Share of hyperscale data center locations quarterly worldwide 2017-2020, by country

The United States was home to almost 40 percent of all hyperscale data centers worldwide during the fourth quarter of 2020, more than any other country. China took the second place in terms of market share, hosting 10 percent of the world’s hyperscale data centers.

Hyperscale data centers

The evolution of technology, along with the rapid growth in demand for data across the globe, is largely driven by the leading hyperscale data center providers. To meet the demands across industry, firms are rapidly expanding and delivering new infrastructure options, and therefore have built 600 hyperscale data centers worldwide in 2020. Hyperscale computing is necessary for cloud and big data storage, as well as other applications demanded in the modern, digital world.

The cloud

Advancements to the cloud has seen IT departments turning to datacenter automation to support large-scale environments and infrastructure, while simultaneously improving operational efficiency and productivity. In 2023, cloud IT infrastructure spending is expected to reach almost 100 billion U.S. dollars.