while minimizing non-billable time.”
QorusDocs’ AI Assistant, QPilot will be available on June 5, 2024.
To see how QorusDocs’ QPilot can transform your proposal processes, visit QorusDocs AI Assistant | QPilot.
ABOUT QORUSDOCS QorusDocs, based in Bellevue, Wash., is a leader in AI-powered proposal management and RFP response software that automates the creation of personalized pitches, presentations, proposals, and RFP responses. QorusDocs empowers business development, sales, marketing, and proposal teams to collaborate seamlessly, optimizing billable hours and increasing client wins. The company supports enterprise revenue teams from companies like WSP, CDW, DLA Piper, Baker McKenzie, Insight and more. 
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