What a GPO is
A group purchasing organization (GPO) combines the buying volume of many organizations to negotiate better pricing and contract terms than most could get alone. Members buy from suppliers under those agreements, which saves both money and the time spent on repeated sourcing.
Why a GPO for data center infrastructure
Power, racks, and IT hardware are recurring purchases with long lead times and complex configurations. A buyer refreshing one server room has little leverage. A group of buyers refreshing many does. Nulotech focuses only on data center infrastructure, so the categories, the suppliers, and the questions are ones we deal with every day.
How membership works
- Request membership. Tell us about your organization and what you buy.
- Onboarding. We review your categories and typical spend and share the membership terms.
- Buy through the program. Send requirements to Nulotech. We source against member agreements and coordinate the order.
- Add services as needed. Installation and deployment can be bundled with the equipment.
What members can buy
- UPS systems and power protection
- Rack PDUs, server racks, and cabinets
- Servers, storage, and networking
- Installation and deployment services
Founding members
Nulotech is enrolling its founding members now. Organizations that join early help shape which categories and suppliers the program covers first.
Frequently asked questions
What is a group purchasing organization (GPO)?
A GPO pools the purchasing volume of its members to negotiate pricing and contract terms with suppliers. Members then buy under those agreements instead of negotiating every purchase on their own.
What does the Nulotech GPO cover?
Nulotech focuses on data center infrastructure and services: UPS systems and power protection, rack PDUs, server racks and cabinets, servers, storage and networking, and installation and deployment services.
Who can join the Nulotech GPO?
Organizations that buy data center infrastructure, including enterprises, colocation and data center operators, healthcare systems, schools and universities, public agencies, and IT service providers.
Does it cost anything to request membership?
No. Requesting membership is free. Membership terms are shared during onboarding.
Do I have to buy everything through the GPO?
Membership is meant to make purchasing easier, not to lock you in. The specific commitments, if any, are covered in the membership terms.