Course Details
Course Outline
1 - The Data Centre, it’s Importance and Causes for Downtime
2 - Data Centre Standards and Best Practices
3 - Data Centre Location, Building and Construction
Selecting appropriate sites and buildings and how to avoid pitfallsVarious components of an effective data centre and supporting facilities setup
4 - Raised Floor/Suspended Ceiling
Uniform, concentrated and rolling load definitionsApplicable standardsRaised Floor guidelinesSignal Reference Grid, grounding of racksDisability act and regulationsSuspended ceiling usage and requirements
5 - Light
StandardsLight fixture types and placementEmergency lighting, Emergency Power Supply (EPS)
6 - Power Infrastructure
Power infrastructure layout from generation to rack levelATS and STS systemsRedundancy levels and techniquesThree-phase and single-phase usagePower distribution options within the computer roomPower cabling versus bus bar trunkingBonding versus groundingCommon Mode Noise and isolation transformersDistribution boards, form factors and IP-protection gradesPower quality guidelinesReal power versus apparent powerHow to size and calculate load in the data centre GeneratorsStatic and dynamic UPS systems, selection criteria, how they operate and energy efficiency optionBattery types, correct selection and testingThermo-graphics
7 - Electro Magnetic Fields
Electrical fields and magnetic fields definitions and units of measurementsSources of EMFEffects of EMF on human health and equipment(H)EMPStandardsEMF shielding solutions
8 - Equipment Racks
Rack standards, properties and selection criteriaSecurity considerationsPower rail/strip options
9 - Cooling Infrastructure
Temperature and humidity recommendationsCooling measurement units and conversion ratesSensible and latent heat definitionsDifferences between comfort and precision coolingOverview of different air conditioner technologiesRaised floor versus non-raised floor coolingPlacement of air conditioner units and limitations to be observedSupplemental cooling optionsCold aisle/hot aisle containment
10 - Water Supply
Importance of water supply and application areasBackup water supply techniques
11 - Designing a Scalable Network Infrastructure
The importance of a Structured Cabling SystemPlanning considerationsCopper and Fiber cable technology and standardsANSI/TIA-942 Cabling hierarchy and recommendationsTesting and verificationSAN storage cablingNetwork redundancyBuilding-to-building connectivityNetwork monitoring system requirements
12 - Fire Suppression
Standards for fire suppressionDetection systemsVarious total flooding fire suppression techniques and systems, their benefits and disadvantagesHandheld extinguishersSignage and safetyRegulatory requirements and best practices
13 - Data Centre Monitoring
Data centre monitoring requirementsEMS versus BMSWater leak detection systemsNotification options and considerations
14 - Operational Security and Safety Practices
Data centre security layersPhysical, infrastructure and organisational securitySafety measures and essential signage
15 - Labelling
Choosing a labelling schemeRecommended labelling practicesNetwork labelling
16 - Documentation
How to setup proper documentationDocument management policies and procedures
17 - Cleaning
Cleaning practices for the data centre
18 - MTBF/MTTR
Standards and definitionsCalculation modelsThe ‘real’ value
19 - Maintenance Contracts/SLA/OLA
20 - EXAM: Certified Data Centre Professional
Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.