Frost & Sullivan’s annual analysis of IT and business decision-makers, now in its 16th year, examines evolving perceptions, investment priorities, and purchasing behaviors related to digital infrastructure. The analysis explores how organizations align technology adoption with business objectives amid rapid technological change.

This analysis presents comprehensive analytics into the data center colocation space, including infrastructure choices for application deployment; key drivers for adopting colocation services; criteria for selecting service providers; current IT load capacity (end of 2025); projected capacity requirements (2026–2027); the status of AI solution deployment; and workloads requiring edge data centers and low-latency performance. Findings are segmented by region, industry, and company size to reveal distinct industry dynamics.

• How has artificial intelligence surpassed cloud computing as the primary driver of digital transformation and paving the way for growth?
• Why are organizations accelerating infrastructure investments to support AI initiatives aligned with strategic objectives like revenue growth, enhanced customer experience, and operational efficiency?
• How can data center colocation providers, IT vendors, cloud service providers, and enterprise leaders gain intelligence on emerging megatrends and futuristic growth opportunities?