Global Data Center Fire Detection and Suppression Market 2024–2033

Reports Description

The Global Data Center Fire Detection and Suppression Market was valued at USD 1,423.8 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 3,452.5 million by 2033, at a CAGR of 9.25% during the forecast period 2024 – 2033.

Data Center Fire Detection and Suppression involve various methods and techniques to detect and suppress fires in data infrastructures. Data center fire detection systems alarm by monitoring fire detection at the micro level in the data center and quickly identifying the smallest fire-causing particles, such as smoke particles, electrolyte gas particles, electricity shortcuts, and other fire causes. This early detection allows quick action to prevent fire spread in critical infrastructure.

Data Center Fire Detection and Suppression Market: Growth Factors

Rising Fire Incidences at Data Centers

Various technological innovations and the increasing adaption of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, analytical solutions, and cloud computing are generating a large volume of data, which in turn is creating the establishment of new data centers among various end-use verticals across the globe.

However, fire incidences are increasing in these data centers due to various causes, such as electrical failures, short circuits, and equipment overheating. Key players operating in the market are offering various services, such as proper air conditioning, regular maintenance, and careful management of electrical infrastructure, which can mitigate these risks.

For instance, in the U.S., data center standards organizations reported more than 15 high-profile data center outages caused by fires between 2020 and 2023. Some of the major data center fire incidences recently occurred are-

• In August 2022, a major fire incident was reported at Google’s data center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. An arc flash that sparked an explosion in a substation close to the main data center building caused this fire incident.

• In October 2023, a fire occurred at the Evocative data center in Secaucus, New Jersey. The fire spread to the 105,000 sq. ft. data center, requiring a full power shutdown.

Thus, the growing incidence of data center fires is expected to drive the demand for data center fire detection and suppression systems during the forecast period.

Growing Number of Data Centers Across the Globe

The growing adaption of various digital practices, the increasing incorporation of cloud computing technologies, the growing investment in edge computing, and supportive government policies are some of the factors boosting the establishment of new data centers worldwide.

Furthermore, the increasing integration of various emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, block chain, analytics, and 5G networks, generates a large amount of data, thereby driving the demand for data storage and management solutions.

Thus, the growing number of data centers worldwide is boosting the demand for advanced fire detection and suppression solutions. For instance, by the end of 2023, China will have more than 500 data centres. This number is expected to increase exponentially in the next couple of years due to the emergence of artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and supportive government policies.

Thus, the growing number of centers worldwide creates the need for data protection infrastructure solutions, thereby driving the market growth of data center fire detection and suppression.

Data Center Fire Detection and Suppression Market: Restraints

High Cost of Fire Detection and Suppression

The cost of a fire detection and suppression system is very high. It continuously increases due to the increasing cost of fire suppression equipment such as pressure switches, nozzles, release devices, and control panels. The type of extinguishing agent used also increases the installation cost of data center fire suppression.

High-quality fire extinguishing agents cost more, and the cost increases as per the features integrated in the suppression system, with some being more expensive depending on the quantity purchased. As the amount of extinguishing agent needed to adequately protect an area will vary, this in turn increases the overall installation cost of the suppression system.

The fire suppression system requires specialized vehicles and skilled expertise. The absence of skilled expertise and specialized vehicles increases the overall installation cost of these systems, thereby reducing the profit margin. Thus, such factors reduce the overall investment in the market, thereby restraining the market growth.

Alarm Failure of Fire Detection and Suppression Systems

Fire detection systems and alarms are installed in the data centers as preventive measures against fire, but due to their complex operations, they often fail to alarm against fire.

Furthermore, various concerns related to fire detection systems, such as false alarms, high space inclusion, signal transmission issues, and alarm postponement due to technical glitches, are reducing its operational efficiency and negatively impacting consumers. This, in turn, reduces its adaption, restraining the overall market growth.

Fire detection and suppression systems have certain disadvantages, such as growing erosion, increasing air and noise pollution, water contamination, and an increased risk of more intense fires. The fire suppression systems use hazardous chemicals and gases, which leave a residue and pollute the environment.

Data Center Fire Detection and Suppression Market: Opportunities

Growing Technological Innovations in the Data Center Fire Detection and Suppression Systems

The stakeholders operating in the data center infrastructure are heavily investing in technological innovations and the adoption of innovative solutions. The rising adoption of foam-based fire suppression systems across data centers due to their effectiveness and fewer side effects are expected to create lucrative opportunities for the market during the forecast period.

Data centers are heavily investing in various technological innovations for fire suppression, such as inert gases and chemical agent suppression systems, water-based systems, air sampling, integrated sensing, and predictive analytics. Such technological innovations are expected to foster the speed and effectiveness of fire detection and suppression systems, thereby creating lucrative opportunities for the market.

Key players are integrating various Artificial intelligence-driven technologies, such as machine learning, the Internet of Things, predictive analytics, and remote sensing, into fire detection and suppression systems.

For instance, Machine learning and predictive analytics technologies help analyse, identify, and predict potential fire hazards before they happen. Thus, the growing adaption of such emerging technologies is expected to create lucrative opportunities for the market during the forecast period.

Data Center Fire Detection and Suppression Market: Segmentation Analysis

Systems, deployment locations, and regions are the market segments for global data center fire detection and suppression. By Systems, the market is divided into fire suppression and detection systems. Of these, fire suppression systems dominated the global market and are expected to continue dominating during the forecast period, owing to the growing installation of fire suppression systems in data centers worldwide.

Various factors, such as growing stringent regulations, increasing incidences of data center fires, growing number of data centers, rising adoption of various emerging technologies in fire suppression systems, and growing insurance coverage of data centers, are mainly driving the market growth for this segment during the forecast period.

Fire detection systems are expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period owing to their growing adaption as preventive measures. The growing usage of fire detection systems in data centers to predict fires and reduce their negative impact is expected to drive the market growth of this segment.

By deployment location, the technical space segment dominated the market in 2023 and is expected to remain dominant during the forecast period. The growing emphasis by data centers on protection and prevention of overall technical space from fire level is mainly driving the market growth of this segment during the forecast period.

The increasing investment in data center security infrastructure, growing stringent regulations, and technological advancements in fire detection and suppression are some of the factors driving the market growth of this segment during the forecast period. The data cabinet segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.

The data cabinet is the most important structure in any data center because it contains a valuable and critical data set. Thus, protecting it is the utmost priority for any company, thereby creating lucrative opportunities for market growth in this segment during the forecast period.

Report Scope

Data Center Fire Detection and Suppression Market: Regional Analysis

The global Data Center Fire Detection and Suppression market is segmented by region into North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Of these, the North American region held the highest market share in 2023 and is expected to keep its dominance during the forecast period owing to its large number of data centers.

Major countries such as the U.S., Canada, and Mexico are mainly driving the market growth of this region during the forecast period. Various factors, such as the presence of a well-established IT and Telecom industry in the region, increasing investment in emerging technologies, and implementation of stringent regulatory policies about data centers, are mainly driving the market growth of this region during the forecast period.

The U.S. dominated the North American data center fire detection and suppression market due to supportive government policies and growing emphasis on data center infrastructure advancement by private and government organizations.

For instance, by March 2024, the U.S. had 5,600 data centers, expected to increase by 160% during the next couple of years. This creates a necessity for advanced data center infrastructure, which drives the market growth of data center fire detection and suppression systems.

Asia Pacific region is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period owing to the increasing adoption of emerging technologies and digital practices, creating new data centers in the region. Many emerging economies and sub-regions, such as India, China, South Korea, Japan, ASEAN, and Australia, are heavily investing in the data center infrastructure due to rapidly expanding various end-use industries and increasing implementation of stringent regulations about the security of data centers.

Various factors, such as the increasing adaption of edge computing, growing investment in emerging technologies, the growing adaption of cloud computing solutions by various end-user industries, and growing emphasis by many governments on the adaption of digital practices, are generating a large volume of data, thereby increasing the establishment of new data centers. Thus, a growing number of data centers is expected to create demand for well-equipped fire detection and suppression systems, driving market growth.

China held the largest market share in the Asia Pacific data center fire detection and suppression market in 2023 and is expected to keep its dominance during the forecast period owing to stringent regulations about data center infrastructure. The growing number of data centers is due to the increasing implementation of emerging technologies in the region.

Furthermore, growing investment in data centers, the presence of many global technology leaders, increasing digitalization, supportive government policies, the growing number of data-driven businesses, and the growing adaption of cloud computing-based solutions are expected to create lucrative opportunities for the market in this region.

For instance, the Chinese government has launched a three-year action plan to promote and bolster the national data center rack scale and increase computing power. Through this plan, the government of China is promoting the implementation of the high-level application of data-based services, ensuring the quality of data supply, improving the environment of data circulation, and strengthening data security. Thus, such factors are expected to drive the market growth of this region during the forecast period.

The European region is expected to hold a substantial market share of global data center fire detection and suppression systems during the forecast period owing to the increasing establishment of data centers across government and private organizations. Key countries such as Germany, France, the U.K., Russia, Spain, and Italy are mainly driving the market growth of this region.

List of the prominent players in the Data Center Fire Detection and Suppression Market:

• 3M
• Advanced Safety System Integrators
• Cannon Fire Protection
• Carrier
• Danfoss Group
• Encore Fire Protection
• Fike Corporation
• Firetrace
• Honeywell
• inControl Systems
• Instor
• Johnson Controls
• Lifeline Data Centers
• Marioff
• Minimax
• ORR Protection
• Pro Delta Fire Safety Systems (DELTA)
• Siemens
• State Systems Inc
• Kidde
• Others

The Data Center Fire Detection and Suppression Market is segmented as follows:

By Systems

• Fire Detection
• Fire Suppression

By Deployment Location

• In Data Cabinet
• Technical Space/ Room Level
• Building Level

Regional Coverage:

North America

• U.S.
• Canada
• Mexico
• Rest of North America

Europe

• Germany
• France
• U.K.
• Russia
• Italy
• Spain
• Netherlands
• Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

• China
• Japan
• India
• New Zealand
• Australia
• South Korea
• Taiwan
• Rest of Asia Pacific

The Middle East & Africa

• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Egypt
• Kuwait
• South Africa
• Rest of the Middle East & Africa

Latin America

• Brazil
• Argentina
• Rest of Latin America