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Data Center Physical Infrastructure Market on the Rise

The recent analysis from Dell'Oro Group reveals that the global Data Center Physical Infrastructure (DCPI) market has soared to an impressive $10.9 billion in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2025, marking a 20% increase compared to the previous year. This remarkable growth underscores the intensifying investments across infrastructures that support artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, driven by a growing demand that consistently outpaces supply in various sectors.

Key Insights into the Market Growth

According to Alex Cordovil, Research Director at Dell'Oro Group, the defining feature of Q4 2025 was not just the impressive growth figures, but also the significant backlog building across multiple vendor categories. Cabling for power, cooling systems, and distribution frameworks are all seeing surges. This trend suggests a robust leading indicator for the market moving into 2026, with forecasts indicating an upward adjustment in growth expectations.

The increasing momentum is largely attributed to the extensive infrastructure investments aimed at scaling AI capabilities. Hyperscalers and colocation providers dominate the market, contributing a substantial portion of the revenue gains while enterprise and telecom sectors take a more cautious approach to investing at this time.

Continued Growth of Direct Liquid Cooling

One of the standout developments observed in the report is the sustained growth of Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) technology. This innovative cooling method has seen significant traction as data centers equipped with AI clusters require more sophisticated cooling architectures. With hyperscalers expanding their registrations for DLC systems, it is clear that achieving efficient thermal management remains a priority in this rapidly evolving sector.

In addition, there has been steady revenue growth within the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, particularly with high-capacity three-phase systems, which cater to larger clusters and denser data hall arrangements designed for AI workloads. This ensures reliable power supply critical for data center operations focused on AI and other demanding applications.

Regional Insights and Future Predictions

Geographically, North America continues to take the lead in the global market landscape, fueled by significant investments from hyperscalers and supportive policy frameworks that engage in domestic infrastructure growth focused on AI. However, as 2026 approaches, market dynamics are expected to evolve, particularly in regions like EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) and Asia Pacific, which are set to gain momentum as their vendor pipelines become more robust.

The comprehensive insights offered by the Dell'Oro Group’s quarterly report present a detailed examination of the DCPI market, encompassing various segments including uninterruptible power supplies, thermal management systems, rack distribution, and the allocation of revenues among different customer segments.

This report highlights that, while AI-led infrastructures are accelerating investment across the sector, there's also a notable dependence on evolving technologies to meet these demands. Continuous advancements in data center technologies are anticipated to shape the future of how AI infrastructure will perform, embracing new solutions as the needs of the industry grow.

For stakeholders interested in a detailed overview of these trends, Dell'Oro Group’s Data Center Physical Infrastructure report provides essential market sizes, forecasts, and analyses necessary for informed decision-making within the competitive landscape of data centers.

About Dell'Oro Group

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