• Learn advanced data center principles.
• Learn engineering and design principles.
• Learn availability engineering.
• Learn how to size data center capacity.
• Calculate data center power and cooling load in kW.
• Specify safety, security, telecom, and cabling.
• Select and optimize facility and IT systems.
• Learn the latest data center engineering best practices.

Day 1

Introduction to Data Centers

• Data Center History
• Data Center Definitions
• The Data Center Beast
• Data Center Downtime & Outage
• Current Data Center Standards
• Future of Data Center Standards

The Infinity Paradigm

• Application Ecosystem (AE)℠
• Core & Pyramid Models
• The Organization
• The 7 Abstraction Layers
• Application Layer
• Platform Layer
• Compute Layer
• ITI Layer
• SFI Layer
• Site Layer
• Topology Layer
• Application Delivery Model (ADM)
• Application Delivery Infrastructure (ADI)
• Data Center Node (DCN)
• Logical Infrastructure
• Physical Infrastructure

Grading Systems

• Data Center Tiers & Classes
• Data Center Grade Levels
• AER, OER, EER, RER, SER
• Efficacy Score Rating

Data Center Development

- The 12-Phase Data Center Development Process

Site Civil & Architecture

• Data Center Site Selection & Criteria
• Data Center Site Proximity, Hazard & Risks
• Data Center Topology
• Data Center Structure
• Data Center Construction

Data Center Spaces

• Data Center Interior Fit-out
• Data Center Space Relationships
• Data Center Raised Floor System
• Racks & Cabinets
• Computer room requirements
• Data Center Cabling Spaces ER, MDA, HDA, ZDA and EDA
• Data Center Grounding & Bonding
• Data Center Earthing
• Batteries room
• UPS room
• Network Operations Center
• Security rooms
• Staging & Storage rooms
• Data Center Support Areas

Redundancy

• Redundancy Definition
• Redundancy levels
• Redundancy examples

Day 2

Power Systems

• Logical Electrical Flow
• DC, AC, W, AV Rates and Concepts
• Utility Service
• High Voltage Systems
• Switchgear
• Transformers
• Low Voltage Systems
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Systems
• UPS Configurations
• Battery and Battery Types
• Generators
• Fuel Tanks
• Power Distribution
• ATS, STS
• Power Cabling
• Busbar Trunking System (BTS)
• EPO
• Grounding
• Lightning Protection System

Alternative Power Sources

• Solar Power
• Wind Power
• Fuel Cells
• Renewable Energy farms

Electro Magnetic Fields

• Electric Fields explained
• Magnetic fields explained
• EMF, EMI possible sources
• Mitigation examples

Mechanical Systems

• Environmental Air
• Cooling Capacity
• Precision Cooling
• Direct Expansion (DX) Systems
• Non-DX Systems
• Cooling Methodologies
• Cold-Aisle / Hot- Aisle
• CRAC/CRAH
• Cooling Topologies
• Open CRAC Systems
• Aisle Containment (Cold & Hot)
• In-Row Cooling
• In-Rack Cooling
• Cooling Towers
• Chillers

Data Center Water Supply

• Water Concepts
• Water Sources
• Water Storage
• Water Treatment

Data Center Fire Protection

• Fire Types and Classes
• Smoke and Heat Detection
• Aspiratory Detection and Sensing
• Sprinkler Systems
• Gas Suppression Systems & Agents (FM200, Novec, etc.)
• Fire Prevention Technology

Data Center Structured cabling

• Cabling Layout
• Patching & Termination
• Labeling
• Intelligence

Day 3

IT Infrastructure

• System
• Storage
• Networks
• Virtualization & Cloud
• External Telecom Connectivity
• High Availability Designs

Telecommunication

• Definition
• Parameters
• Connection types
• Metro Networks
• High Availability Designs

Data Center Security

• Definition
• Physical Infrastructure Security
• CCTV, Access Control, Security vestibules, etc..
• Security Protocols & Procedures
• IT Infrastructure Security

Data Center Efficiency

• Identifying Cost of Energy
• Power Usage
• PUE, DCIE

Application & Hosting Models

• Application considerations
• Multi-tier Application delivery
• Hosting Models

Monitoring & Management

• General Concepts
• Goals
• Systems

Day 4

Introduction to Data Center Engineering

• Engineering Importance
• Data Center Components
• Data Center Key players
• Tools and Techniques
• How and Where to Get Help

Data Center Engineering Process

• The Data Center EPS
• Phased Process
• Adaptive Need Conversion
• Understanding Application
• App Architecture
• ETT, TPS, Load and Complexity Factor

Data Center Classification

• Limited Classifications: ASHRAE, BICSI, TIA
• IDCA classification: The Infinity Paradigm Review

Availability Engineering

• Operational Effectiveness
• Types of Availability
• Common Availability Figures
• Calculating Availability
• Redundancy
• Design Efficiency

Site & Building

• Site Selection Considerations
• Architectural
• Building Systems
• Walls, Structural Ceiling & Floor Systems

Topology

• On-Premise
• Basic Core & DR
• Private Cloud
• Public Cloud / Multi-Cloud

Day 5

Power Systems

• Power Systems Macro-view
• Power System Goals
• Electrical Concepts: PF, KW, KVA, KVAR
• 3-Phase Power
• Single Line Diagram (SLD)
• Power Distribution Topologies
• Utility Power Transmission & substations
• Power Feed Classifications
• Circuit Breaker
• Switchgears
• Arc Flash
• Standby Generator
• Transfer Switches (ATS, STS, etc.)
• UPS Systems
• Battery Back up calculations
• PDUs, RDPs, RPPs
• Track Busway Systems
• Calculating Power Requirements & Load

Mechanical Systems

• Mechanical Systems Overview
• Latent vs Sensible Cooling
• Sensible Heat Ratio
• Cooling Cost
• Humidity Cost
• Introduction to Heat Transfer Principles
• Environmental Class Conditions
• HVAC - Definition
• cooling systems principles
• Mechanical cooling - compression based
• Chemical cooling - Vapor absorption
• Precision Air Cooling
• Chilled Water Cooling
• Direct Expansion (DX)
• Comparing Solutions and Designs
• Cooling Layouts
• Temperature Differential
• CAV vs VAV Systems
• Cooling Measurements
• COP calculation

Fire Protection Systems

• General considerations
• Detection Systems
• Prevention Systems
• Suppression Systems
• Fire Concepts
• Fire Classifications
• VESDA and HSSD
• Halocarbon vs Inert Agents
• Fire Suppression Sizing & Calculations
• Water-based Systems

Structured Cabling

• Connectors
• Cables
• Colors & Labels
• Cabling Topology

IT Infrastructure

• Server Types and Components
• Storage types, Redundancy & RAID
• Network Infrastructures, Topologies
• Routing & Switching Protocols
• IGP, BGP, OSPF, VRRP, MPLS, ATM, Frame Relay
• IPv4 vs. IPv6
• OSI Model
• Load Balancing Types & Methods
• Firewalls, IPS & IDS
• VPN Protocols: IPsec, L2TP, PPTP, SSL
• Virtualization Types & Methods
• Cloud Infrastructure
• OpenStack

Data Center Safety & Security (S&S)

• Overview
• Definition of DC security
• CCTV
• Tracking/Tracing & RFID
• Access Control Systems
• Security Office
• Visitor Access
• IT Security
• DC Safety

5 Days

Certification: Data Center Infrastructure Expert (DCIE®) – IDCA

• Data Center Specialists
• Data Center Engineers
• Data Center Technicians
• Data Center Architects
• Data Center Experts
• Data Center Auditors
• Data Center Consultants
• Data Center Supervisors

no prerequisites