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Data Center Reference Designs Are Accelerating Global Deployment Timelines
Report | 4Q 2025 | AN-6504
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ABI Research forecasts that 407 new data centers using reference designs will become operational in 2030, reflecting the growing reliance on validated and repeatable infrastructure frameworks.
AI-driven data centers show near-universal adoption of reference designs, with usage increasing from 94% in 2026 to 99% by 2030, driven by the need to support high-density, low-latency workloads.
Hyperscale data centers continue to expand reference design adoption as standardized architectures improve deployment speed, efficiency, and scalability across regions.
Enterprise data centers lag other segments, with reference design usage rising from 16% in 2026 to 40% by 2030, as investment gradually shifts away from traditional on-premises facilities.
Colocation providers maintain moderate to high reference design adoption, balancing standardized design frameworks with tenant-specific infrastructure requirements.
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