Uptime Institute Global Data Center Survey Results 2026
Now in its 16th year, the Uptime Institute Global Data Center Survey reveals an industry that continues to expand, invest and adapt — but under intensifying constraints and in the face of growing complexity and scrutiny. Demand remains strong, driven increasingly by the need to support high-density and AI-related workloads, but operators must navigate challenges such as limited power availability, falling grid reliability, rising costs, supply chain limits and staffing shortages.
This 13-page executive summary is an excerpt of a much more detailed 32-page report available to Uptime Network and Uptime Intelligence customers.
Report Authors:
- Douglas Donnellan, Research Associate
- Andy Lawrence, Executive Director of Research
- Daniel Bizo, Senior Research Director
- Dr. Owen Rogers, Senior Research Director for Cloud Computing
- Peter Judge, Senior Research Analyst
- Jacqueline Davis, Research Analyst
- Max Smolaks, Research Analyst
- Rose Weinschenk, Research Associate
Download the Executive Summary
Fill out the form below to download the executive summary of this report.
Related Resources
MORE ABOUT UPTIME INTELLIGENCE
Uptime Intelligence is the leading source of research, insight and data driven analysis focused on digital infrastructure.
This report is just one example of over 700 reports and resources available to Uptime Intelligence customers
If you would like to access the full library of reports and resources, you can request a free 4-week evaluation of Uptime Intelligence using the link below.