Connect | New York // DCD>Debate: Is 'Pay-As-You-Go' the future of data center supply chains and vendor relationships?

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.