Moving Components, Activating Connectedness
Data center logistics is evolving along with the need for digital service providers and technology companies to be closer to their customers. This has led to changes in the supply chain, with more emphasis on enabling wider and deeper reach and control. IoT has also led to a growing need for more processing power of data at the edge.
In our paper, we explore the evolution of data center logistics in response to recent global impact and paradigm shifts that are seminal for the future of data center logistics demands. Read our insights and approach to empower your data center supply chain today.
Download Research ReportKey Demands of the Data Center Supply Chain
Control & Visibility
Close coordination of the complex data center supply chain and its specific regulatory requirements is crucial for successful troubleshooting and successful logistics operations.
Scalability at Speed
The need to build at scale and at speed pushes digital services players to develop deeper relationships within the supply chain.
Sustainability
Pressure to address carbon emissions pushes the search for sites that can make the most of natural and renewable resources for powering a data center.
“These social media players require a huge amount of data support, so their infrastructure needs to catch up fast...”
Archer Fu, Vice President, Head of Business Development, Asia Pacific,
DHL Global Forwarding
Key Demands of the Data Center Supply Chain
The growth of GENERATIVE AI doesn’t only mean more demands for large data centers with adequate processing capacity, but also smaller edge-based or edge-near data centers that offer more speed and are located closer to prompt inputters.
The DIGITAL AND MEDIA INDUSTRIES are deploying more assets and work to data centers and the cloud, bringing huge spikes in demand for data support to cater to the development of visual entertainment and consumer tech.
Demands for colocation are rising due to the geostrategic trend towards NEARSHORING, boosting foreign direct investment in high density countries for data center services.
As HYPERSCALERS’ market share and needs grow, their relationship with colocation companies has also shifted: For outsourced work, the requirement is now not so much a question of location, but more of the company’s availability and ability to deliver access to infrastructure.
“...there’s no other company in the world which has that integrated service from forwarding, Express, supply chain and then having their own airline in-house.”
Steffen Treiber, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific,
DHL Global Forwarding
Connect With Our Experts
Deepali Gulati
VP & Sector Lead, Technology
DHL Supply Chain APAC
With over 20 years of experience at DHL, Deepali is a key player driving the growth of complex supply chains for high-tech accounts. She currently leads the tech sales community across 14 countries, focusing on business development, supply chain management, strategy development and solution excellence.
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Lewis Tan
Senior Director, Technology
DHL Supply Chain APAC
Lewis has 17+ years of experience in the supply chain industry in Technology, Lifesciences & Healthcare and Consumer Goods, with expertise in supply chain consulting, business development, targeted account development and strategic program management. He has a track record of developing DHL's leadership in high-tech industries such as Semiconductor, Consumer Electronics, Enterprise Computing, etc., where Data Centre is an integral part of the portfolio.
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