Chennai Data Center Market

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The Chennai data center market is located in the state of Tamil Nadu within Asia-Pacific (APAC). Chennai has 35 facilities.

The top providers in Chennai are Sify Technologies (3 sites) and CtrlS Datacenters Ltd with 2 facilities . The most popular facilities are Equinix CN1 and NTT Chennai DC1.

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Chennai Data Center Map

Chennai Power Growth Over Time

+523% since 2022
Operational
Construction
Planned
Prospective
Land Bank
In Doubt
Currently Operational
across NN Request Dataset sites
Under Construction
NN Request Dataset sites currently building
Planned / Prospective
NN Request Dataset sites announced, but haven't started construction

Data Centers in Chennai

Name Company Size Status Type
Equinix CN1 Equinix Medium Construction, Operational, Planned Carrier-Neutral
NTT Chennai DC1 NTT Small Operational Carrier-Neutral (Telco-Owned)
NTT: Chennai 2 NTT Medium Construction, Operational Carrier-Neutral (Telco-Owned)
Iron Mountain: CHN-1 Iron Mountain Medium Construction Carrier-Neutral
Iron Mountain: CHN-2 Iron Mountain Medium Construction Carrier-Neutral
Colt: Chennai 1 Colt Data Centre Services Large Construction, Planned Carrier
Colt: CHE1 DC2 Colt Data Centre Services Large Planned Carrier
CtrlS: Chennai DC1 CtrlS Datacenters Ltd Large Operational Carrier-Neutral
CtrlS: Chennai DC2 CtrlS Datacenters Ltd Medium Operational Carrier-Neutral
CtrlS: Chennai DC3 CtrlS Datacenters Ltd Medium Planned Carrier-Neutral
STT Chennai 1 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) Extra Small Operational Carrier-Neutral
STT Chennai 2 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) Medium Operational Carrier-Neutral
STT Chennai 3 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) Small Operational Carrier-Neutral
STT Chennai 7 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) Large Operational, Planned Carrier-Neutral
STT Chennai 4 ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) Medium Construction Carrier-Neutral
Vodafone Chennai Vodafone Small Operational Carrier
Net4 Chennai Net4 Operational Carrier-Neutral
Nxtra Data Chennai Nxtra Data Ltd Small Operational Carrier-Neutral (Telco-Owned)
Nxtra Chennai II Nxtra Data Ltd Large Operational, Planned Carrier-Neutral (Telco-Owned)
Nxtra: Chennai III Nxtra Data Ltd Extra Small Operational Carrier-Neutral (Telco-Owned)
Yotta: Chennai Yotta Infrastructure Solutions LLP Extra Large Construction, Planned Carrier-Neutral
Princeton PDG CH1 Princeton Digital Group Large Construction, Planned Carrier-Neutral
AdaniConneX: Chennai 1 Bldg1 AdaniConneX Medium Operational Carrier-Neutral
AdaniConneX: Chennai 1 Bldg2 AdaniConneX Medium Planned Carrier-Neutral
Sify: Chennai 01 Sify Technologies Small Operational Carrier-Neutral (Telco-Owned)
Sify: Chennai 02 Sify Technologies Large Operational Carrier-Neutral (Telco-Owned)
Sify: Chennai 2B Sify Technologies Large Operational Carrier-Neutral (Telco-Owned)
Sify: Chennai 2C Sify Technologies Large Planned Carrier-Neutral (Telco-Owned)
Digital Connexion: Chennai Digital Connexion Medium Operational Carrier-Neutral
CapitaLand: Chennai 01 CapitaLand Large Construction Real Estate
GigaCampus ONE RackBank Extra Large Planned Carrier-Neutral
Techno Digital: Chennai Techno Digital Large Construction, Operational Carrier-Neutral
L&T: CHN1 Bldg1 L&T-Cloudfiniti Medium Operational Carrier-Neutral
L&T: CHN1 Bldg2 L&T-Cloudfiniti Large Construction, Planned Carrier-Neutral
Ishan Technologies: Chennai Ishan Technologies Operational Carrier-Neutral

Largest Providers in Chennai

Sify Technologies
Site
Power
Operational
3
89.6
Construction
0
Planned
1
Prospective Expansion
0
Land Bank
0
In Doubt
0
Withdrawn
0
Decommissioned
0
Totals
3
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CtrlS Datacenters Ltd
Site
Power
Operational
2
72.0
Construction
0
Planned
1
Prospective Expansion
0
Land Bank
0
In Doubt
0
Withdrawn
0
Decommissioned
0
Totals
2
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ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC)
Site
Power
Operational
4
49.3
Construction
1
Planned
1
Prospective Expansion
0
Land Bank
0
In Doubt
0
Withdrawn
0
Decommissioned
0
Totals
5
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L&T-Cloudfiniti
Site
Power
Operational
1
30.0
Construction
1
Planned
1
Prospective Expansion
0
Land Bank
0
In Doubt
0
Withdrawn
0
Decommissioned
0
Totals
2
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Largest Data Centers in Chennai

Location About Total SqFt Power (MW)
CtrlS: Chennai DC1
The CtrlS Chennai Datacenter Park comprises two buildings spanning a total of 1 million square fe...
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Sify: Chennai 2B
Sify's Chennai 02 Campus launched its first facility, Tower B, in 2024.
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Techno Digital: Chennai
Techno Digital's inaugural data center is located in Sipcot IT Park, Siruseri, south of Chennai, ...
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L&T: CHN1 Bldg1
Building 1 is the first data center on L&T-Cloudfiniti's CHN1 campus, southwest of Chennai.
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CtrlS: Chennai DC2
Chennai DC 2, the second building on CtrlS's Chennai Campus, is located in the Ambattur industria...
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Sites Under Construction in Chennai

Location Building SqFt Power (MW) Estimated Launch
CapitaLand: Chennai 01 500,000 SqFt 55 Megawatts Q4 2026
Sify: Chennai 02 SqFt 0 Megawatts Q2 2026
L&T: CHN1 Bldg2 SqFt 30 Megawatts Q1 2027
Yotta: Chennai SqFt 30 Megawatts Q4 2026
Princeton PDG CH1 SqFt 24 Megawatts Q4 2026
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Data Center Events in Chennai See all

1 events
Event Starts in Details
200 days
View Chennai Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2027
Organized by:
W.Media
Type:
Data Center Cloud
Description:

Chennai Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2027 is a one-day conference on May 27, 2027, at the ITC Grand Chola in Chennai, India. Organized by W.Media, the event brings together South India's data center, cloud, and digital infrastructure leaders. The event page lists 1,000+ senior IT and data center professionals, with about 70% at C-level, director, or data center owner level, plus 85+ speakers a...

About This Metro

Chennai, recognized as India's hub for industrial and commercial activities, is rapidly becoming a preferred location for data centers. Its strategic position offers convenient access to countries in South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, enabling data centers in Chennai to serve as regional nodes. This supports efficient data transfer and minimizes latency for businesses active in multiple regions.

A key advantage of Chennai is its role as a major entry point for subsea cable landings in India, making it a critical gateway to the APAC region. This positions the city at the forefront of facilitating both global and domestic digital transformation and the expansion of globalization.

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