What is happening in the data center market in Russia: new capacities for new tasks.
Anastasia Neumann, Commercial Director of IXcellerate, noted in her review for RBC Trends portal that the data center industry is undergoing significant changes against the backdrop of increasing digitalization and the introduction of AI.
The capacities of Russian data centers are rapidly increasing: in recent years, energy demands for server racks have risen by 2-4 times.
In 2024, the average requested power per rack space at IXcellerate is 11.6 kW, with installations exceeding 20 kW per rack becoming the norm. High demand for colocation services comes from cloud providers, the financial sector, and e-commerce
«We are now starting to sign contracts for new data halls/data centers six months and sometimes even a year before their actual comissioning. This confirms that available capacities are still insufficient for the customers, who are currently in the market and who are requesting conditions for high-density colocation in data centers».
Anastasia Neumann, Commercial director of IXcellerate
According to Neumann’s forecast, the capacity shortage in the Moscow region will persist until 2025, and the balance between supply and demand is likely to be achieved by 2026 after the commissioning of new data centers.
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