Digital Infrastructure
Data centers are the backbone of digital infrastructure.
Innovations in the digital economy are sparking a significant surge in demand for and financing of data centers.
Every online save, search, and AI query requires a server and data storage. As the technological revolution advances, the resulting growth in the facilities that house this infrastructure is likely to reshape entire sectors.
At S&P Global Ratings, our subject matter specialists are closely analyzing the implications of data center growth on key related industries, its potential to influence credit quality, and the limitations and risks that could shape the future of the tech sector's AI and cloud ambitions.
Explore our coverage and criteria to understand the credit implications of the data center boom.
How We Rate Data Centers Across Public And Private Markets
Innovations across the digital economy are sparking a significant surge in demand for data centers—and private credit is emerging as a key player in financing these projects.
- Private credit is emerging as a key funding source for data center transactions.
- Our rating approach is determined by the transaction's characteristics, relying on our criteria for corporate finance, project finance, and structured finance.