Connect | New York // DCD>Debate: Is 'Pay-As-You-Go' the future of data center supply chains and vendor relationships?
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- Data Center Construction
- Open Session
Speakers
Head of Broadcasts, DatacenterDynamics
Head of Supply Chain, Dropbox
Vice President, Engineering and Operations, CENTRA
Director, Soben
Global Data Center Deliver Optimization Lead, Microsoft
Supply chain disruptions have become a critical challenge in the data center sector, leading to a shift in how businesses approach procurement and equipment management. With the rise of vendor-managed services, companies are opting for flexible, scalable leasing models rather than waiting years for critical infrastructure.
From transformers to cooling units, ‘Pay-As-You-Go’ solutions offer the ability to deploy equipment as needed, with maintenance and upgrades handled by the vendor. But is this model truly sustainable; a genuine solution or a stopgap? Are companies opening themselves up to the risk of long-term vendor lock-in?
Under the Chatham House Rule, this DCD>Debate invites industry experts to unravel these pivotal issues shaping the landscape of data center evolution.