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Segmentations
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List of Sub-Segments
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Segments with High-Growth Opportunity
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Engineering-Type Analysis
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Electrical, Mechanical/Cooling, Fire and Security Systems, Civil/Structure, and Other Engineering
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Electrical services are anticipated to contribute the largest share and to grow at the fastest rate in the coming years.
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Data Center-Type Analysis
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Hyperscale, Colocation, Enterprise, and Edge
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Colocation data centers are expected to be the demand generator for engineering services. In contrast, hyperscale data centers are likely to grow at the fastest rate in the coming years.
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Region Analysis
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North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the World
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North America is anticipated to maintain its dominance in the global market, while Asia-Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth owing to rising digital infrastructure investments.
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By Data Center Type
“Colocation data centers are expected to remain dominant, whereas hyperscale data centers will be the fastest-growing type of the market during the forecast period.”
Based on data center type, the market is segmented into enterprise, colocation, hyperscale, and edge data centers. Colocation data centers are expected to maintain their dominant position in the market, supported by their flexible, multi-tenant business model and broad customer base. Enterprises increasingly prefer colocation facilities to reduce capital expenditure, improve scalability, and access high-reliability infrastructure without owning and operating data centers themselves. Continuous onboarding of new customers and regular capacity expansions translate into sustained demand for resilient power infrastructure, including backup generators. Their standardized designs, strong uptime commitments, and presence across key global markets further reinforce colocation data centers as the backbone of the current data center ecosystem.
At the same time, hyperscale data centers are projected to be the fastest-growing category during the forecast period. The explosive growth of cloud services, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and digital platforms is driving massive investments by leading cloud service providers. Hyperscalers are rapidly expanding existing campuses and developing new, large-scale facilities to support soaring compute and storage requirements. These developments require high-capacity, highly reliable backup power systems, accelerating generator demand. As hyperscalers also pursue energy efficiency and sustainability, their scale and innovation focus are reshaping growth dynamics across the data center power infrastructure market.
By Engineering Type
“Electrical engineering is expected to remain the dominant and fastest-growing engineering type of the market during the forecast period.”
Based on engineering type, the market is segmented into electrical, mechanical/cooling, fire and security systems, civil/structure, and other engineering. Electrical engineering is expected to remain the dominant segment in the data center engineering market, as power reliability and efficiency are central to data center operations. From high-voltage utility connections and substations to UPS systems, switchgear, and backup generators, electrical design forms the backbone of uninterrupted data availability. Rising rack densities, AI-driven workloads, and stricter uptime requirements are increasing the complexity and scale of electrical systems, sustaining strong demand for advanced electrical engineering expertise across new builds and expansions.
At the same time, electrical engineering is also projected to be the fastest-growing discipline during the forecast period. Accelerating data center construction, capacity upgrades, and retrofits, combined with the integration of renewable energy, energy storage, and smart power management systems, are expanding the scope of electrical design and optimization. As operators pursue higher efficiency, redundancy, and sustainability, electrical engineering continues to play a critical role in enabling scalable, resilient, and future-ready data center infrastructure.
Regional Analysis
“North America is expected to remain the largest market for data center engineering during the forecast period.”
North America continues to dominate the data center engineering market, underpinned by its highly advanced digital infrastructure and early adoption of high-density, AI-driven workloads. The region hosts a dense concentration of hyperscale and colocation data centers, supported by sustained capital investments from leading cloud service providers. A mature engineering ecosystem, availability of skilled expertise, and stringent data security and compliance regulations further strengthen demand for sophisticated engineering solutions, reinforcing North America’s leadership in both new developments and complex retrofit projects.
Asia-Pacific, in contrast, is emerging as the fastest-growing market for data center engineering, fueled by rapid digital transformation and accelerating cloud adoption. Expanding internet usage, 5G rollouts, and the rising need for hyperscale and edge facilities are driving large-scale projects across the region. Countries such as China, India, and Singapore are at the forefront, supported by proactive government digital initiatives and increasing emphasis on energy-efficient, sustainable, and scalable data center designs.
