# Managed Server and Storage Hardware Support Services Market > Server and storage hardware support: USD 15.39 billion in 2026, USD 30.11 billion by 2035, 8.15% CAGR from 2025, as servers stay in service longer. Publisher: DC Market Insights Author: Amit Jain, DC Market Insights Published: 2026-11-06 Last updated: 2026-11-06 Next review: May 2027 Page: https://www.dcmarketinsights.com/report/managed-server-storage-hardware-support-services-market ## Key takeaways - Server Lives Stretch to 5.5 and 6 Years at Meta and Alphabet - Third-Party Maintainers Consolidate: Park Place and Service Express Merge in January 2026 - Hyperscalers Repair In-House: Amazon Spent USD 128.3 Billion on Net Capex in 2025 - GPU Clouds and Colocation Tenants Reach USD 8.13 billion by 2035 **Frequently Asked Questions** **What is the size of the Managed Server and Storage Hardware Support Services Market in 2026?** USD 15.39 billion in 2026, up 11.83% from USD 13.76 billion in 2025, according to DC Market Insights estimates. The market is projected to reach USD 30.11 billion by 2035, a CAGR of 8.15% from 2025. **How fast is the Managed Server and Storage Hardware Support Services Market growing?** 8.15% a year from 2025 to 2035, after 6.73% a year from 2020 to 2025, as installed data center IT load rises from 116 GW to 311 GW and the AI share of it from 14% to 52% (DC Market Insights estimate). **How much does server and storage hardware support cost per megawatt?** About USD 235,000 per supported conventional megawatt-year and USD 520,000 per supported AI megawatt-year in 2025 (DC Market Insights estimate), or about 2.6% a year of the hardware value installed per megawatt. **Which provider type leads the Managed Server and Storage Hardware Support Services Market?** OEM Support Contracts, with USD 10.18 billion or 74.00% of 2025 value. Third-Party Maintenance grows 9.60% a year to USD 7.23 billion by 2035. **Which hardware type grows fastest in hardware support?** AI and GPU Servers, at 19.88% a year from USD 2.89 billion in 2025 to USD 17.70 billion by 2035, while support for Conventional Servers stays near USD 8 billion a year. **Why are longer server lives raising support spending?** Meta moved most servers to a 5.5-year life from January 2025, cutting 2025 depreciation by USD 2.92 billion, and Alphabet uses six years. Each year a server runs past its warranty needs a paid support contract. **Which region leads the Managed Server and Storage Hardware Support Services Market?** North America, with USD 5.78 billion or 42.00% of 2025 value. Asia Pacific grows fastest at 10.21% a year, and India is the fastest large country at 15.70%. **What is third-party maintenance for data center hardware?** Support of servers and storage by a provider other than the original maker, often after the OEM support window. It was worth USD 2.89 billion in 2025, and Park Place Technologies merged with Service Express in January 2026. **Who are the leading companies in the Managed Server and Storage Hardware Support Services Market?** Dell Technologies holds about 22% of 2025 value and the top five providers about 59% (DC Market Insights estimate). Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM, Lenovo, Park Place Technologies, Evernex, NetApp and Everpure are also active. **Why do Managed Server and Storage Hardware Support Services Market estimates differ?** The DC Market Insights figure of USD 15.39 billion for 2026 counts only paid support for data center servers and storage. Estimates that add PC and network support, software maintenance or managed services are larger. ## Dataset | Series | Value | Unit | | --- | --- | --- | | Market size 2025 | 13,760 | USD million | | Revenue CAGR | 8.15 | % | | Market size 2035 | 30,110 | USD million | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the size of the Managed Server and Storage Hardware Support Services Market in 2026? USD 15.39 billion in 2026, up 11.83% from USD 13.76 billion in 2025, according to DC Market Insights estimates. The market is projected to reach USD 30.11 billion by 2035, a CAGR of 8.15% from 2025. ### How fast is the Managed Server and Storage Hardware Support Services Market growing? 8.15% a year from 2025 to 2035, after 6.73% a year from 2020 to 2025, as installed data center IT load rises from 116 GW to 311 GW and the AI share of it from 14% to 52% (DC Market Insights estimate). ### How much does server and storage hardware support cost per megawatt? About USD 235,000 per supported conventional megawatt-year and USD 520,000 per supported AI megawatt-year in 2025 (DC Market Insights estimate), or about 2.6% a year of the hardware value installed per megawatt. ### Which provider type leads the Managed Server and Storage Hardware Support Services Market? OEM Support Contracts, with USD 10.18 billion or 74.00% of 2025 value. Third-Party Maintenance grows 9.60% a year to USD 7.23 billion by 2035. ### Which hardware type grows fastest in hardware support? AI and GPU Servers, at 19.88% a year from USD 2.89 billion in 2025 to USD 17.70 billion by 2035, while support for Conventional Servers stays near USD 8 billion a year. ### Why are longer server lives raising support spending? Meta moved most servers to a 5.5-year life from January 2025, cutting 2025 depreciation by USD 2.92 billion, and Alphabet uses six years. Each year a server runs past its warranty needs a paid support contract. ### Which region leads the Managed Server and Storage Hardware Support Services Market? North America, with USD 5.78 billion or 42.00% of 2025 value. Asia Pacific grows fastest at 10.21% a year, and India is the fastest large country at 15.70%. ### What is third-party maintenance for data center hardware? Support of servers and storage by a provider other than the original maker, often after the OEM support window. It was worth USD 2.89 billion in 2025, and Park Place Technologies merged with Service Express in January 2026. ### Who are the leading companies in the Managed Server and Storage Hardware Support Services Market? Dell Technologies holds about 22% of 2025 value and the top five providers about 59% (DC Market Insights estimate). Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM, Lenovo, Park Place Technologies, Evernex, NetApp and Everpure are also active. ### Why do Managed Server and Storage Hardware Support Services Market estimates differ? The DC Market Insights figure of USD 15.39 billion for 2026 counts only paid support for data center servers and storage. Estimates that add PC and network support, software maintenance or managed services are larger. ## How to cite Data Center Market Research & Consulting | DC Market Insights, "Managed Server and Storage Hardware Support Services Market", updated 2026-11-06, https://www.dcmarketinsights.com/report/managed-server-storage-hardware-support-services-market