While Johnson Controls has been primarily focused on portfolio transformation and divestments in recent years, the HVAC giant has also been accelerating its position in the data centers vertical, as the May 2026 partnership and investment in Armada demonstrates. This Research Note highlights Johnson Controls’ acquisitions, strategic alliances, and product launches over the past five years, which form the basis of its data center strategy to compete more effectively with peers in this high-growth segment. Silent-Aire In April 2021, JCI acquired Silent-Aire, a Canadian manufacturer of hyperscale data center cooling and modular critical infrastructure solutions. This all-cash transaction was valued at up to $870 million.  Silent-Aire specializes in the design, engineering and manufacturing of mission-critical custom air handlers and modular data centers for hyperscale cloud and colocation providers. Silent-Aire’s portfolio of data center solutions allows for rapid deployment of critical infrastructure in flexible configurations, with a focus on quality, scalability, and speed-to-market. Silent-Aire’s revenue for […]