On the horizon of the digital revolution, Peru is emerging as a key player on the Latin American data center scene, outlining a path to technological excellence. Arizton Consulting projects that the data center market in Peru will reach $ 200,5 billion by 2028. With 20% to 30% de of Peruvian companies already investing in digital technologies, the demand for data is on the rise due to the accelerating digital transformation, new connectivity technologies, as well as the arrival of 5G technology in its early stages and the Internet of Things.
Factors such as the completion of major projects this year 2024, as the Port of Chancay, which will become important in Latin America, due to employing thousands and to drastically reducing travel times and costs for the Aisian and South American markets; the expansion of the Lima Jorge Chávez Airport , which will double its capacity; the implementation of the metro, along with initiatives in the agribusiness and mining sectors, will not only boost logistics, trade and investment in Peru, but will also require greater availability of data services and critical infrastructure to enable their operability.
Peru aims to become a technology hub
Although Peru has lagged behind other countries in the region, such as Chile, Mexico, Argentina and Brazil, it is experiencing significant growth in the data center market and is striving to become a cutting-edge technology hub. By 2022, there were already nine colocation investors operating in Peru.
The Peruvian economy is one of the most solid in Latin America, with very good macroeconomic indicators over the last 20 years. According to the World Bank, macroeconomic stability, trade openness, and a favorable international environment have enabled Peru to become an upper-middle-income economy, despite the ups and downs of the political environment
The geographical location of the capital Lima, the most important city on the Pacific coast, as well as its climate, with conditions that are not so extreme, place it in an excellent position for the installation of new data centers in the coming years. In addition, the Peruvian capital has good availability and quality of energy, fast connectivity through existing submarine cables and has land available for their development.
Challenges for data center development in Peru
However, to boost this development, Peru needs to speed up the bidding process for the new spectrum bands for 5G, which could take up to 4 years to arrive. As what it has so far is of very low capacity and only in certain sectors of the capital. Compared to other countries in the region, Peru will have to catch up in 2024 and the coming years to activate greater investments in data centers and telecommunications networks.
Considering the growth potential and emerging opportunities in the Peruvian data center market, it is critical to consider several factors to maximize project success.
to maximize project success. One fundamental step is obtaining legal and technical clearance of the land for construction, and obtaining all relevant legal permits prior to construction. Although this process can take several months, it is essential to avoid delays in the implementation of your building, your data center, and the deployment of digital infrastructure.
Engage an infrastructure provider partner early in the process. These professionals have expertise on data center design, power and cooling, with guidance to help your project be ready for current needs and staged for simplified future growth. For technical solutions, Vertiv offers a wide range of energy and air conditioning
solutions that are perfectly suited to the needs of different types of data centers, whether enterprise, colocation, hyperscale or edge. Vertiv has decades of experience in the design, manufacture, deployment and servicing of our world-class data center infrastructure. Our teams operate in major data centers around the world, providing the energy-efficient and reliable solutions needed to meet customer demands for critical infrastructure.
Find here the solution that best fits your investment needs.
