21-09.

Vendor-neutral data centre

Pattern description

Vendor neutrality in the data centre market refers to a specialised and focused business model, in which a data centre provider limits its activities to a fixed set of value layers in order to avoid conflicts of interest. The provider creates an open market and a platform for others to add value. The provider remains neutral and independent and offers standard open interconnect policies.

Inventive problems

The customers should visit as few places as possible (it's the best - one place) to contact suppliers, so as not to waste time on the visiting shops and companies' offices.

The customers should visit many different places (shops, companies' offices) to find the most suitable suppliers.