{"id":3540,"date":"2025-05-13T11:44:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T08:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/?p=3540"},"modified":"2025-05-14T09:47:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T06:47:51","slug":"colocation-concerns-what-our-q1-2025-gcc-data-centre-survey-report-reveals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/en\/colocation-concerns-what-our-q1-2025-gcc-data-centre-survey-report-reveals\/","title":{"rendered":"Colocation Concerns? \u2013 What Our Q1 2025 GCC Data Centre Survey Report Reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_24600748\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/996B261D-ECDC-467A-8CE1-C51F60E8272C-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/996B261D-ECDC-467A-8CE1-C51F60E8272C-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/996B261D-ECDC-467A-8CE1-C51F60E8272C-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/996B261D-ECDC-467A-8CE1-C51F60E8272C-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/996B261D-ECDC-467A-8CE1-C51F60E8272C-510x340.png 510w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/996B261D-ECDC-467A-8CE1-C51F60E8272C.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_24600748 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1508639088\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1508639088 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The GCC data centre market continues to grow at pace in 2025, but our latest <strong>Q1 2025 GCC Data Centre Survey Report <\/strong>reveals an important shift in sentiment: while demand for hyperscale and edge infrastructure is surging, confidence in colocation might be softening.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When asked which sector faces the most acute under-supply risk, 53% of respondents pointed to hyperscale AI, followed by hyperscale cloud at 20%, and edge at 15%. Only 7% identified colocation as under-supplied &#8211; an indicator that market sentiment is cooling around traditional colocation models.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conversely, 36% of respondents now view colocation as the most over-supplied sector in the market, compared to just 6% for hyperscale AI, 18% for hyperscale cloud, and 9% for edge. These figures suggest a clear pivot in demand: as hyperscalers expand into both AI\/cloud and edge, the traditional role of colocation providers is being redefined.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This possible re-evaluation is also shaped by operational realities. Power availability, grid reliability, and rising energy costs continue to pose risks to long-term colocation viability. At the same time, growing ESG pressures are raising expectations around sustainability and efficiency.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As hyperscalers lead infrastructure development and demand becomes more workload-specific, colocation providers face a critical inflection point. Flexibility, innovation, and a shift toward more specialised infrastructure will be key to remaining competitive in a rapidly evolving market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<p>This article highlights one of the key topics featured in our <strong>Q1 2025 GCC Data Centre Survey Report:<\/strong> are we witnessing a shift in market sentiment? Is traditional colocation losing its position in a market racing toward hyperscale AI\/cloud and edge? As demand shifts and operational pressures mount, can colocation providers evolve fast enough?<\/p>\n<p>We invited industry professionals to share their views anonymously &#8211; and here is what they had to say. The latest insights reveal how the region&#8217;s data centre landscape is evolving &#8211; and where it might be headed next.<\/p>\n<p>If you found the Survey Report valuable and want to help shape the conversation around the GCC\u2019s data centre market, have your say &#8211; our <strong>Q2 Survey goes live on July 1st!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Read the full Survey Report <a href=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/mp-files\/gcc-data-centre-survey-q1-2025.pdf\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p><em>Want more insights on the GCC data centre market? Keep an eye out on our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/en\/up-events\/\">Events<\/a> <\/strong>page to see where we\u2019ll be taking the next GDCA event, and watch out on our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/en\/publications\/\">Publications<\/a><\/strong> page for the launch of our latest reports. <\/em>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The GCC data centre market continues to grow at pace in 2025, but our latest Q1 2025 GCC Data Centre Survey Report reveals an important shift in sentiment: while demand for hyperscale and edge infrastructure is surging, confidence in colocation might be softening. 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