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The module sets out the series of standards, its international adoption, and the difference between a standard, a guideline, and a certification.",[312,313,314,315,316],"Definition and types of data centers: enterprise, colocation, hosting, and hyperscale data centers, cloud, edge, HPC","Structure of EN 50600: Part 1 general concepts, 2-x design, 3-x operation, 4-x KPIs, 5-x maturity model, 99-x recommended practices","EN 50600 goes ISO: publication status of ISO\u002FIEC 22237-x","Standard, guideline, certification: distinguishing certification bodies and certification standards","The IT strategy determines the data center strategy; design is a trade-off between availability, flexibility, and efficiency",{"title":318,"intro":319,"points":320},"Disciplines and systems","Building, power supply, cooling, fire protection, security systems, monitoring, cabling, and people make up the data center as a system. The module explains each discipline with its subsystems and shows where the disciplines depend on each other.",[321,322,323,324,325,326],"Building and location: location factors, Protection Classes 1 to 4 according to EN 50600, Resistance Classes according to EN 1627, requirements for the raised access floor","Power supply: from the medium-voltage connection via transformer, standby generator, and main low-voltage distribution to UPS and busbars; UPS classifications VFI, VI, and VFD; residual current monitoring (RCM); selectivity","Cooling: compression refrigeration, direct expansion and chilled water systems, free cooling, cold aisle and hot aisle containment, ASHRAE temperature recommendations","Fire protection: fire prevention, fire detection, and fire suppression; aspirating smoke detection systems; gas extinguishing systems","Cabling: structured cabling according to EN 50600-2-4 compared with point-to-point cabling, installation principles, placement of distributors (end-of-row, middle-of-row)","Security systems, monitoring, and people as part of the system; cost breakdown according to DIN 276",{"title":328,"intro":329,"points":330},"Availability and redundancy","Availability is viewed from the user’s perspective, not from the perspective of the installation. The module leads from the terms through the Availability Classes of EN 50600-1 to the redundancy concepts and their effect.",[331,332,333,334,335],"Availability, MTBF, and MTTR; what “five nines” means and what it does not","Availability Classes 1 to 4 according to EN 50600-1 for each infrastructure: power supply, cooling, cabling","Redundancy concepts N, N+1, N+2, 2N, and 2(N+1), illustrated with power supply examples","Series and parallel redundancy and their effect on overall availability","Redundancy at discipline, subsystem, and component level; install only what is needed",{"title":337,"intro":338,"points":339},"KPIs and management","A data center is assessed by KPIs and controlled through systems. The module explains the KPIs according to EN 50600-4-x and the difference between a building management system and DCIM.",[340,341,342,343],"PUE according to EN 50600-4-2: definition, categories 1 to 3, derivatives such as pPUE and design PUE, correct interpretation","Further KPIs: REF (EN 50600-4-3), ERF (4-6), CER (4-7), CUE (4-8), WUE (4-9)","What one kilowatt less of continuous load means for the electricity bill and emissions","Building management system (BMS), DCIM, BIM, and ITIL: tasks, functions, demarcation; developments over time matter more than snapshots",{"title":345,"intro":346,"points":347},"Sustainability and legal framework","For data centers, energy efficiency and climate neutrality are regulated by law. The module links the KPIs to the obligations under the EnEfG and the EU F‑gas Regulation.",[348,349,350,351],"Sustainability and climate neutrality: terms, goals of the UN 2030 Agenda, European Green Deal, German Federal Climate Change Act, Greenhouse Gas Protocol with Scopes 1 to 3, EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)","German Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG): definitions of operator and data center, PUE requirements by commissioning date, share of reused energy, electricity from renewable sources, information obligation and energy efficiency register, fines","EU F‑gas Regulation: fluorinated and natural refrigerants, GWP value as the criterion for approvals and bans","Legislative status: changes to the EnEfG are covered in the seminar as they currently stand",[353,356,359,362,365,368,371],{"title":354,"text":355},"EN 50600-1 General concepts","Classification by availability, physical security, and energy efficiency enablement; business risk analysis; KPI concept",{"title":357,"text":358},"EN 50600-2-1 to 2-5 (overview)","Building construction, power supply and distribution, environmental control, telecommunications cabling infrastructure, security systems",{"title":360,"text":361},"EN 50600-3-1","Introduction to the management and operational processes (covered in depth in the seminar Data Center Operations – Professional)",{"title":363,"text":364},"EN 50600-4-2, 4-3, 4-6, 4-7, 4-8, and 4-9","PUE, REF, ERF, CER, CUE, WUE",{"title":366,"text":367},"ISO\u002FIEC 22237","Status of the international adoption of EN 50600",{"title":369,"text":370},"German Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG), Division 4 (Sections 11–15)","climate-neutral data centers, energy and environmental management, information obligation, energy efficiency register",{"title":372,"text":11},"F‑gas Regulation (EU) 2024\u002F573; CSRD",{"source":374,"text":375},"An example from EN 50600-1, Annex A:","\u003Cp>An interruption of the power supply of less than one second can take all services of a data center out of operation for hours or days, while cooling can usually tolerate an interruption of one minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single availability value that is not assigned to an infrastructure therefore says little. Once you have understood this, you read invitations to tender, quotations, and audit reports differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This protects you from misinterpreting the Availability Classes and saves you redundancy that does not add availability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",[377,380,383,386,389],{"title":378,"text":379},"Three formats, one price","Three seminar days, as an in-person seminar, as a live webinar, or as a video course. In all three formats, you learn the same content at the same price; when you register, you choose the format that fits your schedule.",{"title":381,"text":382},"Seminar times and materials","The first seminar day usually starts at 10:00, the following days at 09:00; the seminar ends at around 17:00. You receive the seminar materials as a PDF in the language in which the seminar is held.",{"title":384,"text":385},"In person","In-person seminars include drinks, coffee, and lunch, and there is time to talk with the other participants and with the trainers, who have real project experience.",{"title":387,"text":388},"Video course","The video course teaches the same content at your own pace, in German or English; access is valid for one year, and the exam and certificate are the same as for the in-person seminar and the live webinar.",{"title":390,"text":391},"Exam and certificate","After the seminar, you receive the link to the online exam by email and have one week to take it. When you pass, you receive the seminar certificate, which does not expire and can be verified publicly; you will find the seminar materials and the certificate in DCE Campus.",{"summary":393,"text":394},"none","\u003Cp>A basic technical understanding helps; specialist knowledge of electrical engineering or cooling technology is not needed, as the fundamentals of electrical engineering are explained in the seminar from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",[396,399,402,405,408,411,414,417],{"question":397,"answer":398},"Do I need prior knowledge for the seminar?","\u003Cp>No. A basic technical understanding helps, but specialist knowledge of a particular discipline is not needed; the fundamentals of electrical engineering and refrigeration are explained in the seminar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"question":400,"answer":401},"I have worked in a data center for years. Do I still have to start with General Principles?","\u003Cp>Yes, if you follow the Data Center Specialist training path, and it is worthwhile in any case. The seminar is called General Principles, but it goes into depth in every discipline; experienced participants place their own discipline within the overall system and get to know the adjacent disciplines at the same level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"question":403,"answer":404},"What is the difference from the Data Center Passport?","\u003Cp>The Data Center Passport is a one-day live webinar: a basic understanding of how a data center is built and of its disciplines, plus rules of conduct for work in a data center. Data Center – General Principles goes into depth over three days (structure of the series of standards, Availability Classes, KPIs, legal framework) and is the first step of the Data Center Specialist training path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"question":406,"answer":407},"Which certificate will I receive?","\u003Cp>After passing the exam, you receive a seminar certificate from DCE academy. You receive the link to the online exam by email after the seminar and have one week to take it. The certificate does not expire, can be verified publicly, and counts as the first of four seminars toward the Data Center Specialist certificate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"question":409,"answer":410},"Is the seminar available as a live webinar or video course?","\u003Cp>Yes. In-person seminar, live webinar, and video course teach the same content at the same price; you choose the format when you register. The seminar dates show which date takes place in which format and language. You work through the video course at your own pace, with access for one year; the exam and certificate are the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"question":412,"answer":413},"Is the seminar held in English?","\u003Cp>Yes, as a live webinar several times a year, and also as an English video course. The in-person dates are held in German; the language and format are shown for each date.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"question":415,"answer":416},"Is the seminar vendor-neutral?","\u003Cp>Yes. DCE academy does not sell products and does not represent any manufacturer; no products are sold in the seminar. Its aim is to pass on knowledge and train people well, with experts who know their subject from ongoing projects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"question":418,"answer":419},"What comes after General Principles?","\u003Cp>The seminar Data Center Design & Implementation, as the second step of the training path; after that, Data Center Operations – Professional and Deep Dive – Power Supply & Cooling follow in any order. After all four seminars, you receive the Data Center Specialist certificate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":421,"description":422},"Data Center – General Principles seminar","Disciplines, Availability Classes, and KPIs according to EN 50600 and ISO\u002FIEC 22237 in three days. In person, live webinar, video course. Seminar 1 of 4.",{"durationDays":14,"formats":424,"formatsOnRequest":19,"isNew":19,"pathwayPosition":6},[16,17,18],[426,431],{"id":427,"language":428,"slug":158,"scope":429},"527e629b-956e-43f7-9870-cbdd19335334","de-DE",{"hours":430,"exact":19,"lessons":430,"modules":14},14,{"id":432,"language":433,"slug":11,"scope":434},"0442f1ae-62d5-4f4a-bb30-c8473d1d26fc","en-US",{"hours":430,"exact":19,"lessons":435,"modules":14},17]