Much of the information data centers hold keeps the world running efficiently. It can be catastrophic if critical data, such as banking transactions, health records, or smart building metrics, is lost. The potential consequences of data loss increase the importance of keeping data centers — and the information they protect — as safe as possible.

The data center industry has a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 22% by 2026, and investments in data center infrastructure are expected to increase alongside this tremendous growth. With global data center capex expected to reach $350 billion by 2026, a significant portion of this will go to protecting the building and its valuable contents. And, while there are many ways data centers invest in security, fire protection is among the most critical.