Vladimir Galabov

The rack market is expected to undergo a fundamental technological shift. Open Rack Enclosures (21-inch) will capture over 70% of shipments by 2030 as major data center operators and server OEMs adopt this design, while traditional 19-inch EIA-310 racks remain primarily for enterprise use. In this analysis note, we discuss the factors that have influenced the accelerated transition.

Home Author Team Vladimir Galabov Vladimir Galabov Senior Research Director, Enterprise Infrastructure, Omdia Vlad is responsible for the enterprise infrastructure teams at Omdia, including the cloud and data center research practice and the cybersecurity research practice.

Home Author Team Siraj Aziz Siraj Aziz Analyst, Cloud and Data Center, Omdia Siraj focuses on the data center infrastructure market, covering modular data centers, data center racks, and rack power distribution units (PDUs). Siraj has over five years of experience in the technology research industry, providing extensive desk research and end-to-end content creation across various topics such as smart cities, artificial intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT).