DCG Session 25: Data Center - Partner (4th Pillar of 4P)

Session 25: Partner (4th Pillar of 4P) — This video defines the partner landscape across the data center lifecycle and shows how to select, evaluate, and manage partners so projects succeed rather than fail due to mismatched capabilities. It categorizes partners—project management/EPC, design and engineering, product OEMs, commissioning, services/O&M, logistics, and business/marketing—and explains role clarity, interfaces, and performance expectations at each phase. The session provides a structured partner selection framework with criteria on capability, references, resources, financial strength, compliance, and cultural fit, plus governance practices for SLAs, KPIs, and relationship management to drive outcomes and reduce risk over time.