This course is designed to cover the basics of Data Centre Design and Operation with the intention of familiarising those responsible for managing or using Data Centre space, purchasing Data Centre services or space or choosing third party suppliers to service Data Centres.

The intent of the course is to provide an up to the minute synopsis of current and emerging trends in the areas of Data Centre Design, Operation and Management with ambition of increasing the level of understanding in the many disparate areas required for successful Data Centre Service Delivery.

This will be combined with an overview of developing metrics essential to the provision of highly available and energy efficient Data Centre environments, capable of maximising the use of both available space and power and cooling capacities.

Topics Covered

• Data Centre Design
• Physical Constraints
• Space Planning
• Power / Cooling Utilisation
• Power and Cooling Supply
• Redundancy / Availability
• Energy Efficiency / Green Issues
• Alternative Technologies
• Air Flow Management
• Water Cooling
• CFD Analyses
• Performance Metrics and KPIs

Target Audience
This course is intended for decision makers i.e. IT Managers, IT Directors, CIO with the aim of providing a background and level of understanding to make the correct economic decisions for their data centres.