Data Center Containment Market Size, Share, & Trends Analysis growing at a CAGR of 12.7% from 2025 to 2033

As data centers become increasingly power-intensive due to the rise of AI, big data, and cloud computing, operators are under pressure to reduce energy consumption without compromising performance.

Containment systems offer a proven method to improve cooling efficiency by separating hot and cold airflows, minimizing mixing, and thus optimizing the performance of cooling infrastructure. This leads to substantial reductions in energy usage, operational costs, and carbon footprint, which are critical concerns for enterprises and colocation providers alike.  The rapid expansion of hyperscale data centers and the adoption of modular and prefabricated data center designs also contribute to the growth of the data center containment industry. As businesses continue to digitize operations and migrate to the cloud, the need for high-density computing environments grows. Containment solutions enable these high-density environments to be effectively cooled and maintained, supporting scalable and flexible infrastructure deployment. Moreover, regulatory pressures and green building initiatives in several regions are encouraging the use of containment systems to meet energy efficiency standards such as those set by ASHRAE and other environmental guidelines. 

For instance, in October 2024, Microsoft announced the construction of its first data centers using a hybrid of mass timber, steel, and concrete, aiming to lower carbon emissions linked to traditional building materials significantly. This approach is expected to cut the embodied carbon footprint by 35% compared to steel structures and 65% compared to precast concrete.