In today's business landscape, IT is integral to the delivery of mission-critical services, often directly impacting the end consumer. As such, it is essential that data centres are designed, maintained, and operated with a focus on high availability and efficiency. Despite this need, many data centres fall short in meeting the full spectrum of availability, capacity, safety, and efficiency requirements. The rapid evolution of technology further intensifies the challenges faced by data centre managers, who must adapt quickly to these changes.

The Certified CCSD Data Centre Professional course is a comprehensive 2-day program that introduces participants to the key components of a data centre. The course focuses on how to set up and enhance critical aspects such as power, cooling, security, cabling, and safety to ensure a highly available and efficient data centre.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is designed for IT, facilities, and data centre professionals responsible for maintaining and improving the availability and manageability of data centres. It is particularly relevant for those who work in or around data centres and are tasked with ensuring the reliability of these critical environments.

PREREQUISITES

Candidate who have passed the CCSD Data Centre Foundation Certificate. However, participants with proven record of at least two years of experience in a data centre or facilities environment can get get exemption to enrol in this course directly.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

- Choose an optimal site for a mission-critical data centre based on current and future needs.

- Identify and describe the key components essential for high availability in a data centre, and effectively set up the facility.

- Understand and apply various industry standards relevant to data centre operations.

- Evaluate and implement technologies for UPS, fire suppression, cooling, monitoring systems, and cabling to enhance the efficiency and availability of the data centre.

- Review and optimize the electrical distribution system to prevent costly downtime.

- Improve cooling capabilities and efficiency by leveraging both existing and emerging techniques and technologies to meet future cooling demands.

- Design a reliable and scalable network architecture, ensuring proper installation and testing techniques are applied.

- Implement effective data centre monitoring to ensure timely communication to the appropriate personnel.

- Establish robust security measures, both procedural and technical, to protect the company's valuable data.

- Select appropriate equipment racks and components that meet ICT equipment and cooling requirements.

- Determine the correct lighting levels for various areas within the data centre.

- Choose suitable fire safety and protection measures to detect and suppress potential fires.

This course covers a comprehensive range of topics essential for understanding and managing data centres effectively. Below is a breakdown of the key subjects covered:

1. The Data Centre: Importance and Causes of Downtime

   - Significance of data centres in modern enterprises.

   - Common causes of data centre downtime and their impact.

 2. Data Centre Standards and Best Practices

   - Overview of industry standards and best practices for data centre design, maintenance, and operation.

 3. Data Centre Location, Building, and Construction

   - Criteria for selecting suitable sites and buildings.

   - Common pitfalls to avoid during site selection.

 4. Components of an Effective Data Centre and Supporting Facilities Setup

   - Critical components of a data centre, including power, cooling, and security infrastructure.

   - Best practices for setup and integration of supporting facilities.

 5. Raised Floor and Suspended Ceiling

   - Definitions of uniform, concentrated, and rolling loads.

   - Standards and guidelines for raised floors.

   - Signal Reference Grid and rack grounding techniques.

   - Compliance with disability regulations.

   - Requirements and best practices for suspended ceiling usage.

 6. Lighting

   - Standards for data centre lighting.

   - Selection and placement of light fixtures.

   - Emergency lighting systems and Emergency Power Supply (EPS) considerations.

 7. Power Infrastructure

   - Layout of power infrastructure from generation to rack level.

   - Overview of ATS and STS systems and redundancy techniques.

   - Power distribution options, including cabling versus bus bar trunking.

   - Bonding, grounding, and power quality guidelines.

   - Load calculation methods and generator considerations.

   - UPS systems: static and dynamic, selection criteria, and energy efficiency.

   - Battery selection and testing, and introduction to thermo-graphics.

   - Renewable Energy Factor (REF) and sustainability considerations.

8. Electromagnetic Fields (EMF)

   - Definitions and measurements of electrical and magnetic fields.

   - Sources and impacts of EMF on human health and equipment.

   - EMF shielding solutions and standards.

9. Equipment Racks

   - Standards, selection criteria, and security considerations for equipment racks.

   - Power rail/strip options and their applications.

10. Cooling Infrastructure

   - Recommendations for temperature and humidity control.

   - Overview of cooling measurement units and conversions.

   - Differences between comfort and precision cooling.

   - Air conditioning technologies, placement, and cooling concepts.

   - Cold aisle/hot aisle containment and liquid immersion cooling.

   - Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage (STER) and its benefits.

11. Water Supply

   - Importance of water supply in data centres.

   - Techniques for ensuring backup water supply.

12. Designing a Scalable Network Infrastructure

   - Importance of a structured cabling system.

   - Planning considerations for copper and fiber cable technologies.

   - ANSI/TIA-942 standards and network redundancy planning.

   - Testing, verification, and network monitoring system requirements.

13. Fire Safety/Protection

   - Fire suppression standards and detection systems.

   - Evaluation of various fire suppression techniques and systems.

   - Use of handheld extinguishers, signage, and safety practices.

   - Regulatory requirements and best practices for fire safety.

14. Physical Security and Safety

   - Considerations for ensuring physical security and safety in data centres.

15. Auxiliary Systems

   - Data centre monitoring requirements, including EMS, BMS, and DCIM.

   - Water leak detection systems and alarm notification protocols.

Certification Exam

Participants will take the CCSD Data Centre Professional exam to demonstrate their understanding and mastery of the course material.