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Certified Data Centre Design Professional (CDCDP®)

Experience 40 hours of engaged and exhaustive training

Separated into 31 vast and distinct curriculum modules

Understand the basics of data centre design principles

Learn lifecycle management for data centre infrastructure

Explore project management techniques for design implementations

Prepare for the CDCDP® certification exam confidently

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6189 Enrolled

Overview

What you will master with us:

  • Learn best practices for efficient data centre planning
  • Master capacity planning and space optimization strategies
  • Study power systems and energy efficiency measures
  • Gain knowledge of cooling systems and airflow management
  • Explore physical security design for data centres
  • Grasp about high-availability infrastructure and fault tolerance

Learning Objectives

Once the training is completed, the individuals will:

  • 1

    Gain an in-depth understanding of industry best practices in designing data centres

  • 2

    Develop design specifications that meet business requirements and comply with relevant standards and regulations

  • 3

    Comprehend various data centre standards and regulations

  • 4

    Manage and operate data centres, including monitoring and controlling the physical infrastructure, managing security & ensuring uptime

  • 5

    Evaluate and select technologies and vendors for data centre infrastructure, including power and cooling systems, servers & network equipment

  • 6

    Optimize data centre performance, including capacity planning, energy efficiency & disaster recovery planning

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    Our cutting edge teaching methods make every program an immersive and productive experience for the learners. Our learning methods are research-driven and are continuously updated to stay relevant to present times as well as the future. You will enjoy practical applications of everything learned through theory and regular mock examinations to help monitor your progress. Our courses are led by an instructor in a classroom setup and we do offer online high-quality sessions as well for individuals. We also monitor the training sessions with a progress tracker to maintain high standards of instruction and ethics.

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    Curriculum

    • No specific prerequisites are required
    • The data centre stack
    • Types of data centre
    • Main design considerations
    • Developing a project plan
    • Identifying key stakeholders
    • Market and political drivers
    • National and international standards
    • Availability and resilience classifications
    • Introduction to availability models (Uptime Tier, TIA 942-B
    • Rating, BICSI Classes & Syska Hennessy Critical Levels)
    • Recommendations for location, size, heights, floor loading, lighting and decor
    • National and international standards
    • Structural and load requirements
    • Recommended floor heights
    • Airflow and sealing
    • Ramps and access
    • Seismic protection
    • Slab floor construction considerations
    • Requirements of a cabinet
    • Security, safety and stabilisation
    • Clearance, accessibility and ventilation
    • Cable management
    • Seismic stability considerations
    • Design specifications
    • Regulations and codes
    • The meaning of N, N+1, 2(N+1) etc.
    • Power delivery and distribution losses
    • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) options
    • Generator considerations
    • Power distributions units
    • Power distribution to, and in, a rack
    • Remote Power Panels (RPPs)
    • Emergency Power Off (EPO)
    • Estimating power requirements
    • National and International standards
    • Basics of air conditioning principles
    • CRAHs and CRACs
    • ASHRAE operational parameters
    • Under floor plenum approach
    • Hot aisle/cold aisle layout principles
    • Hot and cold aisle containment
    • Psychrometric charts
    • Min and max throw distances for under floor air
    • Bypass and recirculation
    • Airflow management
    • Chilled water racks, CO2, free air cooling
    • Earthing & Bonding
    • Applicable standards
    • The terminology of earthing, grounding & bonding
    • Equipotential bonding
    • Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
    • Functional earths
    • The Signal Reference Grid (SRG)
    • Cable Containment, Management & Protection :
    • Applicable standards
    • Separation of power and data cables
    • Administration and labelling
    • Types of conduit, trunking, tray, etc available
    • Earthing and bonding
    • Containment fill ratio
    • Underfloor v overhead containment
    • Cable management, in and to a rack
    • Fire stopping
    • Data centre equipment
    • Functions and protocols, current and future
    • Data centre connections
    • Cabling requirements
    • Cabling standards
    • Cabling options
    • The impact of 40G and 100G
    • The impact of virtualisation
    • Copper and Optical Fibre Cabling Connectivity
    • Cabling standards
    • Cable standards, 10GBASE-T, CAT6A, Cat 7A & Cat 8
    • Screened vs unscreened cables
    • High density patching
    • Alien crosstalk
    • Design for growth management
    • Channel connections
    • Connection topologies
    • Optical connectors, past and present
    • Optical fibre management
    • Types of optical cable
    • Advantages/disadvantages of pre-terminating cables
    • Optical component loss and link power budgets
    • Application link loss
    • Optical testing requirements
    • Pre-terminated cabling
    • Local codes and regulations
    • Fire safety plan
    • ASD and detection systems
    • Fire suppression systems
    • Fire safety cable requirements
    • Security and access control
    • Benefits of commissioning
    • Commission process and test sequence
    • Handover process and training
    • Lessons learned
    • Power consumption trends
    • Energy availability, security and cost
    • Energy challenges facing the data centre
    • Which regulations affect data centres?
    • Environmental regulations and pressures
    • Energy and environmental programs
    • Ohm’s law, Joule’s law, the Kirchhoff laws
    • Electrical parameters
    • AC and DC
    • Single phase and three phase
    • Residual currents
    • Harmonics
    • Where does the electricity come from?
    • Electrical supply options
    • Transformers
    • Surge suppression devices
    • Costs of electrical power
    • Types of tariff available
    • Alternate power supply options
    • Electrical circuit requirements
    • Switching devices
    • Power factor correction units
    • Automatic and static transfer switches
    • Main, feeder, sub-main circuits
    • Power distribution units
    • Remote power panels
    • Final circuits
    • Cable and fuse sizing
    • Power distribution and associated losses
    • TN-S systems
    • Energy efficiency
    • UPS, components, batteries and redundant systems
    • UPS options and considerations
    • Static and maintenance bypasses
    • Standby generators
    1. Data centre limiting factors
    2. Sources of cooling inefficiencies
    3. Cooling trends
    • Which regulations affect data centres?
    • Environmental pressures
    • Cooling efficiency
    • Design considerations & planning redundancy
    • Overview of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
    • Periodic review process
    • Standards, NEBS, ETSI, ASHRAE
    • Operating environment ranges
    • Rate of change
    • ASHRAE psychrometric charts
    • Humidification systems
    • The need for sensors
    • Measuring and monitoring
    • Cooling system overview
    • CRACs and CRAHs
    • Maximising existing investment
    • Rack v row options
    • Dynamics and problems of air flow
    • Liquid cooling
    • Comparison of high-density cooling
    • Available cooling options
    • Heat transfer considerations
    • DX systems
    • Chilled water CRAHs
    • Chiller options
    • Adiabatic cooling
    • CWS and CHWS plant
    • Design considerations
    • Free cooling and free - air cooling
    • Commissioning maintenance
    • Planned preventative maintenance
    • Energy efficiency issues
    • Layers of inefficiency
    • Power system provision
    • Cooling system provision
    • Understanding areas; of improvement
    • Extending the operating envelope
    • Environment zones
    • Accurate IT calculations
    • Energy use in the IT equipment
    • Software and storage considerations
    • Transformation options
    • Energy efficient IT equipment
    • Energy use in the data centre
    • DC power train
    • Matching the support to the IT load
    • Transformer efficiencies
    • UPS & motor efficiencies
    • DCiE for modular provisioning
    • Maximising the power factor
    • Measuring and monitoring
    • Infrared inspections
    • Planned electrical safety inspections
    • Implementing data centre electrical efficiency
    • Cooling a cascade system
    • Affinity laws and cooling equation
    • CRAC and CRAH efficiencies
    • Optimising air-side systems & water-side systems
    • DCiE for cooling options
    • Diagnostic and site specific monitoring
    • Design considerations
    • Where and what can we measure?
    • The metric stack
    • Metric characteristics
    • Current industry metrics (PUE, CUE, WUE, ERE, RCI & RTI)
    • Chained value metrics (CADE)
    • Proxy metrics (FVER, DPPE, DCeP)
    • Energy calculations
    • Levels of modelling
    • Modelling tools
    • Sources of guidance
    • Effective v Efficient
    • The DC language barrier
    • The multi-functional team
    • Design for efficiency, operability & flexibility
    • Industry recognised best practices
    • Characteristics of project management
    • Key project processes
    • Identifying and engaging with key stakeholders
    • Setting goals
    • Prioritisation of activities
    • Cornerstones of project management
    • What is to be delivered?
    • What constraints are there?
    • Managing dependencies
    • Managing the tribes
    • Managing conflict
    • Identifying risk
    • Risk and issue management
    • Change management
    • Reporting and communication
    • Project charter and specification
    • Risk assessment and management
    • Scope management
    • Float and critical path
    • Human resource management
    • Project integration and work breakdown structure
    • Time and cost management
    • Handover and progressive acceptance

    Frequently asked questions

    The CDCDP® Certification is a globally recognized credential that demonstrates a professional's knowledge and expertise in designing and operating data centres based on industry best practices and standards. It is important for professionals in the data centre industry as it provides a competitive advantage in the job market and enhances their career prospects.

    CDCDP® Certification is valuable for employers as it ensures that their data centres are designed and operated based on industry best practices and standards. It also indicates that the certified professional is committed to ongoing learning and staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends.

    Professionals can obtain CDCDP® Certification by completing the Certified Data Centre Design Professional (CDCDP®) training and passing the associated exam. The course covers key aspects of data centre design, including power and cooling, security, and cabling infrastructure.

    Professionals with CDCDP® Certification are in high demand in Dubai as the city continues to invest heavily in technology infrastructure and data centres. Companies across various industries require skilled professionals to design, operate, and maintain their data centres.

    The training provides professionals with practical, up-to-date skills for designing and operating data centres based on industry best practices and standards. It helps professionals to enhance their career prospects, stay competitive in the job market and improve their earning potential.

    The CDCDP® Course is designed for professionals with experience in IT infrastructure, data centres, or related fields. However, there are no formal prerequisites for enrolling and attending the course.

    Yes, the CDCDP® Course includes practical training, such as case studies and assignments with hands-on lab sessions to help professionals apply their learning to real-world scenarios. It also provides an in-depth learning experience through group sessions and guided learning.

    We offer flexible training programs at Learners Point Academy that serve diverse learning preferences. You can choose from classroom-based group coaching, personalized one-on-one training, or live and interactive online sessions that can be accessed from anywhere, at any time.

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