7 Day ProgramDelegate Profile

The CDCDP program is designed for individuals involved with, or responsible for an existing data centre, or those looking to achieve best practice when designing and implementing these facilities. Suitable for those with experience in the data centre sector, the program covers in-depth issues on a wide range of relevant topics and is consistently updated to reflect the latest trends and developments.

Pre-requisitesExperience of working within a data centre environment is essential.

Program RequirementsDelegates are required to bring a laptop with internet connectivity. A download link will be emailed to you one week prior to the program to allow you to prepare to access the material during the program.

Program ObjectivesDelegates gain a comprehensive insight into the essential elements of data centre design and how to address them in a variety of situations and applications.

Qualification

u Internationally and industry recognised Level 5 BTEC Advanced Professional qualification in Data Centre Design

Certification

u Certified Data Centre Design Professional (CDCDP) certification

u Use of CDCDP post nominal letters after your name

u Use of the CDCDP logo

Additional Awards u CNet Training Certificate u BICSI CECs: 45

Certified Data Centre Design Professional (CDCDP) - 7 DaysProgram OverviewSince it was launched by CNet Training in 2005, the CDCDP has quickly established itself as the worlds leading designation for data centre professionals, with thousands of people having successfully completed the program.

Its proven to be an essential certification for individuals wishing to highlight their expertise and progress their career in the data centre sector. This sought after program has been designed by CNet Trainings renowned in-house experts to satisfy the need for skilled personnel who have the highest levels of data centre design knowledge and competency.

The CDCDP program comprises a comprehensive agenda that explores and addresses the many elements associated with designing a data centre and teaches best practice principles for the design, construction and operation of computer rooms and data centres. It consists of a number of subsections that address the fundamental requirements of a successful design such as physical infrastructure, electrical power supply, air conditioning and data cabling. It concludes with a comprehensive design exercise that leads delegates through the varying steps, milestones and vital decisions that are needed throughout the configuration process.

Best practice is achieved by bringing together the requirements of British, European, US and International standards.

The CDCDP program is classroom based and led by one of CNet Trainings expert instructors.

CDCDP Topics at a Glance

u What is a Data Centre? u Importance of Design Project Management u Scoping the Requirement u Raised Access Floors u Cabinets u Power u Cooling u Earthing and Bonding u Cable Containment, Management and Protection u Delivering the IT Strategy u Copper and Optical Fibre Cabling Connectivity u Safety and Manageability u Commission and handover u Power Review u Power Regulations u Power Basics u Power to the Data Centre u Distribution in the Data Centre u Standby Power u Cooling Review u Regulatory Climate u Environmental Parameters u Collecting the Heat u Heat Rejection or Reuse u Energy Use u Data Centre Metrics u Best Practices u IT Infrastructure and Software u Power Systems u Cooling Efficiency

u Efficiency Models u Design Management u Managing the Design Process u Managing the Design Implementation Process

The CDCDP program contains lots of

useful information regarding US and International standards. Outstanding program and highly

recommended.

Data Centre Manager @ GSU

Certified Data Centre Design Professional

Design & Build Certification

BTEC Level 5Advanced Professional Qualification

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CDCDP Topics

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What is a Data Centre? u The data centre stack u TIA 942 spaces and hierarchical model u Types of data centre

Importance of Design Project Management u Main design considerations u Developing a project plan

Scoping the Requirement u Identifying key stakeholders u Market and political drivers u National and international standards u Availability and resilience classifications u Introduction to Uptime Tier Model u TIA 942 recommendations for location, size, heights, floor

loading, lighting and decor

Raised Access Floors u Global, US and European standards u Recommended floor heights u Airflow and sealing u Ramps and access u Seismic protection

Cabinets u Requirements of a cabinet u Security, safety and stabilisation u Clearance, accessibility and ventilation u Cable management u Design specifications

Power u Some electrical principles; volts, amps, watts, kVA, power

factor and three phase u Regulations and codes u The meaning of N, N+1 2(N+1), etc u Power delivery and losses u Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) options u Generator considerations u Power distribution units u Power distribution to, and in a rack u Emergency Power Off (EPO) u Estimating power requirements

Cooling u Global, US and European standards u Basics of air conditioning principles u CRAHs and CRACs u Operational parameters u Under floor plenum approach u Hot aisle/cold aisle model u Psychrometric charts u Min and max throw distances for under floor air u Bypass and recirculation u Airflow management u Chilled water racks, CO2, passive air

Earthing & Bonding u Applicable standards u The terminology of earthing, grounding & bonding u Equipotential bonding u ESD u Functional earths u The Signal Reference Grid (SRG)

Cable Containment, Management & Protection u Applicable standards u Separation of power and data cables u Administration and labelling u Types of conduit, trunking, tray, etc, available u Earthing and bonding u Fill rules u Cable management, in and to a rack u Fire stopping

Delivering the IT Strategy u Data centre equipment u Functions and protocols, current and future u Data centre connections u Cabling requirements u Cabling standards u Cabling options u The impact of 40G and 100G u The impact of virtualisation

Copper and Optical Fibre Cabling Connectivity u Cabling standards u Cable standards, 10GBASE-T, CAT6A & Cat 7A u Screened vs unscreened cables u High density patching u Alien crosstalk u Design for growth management

u Channel connections u Connection topologies u Optical connectors, past and present u Optical fibre management u Types of optical cable u Pre-terminated cabling u Advantages / disadvantages of pre-terminating cables u Optical component loss and link power budgets u Application link loss

Safety and Manageability u Local codes and regulations u Fire safety plan u ASD and detection systems u Fire safety cable requirements u Security and access control

Commission and handover u Benefits of commissioning u Commission process u Handover information and process

Power Review u Power consumption trends u Energy availability, security and cost

Power Regulations u Which regulations affect data centres? u Environmental pressures

Power Basics u Ohms law, Joules law, the Kirchhoff laws u Electrical parameters u AC and DC u Transformers u Single phase and three phase u Residual currents u Harmonics

Power to the Data Centre u Where does the electricity come from? u Electrical supply options u Costs of electrical power u Types of tariff available

Distribution in the Data Centre u Electrical circuit requirements u Main, feeder, sub-main circuits u Power distribution units u Final circuits u Cable and fuse sizing u Power distribution and associated losses u TN-S systems u Energy efficient design

Standby Power u UPS, batteries and redundant systems u (N, N+1, N+N) u UPS considerations u Standby generators

Cooling Review u Data centre limiting factors u Sources of inefficiencies u Cooling trends

Regulatory Climate u Which regulations affect data centres? u Environmental pressures u Cooling efficiency u Design considerations & planning redundancy u Overview of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Environmental Parameters u Standards, NEBS, ETSI, ASHRAE u Operating environment ranges u Rate of change u ASHRAE psychrometric charts u Humidification systems

Collecting the Heat u Cooling system overview u Maximising existing investment u Dynamics and problems of air flow u Liquid cooling u Comparison of high-density cooling u Available cooling options

Heat Rejection Or Reuse u DX systems u Chilled water CRAHs u Adiabatic cooling u CWS and CHWS plant u Design considerations u Free cooling and free - air cooling

u Commissioning maintenance u Planned preventative maintenance

Energy Use u Energy efficiency issues u Layers of inefficiency u Power system provision u Cooling system provision

Data Centre Metrics u Where and what can we measure? u The metric stack u Metric characteristics u Current Industry metrics u Chained value metrics u Proxy metrics

Best Practices u The DC language barrier u The multi-functional team u Design for efficiency, operability & flexibility u Industry recognised best practices

IT Infrastructure & Software u Extending the operating envelope u Environment zones u Energy use in the IT equipment u Transformation options u Energy efficient IT equipment u DCiE for modular provisioning

Power Systems u Power costs u Energy use in the data centre u DC power train u Matching the support to the IT load u Transformer efficiencies u UPS & motor efficiencies u Implementing data centre electrical efficiency

Cooling Efficiency u Cooling, a cascade system u Affinity laws and cooling equation u CRAC and CRAH efficiencies u Optimising air-side systems & water-side systems u DCiE for cooling options u Design considerations

Efficiency Models u Modelling tools u Sources of guidance

Design Management u Characteristics of project management u Key project processes u Engaging with key stakeholders u Cornerstones of project management

Managing the Design Process u What is to be delivered? u What constraints are there? u Managing dependencies u Managing the tribes u Managing conflict u Identifying risk u Reporting and communication

Managing the Design Implementation Process u Project charter and specification u Risk assessment and management u Scope management u Human resource management u Project integration and work breakdown structure u Time & cost management u Handover and progressive acceptance