Course overview
The course will bring participants to the level of a suitable sparring partner with suppliers. They will be able to verify offers provided by vendors for correctness, effectiveness and efficiency.
What you'll learn
After completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
- Understand the design life cycle of data centres and the stages involved
- Discuss the data centre requirements in a great level of detail with vendors, suppliers and contractors to ensure that these requirements are met
- Validate design plans, quotes and offers proposed by vendors/contractors
- Understand redundancy levels for both the data centre design/setup and maintenance
- Understand the various building considerations such as bulletproofing, mitigation of seismic activity, fire ratings and thermal stability
- Understand how to install a raised floor that meets requirements, avoiding misalignment, level differences and leakage
- Understand how to read a Single Line Electrical Diagram to identify and avoid the most common design issues
- Choose the correct UPS and parallel configuration, learn and avoid classic parallel installation mistakes
- Understand how to calculate battery banks, and validate offered configurations to ensure they meet requirements
- Understand what distance to keep to avoid EMF issues for human safety and equipment disturbances
- Understand the fundamental cooling setup, CFM, Delta-T and other important factors
- Understand contamination factors and limitations
- Understand full details of fire suppression options, how to calculate gas content and verify installations
- Understand how to measure data centre energy efficiency and how to improve it
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
- 3 Days
- 18 CPD hours
Delivery
Nexus Humans Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward.
This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts.
Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you’re stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you’re equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.
While we feel this is the best course for the Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you.
Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
FAQ
FAQ for the Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS) Course
Available Delivery Options for the Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS) training.
- Live Instructor-Led Classroom Online (Live Online)
- Traditional Instructor-Led Classroom (TILT/ILT)
- Delivery at your offices in London or anywhere in the UK
- A private dedicated course works for your staff.
How many CPD hours does the Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS) training provide?
The 3 day. Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS) training course gives you up to 18 CPD hours/structured learning hours. If you need a letter or certificate in a particular format for your association, organisation or professional body please just ask.
What is the correct audience for the Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS) training?
The primary audience for this course is an IT, facilities or data centre operations professional working in and around the data centre and having the responsibility to achieve and improve high availability and manageability of the data centre.
Do you provide training for the Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS)?
Yes, we provide corporate training, dedicated training and closed classes for the Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS). This can take place anywhere in the UK including, England, Scotland, Cymru (Wales) or Northern Ireland or live online allowing you to have your teams from across the UK or further afield to attend a single training event saving travel and delivery expenses.
What is the duration of the Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS) program?
The Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS) training takes place over 3 day(s), with each day lasting approximately 8 hours including small and lunch breaks to ensure that the delegates get the most out of the day.
Why are Nexus Human the best provider for the Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS)?
Nexus Human are recognised as one of the best training companies as they and their trainers have won and hold many awards and titles including having previously won the Small Firms Best Trainer award, national training partner of the year for the UK on multiple occasions, having trainers in the global top 30 instructor awards in 2012, 2019 and 2021. Nexus Human has also been nominated for the Tech Excellence awards multiple times. Learning Performance Institute (LPI) external training provider sponsor 2024.
Is there a discount code for the Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS) training?
Yes, the discount code PENPAL5 is currently available for the Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS) training. Other discount codes may also be available but only one discount code or special offer can be used for each booking. This discount code is available for companies and individuals.
Subjects
- Overview of the phases of a data centre life cycle
- Planning, re-alignment and continuous improvement
- Rating level history
- Difference between Uptime and TIA-942
- Rating level definitions
- Redundancy options (N+1), 2N, 2(N+1)
- Concurrent Maintainability/Compartmentalisation
- Example configurations
- Substation and feed requirements
- Maintenance options
- Operational processes guidelines/standards
- Skill development
- Building location considerations
- Floor and hanging loads requirements
- Fire rating for walls and glass
- Blast protection
- Bulletproofing
- Forced entry protection
- Raised floor installation guidelines
- Techniques to install a proper and levelled raised access floor
- Common mistakes
- Choosing the right tiles and their locations
- Seismic-mitigating floor constructions
- Choosing the correct suspended ceiling
Power infrastructure layout
- Formulas which you should know for the data centre
- Single Line Electrical diagrams; how to read to ensure key components are present for protection
- Over current protection devices (MCB/MCCB/VCB/ACB/Fuses) definitions and what to use where
- Earth Leakage devices (RCB/RCD/ELCB/GFCI/ALCI/RCBO), definitions and what to use where
- Sizing of protective components
- Lightning strikes and surge protection devices (TVSS/SPD), how they operate, where to use and how to install
- Power cabling and cable run considerations
- PDU/DB setup and minimum requirements
Generators
- Generator types: Standy/Prime/Continuous
- Component make-up and functions
- Fuel storage and calculation
- Paralleling of gen-sets
- Generator room/area requirements
UPS Systems
- Required specifications for UPS systems
- How to read data sheets and select the correct UPS
- Requirements for parallel configurations and avoid pitfalls such as single point of failures
- How parallel installation should be done, classic mistakes made by installers and how to avoid these
Harmonic Filters
- Active/Passive filters and their application
Battery Banks
- Battery bank terminology
- Designing battery banks, how to calculate, and double check the battery bank to be installed
- Battery charging pitfalls and ensuring the right charger is being installed and used
- Using parallel battery banks; how to properly install them, limitations and risks when using batteries in parallel
- How to test batteries correctly and make decisions on cell/block or string replacement
- Battery casing choices; ABS, V0, V1, V2
- Alternative energy storage; flywheel, re-usable cell, compressed air UPS, etc
- Sources of EMF
- Difference between single, three-phase and bus-bar EMF
- Options available to measure EMF and how to interpret the results from single-axes and composite measurements
- Guidance on safe distance for equipment and humans
- Calculation of EMF attenuation factor for shielding material permeability and saturation factors
About Nexus Human
Nexus Human - What we are about
Nexus Human, established over 20 years ago, stands as a pillar of excellence in the realm of IT and Business Skills Training and education in the UK, Ireland and in locations across the globe. For over two decades, Nexus Human has been a steadfast source of reliable and high-quality training solutions, catering to a diverse range of professional and educational needs.
With a strong reputation in the Training Industry, Nexus Human has consistently demonstrated its commitment to equipping individuals and organisations with the skills and knowledge required to thrive in today's dynamic world. Our training programs span a wide spectrum, encompassing IT certifications, business skills, and much more.
What sets Nexus Human apart is our unwavering dedication to staying at the forefront of industry trends and technology advancements. Our expert instructors, coupled with cutting-edge training resources, ensure that students receive the most up-to-date and relevant knowledge available. The impact of Nexus Human extends far and wide, helping individuals enhance their career prospects and aiding businesses in achieving their goals.
This 20-year journey has solidified our institution's standing as a trusted partner in personal and professional growth, offering reliable, excellent training that continues to shape the future. Whether you seek to upskill, reskill, or simply stay ahead of the curve, Nexus Human is the place to turn for an educational experience marked by quality, reliability, and innovation.
