Overview of the ExhibitionTECH SHOW FRANKFURT 2026 is a benchmark European digital infrastructure exhibition, organized by CLOSERSTILL Media, and will be held at the Frankfurt Exhibition Center in 2026. Since its inception, the exhibition has been held annually and, leveraging Frankfurt's location advantage as a European transportation hub and a core city of the digital economy, has developed into the third-largest professional exhibition in Europe for data centers and related fields, covering core markets such as Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, and Northern Europe. According to official data from the organizer CLOSERSTILL Media, over the past three editions, the exhibition area, number of exhibitors, and number of professional visitors have grown at an average annual rate of 25%. In 2026, the exhibition is expected to cover an area of 28,000㎡, attracting more than 750 exhibitors and over 14,000 professional visitors from around the world.As an important window for Chinese companies to expand into the European market, well-known companies such as Siemens, Schneider Electric, IBM, Eaton, ZTE, and Cosda have confirmed their participation in the 2026 exhibition.Past internationally renowned exhibitors include: Dell, AWS, Microsoft, NTT, Orange, Telefonica, Socomec, and others. The exhibition implements a strict professional visitor review system, and the audience mainly consists of corporate decision-makers from fields such as data center operations, telecommunications operators, cloud service companies, engineering and construction, and industrial manufacturing.Relying on the strong demand of the European digital infrastructure market and the professionalism of the exhibition, TECH SHOW FRANKFURT 2026 can provide exhibitors with an efficient platform for trade matching, brand promotion, and technology exchange, particularly suitable for companies in the fields of optical fiber communication, data center equipment, and other areas to explore the high-end European market, achieve brand internationalization, and increase market share.
Market dataAs one of the core cities for data centers in Europe, Frankfurt is a key node in the FLAP-D data center cluster, with data center density ranking among the top in Europe. Relying on this locational advantage, TECH SHOW FRANKFURT 2026 can accurately connect with procurement demands in the European core market, providing an excellent opportunity for Chinese fiber optic communication and data center equipment companies to go international and helping enterprises capture a share of the European high-end market.The European data center market is entering a phase of accelerated development. According to a CBRE report, the supply of data centers in Europe will reach 871 MW in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 34%, and it is expected to further grow to 1,160 MW in 2026, a year-on-year increase of 33.2%. At the same time, the vacancy rate of European data centers continues to decline, reaching a historical low, significantly lower than that in the Asia-Pacific region. The gap between supply and demand in the market continues to expand, providing broad market opportunities for supporting products such as fiber optic communications and data center equipment. The core factors driving the growth of the European data center market include: First, the AI industry is shifting from the training phase to the inference phase, and computing power demand continues to be released, driving the upgrade of data center infrastructure and leading to a surge in demand for high-performance fiber optic cables and low-energy-consuming equipment. Second, European countries are actively promoting carbon neutrality strategies. As high-energy-consuming sectors, data centers are accelerating the transition to low-carbon operations. Efficient cooling technologies, the use of renewable energy, and energy-saving supporting equipment (such as environmentally friendly fiber optic cables) have become mainstream market demands, making the low-carbon transition imminent. Third, with the advancement of the European Digital Single Market strategy and the continuous expansion of 5G and fiber broadband network coverage, the deployment of edge data centers is accelerating, further driving the demand for supporting equipment.
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Range of Exhibits
01 ICT system equipment(1) IT Systems: IT facility solutions, cabinets, storage/disk series, optical terminal units, servers, databases; (2) Communication Systems: communication system solutions, routers, switches, firewalls, gateways, network architecture, data management/protection/backup
02 Cybersecurity System(1) Service providers: planning consulting and design, completion acceptance, maintenance, IT services, and operations and maintenance; (2) Application providers: cloud computing, big data, data center leasing;
03 Cloud technology equipment:(1) Cloud Technology: Mainly showcases cloud computing platform construction technology, development of chips and software platforms suitable for cloud computing, cloud computing service solutions, data center construction and operation, cloud computing communication network equipment and services, data storage, outsourcing services, data and network security, cloud computing standards, and other aspects. (2) Cloud Applications: Includes various industry applications and specialized applications based on cloud architecture and cloud services, such as traffic cloud, health cloud, safety cloud, small and medium-sized enterprise cloud, business cloud, manufacturing cloud, education cloud, entertainment cloud, social cloud, tourism cloud, geographic information cloud, etc. (3) Cloud Terminals: Mainly includes information terminals for cloud computing based on cloud computing services and solutions, such as laptops, desktop computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, cloud TVs, network computers, in-vehicle navigation devices, sensors, and reading/writing devices. (4) Intelligent Networks: Includes overall systems such as intelligent transportation, smart healthcare, smart culture, smart education, smart cities, and cloud computing parks.
04Information Security Equipment and Technology(1) Commercial cryptography applications, database security, file transfer encryption, key management and key recovery, computer keys, copy-protection floppy disks, encrypted storage devices, encrypted computers, and secure communication, etc. (2) Network security and access control: firewalls, routers, VPN gateways, anti-spam products, **detection, network antivirus, physical isolation, e-government security, network security and management, computer virus and worm countermeasures, authentication and authorization, (3) Trusted computing, trusted software, information confrontation, network forensics, information security management, disaster recovery backup, network coding, e-commerce security, grid security, digital content security, information hiding and digital watermarking, electronic seals, electronic signatures, electronic tag reading and authorization (4) Iris recognition, retinal recognition technology, voice recognition technology, fingerprint recognition systems, hand and palm print recognition technology, vein recognition technology, facial recognition technology, handwriting recognition technology, seal recognition, etc. (5) Other experiences and cases of information security and network security applications in e-commerce, finance, securities, taxation, national defense, public security, government, and other fields.
05Internet of Things technology(1) Industrial Internet of Things: IoT cloud platforms, industrial gateways, smart factory systems, IoT modules, intelligent logistics systems, industrial routers, sensors, etc. (2) IoT Applications: big data, cloud computing, cloud platforms, middleware, mobile payment, real-time positioning, as well as new retail, Industry 4.0, smart logistics, smart cities, smart homes, intelligent transportation, anti-counterfeiting traceability, asset management, and personnel management.
06Infrastructure(1) Power Distribution System: UPS uninterrupted power supply, emergency power HVDC, bus tie and ATS, distribution cabinets and cables, cabinet PDU, generator sets, intelligent power distribution related products; (2) Air Conditioning and Fresh Air: Water-cooled chiller units, air-cooled chiller units, precision air conditioners, cooling towers, wet film humidifiers, exhaust and drainage, fresh air systems; (3) Fire Protection and Security: Fire protection system, video surveillance system, access control system, detection system, DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management), alarm platform; (4) Structured Cabling: Structured cabling solutions, labeling, copper cables, optical fibers, racks and cabinets; (5) Others: Lightning protection, testing instruments, large screen display systems, anti-static flooring, fire doors, financial capital;