Japan Data Center Networking Market Size

Japan Data Center Networking Market Analysis

The Japan data center networking market reached a value of USD 709.6 million in the previous year, and it is further projected to register a CAGR of 5.27% during the forecast period. 

• The increasing demand for cloud computing among SMEs, government regulations for local data security, and growing investment by domestic players are some of the major factors driving the demand for data centers in the country.
• The upcoming IT load capacity of the Japan data center market is expected to reach 2000 MW by 2029. The country's construction of raised floor area is expected to increase to 10 million sq. ft by 2029.
• The country's total number of racks to be installed is expected to reach 500 K units by 2029. Tokyo is expected to house the maximum number of racks by 2029. There are close to 30 submarine cable systems connecting Japan, and many are under construction.
• One such submarine cable that is estimated to start service in 2023 is Southeast Asia-Japan Cable 2 (SJC2), which stretches over 10,500 Kilometers with landing points from Chikura and Shima, Japan.
• An increasing need for data storage has resulted in an upsurge in the number of data centers nationwide. Additionally, energy represents around 40% of the operational costs of a data center; it is also becoming increasingly important for data centers to focus on energy efficiency. To improve energy efficiency as a cost-saving measure, key players focus on developing a green standard for data centers in Japan, which results in increasing the demand for Infrastructure management. Hence, such factors are expected to drive market growth during the forecast period.