Certified Data Centre Expert (CDCE®)

Upskilled Tech Academy proudly offers the CDCE® (Certified Data Centre Expert) certification, recognised as the apex credential for professionals specialising in data centre design and associated disciplines. This comprehensive 5-day program is meticulously designed to empower participants with the skills necessary to thoroughly analyse business cases, perform intricate technical evaluations, and meticulously craft project plans and designs for implementing mission-critical data centres.
 

The CDCE® course engages participants in detailed product evaluations, guiding them through the selection of equipment and the development of essential equipment test scripts (IET) and integrated performance and validation testing (IPVT) methodologies. This advanced certification builds upon the foundational knowledge acquired through CDCP and CDCS courses, offering an expanded skill set.

Who is this training for?

What will you gain?

Upon completion, participants will harness the capability to:

• Optimise site selection for mission-critical data centres, aligning with current and future needs.
• Comprehensively set up high-availability data centre components ensuring effective implementation.
• Understand the stages of the data centre design lifecycle and execute project phases.
• Analyse business cases and create project briefs to meet resilience and design requirements for robust data centres.
• Conduct technical design reviews and compliance audits, ensuring adherence to TIA standards.
• Interpret electrical Single Line Diagrams (SLD) to detect common design errors.
• Evaluate product datasheets and select suitable equipment meeting design prerequisites.
• Align equipment specifications with site constraints without compromising tier level compliance.
• Develop Individual Equipment Test (IET) and Integrated Performance Validation Test (IPVT) plans for data centres.
• Create comprehensive guidelines for handover and retirement of mission-critical data centre facilities.