J62 · Software and IT Services · Global

Enterprise on-premise share of total data center capacity

Global: 56% in 2018. Synergy Research projects 19% for 2031.

  • 56% Latest · Global · 2018
  • Annual Release cadence
  • 2 Records · 1 region · 2018–2031

Verified 15 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2019

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Fig 1 · J62 · Global Annual

Enterprise on-premise share of total data center capacity

Global, 2018 to 2031

2 observations · 2018 to 2031

Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band

Enterprise on-premise share of total data center capacityEnterprise on-premise share of total data center capacity. 2 observations from 2018 to 2031, ranging from 19% to 56%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 19% (2031). % 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 FORECAST 56% 19%
Enterprise on-premise share of total data center capacityEnterprise on-premise share of total data center capacity. 2 observations from 2018 to 2031, ranging from 19% to 56%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 19% (2031). % 0 20 40 60 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 FORECAST 56% 19%
Enterprise on-premise share of total data center capacityEnterprise on-premise share of total data center capacity. 2 observations from 2018 to 2031, ranging from 19% to 56%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 19% (2031). % 0 20 40 60 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 FORECAST 56% 19%
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Enterprise on-premise share of total data center capacity
Period Type Value
2018 Actual 56%
2031 Forecast 19%
Source: Synergy Research · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

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2 records · 1 region · 2018–2031. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.

Enterprise on-premise share of total data center capacity: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Global 2 records
2031 19% Synergy Research · 31 Dec 2031 forecast
2018 56% Synergy Research · 31 Dec 2018

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Definition
Percentage of total worldwide data center capacity located in enterprise on-premise data centers.
Measure
One slice of Data center capacity ( form: share, segment: enterprise on premise ) . The total volume or power rating of compute and data storage capacity deployed in data centers. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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