With the announcement that Tata Communications will divest from the data center business, Tata becomes the latest carrier to indicate an exit from the colocation market.
Understanding the changing colocation landscape is more important than ever. If these trends are taking you by surprise, let TeleGeography's VP of Strategy Stephan Beckert help to make sense of this news.
Drawing from data in TeleGeography's Data Center Research Service, Stephan offered an analysis of the latest trends in global colocation markets at the Pacific Telecommunications Council annual conference in Honolulu this past January.
Watch Stephan's full presentation below and learn more about his outlook for the industry.
In the video, Stephan covers:
- Where the largest colocation markets are and how much usable space is available at these locations
- Factors driving the demand for colocation services and the fastest growing markets
- Major players in the industry, where they operate, and how they've been able to dominate the market
- Most important factors that drive the cost of colocation services and how these diverge geographically
- The overall outlook for the colo landscape and the possibilities of further consolidation
Stephan Beckert
Stephan was formerly TeleGeography's VP of Strategy. He was responsible for new product development and advised TeleGeography's research teams.