Develop your understanding of data center infrastructure with The Business of Data Centers
The Business of Data Centershas been specifically designed for Sales, Marketing, Finance and more non-technical professionals to speak the language of their data center colleagues & customers.
This digital, self-paced course provides commercial & client-facing professionals with the requisite knowledge to be able to engage in informed conversations immediately, despite coming from non-technical data center backgrounds.
BODC is broken down into 12 modules:
Module 1
Why do Data Centers Exist?
The Internet / Definition of a Data Center / Data Center Design
Module 7
Types of Data Centers
Enterprise / Hyperscale / Colocation
Module 2
What is Data?
Data Defined / Where Data Lives / Evolution
Module 8
Data Center Sub-systems
Greyspace / Critical Power / IT Hardware and Sub-systems
Module 3
Information Technology Hardware
Data Center Layout / Network Hardware / A History of Data Storage / Evolution of Computer Hardware
Module 9
Data Center Energy Efficiency
Electrical Power & Energy Efficiency / Facility Densification / Energy Used
Module 4
How does the Cloud work?
Shapes of Cloud Computing / Server Virtualization / Scalability
Module 10
Energy and Sustainability
GHG Scopes / ESG / Current Initiatives
Module 5
Latency and Edge Computing
Rise of Edge / What is Latency? / Edge & Latency
Module 11
Building a Data Center
Why a Data Center? / Key Components / Cost
Module 6
Evolution of the Data Center Industry
Importance of Knowledge / A Simplified History / Availability, Resilience, Reliability
“Every aspect of this course was useful, particularly the sections on energy & sustainability. With so many conversations and client requirements focusing on this, having a better understanding of these topics is great.
I will apply it in my day to day to understand more and better my clients in this segment.”
Luis Giorgi Senior Technical Account Manager Commscope
“Wow!!! II am thoroughly impressed with all the subject matter it contained, great job DCD!!!!
Seriously, this is a fantastic “cradle to grave” overview of everything that involves data centers, from operations, market analysis, growth, construction, sustainability… the list goes on and on!!”
