United Kingdom Data Center Containment Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Containment Type (Aisle Containment, Hot Aisle Containment, Cold Aisle Containment, Rack based Chimney Containment, and In Row Cooling Containment), By Data Center Type (Hyperscale Data Center, Enterprise Data Center, Cloud Data Center, Colocation Data Center, and Others), and United Kingdom Data Center Containment Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

United Kingdom Data Center Containment Market Size Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The United Kingdom Data Center Containment Market Size Was Estimated at USD 143.86 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 11.42% from 2025 to 2035
• The United Kingdom Data Center Containment Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 472.78 Million by 2035

According to a Research Report Published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the United Kingdom Data Center Containment Market is anticipated to reach USD 472.78 Million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 11.42% from 2025 to 2035. The demand for sophisticated data center infrastructure including containment solutions has been driven by the increasing use of cloud computing by both individuals and enterprises.

Market Overview

The United Kingdom Data Center Containment Market Size refers to the industry focused on installing airflow control systems and physical barriers in data centers to increase cooling effectiveness and reduce energy usage. The ideal operating temperatures for servers and IT equipment are maintained with the use of these containment solutions, such as hot aisle and cold aisle containment.  In the UK, the market is driven by the need for improved data center performance and sustainability, lower operating costs, and energy efficiency. The increasing information traffic, the need for energy-efficient infrastructure, and the growth of cloud computing services. Adoption of containment systems to maximize cooling is being driven by organizations' emphasis on cost-effective and environmentally friendly practices. The market's steady growth across a number of industries is also greatly aided by government programs supporting green data centers and the increasing requirement to handle high-density server environments. The advanced airflow control technologies, flexible containment designs, and AI-based cooling systems. These developments complement the industry's emphasis on performance, sustainability, and adaptable infrastructure in contemporary data centers by improving energy efficiency, facilitating scalable deployment, and supporting high-density computing.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the United Kingdom data center containment market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the United Kingdom data center containment market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the United Kingdom data center containment market.

Driving Factors

The increasing demand for data center heat control and energy efficiency.  As cloud computing, IoT, and AI usage increase the need for data processing and storage, businesses are exploring efficient containment solutions to lower energy costs and improve cooling. Investment in containment systems is also encouraged by growing electricity bills and regulatory pressure to reduce carbon footprints.  Additionally, the expansion of colocation and hyperscale data centers is driving the need for scalable and flexible infrastructure. These elements, combined with the increased focus on operational effectiveness and sustainability, substantially accelerate market expansion throughout the United Kingdom.

Restraining Factors

The difficulty of integrating containment technologies with the present structure and the expensive upfront installation expenses. Rapid adoption is also hampered by a shortage of knowledge about innovative containment technologies and worries about possible outages during deployment. Market expansion is also hindered by changing regulations and changing data center architecture.

Market Segmentation

The United Kingdom data center containment market share is classified into containment type and data center type.

• The hot aisle containment segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The United Kingdom data center containment market is segmented by containment type into aisle containment, hot aisle containment, cold aisle containment, rack-based chimney containment, and in-row cooling containment. Among these, the hot aisle containment segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The segment growth can be attributed to its ability to effectively isolate hot exhaust air, significantly boost cooling efficiency, and lower energy costs, making it the preferred choice for many data centers that prioritize energy optimization. 

• The hyperscale data center segment accounted for the largest revenue in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The United Kingdom data center containment market is segmented by data center type into hyperscale data center, enterprise data center, cloud data center, colocation data center, and others. Among these, the hyperscale data center segment accounted for the largest revenue in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is because digital transformation, big data analytics, and rising internet consumption are driving the UK data center containment market's increasing need for hyperscale and cloud data centers.  These elements make effective cooling systems necessary to improve operational performance and energy savings.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the United Kingdom data center containment market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Critical Power Supplies (CPS)
• Eco cool
• Eaton
• Schneider Electric
• CyrusOne
• Others.

Recent Developments:

• In April 2024, Eaton introduced the SmartRack, a modular data center solution designed for rapid deployment. This solution integrates IT racks, cooling systems, and service enclosures, reducing deployment time and costs, and is tailored for edge computing, AI, and machine learning applications.

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at UK, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the United Kingdom data center containment market based on the below-mentioned segments

United Kingdom Data Center Containment Market, By Containment Type

• Aisle Containment
• Hot Aisle Containment
• Cold Aisle Containment
• Rack based Chimney Containment
• In Row Cooling Containment

United Kingdom Data Center Containment Market, By Data Center Type

• Hyperscale Data Center
• Enterprise Data Center
• Cloud Data Center
• Colocation Data Center
• Others