Microsoft Corporation
OPTIMIZED SAFETY STOCK ORDERING IN A MULTI-ECHELON DATA CENTER SUPPLY CHAIN

Abstract:

In non-limiting examples of the present disclosure, systems, methods and devices for automating server orders and generating interactive server inventory insights are provided. An aggregate target service level for a data center may be determined. A number of server clusters needed to fulfill the target service level on a future date may be determined. Safety stock values corresponding to a buffer number of server clusters needed to account for supply and demand variability for the data center and for one or more upstream nodes in the supply chain may be determined. The safety stock values that correspond to the most cost-effective scenario that still meets the target service level may be determined. Server orders corresponding to that scenario may be automatically placed and interactive server inventory insights corresponding to one or more scenario iterations may be generated and surfaced.