Originally posted on Data Center POST.
At infra/STRUCTURE 2025, held at The Wynn Las Vegas, industry leaders from Structure Research, Iron Mountain, Compass Datacenters, and TA Realty examined how hyperscales are evolving faster than ever and changing the landscape in data infrastructure.
During the infra/STRUCTURE Summit 2025, held at The Wynn Las Vegas from October 15-16, a panel of industry leaders explored how global hyperscale development models are being transformed by changing procurement dynamics, third-party partnerships, and market-specific constraints.
Moderated by Ainsley Woods, Research Director at Structure Research, the session “Shifting Hyperscale Landscape and Engagement Models” brought together a mix of perspectives from across the ecosystem: Rohit Kinra, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Hyperscale at Iron Mountain; Chris Crosby, CEO of Compass Datacenters; and Adam Black, Senior Vice President of Design and Construction at TA Realty. Together, they discussed how hyperscalers and operators are realigning strategies to manage cost, speed, and risk in an increasingly complex global landscape.
Shifting Toward Third-Party Leasing
Opening the session, Woods noted that while self-build remains a significant approach for hyperscalers, the shift toward third-party leasing continues to accelerate. Kinra explained that this movement reflects a growing appetite to transfer financial and operational risk to providers better equipped to deliver consistent, on-schedule capacity.
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