Develop your understanding of data center infrastructure, trends and the market
The Business of Data Centers is designed for non-technical professionals to understand what is considered a highly technical industry.
This digital course provides those new to the industry with the requisite knowledge to develop a comprehensive understanding of the data center sector so that they can speak the language of their technical colleagues & clients.
BODC is broken down into 12 modules:
Module 1
Why do Data Centers Exist?
The Internet / Definition of a Data Center / Data Center Design
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Module 7
Types of Data Centers
Enterprise / Hyperscale / Colocation
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Module 2
What is Data?
Data Defined / Where Data Lives / Evolution
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Module 8
Data Center Sub-systems
Greyspace / Critical Power / IT Hardware and Sub-systems
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Module 3
Information Technology Hardware
Data Center Layout / Network Hardware / A History of Data Storage / Evolution of Computer Hardware
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Module 9
Data Center Energy Efficiency
Electrical Power & Energy Efficiency / Facility Densificiation / Energy Used
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Module 4
How does the Cloud work?
Shapes of Cloud Computing / Server Virtualization / Scalability
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Module 10
Energy and Sustainability
GHG Scopes / ESG / Current Initiatives
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Module 5
Latency and Edge Computing
Rise of Edge / What is Latency? / Edge & Latency
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Module 11
Building a Data Center
Why a Data Center? / Key Components / Cost
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Module 6
Evolution of the Data Center Industry
Importance of Knowledge / A Simplified History / Availability, Resilience, Reliability
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Module 12
Data Center Locations and Market Evolution
Europe / North America / Asia Pacific
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