GAQM provides an international, vendor-neutral credential with a global standard for measuring competency in the core elements of a data center.

The Certified Data Centre Professional exam certification indicates a foundational knowledge of critical physical infrastructure in the Data Center. The Certified Data Centre Professional’s have to demonstrate a base level proficiency in the elements of: cooling, fire safety and protection, racks, cabling, management and physical security. The candidate’s who are appearing for the Certified Data Centre Professional exam must have sufficient knowledge in data center design and cabling strategies. The Certified Data Centre Professional certification can significantly increase productivity and proficiency because certified professionals have the knowledge to successfully overcome obstacles faced in data center design, build and operations.

E-Course Duration: 10 to 15 Hours

e-Competence Framework (e-CF)

The mapping of this certificate against the e-Competence Framework. To know more on e-Competence Framework (e-CF) visit, ECF

Course Outline

Module 1 – Fundamentals of Availability

Introduction
Measuring Business Value
Five 9’s of Availability
Limitations of 99.999%
Factors affecting Availability
A/C Power Conditions
Cooling Issues
Equipment Failures
Natural and Artificial Disasters
Human Errors
Cost of Downtime
Calculating Cost of Downtime

Module 2 – Examining Fire protection methods in the Data Center

Introduction
National Fire Protection Association
Prevention
System Objectives of Data Center Fire Protection System
Fire Triangle
Classes of Fire
Stages of Combustion
Fire Detection Devices
Smoke Detectors
ISTD
Fire Extinguishers
Methods of Fire Supression
Water Sprinkler System
Water Mist Suppression System

Module 3 – Fundamentals of Cabling strategies for Data Centers

Introduction
Cabling
Overview of Cables
Cabling Installation
Cable Layout Architectures
Cable Management
Managing Cables
Cable Maintenance Practices

Module 4 – Fundamentals of Cooling I

Introduction
Evolution
Data Center Cooling
Physics of Cooling
Heat Transfer Methods
Airflow in IT Spaces
Heat Generation
Gas Law
Evaporation
Compression
Condensation
Expansion
Evaporator

Module 5 – Fundamentals of cooling II : Humidilty in the Data Center

Introduction
Cooling Related Devices
Humidity and Static Electricity
Nature of Humidity
Humidity Control in Data Center
Relative Humidity Control
Dew Point Control
Humidification System
Converted Office Space
OSP’s
Short Cycling

Target Audience

System integrators involved in data centre IT operations activities, serving their own data centre or as owned by their customers
Commercial customer who have to maintain their own data centre
Personnel working in commercial companies who are responsible for data centre IT operations
IT, facilities or Data Centre Operations professional

Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP)

Course Detail

Course Outline

Module 1 – Fundamentals of Availability

Module 2 – Examining Fire protection methods in the Data Center

Module 3 – Fundamentals of Cabling strategies for Data Centers

Module 4 – Fundamentals of Cooling I

Module 5 – Fundamentals of cooling II : Humidilty in the Data Center

Target Audience

Certified Secure Application Professional (CSAP)

Certified Software Testing Professional (CSTP)

Certified Advanced Selenium Testing Professional (CASTP)

Certified Software Testing Engineer (CSTE)