The global data center UPS market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.79%, reaching a market size of US$6.747 billion in 2027 from US$4.864 billion in 2020.
Any power failure can cause a devastating impact on mission-critical computers, data, and communications, leading to an increase in downtime costs. As such, energy-efficient UPS systems are critical for data centers to provide a clean and secure power supply. The increasing volume of big data due to the rapid adoption of digitization across various industries has boosted the demand for data centers worldwide. However, this rise in the number of data centers is also pushing global electricity consumption, leading to power outages across the globe. As a result, to protect the big volume of data, the demand for data center UPS is increasing with a continuous rise in the number of data centers worldwide.

Moreover, the advent of 5G technology and a rising number of connected devices will require more data to be processed than ever before. As such, the demand for sustainable, energy-efficient data center UPS will continue to propel throughout the forecast period. Increasing usage of social media and mobile computing services has further increased the demand for advanced IT infrastructure. Rising penetration of the internet with the increasing usage of internet services across various industries is boosting the demand for the construction of more data centers to manage, save and control the large volume of data effectively, which, in turn, is augmenting the demand for data center UPS.

The growing trend of cloud computing and virtualization has further led to a subsequent increase in the number of data centers. As such, data center providers are focusing on redesigning their data center UPS solutions as energy-efficient while speeding up IT processes to meet the demand for faster data delivery by the customer, thereby driving the market growth of data center UPS.
Furthermore, market players are continuously diversifying their product portfolios to provide products as per the changing needs of their customers while further expanding their customer base. Recently, in March 2020, ABB launched its new MegaFlex range, the most resilient and compact UPS system with a reduced footprint of up to 45%. Also, in February 2020, Huawei announced the global launch of its new uninterruptible power supply (UPS) called the “ Huawei FusionPower2.0”. The product is designed in such a way that it enables a single module to reach a power density of 100 kW/3 U, which is two times more than the existing industry standards while facilitating improved utilization of the data center.

In April 2019, Schneider Electric launched a new UPS for the data center. The UPS is called “Galaxy VS’, a three-phase UPS, which is a modular, highly efficient product, and it is easier to deploy a UPS that operates at a range of 10-100 kW. It has been specifically designed to meet the critical power needs of different industries, including IT, among others.
The global data center UPS market is segmented by technology, type, data center size, industry vertical, and geography. By technology, the market is segmented as line-interactive, standby, and double conversion. By type, the global data center UPS market is segmented as rackmount UPS, zone-level UPS, and centralized UPS. By data center size, the market is segmented into small data centers, medium data centers, and large data centers. The global data center UPS market is further segmented by industry verticals like BFSI, manufacturing, telecom and IT, healthcare, government, energy and power, and others.

North America holds a significant market share
Geographically, the global data center UPS market is segmented as follows: North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (MEA), and Asia Pacific (APAC). The North American regional market accounted for a significant market share in 2019 owing to the presence of large data centers in the region coupled with high concern regarding data safety in case of a power cut or blackout in the region. Companies are continuously investing rigorously in the building of new data centers across this region in response to the ever-increasing data traffic, which will further propel the data center UPS market growth in North America during the next five years.
Recently, in February 2020, Facebook launched its new data center in New Albany, Ohio, with further plans to invest more than $1 billion and expand it to cover almost 2.5 million square feet. Google has also recently announced plans to invest more than $10 billion in the U.S. offices and data centers in 2020, with the bulk of this funding going towards the company’s activities in seven states, including California, Nebraska, and Texas.
The presence of major data center UPS vendors such as ABB, Eaton, and Schneider Electric further contributes to the market growth of data center UPS in this region. APAC, however, will witness a noteworthy CAGR during the forecast period on account of increasing investments in data centers in countries such as India, China, and South Korea. The booming adoption of cloud computing in the region is further attracting data center providers to further expand in the region.

For instance, in May 2019, Equinix, which is one of the leading data centers and global interconnection, opened its first International Business Exchange (IBX) data center called the ”SL1 IBX” in Seoul, South Korea. The data center is carrier-neutral and able to offer a wide range of interconnection solutions to aid in the acceleration of digital transformation and hybrid multi-cloud integration for businesses operating globally or locally in the region. This data center will help aid the establishment of a 5G network and a blockchain. AI, and IoT industry with a focus on making the economy data-driven, as a part of South Korea’s “Fourth Industrial Revolution Response Plan” launched in 2017. In April 2019, Amazon Web services (AWS announced its further expansion into China, with the launch of a new data center region in Hong Kong, thus, making it the eighth active data center region by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Asia Pacific.

Key Developments:

  • April 2022: The SmartZone Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) launched by Panduit Corp. delivers efficient and dependable power that safeguards and provides backup power for computer IT equipment. With its lithium-ion batteries’ long lifespan, great electrical performance, improved intelligent monitoring, and network features, SmartZone provide all of these features. The SmartZone UPS complies with ENERGY STAR 2.0, EMC, and safety requirements and can supply the steadily increasing power requirements of the data center, enterprise, and edge IT equipment.
  • June 2022: Eaton, a leader in intelligent power management, recently announced that it will deepen its partnership with Microsoft to accelerate the adoption of its EnergyAware UPS technology across important global markets. The expansion is a component of a new strategic framework contract between Eaton and Microsoft intended to meet significant industry trends like digital transformation, sustainability, and the energy revolution. The strategic framework agreement stipulates that Eaton’s exclusive EnergyAware UPS technology will be utilized in Microsoft projects. Through years of close cooperation, Eaton and Microsoft have enhanced UPS’s digital capabilities, enabling the deployment of the UPS as a distributed energy resource (DER) to support networks with significant amounts of variable renewable energy generation.

Product Offerings:

  • Vertiv Liebert ITA2 UPS: The Liebert ITA2 is an extremely robust, fully digital, double-conversion system, a UPS solution that offers reliable, clean power. This effective solution is perfect for a wide range of installations, including compact control rooms, automated control systems, precision instruments, IT racks, network vaults, and automated control systems. The highest degree of engineering and mechanics that went into creating this next-generation device provides first-rate availability and top-notch performance at affordable ownership costs.
  • Schneider Electric Galaxy VS: Galaxy VS is a 10 - 150 kW (400 V) 3-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) that is highly effective, modular, and easy to implement. It provides top performance to the edge, small, and medium data centers as well as essential infrastructure in industrial and commercial facilities. N+1 power modules from Galaxy VS provide the internal redundancy requirements needed to keep the load safe. The system’s availability is increased by 10 without adding to its footprint. Continuous protection is ensured in crucial situations by robust, fault-tolerant design.


Segmentation

  • By Technology
    • Line Interactive
    • Standby
    • Double Conversion
  • By Type
    • Rackmount UPS
    • Zone-level UPS
    • Centralized UPS
  • By Data Center Size
    • Small
    • Medium
    • Large
  • By Industry Vertical
    • BFSI
    • Manufacturing
    • Telecom and IT
    • Healthcare
    • Government
    • Energy and Power
    • Others
  • By Geography
    • North America
      • USA
      • Canada
      • Mexico
    • South America
      • Brazil
      • Argentina
      • Others
    • Europe
      • Germany
      • France
      • United Kingdom
      • Spain
      • Others
    • Middle East and Africa
      • Saudi Arabia
      • UAE
      • Israel
      • Others
    • Asia Pacific
      • China
      • Japan
      • South Korea
      • India
      • Taiwan
      • Thailand
      • Indonesia
      • Others