The data center physical security market is projected to accelerate its growth with a 7.78% CAGR forecast from 2023-2028, according to the "Data Center Physical Security Market - Global Outlook & Forecast 2023-2028" report of ResearchAndMarkets.com.
An article from PR Newswire posits that “the global landscape of data center security is undergoing rapid advancements as key industry players integrate innovative technologies to safeguard critical infrastructure.”
The growth is further driven by increasing cyber threats, implying physical security and implementing multiple layers of security measures mitigate the risks associated with outages, social engineering attacks, and insider threats.
Emerging trends
Emerging trends that drive the market growth are the emergence of Biometric Monitoring, such as facial recognition and fingerprint scanners, advanced video surveillance systems integrating cloud technologies, and AI and ML-powered robots adopted to boost operational efficiency, improve physical security, and minimises costs.
APAC’s dynamic digitalisation
In the Asia Pacific Region, dynamic digitalization fuels the market growth of the data center physical security market. According to Straits Research, projects the market to grown in APAC at 8.8% CAGR from 2024-2032, making it the fastest growing market globally.
Increased investment from global and local data center operators, expansion of local colocation providers, and government support for data center growth further drives market growth.
