The Brighter Choice
DATA CENTRE LIGHTING
Data centres are built around one non-negotiable requirement: uptime.
Every system must perform reliably, continuously and efficiently, and lighting is no exception.
In these environments, lighting must operate under sustained load, elevated ambient temperatures and continuous use, while supporting safe and effective maintenance access.
DESIGNED FOR DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTS
Data halls present conditions that standard lighting isn’t designed for:
• Elevated ambient temperatures typical of data hall environments
• Continuous 24/7/365 operation
• Precise vertical illumination of server rack faces
• Pressure to reduce energy consumption and improve PUE
• Limited access for maintenance and testing
Lighting must perform consistently under these conditions, without compromise.
ENGINEERED FOR PERFORMANCE
Lighting in data centres must do more than illuminate a space. It must actively support how the facility operates.
Effective solutions are designed to:
• Maintain output and reliability in demanding environments
• Deliver controlled light distribution to vertical rack faces
• Reduce energy demand through high efficacy performance
• Minimise maintenance with long-life components
• Support fast, practical installation to meet programme demands
• Enable emergency compliance through self-test and addressable solutions
Solutions such as BROADWAY are developed for these environments - combining high efficacy and precision optics to deliver light where it’s needed, supporting visibility while contributing to reduced energy impact.
EFFICIENCY AND LIFECYCLE VALUE
Energy efficiency in data centres directly impacts operating cost and long-term performance.
High efficacy lighting reduces energy demand, while long-life components limit replacement cycles and maintenance intervention.
Design approaches that support upgrade, reuse and minimal disruption help reduce both cost and environmental impact over the lifetime of the facility.
BEYOND THE DATA HALL
Lighting requirements extend across the entire facility.
From control rooms and offices to plant areas, circulation routes and external spaces, each environment requires a tailored approach to lighting performance and control.
A coordinated lighting strategy ensures consistency, efficiency and reliability across the full site.
DELIVERED WITH PROJECT SUPPORT
Lighting decisions in data centres carry operational risk.
Our team works alongside consultants, contractors and operators to ensure lighting is designed, selected and delivered in line with how the facility will actually operate, from initial design through to installation and long-term use.
Explore our data centre lighting solutions or speak with the team about your project.
