Research firm Synergy Research Group has found that 20 markets account for approximately 60 percent of global hyperscale data center capacity, according to Data Center Dynamics. The analysis tracks capacity concentration across hyperscaler-operated and leased facilities worldwide. Northern Virginia, Silicon Valley, and a small number of European and Asia-Pacific markets dominate the list.
High geographic concentration of hyperscale capacity creates systemic risk: power constraints, regulatory changes, or physical events in a handful of markets can affect a disproportionate share of global compute infrastructure. The data also shapes where colocation providers and land brokers focus acquisition activity.
Keywords: Synergy Research Group, hyperscale, 60 percent, 20 markets, capacity concentration. Selected because Synergy is a primary data source for hyperscale market sizing and the concentration figure is a specific, citable metric with strategic implications for site selection and investment.