Market Trends of Brazil Data Center Cooling Industry
The IT and Telecom Segment is Expected to Have Significant Market Share
- Brazil’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector is at the forefront of innovation, driving remarkable progress and creating a future-proof environment. Utilizing state-of-the-art technologies, the ICT sector opens up a world of possibilities while facing the challenges that define its growth.
- In 2023, Brazil's ICT industry raked in 708 billion reais (USD142 billion), marking a 5.9% real-term growth from 2022. Breaking down the figures, the IT segment led the charge, contributing 422 billion reais, encompassing software, cloud services, hardware, and digital technologies. On the other hand, telecom services, covering voice, data, and network implementation, accounted for the remaining 285 billion reais.
- Further, in 2023, the software market is poised for a 15.1% growth, propelled by the rising demand for security, data management, artificial intelligence (AI), and enhanced customer experience (CX) solutions. Notably, Software as a Service (SaaS) is set to dominate, with an anticipated 27.6% surge, accounting for half of all software sales. Concurrently, general IT services, encompassing application management, consulting, and systems integration, are forecasted to witness a 6.7% uptick.
- In terms of Telecommunication expansion, In April 2024, the Brazilian government announced a strategic partnership with a prominent Mexican telecommunications entrepreneur to bolster its optic fiber and 5G infrastructure. The entrepreneur has committed to injecting an estimated BRL 40 billion into Brazil over the coming five years. Considering the above instances, the IT and Telecom segment is poised to generate a heightened demand for storage in the foreseeable future. This surge in storage needs is anticipated to boost the demand for data centers, subsequently fueling the need for data center cooling solutions.
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Liquid Cooling to Have Significant Share
- In data centers, liquid cooling offers many benefits and is an attractive option for high-performance cooling computing environments. The use of liquid cooling is more energy-efficient compared with conventional air conditioning. It reduces the need for overcooling and improves the energy efficiency of data centers by providing precise temperature control.
- The emerging cloud technology in a wide range of data centers is one of the major factors driving the overall demand for data center systems and technologies, thereby fueling the demand for liquid cooling in the region. Cloud technology is highly flexible because it is accessible by different devices and offers easy recovery of lost data. At the same time, cloud computing provides high computational speed, which helps other businesses grow. The surge in online retail or e-commerce demand has acted as a demand catalyst for the data center industry. Customers want more personalized data, and data center service providers are expanding their footprints by catering to these demand trends.
- Also, the increasing workloads and rising demand for high-performance computing (HPC) applications generate significant heat in data centers, leading to an increased need for liquid cooling solutions in the country. For instance, in May 2024, Digital Realty unveiled its pioneering liquid-to-chip cooling technology, marking a significant evolution in supporting high-density deployments. This cutting-edge advancement is a major stride in tackling the challenges of managing high-density workloads, especially in artificial intelligence (AI) and data-heavy applications.
- Also, the region's expanding facilities, equipped with substantial IT load capacities, are driving an increased demand for liquid cooling solutions. In August 2024, Scala Data Centers, based in Brazil, inaugurated the second phase of its data center campus located in Sao Paulo. This phase not only sees the operational launch of two new buildings, SGRUTB08 and SGRUTB12, but also includes the ongoing construction of three additional buildings: SGRUTB09, SGRUTB10, and SGRUTB67. These developments represent a significant 158 MW of IT capacity, backed by a substantial investment commitment of USD 1.3 billion. Such instances in the market are expected to push the demand for liquid cooling solutions in the country during the study period.
