Colo giant Digital Realty has signed a $373 million supply capacity agreement (SCA) with Schneider Electric for data center power equipment.

Digital has agreed a deal that will see it receive Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), Low Voltage Switchgear (LVS) and pre-fabricated skids from power technology specialist Schneider.

The two companies have a longstanding partnership, and this agreement will “support rising capacity demands and deliver greater supply chain resilience.”

Making what is dubbed a “strategic shift” to an SCA model enables “guaranteed capacity, economies of scale, and a dedicated LVS production line, while preserving the flexibility needed for a dynamic, multi-vendor environment to mitigate risk,” the firms said.

Jeff Tapley, chief operating officer at Digital Realty, said: “As demand for digital infrastructure continues to accelerate, securing reliable capacity has become more critical than ever. This agreement with Schneider Electric strengthens our ability to scale with confidence, while maintaining the flexibility and resilience our customers expect. By deepening our collaboration, we’re creating a more agile and future-ready supply chain to support the next phase of growth.”

Vandana Singh, senior vice president, secure power division, North America at Schneider Electric, added: “The data center industry is at a turning point. AI workloads and reindustrialization are creating fast-ramping demand that today’s infrastructure cannot meet.

“In partnership with Digital Realty, we are applying Schneider Electric’s energy technology across power solutions, prefabrication, and switchgear to add capacity closer to where it is and build a more resilient supply chain.”

Digital Realty operates more than 300 data centers in 50 markets around the world, including 110 in North and South America.