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Planning for resilience and up time
Johnson Controls is uniquely positioned to offer insights, innovations and best practices to safeguard critical facilities with unique risks. Our experts have both a deep understanding of the needs of data centers, as well as comprehensive knowledge of how to achieve fire protection goals with fire suppression and detection technologies.
Representing the broadest fire protection offering in the industry, our team can be your strategic partner in weighing the pros and cons of the technologies available to protect data centers.
Benefits
Broadest range of solutions
Our fire portfolio includes options for water-based and gaseous suppression systems, as well as detection and portables, giving you comprehensive strategies backed by an understanding of the varied options.
Best-in-class protection
JCI products are designed to dependably protect valuable assets from damage, maximize up time, and are backed by global third-party approvals.
Global strength with local support
Our team can leverage a global footprint to help meet customer needs, all while providing local support from our team of industry-recognized experts.
Backed by time-tested brands
Our extensive product portfolio combines the reliability and durability you've come to trust from our renowned brands, such as Tyco and ANSUL, with the innovation and expertise of Johnson Controls.
Webinar Series
Your blueprint to data center fire protection
This 3-part series delves into fire protection strategies for data centers, addressing fire detection, control, suppression and extinguishing approaches, with industry best practices.
The sessions explore the risks associated with fire incidents, mitigation and intervention techniques, and tailored solutions to ensure operational safety and resilience. Key topics include fire detection, advanced suppression technologies, incident management, stakeholder considerations, and industry standards.
Contact us to learn more about Fire Protection Hub
Insights
Fire remains one of the most persistent threats to data center continuity—and as these facilities grow in complexity, so must the strategies that protect them. Johnson Controls brings decades of experience, from legacy server rooms to today’s high-density, high-resilience environments. These insights explore how modern fire protection can meet the demands of uptime, speed, and scale.
The Five S's
A Guide to Selecting Effective Data Center Fire Suppression Good fire system design can help data centers protect people, equipment, uptime and business continuity in the event of a fire.
Selecting a Water-Based Fire Suppression System for a Data Center:
A Comparison of Preaction Sprinkler Systems and Water Mist Systems Have you determined a water-based system is right for your data center? Read this article to learn more about using preaction and water mist systems.
Johnson Controls LinkedIn Live event on protecting data centers - an interactive discussion
Watch our previously recorded LinkedIn Live event, captured from the 2025 show floor at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Expo.
Topics: Protecting Data Centers – an Interactive Discussion
White paper: Fire protection of data centers – economic and environmental considerations
A Comparison of Preaction Sprinkler Systems and Water Mist Systems Have you determined a water-based system is right for your data center? Read this article to learn more about using preaction and water mist systems.
White paper: Sprinkler selection for lithium-ion battery energy storage systems
The widespread use of lithium-ion batteries is creating many challenges for the fire protection industry. Research is ongoing to develop effective fire protection strategies for different lithium-ion battery applications. The situation is very dynamic as continued testing, changes in battery structures and use configurations bring about new challenges every day.
Traditional preaction sprinkler systems and advanced water mist systems are two key fire suppression methods used in data centers. Sprinkler systems provide broad water coverage and are typically used as a last resort to control large fires. Preaction systems mitigate the risk of accidental water discharge on sensitive equipment. Water mist systems use fine water droplets to suppress fires effectively while minimizing water damage to sensitive electronics.
Gaseous systems are sometimes used instead of sprinkler systems, to provide fire protection while removing the risk of water damage. Gaseous systems may also be used as a layer of defense, in addition to a sprinkler system. Johnson Controls offers both inert and halocarbon gaseous systems and can work with you to determine the ideal solution to fit your needs.
Clean agent fire extinguishers are designed for the protection of facilities containing sensitive equipment that could be damaged or destroyed by water, foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide. Electronically nonconductive, leaving no residue, requiring no cleanup after discharge and rated for Class A, B, and C fires, CLEANGUARD+ extinguishers are ideal for data centers and data storage facilities.
Fast-acting, fully integrated fire detection systems, control panels and alarm systems from Johnson Controls help mitigate risk, enhance safety and manage costs. As part of a full fire protection solution, our team can advise on both the full suppression and detection strategy, as well as how those systems complement one another and work together.
