Nigeria Data Center Physical Security - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2024 - 2029)

Nigeria Data Center Physical Security - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2024 - 2029)

The Nigeria Data Center Physical Security Market size is estimated at USD 5.15 million in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 12.58 million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 23.20% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

Security measures can be categorized into four, namely perimeter security, computer room controls, facility controls, and cabinet controls. The first layer of data center security discourages, detects, and delays any unauthorized entry of personnel at the perimeter. In case of any infringement in the perimeter monitoring, the second layer of defense denies access. It is an access control system utilizing card swipes or biometrics.

The third layer of physical security further restricts access through various verification methods, including monitoring all restricted areas, deploying entry restrictions such as turnstiles, providing biometric access control devices to verify finger and thumbprints, irises, or vascular patterns, providing VCA, and using radio frequency identification. The first three layers ensure the entry of only authorized people. Further security to restrict admission includes cabinet locking mechanisms. This layer addresses the fear of an 'insider threat,' such as a malicious employee.

Under Construction IT Load Capacity: The upcoming IT load capacity of the Nigerian data center physical security market is expected to reach 220 MW by 2029.

Under Construction Raised Floor Space: The country's construction of raised floor area is expected to increase to 0.6 million sq. ft by 2029.

Planned Racks: The country's total number of racks to be installed is expected to reach 32,000 units by 2029. Lagos is expected to house the maximum number of racks by 2029.

Planned Submarine Cables: There are close to eight submarine cable systems connecting Nigeria, and many are under construction.

Nigeria Data Center Physical Security Market Trends

IT and Telecom to Hold Significant Share

• Data centers are responsible for maintaining prevention and safety protocols for physical threats. Attackers are becoming smarter and finding elaborate ways to phish information. It is preventable by installing protocols, technologies, and systems to safeguard sensitive data within the company.
• Nigeria is Africa's largest ICT market, accounting for 82% of the continent's telecom subscribers and 29% of internet usage. The mobile services of the country, which include mobile data services, voice services, text and multimedia messaging, and other mobile services, can be operated on mobile networks such as 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G. The increasing smartphone penetration in the country, with mobile plan subscriptions, is fueling the market for mobile services in Nigeria.
• For instance, in February 2023, the Nigerian Communications Commission, the telecom regulator in the country, reported that the number of active mobile telecommunication plan subscriptions in Nigeria reached about 222,571 million in December 2022, which shows the demand for mobile services in the country.
• The demand for telecom data centers is expected to increase with data traffic. This will lead to a major demand for physical security solutions. Data centers can also be considered physically secure if they include features that withstand floods, fires, or other instances of extreme weather.

Access Control Solutions to Register Significant Growth

• Access control is one of the most efficient and scalable ways of securing data centers. Access control systems impact visitors, staff members, outside contractors, and security personnel within an organization. Changes to these massive systems are considered based on business requirements and risk profiles, and they do not change frequently from year to year.
• Trivest Technologies is an integrated security systems solutions provider. It is a leading specialized ICT company and security technologies provider in Nigeria, delivering security to many leading businesses, including data centers in Nigeria.
• Cloud-based access control is intuitive to use and offers the most flexibility for administrators. Access credentials can easily be granted or revoked from any device or location. User authorization, access points, and data trends are centralized in a single database that is remotely accessible. This is a significant advancement in the physical security industry as it eliminates the need for an on-site IT professional to manage the system. Such key benefits are expected to fuel the popularity of cloud access control in the country.
• With increasing data center construction due to cloud startups, the demand for access control solutions is expected to increase in the country. As per industry experts, there are 80 cloud banking startups in Nigeria, which include Carbon, Kuda, FairMoney, Sparkle, and Brass. The market is expected to grow with the increasing demand for data centers.

Nigeria Data Center Physical Security Industry Overview

The Nigerian data center physical security market is consolidated among the players and has gained a competitive edge in recent years. A few major players in the market include Axis Communications AB, Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH, and others. These major players, with a prominent market share, focus on expanding their customer base across the region. These companies leverage strategic collaborative initiatives to increase their market share and profitability.

In March 2023, Genetec Inc. and Axis Communications collaborated with the introduction of Axis Powered by Genetec, the industry's first enterprise-level access control offering that combines Genetec's access control software with Axis' network door controllers in a single easy-to-deploy all-in-one offering.

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