Chennai Data Center Market
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The Chennai data center market is located in the state of Tamil Nadu within Asia-Pacific (APAC). Chennai has 35 facilities.
The top providers in Chennai are Sify Technologies (3 sites) and CtrlS Datacenters Ltd with 2 facilities . The most popular facilities are Equinix CN1 and NTT Chennai DC1.
Read MoreMarket Facts
- The Chennai is ranked 4th largest market in India / Bhārata and ranked 14th in Asia-Pacific (APAC).
- The Chennai Data Center Market Has 35 data centers, operated by 19 providers.
- The largest data center in Chennai is CtrlS: Chennai DC1 with 45 megawatts
- There are currently 11 data centers under construction in Chennai
Chennai Data Center Map
Chennai Power Growth Over Time
+728%
since 2022
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sites announced, but haven't started construction
Data Centers in Chennai
| Name | Company | Size | Status | Type | |
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Equinix CN1 | Equinix | Small | Operational, Planned, Prospective Expansion | Carrier-Neutral |
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NTT Chennai DC1 | NTT | Small | Operational | Carrier-Neutral (Telco-Owned) |
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NTT: Chennai 2 | NTT | Medium | Construction, Operational | Carrier-Neutral (Telco-Owned) |
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Iron Mountain: CHN-1 | Iron Mountain | Medium | Construction | Carrier-Neutral |
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Iron Mountain: CHN-2 | Iron Mountain | Medium | Construction | Carrier-Neutral |
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Colt: Chennai 1 | Colt Data Centre Services | Large | Construction, Planned | Carrier |
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Colt: CHE1 DC2 | Colt Data Centre Services | Large | Planned | Carrier |
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CtrlS: Chennai DC1 | CtrlS Datacenters Ltd | Large | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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CtrlS: Chennai DC2 | CtrlS Datacenters Ltd | Medium | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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CtrlS: Chennai DC3 | CtrlS Datacenters Ltd | Medium | Planned | Carrier-Neutral |
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STT Chennai 1 | ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) | Extra Small | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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STT Chennai 2 | ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) | Small | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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STT Chennai 3 | ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) | Small | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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STT Chennai 7 | ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) | Large | Operational, Planned | Carrier-Neutral |
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STT Chennai 4 | ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) | Medium | Construction | Carrier-Neutral |
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Vodafone Chennai | Vodafone | Small | Operational | Carrier |
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Net4 Chennai | Net4 | Operational | Carrier-Neutral | |
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Nxtra Data Chennai | Nxtra Data Ltd | Small | Operational | Carrier-Neutral (Telco-Owned) |
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Nxtra Chennai II | Nxtra Data Ltd | Medium | Operational | Carrier-Neutral (Telco-Owned) |
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Nxtra: Chennai III | Nxtra Data Ltd | Extra Small | Operational | Carrier-Neutral (Telco-Owned) |
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Yotta: Chennai | Yotta Infrastructure Solutions LLP | Extra Large | Construction, Planned | Carrier-Neutral |
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Princeton PDG CH1 | Princeton Digital Group | Large | Construction, Planned | Carrier-Neutral |
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AdaniConneX: Chennai 1 Bldg1 | AdaniConneX | Medium | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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AdaniConneX: Chennai 1 Bldg2 | AdaniConneX | Medium | Planned | Carrier-Neutral |
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Sify: Chennai 01 | Sify Technologies | Small | Operational | Carrier-Neutral (Telco-Owned) |
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Sify: Chennai 02 | Sify Technologies | Large | Operational | Carrier-Neutral (Telco-Owned) |
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Sify: Chennai 2B | Sify Technologies | Large | Operational | Carrier-Neutral (Telco-Owned) |
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Sify: Chennai 2C | Sify Technologies | Large | Planned | Carrier-Neutral (Telco-Owned) |
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Digital Connexion: Chennai | Digital Connexion | Medium | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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CapitaLand: Chennai 01 | CapitaLand | Large | Construction | Real Estate |
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GigaCampus ONE | RackBank | Extra Large | Planned | Carrier-Neutral |
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Techno Digital: Chennai | Techno Digital | Large | Construction, Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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L&T: Chennai CHN1 | L&T-Cloudfiniti | Medium | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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L&T: CHN1 Bldg2 | L&T-Cloudfiniti | Large | Construction, Planned | Carrier-Neutral |
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Ishan Technologies: Chennai | Ishan Technologies | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
Largest Providers in Chennai
Site
Power
Operational
3
89.6
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2
72.0
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Power
Operational
1
30.0
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33.4
Largest Data Centers in Chennai
| Location | About | Total SqFt | Power (MW) |
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| CtrlS: Chennai DC1 |
The CtrlS Chennai Datacenter Park comprises two buildings spanning a total of 1 million square fe...
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| Sify: Chennai 2B |
Sify's Chennai 02 Campus launched its first facility, Tower B, in 2024.
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| Techno Digital: Chennai |
Techno Digital's inaugural data center is located in Sipcot IT Park, Siruseri, south of Chennai, ...
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NN Request Dataset | NN Request Dataset |
| L&T: Chennai CHN1 | NN Request Dataset | NN Request Dataset | |
| CtrlS: Chennai DC2 |
Chennai DC 2, the second building on CtrlS's Chennai Campus, is located in the Ambattur industria...
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Sites Under Construction in Chennai
| Location | Building SqFt | Power (MW) | Estimated Launch |
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| CapitaLand: Chennai 01 | 500,000 SqFt | 55 Megawatts | Q4 2026 |
| Sify: Chennai 02 | SqFt | 0 Megawatts | Q2 2026 |
| L&T: CHN1 Bldg2 | SqFt | 30 Megawatts | Q1 2027 |
| Yotta: Chennai | SqFt | 30 Megawatts | Q4 2026 |
| Princeton PDG CH1 | SqFt | 24 Megawatts | Q4 2026 |
About This Metro
Chennai, recognized as India's hub for industrial and commercial activities, is rapidly becoming a preferred location for data centers. Its strategic position offers convenient access to countries in South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, enabling data centers in Chennai to serve as regional nodes. This supports efficient data transfer and minimizes latency for businesses active in multiple regions.
A key advantage of Chennai is its role as a major entry point for subsea cable landings in India, making it a critical gateway to the APAC region. This positions the city at the forefront of facilitating both global and domestic digital transformation and the expansion of globalization.
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