# Data Center Facility Management O&M Services Market

> Data Center Facility Management O&M Services Market: USD 15.34 billion in 2026, USD 41.70 billion by 2035, 11.77% CAGR from 2025 on liquid-cooled AI halls.

Publisher: DC Market Insights  
Author: Amit Jain, DC Market Insights  
Published: 2026-10-18  
Last updated: 2026-10-18  
Next review: Apr 2027  
Page: https://www.dcmarketinsights.com/report/data-center-facility-management-om-services-market

## Key takeaways

- Not Enough Shift Engineers for 311 GW
- Liquid Cooling Service: USD 3.29 Billion by 2035

**Frequently Asked Questions**

**What is the size of the Data Center Facility Management O&M Services Market in 2026?**

USD 15.34 billion in 2026, up 11.9% from USD 13.71 billion in 2025, according to DC Market Insights estimates. The market is projected to reach USD 41.70 billion by 2035, a CAGR of 11.77% from 2025.

**How big will the Data Center Facility Management O&M Services Market be in 2035?**

USD 41.70 billion by 2035, up from USD 13.71 billion in 2025 and USD 8.51 billion in 2020 (DC Market Insights estimate), as installed IT capacity grows from 116 GW to 311 GW.

**What is data center facility management and O&M?**

USD 13.71 billion of 2025 spending on outsourced work that runs and maintains data center facilities: shift operations teams, electrical and power maintenance, cooling and liquid cooling maintenance, and building and soft services. IT hardware support, commissioning and in-house staff are excluded.

**How fast is the Data Center Facility Management O&M Services Market growing?**

11.77% a year from 2025 to 2035, after 10.02% a year between 2020 and 2025, because the installed base almost triples and AI halls cost about 26% more per MW to operate.

**How much does data center facility management cost per MW?**

About USD 118,200 per installed MW a year in 2025: USD 115,000 for a conventional hall and USD 145,000 for an AI hall with liquid cooling, according to DC Market Insights estimates.

**Which service leads data center facility management and O&M?**

30.8% of 2025 value, or USD 4.23 billion, goes to critical facility operations staffing. Mechanical and cooling maintenance grows fastest at 13.36% a year to USD 12.21 billion in 2035.

**Which region leads the Data Center Facility Management O&M Services Market?**

42.0% of 2025 value, or USD 5.76 billion, is spent in North America. The Middle East and Africa grows fastest at 15.38% a year, led by AI campuses in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

**Who are the leading data center facility management companies?**

About 24% of 2025 value is held by the five largest providers, led by Vertiv, Schneider Electric, Johnson Controls, CBRE and JLL (DC Market Insights estimate). Eaton, ABM Industries, EMCOR Group, Comfort Systems USA, Cushman & Wakefield, Sodexo, ISS A/S and Mitie also compete.

**Why do Data Center Facility Management O&M Services Market estimates differ?**

Scope: DC Market Insights counts USD 15.34 billion of outsourced facility O&M in 2026 and leaves out IT hardware support, managed hosting, commissioning, colocation rent and in-house staff, which broader definitions add.

**How much do liquid cooled AI data centers add to O&M costs?**

USD 30,000 more per MW a year in 2025, of which USD 20,000 is liquid cooling loop and fluid service. DC Market Insights values liquid cooling service at USD 3.29 billion in 2035.

## Dataset

| Series | Value | Unit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Market size 2025 | 13,710 | USD million |
| Revenue CAGR | 11.77 | % |
| Market size 2035 | 41,700 | USD million |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the size of the Data Center Facility Management O&M Services Market in 2026?

USD 15.34 billion in 2026, up 11.9% from USD 13.71 billion in 2025, according to DC Market Insights estimates. The market is projected to reach USD 41.70 billion by 2035, a CAGR of 11.77% from 2025.

### How big will the Data Center Facility Management O&M Services Market be in 2035?

USD 41.70 billion by 2035, up from USD 13.71 billion in 2025 and USD 8.51 billion in 2020 (DC Market Insights estimate), as installed IT capacity grows from 116 GW to 311 GW.

### What is data center facility management and O&M?

USD 13.71 billion of 2025 spending on outsourced work that runs and maintains data center facilities: shift operations teams, electrical and power maintenance, cooling and liquid cooling maintenance, and building and soft services. IT hardware support, commissioning and in-house staff are excluded.

### How fast is the Data Center Facility Management O&M Services Market growing?

11.77% a year from 2025 to 2035, after 10.02% a year between 2020 and 2025, because the installed base almost triples and AI halls cost about 26% more per MW to operate.

### How much does data center facility management cost per MW?

About USD 118,200 per installed MW a year in 2025: USD 115,000 for a conventional hall and USD 145,000 for an AI hall with liquid cooling, according to DC Market Insights estimates.

### Which service leads data center facility management and O&M?

30.8% of 2025 value, or USD 4.23 billion, goes to critical facility operations staffing. Mechanical and cooling maintenance grows fastest at 13.36% a year to USD 12.21 billion in 2035.

### Which region leads the Data Center Facility Management O&M Services Market?

42.0% of 2025 value, or USD 5.76 billion, is spent in North America. The Middle East and Africa grows fastest at 15.38% a year, led by AI campuses in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

### Who are the leading data center facility management companies?

About 24% of 2025 value is held by the five largest providers, led by Vertiv, Schneider Electric, Johnson Controls, CBRE and JLL (DC Market Insights estimate). Eaton, ABM Industries, EMCOR Group, Comfort Systems USA, Cushman & Wakefield, Sodexo, ISS A/S and Mitie also compete.

### Why do Data Center Facility Management O&M Services Market estimates differ?

Scope: DC Market Insights counts USD 15.34 billion of outsourced facility O&M in 2026 and leaves out IT hardware support, managed hosting, commissioning, colocation rent and in-house staff, which broader definitions add.

### How much do liquid cooled AI data centers add to O&M costs?

USD 30,000 more per MW a year in 2025, of which USD 20,000 is liquid cooling loop and fluid service. DC Market Insights values liquid cooling service at USD 3.29 billion in 2035.

## How to cite

Data Center Market Research & Consulting | DC Market Insights, "Data Center Facility Management O&M Services Market", updated 2026-10-18, https://www.dcmarketinsights.com/report/data-center-facility-management-om-services-market
