The German Data Centre Market Forecast to Increase Capacity by Over 42% Over 5 Year Period to Over 541,000 Square Metres as of End of 2017

DUBLIN, November 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/wpbp8q/data_centre) has announced the addition of the "Data Centre Pricing Germany - 2012" report to their offering.

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German Data Centres are poised for growth over the next 5 years, with a gradual increase in rack space pricing and raised floor space over the period.

A new report published by Tariff Consultancy Ltd (TCL) Data Centre Pricing Germany - 2012 shows that the German Data Centre market - with over 379,000 square metres of raised floor space available as of the end of 2012.

The German Data Centre market will be one of the largest in Europe over the period, second only to the UK. The German market has until recently suffered from intense price competition with Data Centre providers discounting their services. But into 2012 selected Data Centre providers have started to increase average price levels and have reduced the promotional pricing that was rife.

By the end of 2012 over 22,000 square metres of new Data Centre capacity is being introduced around the Frankfurt area by wholesale provider E-Shelter alone. Consolidation is also taking place in the German Data Centre market. Telehouse Europe has also recently purchased Frankfurt Data Centre provider Databurg and Equinix has purchased Frankfurt-based telehousing specialist Ancotel.

This report provides a unique survey of some 46 German Data Centre providers which consists of some 151 Data Centre facilities as the basis of the report findings. It provides average pricing - both by kW of power and by square metre - as well as by standard retail rack space. The report also includes details of the typical power bundles available, selected cage space pricing, power available per kW Hour and also selected the cross connect pricing available in the German market.

Finally, the report provides a 5 year forecast for average pricing, with average utilisation and revenue levels for the German Data Centre market from the end of 2012 up to the end of 2017.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/wpbp8q/data_centre

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