PUBLISHER: MarketsandMarkets | PRODUCT CODE: 1856923
PUBLISHER: MarketsandMarkets | PRODUCT CODE: 1856923
The data center accelerator market is projected to reach USD 170.81 billion in 2025 and USD 372.68 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 16.9% between 2025 and 2030. Strong demand for high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and big data analytics fuels the market growth, prompting enterprises, hyperscale cloud operators, and research institutions to adopt GPUs, FPGAs, and ASICs.
| Scope of the Report | |
|---|---|
| Years Considered for the Study | 2021-2030 |
| Base Year | 2024 |
| Forecast Period | 2025-2030 |
| Units Considered | Value (USD Billion) |
| Segments | By Function, Processor Type, Vertical and Region |
| Regions covered | North America, Europe, APAC, RoW |
Advancements in accelerator architectures, energy-efficient designs, and AI-optimized software frameworks enhance processing speed, workload efficiency, and scalability across heterogeneous computing environments. Rising investments in hyperscale and edge data centers and the increasing cloud adoption further support market expansion. However, high equipment costs, integration complexities with legacy systems, and rapid technology obsolescence may constrain adoption. Overcoming these challenges through modular solutions, standardization, and strategic partnerships will be key to sustaining long-term growth and strengthening the role of accelerators in modern data center infrastructure.
"By type, the enterprise data center segment is expected to register the highest CAGR between 2025 and 2030."
The enterprise data center segment is projected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period, driven by the increasing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and big data analytics across business-critical operations. Enterprise data centers require high-performance computing capabilities to handle massive data volumes, complex algorithms, and real-time decision-making, making accelerators such as GPUs, FPGAs, and ASICs indispensable. These technologies significantly enhance computational speed, energy efficiency, and workload optimization, enabling enterprises to achieve higher productivity and lower operational costs. The growing digital transformation trend across industries such as banking, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail further propels demand, as organizations seek advanced infrastructure to support predictive analytics, automation, and customer-centric services. Moreover, the rising deployment of hybrid and multi-cloud environments within enterprises emphasizes the need for accelerators to ensure seamless scalability, low-latency performance, and robust security. With the convergence of AI-driven workloads and business applications, enterprise data centers emerge as a focal point for accelerator adoption, positioning this segment as a critical driver for the overall data center accelerator market.
"Based on vertical, the IT & telecom segment is projected to account for the largest market share in 2030."
The IT & telecom segment is expected to hold the largest share of the data center accelerator market in 2030, driven by the exponential growth of data-intensive applications and the rising adoption of cloud computing and 5G networks. With the rapid expansion of hyperscale data centers and edge infrastructure, IT and telecom providers increasingly deploy accelerators such as GPUs, FPGAs, and ASICs to handle massive computational workloads with greater efficiency and reduced latency. These accelerators enable faster data processing, enhanced storage optimization, and real-time analytics, which are critical to supporting high-bandwidth services, video streaming, artificial intelligence, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Moreover, the transition to 5G and upcoming 6G technologies significantly amplifies network traffic, creating a strong need for advanced acceleration to ensure seamless connectivity and service quality. The segment also benefits from ongoing investments in digital transformation and the push toward software-defined infrastructure, which relies heavily on specialized hardware to optimize performance. As enterprises and service providers prioritize energy efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, the integration of accelerators within IT and telecom environments is set to intensify, positioning this vertical as a dominant force in shaping the global data center accelerator market.
"Asia Pacific is projected to exhibit the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2030."
During the forecast period, Asia Pacific is expected to register the highest CAGR in the data center accelerator market during the forecast period, driven by rapid digital transformation, the increasing adoption of cloud computing, and the growing deployment of artificial intelligence and big data analytics. Key countries, such as China, India, Japan, and South Korea, are witnessing significant investments in hyperscale and edge data centers, fueled by supportive government initiatives promoting digital economies, 5G networks, and smart infrastructure. Rising demand from e-commerce, telecommunications, and financial services accelerates the adoption of GPUs, FPGAs, and ASICs to enable low-latency, energy-efficient, and high-performance computing. Furthermore, advancements in accelerator technologies and declining costs of high-performance hardware enhance scalability and operational efficiency for enterprises across the region. The strong focus on innovation, combined with increasing enterprise reliance on data-intensive applications, positions it as a key growth driver in the global market, shaping the region's role in the evolution of next-generation digital infrastructure.
The break-up of the profile of primary participants in the data center accelerator market-
Note: Other designations include sales, marketing, and product managers.
The three tiers of the companies are based on their total revenues as of 2024: Tier 1: >USD 1 billion, Tier 2: USD 500 million-1 billion, and Tier 3: USD 500 million.
The major players in the data center accelerator market with a significant global presence include NVIDIA Corporation (US), Intel Corporation (US), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (US), Alphabet, Inc. (US), and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (US).
Research Coverage
The report segments the data center accelerator market and forecasts its size by function, processor type, vertical, type, and region. It also comprehensively reviews drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges influencing market growth. The report covers qualitative aspects in addition to quantitative aspects of the market.
The report will help the market leaders/new entrants with information on the closest approximate revenues for the overall data center accelerator market and related segments. This report will help stakeholders understand the competitive landscape and gain more insights to strengthen their position in the market and plan suitable go-to-market strategies. The report also helps stakeholders understand the pulse of the market and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges.