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Upskill & transition your data center teams

Data Center Design Awareness covers everything from commissioning to handover helping professionals develop a holistic & technical understanding of the complete data center environment.

This course is used by professionals in the HR, L&D and workforce development sphere to upskill & transition their data center teams.

DCDA is broken down into 14 modules:

Module 1
A brief history of the data center industry

Technology drivers / Industry bodies / Current standards /

Module 6

Infrastructure Connectivity: Copper & Fiber

Containment / Technology / Future developments

Module 11

Fire Protection

Regulations / Preventions / Detection / Suppression

Module 2

Business Justification & Project Management

Regulations / Availability / Downtime / Business Justifications.

Module 7

IT Architecture and Network Design Strategies

Servers / Storage / Energy efficiency / IT standards

Module 12

Security Systems
Physical / Electronic / Surveillance / Standards

Module 3

Site Selection & Environmental Considerations

Best practices / Climate change / Future thinking

Module 8

Cooling Systems & Environmental Control
Fundamentals / Options / Efficiency / Future methods

Module 13

Building Automation and Management Systems

BM/BAS / Measuring / Monitoring / Standards / The future

Module 4

Architectural Design & Standards

External shell / Internal space / Standards & regulations

Module 9

Electrical Power Systems
Power supply / UPS / Backup power / Renewables

Module 14

Commissioning and Handover
Scopes / Project phases / Codes & regulations

Module 5

Raised Access Floor and Design Best Practice

Floor/ Ramps / Tiles

Module 10

Room Layout
Equipment / Hot/cold aisles / IT cabinet types / Standards

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Demonstrate your readiness to engage with the industry

Complete the two required instructor-led courses that make up this credential pathway and become a fully certified data center practitioner.

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The Business of Data Centers

If you’re looking for a more ‘Data Center 101’ type course to introduce you to the digital infrastructure landscape & language, this course might be for you.