To provide an overview of the data center sector, the functional requirements of the data center facilities, the key aspects of data center working infrastructure and their management, and the facility’s relationship to the delivery of the business strategy.

This program has been designed for individuals who are either new to the data center sector (technicians with limited experience or exposure to data center facilities) or for those who sell products and services to the data center sector. If you would like to discuss your experience or suitability for this program please contact us.

• CNet Training certification
• Use of the official Data Center Fundamentals
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Chapter 1:
What is a Data Center?

• Define a data center
• Identify the main data center types
• Identify the business service options
• Emerging delivery and future demands

Chapter 2: The Role and Objectives of
a Data Center

• Driving factors for a data center
• Data center standards
• Data center availability models and considerations
• Location and building considerations

Chapter 3: Design Overview

• Criticality considerations and their relationship to
  business strategy
• The four key constraints (4Cs) – power, cooling,
  IT infrastructure and space

Chapter 4: Managing a Data Center

• Regulations, best practices and operational processes
• Move, adds and change processes
• Efficient energy management
• Decommissioning processes
• IT and physical security

Chapter 5: The Data Center Industry
and Market

• The size of the market
• Market drivers and trends
• Powering the internet