Certified Data Centre Professional

Are you ready to elevate your career in the world of data centers? Look no further than our certified data centre professional (cdcp) course. In just 2 days of engaging and interactive training, you can unlock a world of opportunities in the data center industry. 

What You'll Learn

• Our CDCP course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to excel in data center management. From understanding the critical components of data centers to setting up and maintaining high-availability facilities, this course covers it all. You’ll dive into industry standards, power infrastructure, cooling techniques, network architecture, fire protection, and more. By the end of this course, you’ll be well-prepared to make mission-critical decisions, ensuring the reliability and security of data centers.

Your Career Journey

• Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, this course is open to all. If you’re already in the field, CDCP will enhance your expertise. And if you’re new to data centers, don’t worry – you’re welcome to join too. With a CDCP certification in hand, you’ll stand out in a competitive job market and have the skills to make a real impact in the data center industry. Ready to embark on this journey? Become a Certified Data Centre Professional today!

Course Details
Course Code: CDCP; Duration: 2 Days; Instructor-led

• The CDCP (Certified Data Centre Professional) is a 2-day course is designed to expose participants to the key components of the data centre. CDCP training will address how to setup and improve key aspects such as power, cooling, security, cabling, safety etc. to ensure a high-available data centre. CDCP training will also address key operations and maintenance aspects.  
• CDCP is the first training in the EPI Design and Build training track under the EPI Data Centre Training Framework.

Audience

• The primary audience for the CDCP course is an IT, Facilities or Data Centre Operations professional working in and around the data centre (representing both end-customers and/or service provider/facilitators) and having responsibility to achieve and improve hi-availability and manageability of the Data Centre, such as: Data centre managers, Operations / Floor / Facility managers, data centre engineers, network/system engineers/data centre sales/consultants.

Prerequisites

• There is no specific prerequisite for the CDCP course. However, participants who already have at least one- or two-years’ experience in a data centre or facilities environment may be best suited. Those with no experience just yet are most welcome to participate.

Methodology

• This program will be conducted with interactive lectures, PowerPoint presentations, discussions and practical exercises

Course Objectives
After completion of the course the participant will be able to:

• Choose an optimum site for mission-critical data centre based on current and future needs
• Describe all components that are important for high availability in a data centre and how to effectively setup the data centre
• Name and apply the various industry standards
• Describe the various technologies for UPS, fire suppression, cooling, monitoring systems, cabling standards, etc, and to select and apply them effectively to cost-efficiently enhance the high-availability of the data centre.
• Review the electrical distribution system to avoid costly downtime
• Enhance cooling capabilities and efficiency in the data centre by using existing and new techniques and technologies for the increased cooling requirements of the future
• Design a highly reliable and scalable network architecture and learn how to ensure installers apply proper testing techniques
• Describe (high-level) data centre operational considerations supporting mission-critical environments
• Setup effective data centre monitoring ensuring the right people get the right message
• Ensure proper security measures, both procedural and technical, are established to safeguard your company’s valuable information in the data centre

Module 1: The Data Centre, it’s Importance and Causes for Downtime

• Data Centre Standards and Best Practices
• Data Centre Location, Building and Construction
• Selecting appropriate sites and buildings and how to avoid pitfalls
• Various components of an effective data centre and supporting facilities setup

Module 2: Raised Floor/Suspended Ceiling

• Uniform, concentrated and rolling load definitions
• Applicable standards
• Raised Floor guidelines
• Signal Reference Grid, grounding of racks
• Disability act and regulations
• Suspended ceiling usage and requirements

Module 3: Light

• Standards
• Light fixture types and placement
• Emergency lighting, Emergency Power Supply (EPS)

Module 4: Power Infrastructure

• Power infrastructure layout from generation to rack level
• ATS and STS systems
• Redundancy levels and techniques
• Three-phase and single-phase usage
• Power distribution options within the computer room 
• Power cabling versus bus bar trunking
• Bonding versus grounding
• Common Mode Noise and isolation transformers
• Distribution boards, form factors and IP-protection grades
• Power quality guidelines
• Real power versus apparent power
• How to size and calculate load in the data centre
• Generators
• Static and dynamic UPS systems, selection criteria, how they operate and energy efficiency option
• Battery types, correct selection and testing
• Thermo-graphics

Module 5: Electro Magnetic Fields

• Electrical fields and magnetic fields definitions and units of measurements
• Sources of EMF
• Effects of EMF on human health and equipment
• (H)EMP
• Standards
• EMF shielding solutions

Module 6: Equipment Racks

• Rack standards, properties and selection criteria
• Security considerations
• Power rail/strip options

Module 7: Cooling Infrastructure

• Temperature and humidity recommendations
• Cooling measurement units and conversion rates
• Sensible and latent heat definitions
• Differences between comfort and precision cooling
• Overview of different air conditioner technologies
• Raised floor versus non-raised floor cooling
• Placement of air conditioner units and limitations to
• Be observed
• Supplemental cooling options
• Cold aisle/hot aisle containment

Module 8: Water Supply

• Importance of water supply and application areas
• Backup water supply techniques

Module 9: Designing a Scalable Network Infrastructure

• The importance of a Structured Cabling System
• Planning considerations
• Copper and Fiber cable technology and standards
• ANSI/TIA-942 Cabling hierarchy and recommendations
• Testing and verification
• SAN storage cabling
• Network redundancy
• Building-to-building connectivity
• Network monitoring system requirements

Module10: Fire Protection

• Standards for fire suppression
• Detection systems
• Various total flooding fire suppression techniques and systems, their benefits and disadvantages
• Handheld extinguishers
• Signage and safety
• Regulatory requirements and best practices

Module 11: Physical Security and Safety

• Physical security considerations
• Physical safety considerations

Module 12: Auxiliary Systems

• Data centre monitoring requirements
• EMS, BMS and DCIM
• Water leak detection systems
• Alarm notification

Module 13: Operational Considerations

• Data centre security layers
• Service Level Management
• Organisation
• Safety
• Security
• Facilities maintenance
• Monitoring
• Governance

Module 14: EXAM: Certified Data Centre Professional

• Accordion Content