South Africa Data Center Rack Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2031)

The South Africa Data Center Rack Market is Segmented by Rack Size (Quarter Rack, Half Rack, Full Rack), by End User (IT & Telecommunication, BFSI, Government, and Media & Entertainment). The Market Sizes and Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Volume (units) for all the Above Segments.

South Africa Data Center Rack Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2031)

South Africa Data Center Rack Market Size

South Africa Data Center Rack Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2031
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2031
Historical Data Period 2019 - 2023
CAGR 15.50 %
Market Concentration High

Major Players

South Africa Data Center Rack Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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South Africa Data Center Rack Market Analysis

The South Africa Data Center Rack Market is expected to register a CAGR of 15.5% during the forecast period.

The South African data center rack market reached a volume of over 92,000 in the previous year, and it is further projected to register a CAGR of 15.5% during the forecast period. The increasing demand for cloud computing among SMEs, government regulations for local data security, and growing investment by domestic players are some of the major factors driving the demand for data centers in the country/region.

  • Under Construction IT Load Capacity: The upcoming IT load capacity of the South African data center market is expected to reach over 800 MW by 2029.
  • Under Construction Raised Floor Space: The country's construction of raised floor area is expected to increase to 4.4 million sq. ft by 2029.
  • Planned Racks: The country's total number of racks to be installed is expected to reach 220201 units by 2029. Johannesburg is expected to house the maximum number of racks by 2029.
  • Planned Submarine Cables: There are close to 9 submarine cable systems connecting South Korea, and many are under construction. One such submarine cable that is estimated to start service in 2023 is 2Africa, which stretches over 45,000 Kilometers with landing points from Cape Town, Mtunzini, and Port Elizabeth in South Africa.

South Africa Data Center Rack Industry Overview

South Africa Data Center Rack market is consolidated among and has gained a competitive edge in recent years. Few major players, such as CPS Technologies, Schneider Electric Chile S A, Falcon Electronics (Pty) Ltd are currently leading the market. These major players with a prominent market share focus on expanding their customer base across the region. These companies leverage strategic collaborative initiatives and innovations to increase their market share and profitability.

  • October 2022 - Eaton announced the launch of its Open Compute Project (OCP) Open Rack v3 (ORV3) compatible solutions. It is purpose-built and preconfigured with a focus on the efficient, and scalable delivery of critical power for their data centers seeking to deploy ORV3 racks. The rack will be distributed worldwide including South Africa.

South Africa Data Center Rack Market Leaders

  1. CPS Technologies

  2. Schneider Electric SE

  3. Falcon Electronics (Pty) Ltd

  4. Modac Data Centre Design

  5. Eaton Corporation Plc

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
South Africa Data Center Rack Market Concentration
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South Africa Data Center Rack Market News

  • August 2023 - Oracle announced its offering of single-rack Oracle Cloud system where customers can deploy on-premise in their own data centers. The system comes in a 42U rack configuration, weighing between 1,230lbs (559kg) and 1,752lbs (796kg) depending on the configuration.
  • May 2022 - Legrand launched new Nexpand data center cabinet series. The new cabinet is built from environmentally friendly material, and provides airflow management. The doors have electronic tamper-proof locks and also have secure cable managment.

South Africa Data Center Rack Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumption & Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. Research Methodology

3. Executive Summary

4. Market Dynamics

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Market Drivers
    • 4.2.1 Increasing Penetration of Cloud Enterprises in the Country
    • 4.2.2 Growing Adoption of 5G and FTTH/B subscriptions
  • 4.3 Market Restraints
    • 4.3.1 High CaPex for Building Data Center Along With Security Challenges
  • 4.4 Value Chain / Supply Chain Analysis
  • 4.5 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.5.1 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
    • 4.5.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.5.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.5.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.5.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.6 Assessment of COVID-19 Impact

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 Rack Size
    • 5.1.1 Quarter Rack
    • 5.1.2 Half Rack
    • 5.1.3 Full Rack
  • 5.2 End-User
    • 5.2.1 IT & Telecommunication
    • 5.2.2 BFSI
    • 5.2.3 Government
    • 5.2.4 Media & Entertainment
    • 5.2.5 Other End-Users

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Company Profiles
    • 6.1.1 CPS Technologies
    • 6.1.2 Schneider Electric SE
    • 6.1.3 Falcon Electronics (Pty) Ltd.
    • 6.1.4 Modac Data Centre Design
    • 6.1.5 Eaton Corporation Plc
    • 6.1.6 Legrand SA
    • 6.1.7 Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
    • 6.1.8 Oracle Corporation
    • 6.1.9 Vertiv Group Corporation
    • 6.1.10 Delta Power Solutions
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

8. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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South Africa Data Center Rack Industry Segmentation

A data center rack is a physical enclosure made up of usually steel housing electronic framework. It is designed to house servers, networking and communication devices, cables, and other data center computing peripherals.

The South Africa data center rack market is segmented by rack size (quarter rack, half rack, full rack) and by end user (IT & telecommunication, BFSI, government, and media and entertainment). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of volume (units) for all the above segments.

Rack Size Quarter Rack
Half Rack
Full Rack
End-User IT & Telecommunication
BFSI
Government
Media & Entertainment
Other End-Users
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South Africa Data Center Rack Market Research Faqs

What is the current South Africa Data Center Rack Market size?

The South Africa Data Center Rack Market is projected to register a CAGR of 15.5% during the forecast period (2025-2031)

Who are the key players in South Africa Data Center Rack Market?

CPS Technologies, Schneider Electric SE, Falcon Electronics (Pty) Ltd, Modac Data Centre Design and Eaton Corporation Plc are the major companies operating in the South Africa Data Center Rack Market.

What years does this South Africa Data Center Rack Market cover?

The report covers the South Africa Data Center Rack Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the South Africa Data Center Rack Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031.

South Africa Data Center Rack Industry Report

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