Data Center Design Fundamentals (DCDC)

The Tier Four Training Data Center Design Fundamentals Course Certificate is a full 2-day course that provides an in-depth review of best practices involved in designing data centers.

In this course, you will review the critical steps and considerations for developing a data center design, from determining reliability and redundancy needs prior to site selection, through the process of designing critical infrastructure systems.

All major facets of the data center design process are covered, with emphasis given to electrical, HVAC, telecommunications cabling, automation and control systems.

Topics Covered Include

• Data centers and the design process

• Risk, reliability and class rankings

• Site location

• Building specifications

• IT equipment and aisle layout

• Computer room layout and design

• Data center electrical systems

• Data center cooling

• Data center telecommunications and cabling

• Data center security and fire protection

• Automation and control systems

• Green data centers

• Commissioning and maintenance planning

Required Class Material

The CURRENT BICSI Data Center Design Fundamentals Best Practices Standard is the only required class material. It can be purchased directly from BICSI and is not included in the cost of the class. Please visit the BICSI website to purchase this book