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Data Centre Expert Certification (DCEC)

Course Description:

IT professionals who work in or around data centers are responsible for making sure the data center runs smoothly and is reliable. They're involved in making decisions about how to set up, improve, or move important data centers. Nowadays, most businesses rely on IT to provide important services directly to customers. Because of this, it's really important for data centers to be managed, designed, and operated in a way that guarantees they'll be available when needed and work efficiently. However, many data centers don't meet all the requirements for availability, capacity, safety, or efficiency that businesses need.

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Certification Overview

IT professionals who work in or around data centers are responsible for making sure the data center runs smoothly and is reliable. They're involved in making decisions about how to set up, improve, or move important data centers. Nowadays, most businesses rely on IT to provide important services directly to customers. Because of this, it's really important for data centers to be managed, designed, and operated in a way that guarantees they'll be available when needed and work efficiently. However, many data centers don't meet all the requirements for availability, capacity, safety, or efficiency that businesses need.

E-Course Duration: 20 to 25 Hours

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Exam Information

  • The test has 40 multiple-choice questions. To pass, you need to get at least 28 of them right, which is 70% of the total.

  • You can take the exams online, and they're monitored using a webcam and a good internet connection. This means you can take the exams from anywhere and at any time.

  • The exam lasts for 1 hour, which is the same as 60 minutes.

  • During the exam with ProctorU, you can't use any outside sources of information. They'll give you more details about what you can use, like your ID.

  • If you don't pass the exam the second time, you have to wait at least fourteen (14) days before you can try again for the third time or any time after that. You can take the exam as many times as you need to.

  • Once you earn the Data Centre Expert Certification (DCEC)® Certificate, it stays valid forever.

  • DCEC® is a Registered Trademark of GIPMC.

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  • To register for the DCEC® Certification exam, you must already have the Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS)™ Certificate.
  • Note: You don't need to complete an E-Course from the GIPMCBok portal before getting the DCEC® Certification, but it's a good idea to do it because many questions in the actual exam come from the E-Course.
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Course Outline

Module 1 – Power Redundancy in the Data Center

    • Introduction
    • UPS
    • Types of UPS
    • Standby UPS
    • Line Interactive UPS
    • Standby-Ferro UPS
    • Double Conversion On-Line UPS
    • Delta Conversion On-Line
    • UPS System Design Configuration
    • The Concept of “N”
    • Types of Redundancies
    • UPS Rightsizing
    • Power Environments
    • Standby Generators

Module 2 – Power Distribution I

    • Introduction
    • Power Transmission Overview
    • Nominal Vs Normal Voltage
    • Transformer
    • Type of Transformers
    • Service Entrance
    • Main Electrical Service Panel
    • Facility Transformers
    • Sub-Panels
    • Feeders
    • Branch Circuits
    • Receptacles

Module 3 – Physical Infrastructure Management Basics

    • What is Management?
    • Physical Infrastructure Management Challenges
    • Incident Management
    • Availability Management
    • Capacity Management
    • Physical Infrastructure Management Strategy
    • Management Focus
    • Physical Infrastructure Management Standards
    • Management Approaches
    • Element Managers
    • Enterprise Management System
    • Building Management System
    • Integrating Physical Infrastructure Management
    • Physical Infrastructure Element Manager

Module 4 – Rack Fundamentals

    • Introduction
    • The 19 Inch Standard
    • Earthquake Standards
    • Open Frame Rack
    • Advantages and Disadvantages of Open Frames
    • Server Enclosure
    • Networking Enclosure
    • Seismic Enclosure
    • Wall Mount Enclosure
    • Industry Survey Results
    • Lifecycle Costs
    • Availability
    • Improving Airflow: Door Ventilation
    • Improving Airflow: Blanking Panels
    • Improving Airflow: ADU
    • Improving Airflow: SADU
    • Improving Airflow: ARU
    • Maintenance and Serviceability
    • Adaptability and Scalability
    • Manageability
    • Floor Plan

Module 5 – Cooling System

    • Introduction
    • Rack based Cooling
    • Room based Cooling
    • Row based Cooling
    • Hybrid Cooling

Target Audience

  • Data Centre Operations Managers, Data Centre Designers, Facilities Managers, IT Service Delivery Managers, IT Technical Marketing & Technical Sales Reps, IT Department Managers
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