Certified Data Center Expert (CDCE®) - Classroom (exam included)
6.250,00 EUR
- 5 days
The Certified Data Centre Expert (CDCE®) course is the highest-level certification for professionals responsible for designing, building, upgrading, or relocating mission-critical data centres. This intensive 5-day program equips experienced practitioners with the expertise to evaluate business requirements, develop resilient infrastructure designs, assess technology solutions, and manage every stage of a data centre project—from initial planning through implementation, testing, handover, and retirement.
Key Features
5 Days (8 hours/ day)
Instructor-led Virtual Online Classroom
Classroom available
in English / Spanish / German (Contact us for confirmation)
Advanced level for professionals
60+ hours recommended study time
Presentation
and E-book available in English
1 Year access to exam voucher
Program completion certification included
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this Course, you will be able to:
Design
Design highly resilient mission-critical data centres.
Analyse
Analyse business requirements and develop comprehensive project plans.
Evaluate
Evaluate suitable sites and infrastructure technologies.
Capacity
Perform capacity planning and facility sizing.
Develop
Develop technical facility requirements and operational specifications.
Equipment
Select appropriate equipment and validate design solutions.
Plan
Plan integrated equipment testing, commissioning, and handover.
Manage
Manage the complete data centre lifecycle, including retirement and decommissioning.
Risk
Reduce project risks while improving reliability and business continuity.
Practices
Apply industry best practices for world-class data centre projects.
Course timeline
Data Centre Life Cycle
Lesson 01
- Data centre lifecycle stages and phases
- Exercise: Stage/Phase/Milestone/Document mapping
Design Preparation
Lesson 02
- Creation of a SON – Statement Of Need
- Technology review
- Conceptual sizing
- How to calculate for computer room space
- How to calculate facility space
- How to calculate incoming power
- Exercise: Conceptual sizing building and power
- Analysing capacity of existing facility
- Analysing investment options
- Site selection
- Permits and approvals
- Exercise: Site selection
- Conceptual design
- Budget and project timeline
- Business case preparation
- Project delivery structure
- Project management options
- Project manager and team
Design Planning
Lesson 03
- OSRA – Operational Systems Requirement Analysis
- TFRA – Technical Facilities Requirement Analysis
- Operations and maintenance review
- RFP – Request For Proposal process
- Vendor selection
Design Development
Lesson 04
- Project planning
- Design development
- PDR – Preliminary Design Review
- Equipment selection
- FDR/V – Final Design Review/Validation
- Exercise: Full design validation of power, cooling, floor plans, fire suppression
- Design freeze and LLTI
- Creation of construction documents
- BOM/BOQ – Bill Of Material/Bill Of Quantity
- Exercise: Equipment selection
Acquire
Lesson 05
- Requirements of purchase orders
- Shipping terms
- FWT/FAT – Factory Witness Test/Factory Acceptance Test
- Sequencing
- Incoming goods inspection and handling
- Asset management
Construct
Lesson 06
- Temporary essential services
- Erection of the building
- Permanent essential services
- Building inspection
- Snag list
- COF – Certificate Of Fitness
Fit-Out
Lesson 07
- Fit-Out
- Builders cleaning
- As-Built Drawings
Test & Commissioning
Lesson 08
- IET – Individual Equipment Test
- IPVT/IST – Integrated Performance Verification Test/Integrated Systems Test
- Common mistakes with IET/IPVT
- Deep cleaning
- Exercise: IET/IPVT scripting
Hand-Over
Lesson 09
- Facility hand-over requirements and documents
- PCC – Practical Completion Certificate
- DLP – Defect Liability Period
- Defect Management
- ICT Systems Installation
- ICT Systems Testing
- Hand-Over/DLP Expiry
- FCC – Final Completion Certificate
Retirement
Lesson 10
- Reasons and definitions of retirement
- Building the business case and project plan
- Sequencing
- Transfer of site
- Demolishing of site
- Legal matters
- FCC – Final Completion Certificate
Who Should Enroll in This Program?
This course is ideal for experienced professionals involved in the planning, design, implementation, or modernization of mission-critical data centres, including:
Data Centre Design Engineers
Data Centre Consultants
Facilities and Infrastructure Managers
Project Managers overseeing data centre projects
Mechanical and Electrical Engineers
IT Infrastructure Architects
Data Centre Construction and Commissioning Professionals
Professionals responsible for data centre expansion
More details
Prerequisites
- Participants must hold a valid Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS®) certification before enrolling in the CDCE® course.
- Since CDCE® is an advanced-level certification, participants are expected to have practical experience in data centre infrastructure, design principles, and mission-critical facility operations.
Exam Format
The CDCE® certification exam consists of two closed-book examinations:
Part A
- 90 minutes
- 60 multiple-choice questions
- Pass mark: 45 correct answers (75%)
Part B
- 90 minutes
- 25 open-ended questions
- Pass mark: 75%
Certification
Candidates who successfully pass both exam components will receive the internationally accredited Certified Data Centre Expert (CDCE®) certification.
The certification is accredited by EXIN, a globally recognised independent certification and examination body. The certification remains valid for three years, after which recertification is required.
Statements
Licensing and accreditation
This course is offered according to Partner Program Agreement and complies with the License Agreement requirements
Equity Policy
Candidates are encouraged to reach out to AVC for guidance and support throughout the accommodation process.
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