Certified Data Centre Expert (CDCE)

Exam Code: CDCE-001

IT professional working in and around the Data Centre, having oversight accountability or responsibility for achieving and improving high availability and manageability of the Data Centre and will be involved in the design/build, renovation or relocation of a mission critical Data Centre.

With few exceptions, enterprises today rely on IT for the delivery of business or mission critical services often directly to the end consumer. It is vitally important therefore, that a mission critical Data Centre be managed, designed, maintained, and operated with guaranteed high-availability and efficiency in mind. Fact is however, that most Data Centre do not meet the full availability, capacity, safety or efficiency requirements demanded by the enterprise.

E-Course Duration: 20 to 25 Hours

e-Competence Framework (e-CF)

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Course Outline

Module 1 – Power Redundancy in the Data Center

Introduction
UPS
Types of UPS
Standby UPS
Line Interactive UPS
Standby-Ferro UPS
Double Conversion On-Line UPS
Delta Conversion On-Line
UPS System Design Configuration
The Concept of “N”
Types of Redundancies
UPS Rightsizing
Power Environments
Standby Generators

Module 2 – Power Distribution I

Introduction
Power Transmission Overview
Nominal Vs Normal Voltage
Transformer
Type of Transformers
Service Entrance
Main Electrical Service Panel
Facility Transformers
Sub-Panels
Feeders
Branch Circuits
Receptacles

Module 3 – Physical Infrastructure Management Basics

What is Management?
Physical Infrastructure Management Challenges
Incident Management
Availability Management
Capacity Management
Physical Infrastructure Management Strategy
Management Focus
Physical Infrastructure Management Standards
Management Approaches
Element Managers
Enterprise Management System
Building Management System
Integrating Physical Infrastructure Management
Physical Infrastructure Element Manager

Module 4 – Rack Fundamentals

Introduction
The 19 Inch Standard
Earthquake Standards
Open Frame Rack
Advantages and Disadvantages of Open Frames
Server Enclosure
Networking Enclosure
Seismic Enclosure
Wall Mount Enclosure
Industry Survey Results
Lifecycle Costs
Availability
Improving Airflow: Door Ventilation
Improving Airflow: Blanking Panels
Improving Airflow: ADU
Improving Airflow: SADU
Improving Airflow: ARU
Maintenance and Serviceability
Adaptability and Scalability
Manageability
Floor Plan

Module 5 – Cooling System

Introduction
Rack based Cooling
Room based Cooling
Row based Cooling
Hybrid Cooling

Target Audience

Data Centre Operations Managers, Data Centre Designers, Facilities Managers, IT Service Delivery Managers, IT Technical Marketing & Technical Sales Reps, IT Department Managers