Hosting market forecast to hit $140.46B by 2030

The Business Research Company says the global hosting market is entering a high-growth phase, with revenue projected to rise from $87.47 billion in 2026 to $140.46 billion by 2030. The report points to cloud migration, edge computing, AI workloads and energy-efficient data centers as the main drivers.

Why it matters: - Hosting is becoming core infrastructure for digital operations as businesses rely more on cloud services, web applications and scalable IT systems. - The market’s pace signals rising demand for the servers, storage, networking and security systems that keep applications and websites available. - The shift also underscores how hosting capacity is becoming a competitive issue for enterprises managing cloud, edge and AI workloads.

What happened: - The Business Research Company released its Hosting Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 on Oct. 5, 2026. - The report says the global hosting market will grow from $77.86 billion in 2025 to $87.47 billion in 2026. - The report projects the market will reach $140.46 billion by 2030. - The report frames hosting as infrastructure and services that let organizations deploy, manage and deliver applications, websites and IT workloads.

The details: - The report puts 2025-2026 growth at a 12.3% compound annual growth rate. - The report forecasts a 12.6% CAGR through 2030. - Growth in the historical period is linked to traditional data centers, wider adoption of web applications, expansion of enterprise IT infrastructure, increased virtualization and demand for website hosting services. - The next growth phase is tied to rapid cloud migration, higher edge computing workloads, stronger demand for scalable digital infrastructure, expansion of AI-driven workload hosting and more energy-efficient data centers. - Expected trends include serverless hosting, edge data center hosting, hybrid and multi-cloud hosting, AI-powered infrastructure optimization and sustainable green data centers. - Hosting includes physical and virtual servers, storage, network components and security systems designed to support scalable resource allocation, high availability and performance. - The report says hosting supports both cloud and traditional data center environments. - The report’s supporting materials include market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrix graphics and tables, Excel-based forecasting dashboards, market hotspots infographics, key technology analysis and updated graphics and tables. - A free sample of the report is available here. - The full report is available here.

Between the lines: - Cloud adoption remains the clearest demand signal for hosting providers because enterprises need flexible infrastructure as they digitize more operations. - The forecasted growth in edge and AI hosting suggests demand is shifting from general-purpose capacity toward specialized, distributed infrastructure. - The emphasis on green data centers shows energy use is moving from a background cost to a strategic requirement. - North America was the largest hosting market in 2025, while Asia-Pacific is expected to grow the fastest in the coming years.

What's next: - Enterprises are likely to keep shifting workloads toward cloud, hybrid and multi-cloud environments. - Hosting providers may invest more in edge facilities, AI-ready infrastructure and energy-efficient operations. - The report’s regional outlook points to Asia-Pacific as the main growth battleground even as North America remains the largest market. - Eurostat data cited in the report shows 45.2% of EU enterprises had purchased cloud computing services in December 2023, including 77.6% of large enterprises, 59% of medium-sized businesses and 41.7% of small businesses. - The Business Research Company provides contact details for expert outreach and follow-up.