Data Center Qualification Training Programs and Certificate Courses

Specialized in Structured Cabling System andCritical Facilities Design & Efficiency

Worldwide Data Center Qualificationsand Training Seminars

Commencing Date18 July 2013

- Certified Data Center Management Professional (CDCMP)- Certified Data Center Design Professional (CDCDP)

- Registered Communications Distribution Design (BICSI RCDD)

- Data Center Facilities Design and Infrastructure Engineering- HVAC Design and Cooling Specialist for Data Center Efficiency

Trainings & Seminars Peer-Based Conferences Where IT, Facilties and Design Meet

Worldwide Accreditations

CDCDP and CDCMP are accredited by BTEC, Edexcel UK and BICSI ITS CECsand jointly organised with CNet Training UK (www.cnet-training.com)

BICSI RCDD is one of the prestige credentials organised byBuilding Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI, www.bicsi.org)

Best Practices TranslatedInto Critical Infrastructure & Data Center Efficiency

Strategic Media Asia (SMA) is a leading event and technical seminar organizer focusing on data center facilities (electrical & mechanical), cabling system and efficiency in Hong Kong, Macau and China. Our technical seminars prepare individuals with top level understanding of best practices in designing and operating a data center focusing on international design standards, financial and regulatory, facilities management, hardware management, system network and cabling solutions :

Data Center Facilities Series (Short Training Seminars)

(1) Data Center Facilities Design and Infrastructure Engineering (2-day)(2) HVAC Design & Cooling Specialist for Data Center Efficiency (2-day)

Worldwide Data Center Certifications (by CNet Training, UK)

(1) Certified Data Center Management Professional (CDCMP)(2) Certified Data Center Design Professional (CDCDP)

Overview

Programs' Structure

WorldwideAccredited Qualifications

Certified Data Center Management Professional (CDCMP) 7-day, Accredited by UK BTEC and BICSI

Certified Data Center Design Profesional (CDCDP) 7-day, Accredited by UK BTEC and BICSI

Registered Communications Distribution Design (RCDD) 6-day, Organised by US BICSI

Where IT, Facilties and Design Meet

Trainings & Seminars Peer-Based Conferences

Structured Cabling System Design (by BICSI)

Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)

Green Data Center Series

(1) Green IT (ICT) (3-day)(2) EU Code of Conduct for Data Center Efficiency (2-day)(3) Energy and Cost Management in Data Center (3-day)

(Part III) Energy and Cost Management for Data Cente (3-Day)

(Part II) EU Code of Conduct for Data Center Energy Efficiency (2-Day)

(Part I) Green IT (ICT) (3-Day)GreenData CenterSeriesExact scheduleto be announced

(Part I) Data Center Facility Design and Infrastructure Engineering (2-Day)

(Part II) HVAC Design and Cooling Specialist for Data Center Efficiency (2-day)(Design Criteria, HVAC Load, Air Distribution, Liquid Cooling, Redundancy and CFD model)

(TIA-942 and Tier Standards, General Design Theories, E&M Facilities and IT Strategy)Data CenterFacilitiesSeriesShort TrainingsSeminars

The Practices Framework

Organisation of the Program

Lecturer Team and Prerequisites

Target Audience

We approach best practices in designing an efficient data center from four disciplines: regulatory and construction standards, critical infrastructure / facilities design & management, structured cabling system, etc.



Part I - 3 DaysGreen IT (ICT)

Part III - 3 DaysEnergy and Cost Managementfor Data Center

Green Data Cener Series

Part II - 2 Days

Data Center Energy EfficiencyEU Code of Conduct for

Data Center Facilities Series

Data Centre Facility Designand Infrastructure Engineering

Part I - 2 Days

HVAC Design and Cooling Specialistfor Data Center Efficiency

Part II - 2 Days

(Short Training Seminars)

Worldwide Qualifications

Certified Data Center Management Professional

Certified Data Center Design Professional

Our instructor team, combined with professional Chartered Engineers (CEng) from the Institute of Engineering Technology (IET), the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), has more than 15 years experience in data centre design & build, energy conservation and management in the private and public sectors. Our professional team also comes with a Chartered Member of British Computer Society (BCS) and a Chartered Information Technology Practitioner of the BCS which prepares to face any challenges in data center of any size, in any location.

Except BICSI RCDD, there is no restriction on previous backgrounds and working experience. Participants are expected to have some knowledge of basic IT / Data Center / Servers and electrical engineering skills. Some knowledge in English and computer is essential.

The credential programs of BICSI (RCDD) and CNet training (CDCMP & CDCDP) will be conducted by overseas experienced instructor / Master Instructor (MI) from BICSI US and the headquarters of CNet Training UK.

CIO, CTO, IT Directors, Data Center Operations / Facilities Managers, Data Center / IT Solution Consultants, E&M Engineers, etc. are welcome to join our technical seminars and data center training programs

Worldwide Recognitions

CNet Training has been providing training to the Data Centre industry on a global scale for the last 17 years, and they have worked hard to build an enviable reputation for the quality of the courses we provide.

CNet Training have a clear and forward thinking approach to what they do, and their training courses provide the perfect mix of topical skills and knowledge, highly relevant to the ongoing challenges faced within the Data Centre industry. Their dedicated course development program ensures they are always up to date with what is happening in the industry.

BICSI is a professional association supporting the information technology systems (ITS) industry. ITS covers the spectrum of voice, data, electronic safety & security, project management and audio & video technologies. It encompasses the design, integration and installation of pathways, spaces, optical fiber- and copper-based distribution systems, wireless-based systems and infrastructure that supports the transportation of information and associated signaling between and among communications & information gathering devices.

BICSI provides information, education and knowledge assessment for individuals and companies in the ITS industry. They serve more than 23,000 ITS professionals, including designers, installers and technicians. These individuals provide the fundamental infrastructure for telecommunications, audio/video, life safety and automation systems. Through courses, conferences, publications and professional registration programs, BICSI staff and volunteers assist ITS professionals in delivering critical products and services, and offer opportunities for continual improvement and enhanced professional stature.

CNet Training's unique Data Centre Education Framework provides not only course information but also a dedicated career path for Data Centre Industry professionals.

All their courses come with recognised and accredited qualifications from world leading Industry bodies and Educational associations they have built relationships with, such as BTEC, BICSI, Pearson Edexcel, City & Guilds, CompTIA and CPD, which is invaluable for all delegates in helping them on their career paths.

So trusted is CNet Training's expertise that they also design and deliver vendor-specific programmes for many of the world's leading manufacturers of data centre and network infrastructure solutions.

Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI, www.bicsi.org)

CNet Training, UK (www.cnet-training.co.uk)



Technical Seminars

This section is designed for executive and data centre owners, managers and operators to enrich their relevant knowledge in data center E&M and facilities management. We provide information of the critical infrastructure system that supports typical data centres and environments. It also prepares you to fully understand the main components that facilitate data centre design & build, operation and management by comparing the standards of TIA 942 and Tier. The content includes

- Data Centre Overview and Definition- Data Centre Standards (TIA and Tier)- Data Centre Network and Structure- IT Strategy- Cabinet Layout- Raised Floor System- Telecommunication Backbones, Redundancy, Sizing & Planning- Fiber and Optical System Design - Fiber and Optical Cable Components- Copper System Design and High Speed Ethernet

- Copper Cabling Components- Cable Distribution, Layout and Management- Cooling - Cooling Topologies, Chiller, CRAC, Cooling Towers, etc.- Power - High / Low Voltage System, Switch System, UPS, Transformers, Fuel Tanks, Generators, etc.- Earthing / Grounding and Bounding- Electromagnetic Interference / Electromagnetic Pulse (EMI / EMP)- Environmental Management System (EMS)- Fire Protection System- Physical Security

Data Centre Facility Design and Infrastructure Engineering (2-day)

The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Technical Committee (TC) 9.9 has published 10 guidelines covering a wide range of data center design and operational issues. These ASHRAE works are also referenced in the TIA-942 Data Center Standard.

This 2-day seminar has been developed for data center operators and facilities professionals understanding key challenges and considering different factors, from design, testing, commissioning, sustainability and efficiency, of HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) system for data centers.

We deliver guidelines of data centers' cooling criteria, HVAC load development, air distribution, liquid cooling, contamination, availability and redundancy, Computer Fluid Dynamic (CFD) model, energy efficiency, etc., from general theory to technical implementation.

1) Datacom Equipment Power Trends and Cooling Applications2) Design Consideration3) Testing and Commissioning4) Sustainable Design5) Energy Efficiency

All sections will be conducted by Chartered Engineers who has more than 10 to 15 years relevant experiences in data center facilities

(electrical and mechanical), design and build.

HVAC Design and Cooling Specialist for Data Center Efficiency (2-day)



BICSI RCDDRegistered Communications Distribution Design

Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)

Requirements and Qualification

A prestige international qualification, Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD), organised by Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI) for structured cabling system design is now available in Hong Kong.

Established in 1984, RCDDs demonstrate knowledge in the design, integration and implementation of information technology systems (ITS) and related infrastructure components.

BICSI telecommunications distribution design courses serve as a career path for those seeking advanced knowledge in cabling design and critical infrastructure. The RCDD status conveys instant advantages over the competition:

- A professional designation of excellence- A highly regarded status recognized and mandated by many private and state organizations- A noted mark of design knowledge valued internationally- An indication of experience and knowledge known throughout the ITS industry

To sit for the RCDD credential, participants must have at least one of the following:

Five years ITS design experienceTwo years verifiable ITS design experience and three years additional ITS equivalents chosen from combinations of experience, approved education and approved ITS license/certification (i.e. NTS, WD, CCNA)

Plus

Three to Four reference letters (previous experience / design work performed)

The RCDD exam, a comprehensive application- and knowledge-based exam, is based on a 6-day core program and a training manual -

(1) DD102: Designing Telecommunications Distribution Systems(2) Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual, 12th edition (TDMM)

DD102 is an intensive 6-day course that focuses on designing a structured cabling system. You will design telecommunications spaces, horizontal and backbone distribution systems, respond to and bid an RFQ and select media. Effective strategies utilized to enhance your learning experience include case studies and structured application exercises using modernized blueprints with solutions based upon real-world conditions.

BICSI recommends 125+ hours of self-study (over a period of 5-weeks) following the formal training course (DD102).

For detail, please call (852) 2117 3893 or visit http://www.stmedia-asia.com/rcdd.html



CDCMP and CDCDP

The CDCMP course comprises a comprehensive program that explores and addresses all the various elements associated with managing a data centre - from understanding basic design principles and the physical infrastructure, to project management strategies and clear understanding the latest auditing tools.

It is divided into the following two units that can be taken independently in the following sequence:

3-day Core Unit

This three day course covers the essential elements of data centre design including the importance of design project management, scoping the requirement, design strategy, raised access floors, cabinets, power, cooling, earthing and bonding, copper and fibre optic cabling, and cable management.

4-day Advanced Professional Units

This four-day course comprises a comprehensive analysis of the four vital elements of data centre design - power, cooling, efficiency and management.

As well as achieving the prestigious CDCDP certification delegates will also receive the Level 5 BTEC Advanced Professional Award in Data Centre Design.

3-day Core Unit

This three-day course covers the essential elements of data centre management including design strategies and principles, project management delivery and managing the data centre with the use of applicable management tools.

4-day Advanced Professional Units

This four-day course comprises an in-depth analysis of the vital elements of data centre management - physical infrastructure components, business, operational and supporting strategies, compliance (National & International) and auditing. Topics such as management of processes, people and plant, business and IT strategies, and legislation and regulations are all covered.

Certified Data Center Management Professional (CDCMP)

The course is designed for individuals involved with, or responsible for, the management of 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 course covers in-depth issues on a wide range of relevant topics and is consistently updated to reflect the latest trends and developments.

Since it was launched by CNet Training in 2005, the CDCDP has quickly established itself as the world's leading designation for data centre professionals, with over 4,000 people having successfully completed the course.

The CDCDP course comprises a comprehensive program that explores and addresses all the various elements associated with designing a data centre - from planning and designing physical infrastructure and electrical power supply to air conditioning and data cabling.

Certified Data Center Design Professional (CDCDP)



Certified Data Center Management Professional CNet Training, UK (www.cnet-training.co.uk)

CNet Training, UK (www.cnet-training.co.uk)Certified Data Center Design Professional

Green Data Center SeriesCertification, Career Prospects and CEEDA

This is a new Award from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, provides data centres with an independent means of assessing and accrediting their facilities for energy efficiency. It enables organisations to meet the needs of increasing carbon legislation, reduce energy costs and benchmarks them as leaders in data centre energy efficiency.

CEEDA is designed to provide verifiable evidence that an organisation is not only claiming it follows (or plans toimplement) best practices but that it has actually implemented them. The evidence provided is checked by an independent CEEDA certified Assessor.

Successful organisations can display their Award and use the Award logo within their corporate marketing material. They are also eligible to be listed in the online Register of EnergyEfficient Data Centres.

CEEDA has been specifically designed to help organisations that run its own data centre facility. The benefits to your organisation include

- Gain industry recognition and public acknowledgement for energy efficiency best practice - Distinguish your organisation as an industry leader- Meet the needs of increasing carbon legislation- Harness major cost savings through energy efficiency- Demonstrate to clients that your organisation is committed to energy efficiency- Receive advice and recommendations for energy efficiency improvement

The certificates of "Green Data Center Series" are accredited by British Computer Society (BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT). Completion of relevant examinations will be awarded 3 certificates:

Examinations can be taken through Prometric in local test centers (www.prometric.com). Extra examination fee required.

Foundation Certificate in Green IT *

Intermediate Certicate in EU Code of Conduct for Data Center *

Intermediate Certificate in Energy & Cost Management in Data Centre *

What is CEEDA?Accreditations



All technical seminars and knowledge equip you, your team and data centre to apply for

Certified Energy Efficient Datacentre Award (CEEDA, www.ceeda-award.org)

Industry Recognition

We aim at delivering several aspects: (1) Data Center Utilization (2) Data Center Facilities Design (3) HVAC System (4) Power Equipment (5) Cost & Energy Management (6) Monitoring (7) Financial and Regulatory (8) Hardware Management (9) Software / System Network of Data Center. Each unit is principally assessed by examinations that lead you through all the steps needed to arrive at a baseline of a modern green data center design and energy saving.

Career Prospects

Green Data Center SeriesLearning Outcome & Assessment Criteria

The whole syllabus is accredited by British Computer Society (BCS, www.bcs.org.uk). For detailed information, please contact us at(852) 2117 3893 or [email protected]

It provides a qualification for ICT engineers who are involved in creating sustainable and energy efficient data centre or exploiting the role of IT in helping deliver sustainable ICT operation and more efficient business practices to other areas of the organization. It also introduces different Green Standards such as ISO 14000 Series (Energy Measurement), Energy Star, PUE/DCiE (From The Green Grid), This section is also combined with the certification program of Green Data Center Engineer which is available in The Society of Operation Engineers, Hong Kong Region (SOE, www.soe.org.hk)

To begin the path toward achieving energy efficiency in data centers, a thorough understanding of the driving forces behind this movement is essential. You will have the opportunity to understand the greater regulatory implications and industry trends that are leading the way toward sustainable practices.

Assessment and Examination

Green IT (ICT) (3-day, Syllabus Accredited by British Computer Society)

Type 40 Question Multiple Choice

Duration 1 Hour

Open Book No

Pass Mark 26/40 (65%)

Delivery Via Prometric (www.prometric.com)

- Overall need for an organization to adopt a Green IT strategy- Definition of 'Green IT'- External drivers and opportunities for Green IT- Internal drivers, opportunities and benefits of adopting a Green IT for both an organization and its IT service provider(s)- International standards and initiatives, ISO14000 series (energy measurement) and Energy Star- A Green ICT policy- Assess business operations in terms of carbon footprint

Key Syllabus

- Energy consumption and behavior- Audit an organization's existing IT functions and processes- Importance and opportunities of improving efficiency- Systems lifecycle management that supports ICT assets- A Green ICT Action Plan- The roles and responsibilities associated with Green IT and sustainable operations- Encompass Green ICT and sustainable operations in end-to-end lifecycle costing, cases studies and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)




This section, mainly for data center operation management, explicitly deals with an organisation's strategy as it relates to the effective use of energy by software, ICT systems and support infrastructure (mechanical and electrical facilities) within the data centre. It will impart an understanding of the use and cost of energy in data centres with an appreciation of other contributing factors, awareness of best practices at a high-level and strategies to control and manage energy consumption and cost in data centres.

Data centre energy consumption and cost is a systems level issue requiring a multidisciplinary solutions, therefore we do not intended to enable the holder of this Certificate to individually be able to manage, control or optimise all aspects of the energy use in a data centre but to provide them with the skills to work with assistance from experts in other disciplines to deliver an overall efficiency and cost control strategy.


Key Syllabus

Introduction - Cost & Energy Monitoring and Reporting in Data CentreIntroduction - How to Manage Energy and CostInterdisciplinary Teams - Interactions and CommunicationsEnergy Management and Energy Performance EfficiencyEfficiency MetricsMeteringReporting Energy and Carbon e.g. for CRCReporting Cost - The challenge of per cost accountingThe Roles for -Estate Management, Facilities Management, Data Centre Manager,IT Management, IT Analysts, Business Management


Key Area

- Why managing data centre energy and cost are important- Reason for what energy and cost management in the data centre involves- Predicting and demonstrating appropriate management steps- Compare and distinguish between energy and cost management options

Energy and Cost Management for Data Centre (3-day, Syllabus Accredited by British Computer Society)

Type 25 Question Multiple Choice based on 5 Scenarios

Duration 1 Hour

Open Book No

Pass Mark 15/25 (60%)





EU Code of Conduct for Data Centre Energy Efficiency (2-day, Syllabus Accredited by British Computer Society)

Type 25 Question Multiple Choice based on 5 Scenarios

Duration 1 Hour

Open Book EU Code of Conduct Best Practice Guidelines

Pass Mark 15/25 (60%)


This section, also for green data center design and comparsion with TIA-942 and Tier stardands, explicitly deals with an organization's 'Green' strategy as it relates to the effective use of energy by software, ICT systems and facilities / infrastructure (E&M) planning within the data centre. It will impart an understanding of the purpose of the EU Code of Conduct and how to apply the Code's best practices in design & build as well as developing a common language around energy efficiency.


Key Syllabus

Why is best practice in the Code of Conduct neededwho will use the EU Code of ConductIntroduction to Green Data Center Design Best PracticeEnergy Measurement and MetricsBest Practice - Interactions and InterdependenciesBest Practice - In detail

- Data Centre Utilization, Management, Plan and Design- IT Equipment and Services- Cooling- Data Centre Power Equipment- Other Data Centre Equipment- Data Centre Building- Monitoring- Practices to become minimum expected- Items under consideration


Other Information

This training certifies candidates who have gained the knowledge of the need for, engineering principles of, terminology, structure and basic concepts of the EU Code of Conduct on Data Centres along with implementing and obtaining Participant Status in the Code.

The section is not intended to enable the certificate holder to individually be able to optimise all aspects of green data centre without assistance from technology area experts but will allow the holder to direct such experts to achieve overall efficiency and cost improvements for data center design & management.



Cooperation

The cooperation with Strategic Media Asia become an integral part of your marketing mix, delivering unparallel blend of image, positioning and more importantly, face-to-face interaction with target audiences. Our training and seminar events offer you an exceptional and targeted way to showcase your services, technology and solutions, to explore business opportunities of your prospective customers and to gain exposure in data centre and telecom industry.

We welcome all kinds of cooperation in long term or barter basis which can achieve a win-win situation. For marketing partnership, please send your inquiries to:[email protected]

BE a Sponsor Now! Secure and grow your organization's leadership positions by becoming one of our prestigious corporate sponsors. Our Professional Trainings / Seminars on data centre with on-site auditing services are first kind in Hong Kong. Our events present you the unique opportunity to showcase your company's capabilities, innovations, technology solutions platforms products, services and brand name. Capture the interests and influence the decision of the key industry players through our sponsorship package:

Speaking SessionsPromotional MaterialsOther Customized Packages

For detailed and customized sponsorship package,please contact

T (852) 2117 3893F (852) 2184 9978E [email protected]

Room 1303, Leighton Centre,77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

www.stmedia-asia.com

Our Specialties:

Building Management SystemsDesigning & Planning Telecom NetworkFibre Optic and Copper CablingData Centre Design and ManagementData Centre Green EnergyData Centre Audit and ComplianceData Centre EfficiencyData Centre Commissioning

Marketing Partnership

Sponsorship Opportunities



Registration Form



Worldwide Qualification for Structured Cabling System DesignRegistered Communications Distribution Designer (BICSI RCDD, www.bicsi.org)

Program NameOrganizer

BICSI 27,150

Registration Fee (HKD) Date / Time

DD102: Designing Telecommunications DistributionSystems (6-day, Exam Fees are not included)

5 - 7 and 9 - 11September 2013

10:00 - 17:00

10% Discount, HK$24,435 per person (around HK$4,000 per day)Special Rate

1st Floor, Innocentre, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (Tentative)Venue

Worldwide Qualifications for Data CenterDelivered by CNet Training, UK (www.cnet-training.co.uk)

1st Floor, Innocentre, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (Tentative)Venue

Please visit http://www.stmedia-asia.com/cdcmpMore Course Details

Please visit http://www.stmedia-asia.com/cdcdpMore Course Details

10:00 - 17:0024 - 27 Jun 2013

CNet TrainingUK

CNet TrainingUK

17,500

25,190

Certified Data Center Management Professional,CDCMP (Core Unit, 3-day)

Certified Data Center Management Professional,CDCMP (Advanced Professional Unit, 4-day)

19 - 21 Jun 201310:00 - 17:00

To be Announced

To be AnnouncedCertified Data Center Design Professional, CDCDP(Core Unit, 3-day)

Certified Data Center Design Professional, CDCDP(Advanced Professional Unit, 4-day)

17,500

25,190

Program NameOrganizer Registration Fee (HKD) Date / Time

Training Seminars for Data Center Critical Facilities (Each section can be completed within 2-day)

Enjoy 10% Discount for any enrolment confirmed 1 weeks before the commencingdate of each section

Early BirdEnrolment

1st Floor, Innocentre, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong KongVenue

(Part II) HVAC Design and Cooling Specialist forData Center Efficiency (2-day)

Data CenterFacilitiesSeries

4,700

4,700

(Part I) Data Center Facility Design and InfrastructureEngineering (2-Day)

Exact dateto be announced

10:00 - 17:00

18 - 19 July 201310:00 - 17:00

Program NameSection Registration Fee (HKD) Date / Time

Registration Form

Please complete and return the enrolment form by email [email protected], by Fax (852) 2184 9978 or by mail Strategic Media Asia Limited, Room 1303, Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Bank transfer or crossed cheque (payable toStrategic Media Asia Limited) are accepted.

Adverse Weather Arrangement:

Events in the morning, afternoon or evening will be cancelled if typhoon signal No. 8 or above or black rainstorm warning is still hoisted after(or is announced by the Hong Kong Observatory to be hoisted at / after) 6:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. respectively. Delegates will benotified when the class will be made up as soon as possible.

Bank Name: Hang Seng Bank Limited – Bank Address: 83 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong KongAccount Name: Strategic Media Asia Limited – Account Number: 788-074409-883 (*Swift code: HASEHKHH) (*Chips code: 010522)

* An additional charge HK$100 for each overseas’ transaction

Payment and Bank Transfer Information:

Once your registration form is received, our staff will be in touch with you by email / phone soonest. Please allocate the registration feeaccording to the instructions provided in a digital invoice (either bank transfer or mail cheque is accepted).

- All training manuals and seminar materials (in English) are included- Application Deadline: 4 days before commencement of each training section- Discounted rate is only applicable to RCDD course and Data Center Facilities Series (2-day Training Seminars)

For CDCMP, CDCDP and RCDD programs:

We accepts payment not later than 14 days before the commencement of the program. Thanks for your cooperation.

Personal Information (* mandatory fields)

Full Name in English*Chinese Name(If any)

Contact Number * Email Address *

Company / Group Name (if any)

Department / Title (if any)

(Please provide first 4 characters, e.g., A1234xx(x). For Data Center Site Tour Only)

Company / Group Address (if any)

ID Card Number

Trainings & Seminars Peer-Based Conferences Where IT, Facilties and Design Meet

Whole Syllabus

Data Center Facilities Series

Data Centre Facility Designand Infrastructure Engineering

HVAC Design and Cooling Specialistfor Data Center Efficiency



Data Centre Facility Design and Infrastructure Engineering*

We provide general introduction of critical infrastructure system that supports typical Data Centres and

environments. This section is designed for executives and data centre owners, managers and operators to

enrich their basic knowledge beyond the industry jargons and terminology. We prepare individuals to fully

understand the main components that facilitate data centre network design, operation and management.

Day 1

Data Centre Overview and Definition

Data Centre Standards (TIA and Tier)

Data Centre Network and Structure

IT Strategy

Cabinet Layout

Raised Floor System

Telecommunication Backbones, Redundancy, Sizing and Planning

Fiber and Optical System Design

Fiber and Optical Cable Components

Copper System Design and High Speed Ethernet

Day 2

Copper Cabling Components

Cable Distribution, Layout and Management

Cooling – Cooling Topologies, Chiller, CRAC, Cooling Towers, etc.

Power – High / Low Voltage System, Switch System, UPS, Transformers, Fuel Tanks, Generators, etc.

Earthing / Grounding and Bounding

Electromagnetic Interference / Electromagnetic Pulse (EMI / EMP)

Environmental Management System (EMS)

Fire Protection System

Physical Security

Remark *

Course content can be modified based on special requests and arrangements.

This section is thoroughly conducted by vendor neutral Chartered Engineers (CEng) who have more than 15 years in ICT, Data Centre Construction, Deign & Build and Facilities Maintenance.

HVAC Design and Cooling Specialist for Data Center Efficiency*

The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Technical Committee (TC) 9.9 has published 10 guidelines covering a wide range of data center design and operational issues. These ASHRAE works are also referenced in the TIA-942 Data Center Standard. The 2-day program has been developed for data center operators and facilities professionals understanding key challenges and considering different factors, from design, testing, commissioning, sustainability and

efficiency, of HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) system for data centers. We deliver guidelines of data centers’ cooling criteria, HVAC load development, air distribution, liquid cooling, contamination, availability and redundancy, Computer Fluid Dynamic (CFD) model, energy efficiency, etc., from general theory to technical implementation. To predict a data center’s power and heat loads over the years ahead is the hardest thing for data center owners. This program introduce the guideline of ASHRAE TC9.9 - Datacom Equipment Power Trends and Cooling Applications - showing expected growth in power density for different types of computing equipment out to 2014.

Day 1

1) Datacom Equipment Power Trends and Cooling Applications

(a) load trends and their application (b) air cooling of computer equipment (c) liquid cooling of computer equipment

2) Design Consideration

(a) design criteria (b) HVAC load (c) computer room cooling (d) air distribution (e) liquid cooling (f) availability and redundancy (g) integration with other MEP system (h) controls (i) computer fluid dynamics

Day 2 3) Testing and Commissioning

(a) air cleanliness test (b) heat load test (c) factory acceptance test (d) site acceptance test (e) integrated performance test (IST)

4) Sustainable Design

(a) combined heat power plant (CHP) (b) solar cooling (c) geothermal cooling (d) evaporative cooling (e) air side economizers (f) desiccant unit

5) Energy Efficiency

(a) power usage effectiveness (b) chilled water plant optimization (c) water side and air side equipment (d) part load operation (e) controls and energy management (f) LEED certified data center (g) building energy code

Remark *

Course content can be modified based on special requests and arrangements.

This section is thoroughly conducted by vendor neutral Chartered Engineers (CEng) who have more than 15 years in ICT, Data Centre Construction, Deign & Build and Facilities Maintenance.

Whole Syllabus

International Data Center Qualification(by CNet Training, UK - www.cnet-training.co.uk)

Certified Data Center Management Professional (CDCMP)



CNet Training © MMXI

7-day programme Classroom based with instructor led discussions, ongoing case study and a

high-level of student participation

Who Should Attend

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Programme Overview

CNet TrainingPark Farm Business CentreFornham Saint GenevieveBury St EdmundsSuffolkIP28 6TSUK

Email: [email protected] : +44 (0)1284 767100Fax: +44 (0)1284 767500

The Data Centre Management

Professional Module (4-day)

Data Centre Management Auditing (DCMA™)

Data Centre Management Compliance (DCMC™)

Data Centre Management Strategies (DCMS™)

Data Centre Management Physical (DCMP™)

Certified Data Centre Management (CDCM™) - 3 Day

Core Module

Certified Data Centre Management

7 Days

www.cdcmp.com

Certified Data Centre Management Professional

Manage and Evolve Programme




3-day course

Classroom based with instructor led discussions, ongoing case study and a


BTEC unit toward CDCMP™(BICSI CECs applied for)

Who Should AttendAny individual involved or responsible for the

management of data centres

Related Training

™BICSI RCDD

Course ObjectivesTo understand key operational procedures

regarding the ongoing management of computer rooms and data centres ensuring they are

PrerequisitesExperience of the data centre environment is essential

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Course Content

What is a Data Centre?

Business ContextData centre options

Understanding Basic Design Principles

Identifying the business needBuilding a business caseSite & building considerationsCriticality and availability

Physical Infrastructure

PowerCoolingNetworking & ITIT systems & servicesStorageIT SecurityAccess & Security

Project Management

MethodologiesCTPMPrince 2

Triple ConstraintsCustomer ValueQuantitative risk analysisRolling wave planningDecomposition

Managing the data centre

Regulations, Standards, ProcessesManagement FrameworksService lifecyclesMeeting today’s need

Moves, Adds, Changes

System AvailabilityDecommissioningData Centre Facility Management (DCFM)

Transformation ProgrammesConsolidationVirtualisationCloud ComputingRelocation

Management Tools

Data Centre Service Management (DCSM)Capacity ManagementFacility ManagementAsset ManagementNetwork Management

Course Overview

one day modules focusing on the key areas of Auditing, Physical, Strategies and Compliance. Upon completion of the full seven day program the successful







Related Training

Project Management

BICSI RCDD




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Data Centre Management Auditing - DCMA™

Course Content

The Audit Process

What is an auditWhat should be auditedAudit outcomes

Physical Audit

Audit guidance

CommissioningFuctional testingTrend analysisRecommended Practices

Performance Audits

MetricsModellingBin analysis

Environmental Audits

The need to measure & monitor

Energy use and monitoring

Asset Management

Audit toolsAreas of Asset Management :

Data Centre service ManagementCapacity ManagementFacility ManagementConnectivity ManagementNetwork Management

Course Overview

Data centres consume vast quantities of electrical power to drive both the IT equipment and the considerable supporting infrastructure such as a sizeable cooling capacity. The data centre manager needs to understand where and how that power is being utilised and ensure it is being utilised effectively, with

effectiveness of IT equipment and associated facilities. Within this module an individual will gain understanding of these debated metrics and how they affect costs and performance.

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Course OverviewWithin business there is a vast array of legislation to which organisations must adhere to; covering a range of topics including data

understand all relevant standards, codes, best practices and methodologies. Through this awareness, understanding and constant personal development a data centre professional can select the way this information is utilised and applied. This course will draw attention to all of the key criteria, e plain and discuss their impact and produce advice on their implications and best use. Not all suggested practices are actually helpful tools, the important lesson is to be fully versed and aware and make a conscious decision on which optional standards can be applied and when.

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Course Content

Legislation & Regulations

Data ProtectionComputer MisuseFreedom of Information actElectricity

Electricity at Work, National Electrical CodeBuilding & RegulationsHealth & SafetyGreen ProcurementCarbon Reduction (CRC / CCA)

Standards

ISO, IEC, Cenelec, TIA / EIABICSI 002 EN 50600EN 27000BS 7799

Codes of practice

EU Code of ConductDCEPBREEAM / LEEDGreen GridUptime Institute

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Data Centre Management Physical - DCMP™

Course Content

Purpose

System availablilty

Managing initial design principles

Management of Processes

Introduction to ITILDCO & FM Framework Key Performance IndicatorsRACI Matrices

Management of People

Constructing a data centre team

Management of Plant

Importance of commissioningManagement of plant overviewPower managementIT environment managementCooling management

Management of ServicesManagement of SLA’sData centre service ManagementActivity planning

Financial Management

Charging for servicesSupply & DemandCAPEX / OPEX

Course OverviewA data centre houses a large amount of hardware and supporting facilities equipment, a Data Centre Professional not only needs to understand these items individually but also their effective application. This one day course highlights and discusses these physical components and arms an individual with the skills to manage their use and application.

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Every business must create, plan and adhere to effective strategies to ensure maximum productivity whilst achieving the delivery of quality and consis-tency. A data centre has many areas that require careful strategising to ensure the consumed power delivers a cost effective service to its stakeholders,

ready for possible future deployment. Within this course the key areas to consider for an effective strategy are highlighted, which collectively allows a data centre professional to build a complete and concise forward plan.

Data Centre Management Strategies - DCMS™

Business strategy

Data centre strategic contextDrivers for the business & IT strategiesThe impact on the data centre

IT Strategy

The link between business and data centreIT strategy framework Portfolio managementExecution plan

Data Centre Supporting Strategies

Strategic planningPower continuityCooling continuityFire safetySecurity & access control

Business continuity / Disaster Recover

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Certified Data Center Design Professional (CDCDP)



7-day programme

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Data Centre Management (DCM™)

Data Centre Cooling (DCC™)

Data Centre Power (DCP™)

Data Centre Efficiency (DCE™)

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Course Overview

This course, held over three days, is aimed at teaching best practice design principles for the design, construction and operation of computer rooms and data centers. Itconsists of a number of subsections that address the fundamental requirements of a successful design such as physical infrastructure, electrical power supply, airconditioning and data cabling. Best practice is achieved by bringing together the requirements of British, European, US and International standards. Several case studies areconsidered to see examples of good and bad practice in real situations. The unit is principally assessed by an ongoing design exercise that leads the delegates through all thesteps and decision points needed to arrive at a baseline design of a modern data center.

Course Content

What is a data center?

The Data Center stack TIA 942 spaces and hierarchical model Types of Data Center Location Considerations

The importance of design project management

Main design considerations Developing a project plan

Scoping the requirement

Identifying key stakeholders Market and political drivers Global, US and European standards

Introduction to Uptime Model of Tiering TIA 942 recommendations for location, size,

heights,

BICSI 002

Global, US and European standards

Ramps and access Seismic protection

Cabinets

Requirements of a cabinet Security, safety and stabilisation Clearance, accessibility and ventilation Cable Management Common design issues

Power

Regulations and Codes The meaning of N, N+1 2(N+1) etc

Generator considerations

Cooling

Global, US and European Standards Basics of air conditioning principles CRAHs and CRACs

Hot aisle/cold aisle model Psychrometric charts

Bypass and recirculation

Earthing & Bonding

Applicable standardsThe terminology of earthing, grounding and bond-ing

Equipotential bonding ESD Functional earths The Signal Reference Grid (SRG) ‘L’ and ‘M’ categories

NFPA 75 requirements Cables for smoke detectors and alarm systems

Cable Containment, Management and Protection

Applicable standards

Administration and labelling Types of conduit, trunking, tray etc available Earthing and bonding Fill rules

Fire stopping

Delivering the IT Strategy

Data center equipment Functions and protocols, current and future Data center connections Cabling requirements Cabling standards Cabling options The impact of 40G and 100G The impact of virtualisation

Copper Cabling Conectivity

Cabling standards Cable Standards, 10GBASE-T and CAT6A, Cat 7A Screened v unscreened cables High density patching Alien Crosstalk

Connection topologies

Optical Fibre Conectivity

Types of optical cable Pre-terminated cabling Advantages and disadvantages of pre-terminatingcables

Application link loss

Some manufacturers’ examples

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Classroom based with instructor led discussions, ongoing case study and a high-level

of student participation Final online assessment and case study

BICSI CECs: 21 RCDD, 21 ITS, 21 NTS

OptionalCentre Design

Who Should AttendAny individual involved or responsible for the management of an

existingData Centre or those looking at the best practice for the design of

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Professional RCDD

Course ObjectivesTo understand the best practice of design principles, construction, operation and ongoing management of computer rooms and data


Course Requirements

Designing for Safety and Manageability

Regulations and Codes Fire Safety Plan Emergency signage

Emergency lighting

Fire detection, monitoring and suppressionPre-action sprinkler system

Cables for smoke detectors and alarm systemsThe riser and plenum grade of cableLimited combustible cablesInsurance perspectivesRelative costs

Commissioning and Handover

The commissioning process Information sets

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Classroom based with instructor led discussions and ongoing assessments

Final online examination

BTEC unit toward CDCDP™BICSI CECs ITS 6, NTS 6, RCDD 6 , RITP 6

Who Should AttendAny individual involved or responsible for the management

of an existing Data Centre or those looking at the best practice for the design of new facilities

Related Training

Professional

Project Management (TPMA)Advanced LAN Design & Network Engineering

BICSI RCDD

Course ObjectivesTo understand the types of electrical power, standby and

power distribution

PrerequisitesMust have attended and passed the CDCD™ module or

have previous experience in the given discipline

Course RequirementsPlease bring a laptop with a CD-rom drive

Data Centre Power - DCP™Course Overview

The data centre challenge is not just about hardware costs. It is increasingly about the reduction of energy consumption.

With the requirement for very high levels of availability; this means that standby or duplicated systems are provided for business critical data and applications.

Although hardware performance keeps increasing the total power consumed in data centres is also rising. The operational costs of commercial data centres are almost directly proportional to how much power is consumed by the equipment. Worse still, a lot of that power is wasted.

and effective use of power is the name of the game in major data centres, even to the extent that many operators turn off the lights.

This training course looks more closely at the different methods of providing

electrical power costs and face the so called IT Power Crisis.

All the Data Centre courses have been fully updated to take into account the

Course Content Power consumption trends Energy availability, security and cost

Regulation

Which regulations affect data centres? Environmental pressures

Power Basics

Ohm’s law, Joule’s law, the Kirchhoff laws Electrical parameters AC and DC Transformers 1 phase and 3 phase Residual currents Harmonics

Power to the Data Centre

Where does the electricity come from? Electrical supply options Costs of electrical power Types of tariff available

Distribution in the Data Centre

Power distribution and associated losses TN-S systems

Standby Power

UPS, batteries and redundant systems (N+0, N+1, N+N)

UPS considerations Standby generators

Design Guidelines

General principles Data centre requirements Transformers Electrical circuit requirements Main, Feeder, Sub-main circuits Power Distribution Units Final circuits Cable and fuse sizing

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Final online examination and case study

BTEC unit toward CDCDP™BICSI CECs ITS 6, NTS 6, RCDD 6, RITP 6



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Professional

BICSI RCDD

Course ObjectivesTo understand different cooling technologies and problems

affecting the temperature regulation of the modern data centre




Data Centre Cooling - DCC™Course Overview

On average, existing computer rooms and data centres have around twice the amount of cooling as they require, but many of them are still facing problems with hot spots.

The technology advances with blade servers and networking equipment enables the

creating extreme power and heat problems.

Power densities are increasing with many server racks already exceeding 10kW and future predictions of 20kW, 30kW and beyond leaving the traditional hot aisle/cold aisle approach is simply unable to effectively cope. More cooling plant requires more electrical power to drive it, yet supply companies cannot always guarantee it and the concern over carbon footprint is focusing companies on reducing their power use.

Data centre professionals need to be armed with effective techniques to manage the

Course ContentCooling Review

Data centre limiting factors

Regulatory Climate

Which regulations affect data centres? Environmental pressures

Design considerations & Planning Redundancy

Environmental Parameters

Standards, NEBS, ETSI, ASHRAE Operating environment ranges Rate of change Psychrometric charts

Collecting the Heat

Cooling system overview Maximising existing investment

Liquid cooling Comparison of high-density cooling Available cooling options

Taking the heat outside

DX systems Chilled water CRAHs Adiabatic Cooling CWS and CHWS plant Design considerations Free Cooling and Free - Air Cooling Commissioning and Planned Preventative Maintenance

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Classroom based with instructor led discussion and ongoing assessments

Final online assessment and case study

BTEC unit toward CDCDP™BICSI CECs ITS 6, NTS 6, RCDD 6, RITP 6



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Professional

Project Management (TPMA)Advanced LAN Design & Network Engineering

BICSI RCDD

Course ObjectivesTo discuss best practice in the implementation of energy




Course Overview

Many business activities today are moving away from paper-based systems and towards the processing, storage and management of digital information. Therefore the data centre has become a critical part of the business function. In recent years we have experienced a period of major growth in data centre builds, due mainly to the ever increasing demands for data processing applications.

This increase has been driven by many factors including, to name just a few, online banking and shopping, electronic medical and other personal records, multimedia communication and entertainment packages offered by Internet Service Providers (ISPs). This demand continues to rise with the emergence of more converged services such as IPTV.

Data centres need large amounts of power to drive both the IT equipment and the supporting infrastructure such as air conditioning, and with today’s increasing energy

This one-day course will discuss these issues in detail and look at various ways in

All the Data Centre Courses have been fully updated to take into account the

Course ContentEnergy Use

Past, current and future needs

Power system provision Cooling system provision

Metrics

Where and what can we measure? The metric stack Metric characteristics PUE/DCiE Chained value metrics Proxy metrics

Energy from grid to chip Making improvements

Best Practices

Design for operability

Working together

The DC language barrier The Multi functional team

IT Infrastructure and software

Extending the operating envelope Environment zones Energy use in the IT equipment Virtualisation

DCiE for Modular provisioning

Power systems

Power costs Energy use in the data centre DC Power Train Matching the support to the IT load

Implementing data centre electrical

Cooling

Cooling, a cascade system

Optimising air-side systems Optimising water-side systems DCiE for cooling options

Classroom based with instructor led discussions and ongoing assessment of case study

BTEC unit toward CDCDP™BICSI CECs ITS 6, NTS 6, RCDD 6

Who Should AttendAny individual involved or responsible for the management of an existing Data Centre or those looking at the best practice

for the design of new facilities

Related Training

Professional

BICSI RCDD

Course ObjectivesThe aim of the course is to provide delegates with an

understanding of the importance of planning when designing and implementing the design of a data centre.




Course ContentOverview of Project and Programme

TPMA PRINCE 2 Managing succesful programmes

Managing the Design Process

What is to be delivered? What constraints are there? Managing Dependancies Managing the tribes

Identifying risk Reporting and Communication

Managing the Design Implementation Process

Risk assessment and management Scope management Human resource management

Time management Cost management Handover and progressive acceptance

Course Overview

When considering the design of a data centre there are many factors that need consideration, not least, the process and management of the project as a whole. This 1 day course is about thinking and planning in the context of managing the design process and the implementation of that design.

During this course you will explore the cornerstones of project management. You will identify the key concepts required to effectively manage the design process and its

the data centre, enabling relevant discussion of current key issues.

to make best use of these tools, providing a practical understanding of which tools to use and when, to ensure the project plan is delivered on time and on budget.

All the Data Centre Courses have been fully updated to take into account the

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Green Data Center Series

Green IT (ICT)

EU Code of Conduct for Data Center Energy Efficiency

Energy & Cost Management for Data Centre



Green IT (ICT) (Accredited by British Computer Society)

1. What is Green IT? An Overview (4 hrs)*

1.1. Understand the overall need for an organization to adopt a Green IT strategy. (30 minutes)

- The reality of climate change and over-population

- A brief understanding of climate change science

- Consumption of precious resources such as oil, gas and water

- The effect of poor and unsustainable working practices

- The effect of hazardous waste use and disposal

1.2. Provide an understanding of the historic development and context of the Kyoto Protocol. (30

minutes)

- The Kyoto Protocol – and historic background

- The formation of the International Panel on Climate Change

- The Rio Earth Summit

- The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and IPCC

- Further rounds of COP (Copenhagen, Cancun, etc.)

1.3 Understand the definition of ‘Green IT’. (30 minutes)

- The key elements of Green IT

- Commonly accepted definitions

- IT as an energy consumer

- IT as a green 'enabler'

- The concept and dangers of 'Green Wash'

1.4. Identify and understand an organization’s external drivers and opportunities for greening its IT. (30

minutes)

- Political drivers

- Environmental drivers

- Social drivers

- Legal drivers

- Economic drivers

1.5 Identify and understand the internal drivers, opportunities and benefits of adopting a Green IT strategy for

both an organization and its IT service provider(s). (30 minutes)

- Cost & Operations

- Marketing/PR

- Culture

1.6. Understand the main goals of government legislation and voluntary initiatives pertaining to Green IT.

Only international contexts will be examined but an overview must be given of legislation, standards and

initiatives that are pertinent to a candidate’s local region. (60 minutes). An additional 30 minutes is

recommended for non-examinable sections.

International standards and initiatives

Including:

- ISO14000 series (energy measurement)

- Energy Star

- EPEAT

- UN ITU

International voluntary initiatives

Including:

- PUE/DCiE (From The Green Grid)

- SMART 2020 (From The Climate Group)- WRI

European standards/initiatives (Will not form part of the final examination)

Including:

- Directive on Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)

- EU Eco Design of Energy Using Products (EuP) Directive

- EU Eco-labeling legislation

- EU ETS and CCA

- EU WEEE directive

- EU Voluntary Codes of Conduct for Data Centre Energy Efficiency, Broadband Services and External

Power Supplies

- ECMA (European Computer Manufacture Association) green criteria for IT products

- Blue Angel green criteria for IT products

UK legislation/standards/initiatives (Will not form part of the final examination)

Including:

- BSI PAS 2050(product/service lifecycle foot-printing) & 2060 (carbon neutrality)

- UK Climate Change Bill

- UK Energy Bill

- UK Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme

- Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and UK Regulations

- Batteries and Accumulators Directive

- UK government green IT strategy and best practices

- UK Government Buying Standards (GBS)

US/North American legislation (Will not form part of the final examination)

Including:

- American Clean Energy and Securities Acts

- Clean, Low-emissions, Affordable New Transportation Efficiency Act

- US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement

- Other relevant State legislation

Australian legislation (Will not form part of the final examination)

Including:

- Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme

- Mandatory Renewable Energy Target

- The Hazardous Waste Act

- Other relevant State legislation

2. Internal assessment of your organization: where are we now? (11hrs)*

2.1. Gain an understanding of how to create a Green IT policy. (60 minutes)

- The role of a Green IT policy

- The importance of a Green IT policy

- The alignment of Green IT policy with an organization’s environmental, sustainability and Corporate

Social Responsibility policies

- How to overcome the dangers of 'Green Wash'

2.2. Know how to assess an organization’s business operations; in terms of their carbon footprint. (90

minutes)

- Definition of carbon footprints: direct and indirect emissions

- Examples of an organization’s footprints: direct and indirect emissions

- An understanding of carbon emissions across a product/service lifecycle including:

Concept & design

Material extraction

Transport

Manufacture

Usage

Disposal

- Carbon Footprint Calculators

- Carbon Offsetting and Carbon Neutrality

- Carbon trading

2.3. Understand the contribution that emissions from the use of IT are making to those carbon footprints

in terms of energy consumption and behaviors. (90 minutes)

- PCs and mobile devices

- Office applications and equipment

- Communication and collaboration technologies

- Servers

- Data storage

- Data centres

2.4. Describe how to audit an organization’s existing IT functions and processes. (60 minutes)

- Identification of energy and carbon inefficiencies

- Planning and prioritizing green IT initiatives

- Establishing a continuous improvement framework for Green ICT including use of the ITIL Continual

Service Improvement Model

- Tools and methods available

- Roles and responsibilities

2.5. Understand the importance and risks, issues and opportunities around improving efficiency. (120

minutes)

- Printing and recycling

- Desktop kit (monitors, processors, external devices)

- Mobile and remote communications

- Server Rooms and Data Centres

- Including approaches for:

- Assessing environmental and property impacts e.g. heating/cooling

- Device consolidation

- Different approaches to CPU, server and data storage optimization

- Thin clients

- Virtualization e.g. servers, disk tiering

- Dematerialization – from assets to services

- Cloud computing/Software as a Service (SaaS)

- Power provisioning and management

2.6. Understand the concept of total systems lifecycle management that supports IT assets from manufacture

to disposal and its carbon impact. (90 minutes):

- The supply chain for IT products and services

- The impact of suppliers and customers

- Procuring for Green IT, including:

Supplier selection criteria

Working with suppliers

Tools and methods available such as Suppliers and Contracts database

The benefits

- Providing efficient, low carbon support and maintenance, including:

Service desk

Change management

Service Asset and Configuration Management

Training

2.7. Understand how best to re-use, recycle and dispose of IT assets. (30 minutes)

- The impact of equipment refresh cycles

- Different approaches to product disposal

- Tools and approaches available

- The benefits of re-use, recycle and dispose

2.8. Developing a Green IT Action Plan (120 minutes)

- The scope

- Timelining and budgeting

- Roles and responsibilities

- Tools and methods

- Monitoring and measurement

- The benefits

- Employee engagement and management

- Stakeholder identification, engagement and management

3. Deployment of ICT for sustainability across your organization’s activities (3hrs)*

3.1. Understand how to embed the use of ICT for reducing emissions from business activities, in an IT

Strategy for Sustainability (60 minutes)

The role of IT in:

- Their business units

- Product/service delivery

- Achieving wider business goals

- Investments to achieve carbon reductions

- Achieving carbon neutrality

3.2. Discuss the roles and responsibilities associated with Green IT and IT for sustainable operations (30

minutes)

- The Green IT Champion

- Procurement Manager

- Sustainability Officer

- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Manager

3.3. Explain how to encompass Green IT and IT for sustainable operations in end-to-end lifecycle costing,

business cases and TCO (90 minutes)

- New accounting practices, to include ‘social’ accounting methods like Triple Bottom Line

- Definition and calculation of end-to-end lifecycle costs

- Definition and calculation of payback periods

- Definition and calculation of Total Cost of Ownership

- Tools and methods available

EU Code of Conduct for Data Centre Energy Efficiency

(Accredited by British Computer Society)

Introduction – Why is best practice in the Code of Conduct needed and who will use it? (1 hour)

1.1 Explain why best practice needs to be defined

1.2 Explain how to benchmark the performance of a facility

1.3 Understand the data centre requirements

Introduction to Best Practice (2 hours)


2.2 Identify the levels of participation

2.3 Understand the data centre requirements

Best Practice – Interactions and Interdependencies (2 hours)

3.1 Describe the interactions various systems and the environment

3.2 Define and explain the result in interactions and interdependencies

3.3 Define and explain the factors affecting how energy is consumed

Best Practice – In detail (4 hours)

4.1 Explain and define specific goals and intent

4.2 Identify and list best practice sections

4.3 Understand the relevant section in detail for each of the best practice sections of the code:

- Data Centre Utilization, Management and Planning

- IT Equipment and Services

- Cooling

- Data Centre Power Equipment

- Other Data Centre Equipment

- Data Centre Building

- Monitoring

- Practices to become minimum expected

- Items under consideration

This unit may be interactive and may use Case Studies as the basis. Candidates may consider the Best

Practices for each example using Reporting Forms as the focus.

Energy Measurement and Metrics (3 hours)

5.1 Explain the importance of benchmarking energy consumption

5.2 Define how to measure energy efficiency and use metrics

Energy & Cost Management in Data Centre (Accredited by British Computer Society)

Introduction – Cost & Energy monitoring and reporting in the data centre (2 hours)

The purpose of this unit is to explain the basics of cost & energy usage monitoring and reporting

1.1 Identify and explain the legislative drivers for energy management and reporting (specifically EU ETS and

CRC in the UK) this includes the conversion of carbon to cost or cost equivalents

1.2 Identify the corporate drivers for energy management, corporate social responsibility, brand value etc -

Discuss own organizations

1.3 Describe and explain the concept of supply and demand side measures and where the data centre and

ICT organizations sit on that scale

1.4 Understand why the data centre industry with its scale of energy consumption is not identified as a

sector as for steel and others – ICT energy in the context of overall business energy

1.5 Understand the principle of reflecting energy and cost to the demand side and how this changes demand

behavior

Introduction – How to manage energy and cost (2 hours)

The purpose of this unit is to help the candidate to comprehend how to manage cost & energy

2.1 Describe the basic measurement points for data centre and IT systems energy

2.2 Define and explain the basic metrics for data centre efficiency (include DCIE / PUE but also introduce the

entire stack and where metrics are still required or under development)


2.4 Describe the concept of a proxy measure where no common measure is available as well as the

weaknesses and lack of portability inherent in such measure

2.5 Assess the metrics dashboard to assist candidates in considering metrics in the context of their own

environment

2.6 Understand the data centre energy usage and cost implications – example of single 1U server over 4 year

lifetime ~ £8K

Introduction – Roles (1 hour)

Specifically, candidates must understand key roles and responsibilities:

3.1 Estate management – physical buildings, location and planning

3.2 Facilities management – plant management, safety

3.3 Data centre manager – operational management, capacity management

3.4 IT management - delivery of IT service platforms from hardware through to shared services and

virtual infrastructure

3.5 Analysts – mapping of business requirements to IT solutions, application selection and delivery

3.6 Business management – consumption of ICT resource, from grids of processors to outlook mailboxes

Interdisciplinary teams – interactions and communications (1 hour)

4.1 Describe the importance of establishing a cross-functional team

4.2 Define and explain the potential from interaction

4.3 Define and explain the role of such a team

Energy Management (2 hours)

The purpose of this unit is to help candidates understand the roles, terminology and technology of

other groups.

5.1 Identify space, power and cooling capacity as constraints on the data centre including the various units

of each (kW, BTU kVA etc)

5.2 Identify resilience grades in the data centre, dual corded loads and the impact on device load

points and achieved efficiency

5.3 Identify design constraints in the data centre, power and thermal density etc.

5.4 Understand different types of IT equipment, storage, network, compute

5.5 Understand the different criticality of different IT services and thus equipment

5.6 Understand that reliability may be achieved at several levels

5.7 Understand the impact of IT device power management on the infrastructure – transitioning from

a constant load

Energy Performance Efficiency (3 hours)

The purpose of this unit is to help the candidate to comprehend and apply energy performance

efficiency concepts in the context of the data centre

6.1 Explain – goals and objectives of energy efficiency management in this context

6.2 Apply – basic energy efficiency management techniques in the following areas:

IT device energy use and efficiency – power provisioning, moving from nameplate to peak or mean –

the future DCM etc

IT device environmental constraints – impacts on IT device efficiency

Cooling systems efficiency – humidity controls, supply temperatures, economizer systems, part load,

staging etc

Electrical systems efficiency – operating modes, part load, modular provisioning

Systems level efficiency

Efficiency Metrics (2 hours)

The purpose of this unit is to explain the various efficiency metrics in the context of the data centre

7.1 Refresh -what metrics represent – metrics dashboard for candidate evaluation

7.2 Identify – list the major metrics that are in use

7.3 Identify how these metrics are affected by load and external factors such as temperature – why

they vary (use DCIE against load example charts)

7.4 Describe the concept of a perverse incentive and why it is inappropriate to target on – the PUE

7.5 Analyze – the capabilities and limitations of metrics, how to use these metrics as:

Reporting metrics

Analysis and diagnostic metrics

Predictive metrics

Metering (2 hours)

The purpose of this unit is to explain the various methods of metering used in the data centre

8.1 Explain -what can and what can’t be metered (electricity, water temperature, water flow, air temp,

processor load etc

8.2 Explain -types of metering from heavy plant to power sockets in a rack

8.3 Describe power factor and how kW relates to kVA

8.4 Identify -what metering can reveal (look for the daily ripple)

8.5 Understand -the capabilities and limitations of metering

8.6 Shared use buildings – how to meter the part that is data centre

8.7 Define and explain the concept of energy versus power measurement

8.8 Progression in metering from utility meter to fully instrumented

8.9 Progression in energy reporting from monthly written to live dashboard

8.10 Integration of IT and M&E reporting

Reporting Energy and Carbon e.g. for CRC (1 hour)

9.1 Explain benchmarking & the reporting options for a data centre

9.2 Define the energy reporting requirements and schemes

9.3 Explain the concept of carbon intensity – convert energy consumption to carbon

9.4 Explain how to include non electrical energy sources

Reporting Cost – the challenge of per cost accounting (1 hour)

10.1 Describe how to report data centre costs

10.2 Explain the limitations in achieving per service level detail

10.3 Examine the per service requirement Note: The timings, for reference only, show the relative weightings for each area of the syllabus. Weightings reflect the approximate percentage of examination questions which will be devoted to this topic.

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