Demand for Data Center Power Supplies in Brazil Grows with Expansion of IT Infrastructure Outsourcing, Finds Frost & Sullivan

Demand for Data Center Power SuppliesDemand for Data Center Power Supplies in Brazil Grows with Expansion of IT Infrastructure Outsourcing, Finds Frost & Sullivan PR Newswire SAO PAULO, Oct. 29, 2013 - End users are opting for integrated solutions given the complexity of power systems Positive trends associated with the IT markets, particularly IT infrastructure outsourcing, will expand the data center industry in Brazil and spur the demand for back-up diesel generation sets, cooling systems, rack servers, and power supply devices. In the short-term, growth of the country's data center power supplies market will be driven by demand from the vertical data center segment in order to keep pace with technical innovation and energy efficiency requirements. The need for highly efficient cooling systems and server racks densification will stimulate the long-term development of the market. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.energy.frost.com), Analysis of the Brazilian Data Center Power Supplies Market, finds that the market earned revenues of $240 million in 2012 and estimates this to almost double to $460 million in 2017. "The increasing popularity of data center infrastructure management (DCIM) systems owing to the high electricity tariffs in Brazil and the emphasis on energy efficiency will fuel market revenues," said Frost & Sullivan Energy and Power Supplies Research Analyst Gustavo Stainoh.