Telecom Italia Enterprise (TIM) plans to invest €1 billion (US$ 1.1 billion) over the next three years to bolster its data center presence in Italy. The initiative includes €105 million (US$ 122 million) for Edge cloud infrastructure to deliver low-latency services, a new AI-ready data center, and upgrade its two current facilities.
When completed, TIM will operate 17 data centers with a total capacity of 125MW nationwide. Readers would recall that TIM and its Noovle unit had previously announced a 25MW facility in Rome, a project worth €130 million (US$ 135 million) in 2024. TIM Group currently serves over 30,000 business and public administration customers by offering cloud, edge computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, 5G and IoT solutions.
In a press release, Elio Schiavo, TIM’s Chief Enterprise & Innovative Solutions Officer said “Our goal is to build a secure, sovereign, and sustainable digital infrastructure that strengthens Italy’s autonomy and competitiveness, this is not just a technology initiative—it’s a strategic investment in Italy’s future.”
TIM remains in collaboration with Borsa Italiana, counts Poste Italiane and Vivendi investors, and recently sold its Sparkle subsea cable and data center unit as indicated when the company received a €350 million (US$ 408 million) investment in 2024.
The TIM Group has established strategic partnerships with global cloud providers Google, Oracle and Microsoft. The company joined the Important Project of Common European Interest – Cloud Infrastructure and Services (IPCEI-CIS) project which aims to strengthen the development of edge solutions at the European level by stimulating public and private investments, and by fostering the launch of a European industrial and technological ecosystem.
According to a report from Statista, revenue in the Italian data center market is expected to reach €7.12 billion (US $8.30 billion) in 2025 with an anticipated compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.58% from 2025 to 2030, reaching a total value of €9.80 billion (US $11.41 billion) by 2030.