# Data Center Automation Market

> Data Center Automation Market valued at USD 11.50 billion in 2025, forecast to reach USD 28.06 billion by 2035 at 9.33% CAGR, led by staffing gaps.

Publisher: DC Market Insights  
Author: Amit Jain, DC Market Insights  
Published: 2026-10-07  
Last updated: 2026-10-07  
Next review: Apr 2027  
Page: https://www.dcmarketinsights.com/report/data-center-automation-market

## Key takeaways

- Staffing Gaps: 53% of Operators Struggle to Fill Vacant Roles
- AI Assistants Move into Automation Platforms
- Operators Trust AI for Analytics More Than for Control
- GPU and Neocloud Operators Grow Automation Spend More Than Sevenfold

**Frequently Asked Questions**

**What is the size of the Data Center Automation Market in 2025 and 2035?**

USD 11.50 billion in 2025, rising to USD 28.06 billion by 2035. DC Market Insights estimates the market at USD 6.45 billion in 2020.

**How fast is the Data Center Automation Market growing?**

9.33% a year from 2025 to 2035. Growth was faster, at 12.27% a year, between 2020 and 2025 as operators automated networks, servers and alarm handling.

**Which automation domain leads the Data Center Automation Market?**

Network automation, with USD 2.73 billion or 23.7% of the market in 2025. AIOps and automated remediation is the fastest-growing domain at 11.79% a year.

**How much do data centers spend on automation per MW?**

About USD 0.099 million per MW of installed IT capacity per year in 2025, according to DC Market Insights estimates, from USD 0.0503 million at hyperscale sites to USD 0.1862 million in enterprise data centers.

**Which region leads the Data Center Automation Market?**

North America, with USD 4.80 billion or 41.7% of 2025 value. The Middle East and Africa grows fastest at 12.53% a year.

**Who are the leading companies in the Data Center Automation Market?**

No single supplier holds more than about 6% of the market (DC Market Insights estimate). IBM, Red Hat, Broadcom, Cisco, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Arista Networks, Nutanix, Schneider Electric, Vertiv, ServiceNow and Dynatrace are the suppliers profiled in this report.

**Which buyers spend the most on data center automation?**

Enterprise data centers, with USD 5.40 billion or 47.0% of 2025 demand. GPU and neocloud providers grow fastest at 22.24% a year.

**Why are data center operators investing in automation?**

53% of operators report difficulty finding qualified candidates, and nearly 40% of organizations suffered a major outage caused by human error over three years, according to the Uptime Institute.

## Market by region (USD million)

## Dataset

| Series | Value | Unit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Market size 2025 | 11,500 | USD million |
| Revenue CAGR | 9.33 | % |
| Market size 2035 | 28,060 | USD million |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the size of the Data Center Automation Market in 2025 and 2035?

USD 11.50 billion in 2025, rising to USD 28.06 billion by 2035. DC Market Insights estimates the market at USD 6.45 billion in 2020.

### How fast is the Data Center Automation Market growing?

9.33% a year from 2025 to 2035. Growth was faster, at 12.27% a year, between 2020 and 2025 as operators automated networks, servers and alarm handling.

### Which automation domain leads the Data Center Automation Market?

Network automation, with USD 2.73 billion or 23.7% of the market in 2025. AIOps and automated remediation is the fastest-growing domain at 11.79% a year.

### How much do data centers spend on automation per MW?

About USD 0.099 million per MW of installed IT capacity per year in 2025, according to DC Market Insights estimates, from USD 0.0503 million at hyperscale sites to USD 0.1862 million in enterprise data centers.

### Which region leads the Data Center Automation Market?

North America, with USD 4.80 billion or 41.7% of 2025 value. The Middle East and Africa grows fastest at 12.53% a year.

### Who are the leading companies in the Data Center Automation Market?

No single supplier holds more than about 6% of the market (DC Market Insights estimate). IBM, Red Hat, Broadcom, Cisco, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Arista Networks, Nutanix, Schneider Electric, Vertiv, ServiceNow and Dynatrace are the suppliers profiled in this report.

### Which buyers spend the most on data center automation?

Enterprise data centers, with USD 5.40 billion or 47.0% of 2025 demand. GPU and neocloud providers grow fastest at 22.24% a year.

### Why are data center operators investing in automation?

53% of operators report difficulty finding qualified candidates, and nearly 40% of organizations suffered a major outage caused by human error over three years, according to the Uptime Institute.

## How to cite

Data Center Market Research & Consulting | DC Market Insights, "Data Center Automation Market", updated 2026-10-07, https://www.dcmarketinsights.com/report/data-center-automation-market