BICSI Data Centre Design Consultant (DCDC)

Course Prerequisite(s)

Please note that this course has the following prerequisites which must be completed before it can be accessed
BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Design (RCDD)

About Course

The DCDC designs, coordinates or manages the integration of the documentation, plans, specifications, construction and ongoing operational management activities of a data center facility while meeting applicable codes, standards and industry best practices. This includes addressing the requirements of the sponsor, architects, engineers, contractors, stakeholders, service providers and others involved.

Data centers have become more complex to design and bring online due to the demand for greater capacity, increased efficiency and higher levels of utilization. DCDC’s are being utilized within all facets of data centers, including strategic planning, operations, management and evaluation.

Reasons to Become an DCDC

Recognized by the ICT Community and Employers.
Provides a Unique Skillset to an ICT Designer.
Uses the Latest Technologies, Methods. and Best Practices.
Critical in Modern High Bandwidth Applications.
Engineered by Data Center Experts.
Recognized Globally.

Course Content

Concept Planning & Analysis
Conduct a needs assessment with client. Identify future growth of data center. Conduct site search. Collect risk/benefit factors for natural environment. Determine regulation and code requirements. Determine financial implications of site selection. Evaluate how well potential site(s) meet criteria. Develop feasibility report.

Systems
○ Architectural and Space Design ▪ Design space ▪ Apply IT equipment capacity and space requirements to space design ▪ Apply ancillary systems space requirements ▪ Determine personnel requirements ▪ Determine physical security requirements ▪ Determine support area/space needs and adjacencies ○ Mechanical Systems ▪ Identify site utility requirements ▪ Coordinate mechanical systems criteria with mechanical engineer ○ Electrical Systems ▪ Identify site utility requirements ▪ Coordinate power systems criteria

Information Technology / Ancillary Systems / Communications Connectivity
○ Information Technology ▪ Identify IT site requirements ▪ Coordinate IT criteria with other discipline designers ○ Ancillary Systems ▪ Identify ancillary systems site requirements ▪ Coordinate ancillary systems criteria with other discipline designers ○ Communications Connectivity ▪ Identify site communications requirements ▪ Coordinate IT stakeholders communications criteria

Data Center Operations & Maintenance Assessment
○ Conduct optimization study ○ Assess current system state ○ Assess current efficiency of DC systems ○ Assess current capacity and growth capacity ○ Assess aging of technology and need for refresh ○ Assess utility ○ Assess physical security ○ Assess operational performance ○ Assess DC’s suitability against client’s IT requirements ○ Assess operations documentation ○ Assess safety procedures ○ Develop assessment report

Security Assessment
○ Manage threat assessment. ○ Coordinate security audit. ○ Verify against objectives. ○ Identify countermeasures. ○ Coordinate cost benefit/feasibility/present value studies. ○ Translate disaster recovery plan requirements into recovery design recommendations.

Construction Administration & Commissioning
○ Construction Administration ▪ Assist in overall bid process and award. ▪ Assist with coordination during construction phase. ▪ Assist with coordination during project close-out phase. ○ Commissioning ▪ Assist with pre-commissioning activities. ▪ Assist in development of commissioning plan. ▪ Assist in execution of commissioning activities.

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Course Prerequisite(s)

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Course Content

Security Assessment
○ Manage threat assessment. ○ Coordinate security audit. ○ Verify against objectives. ○ Identify countermeasures. ○ Coordinate cost benefit/feasibility/present value studies. ○ Translate disaster recovery plan requirements into recovery design recommendations.

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Course Prerequisite(s)

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Security Assessment ○ Manage threat assessment. ○ Coordinate security audit. ○ Verify against objectives. ○ Identify countermeasures. ○ Coordinate cost benefit/feasibility/present value studies. ○ Translate disaster recovery plan requirements into recovery design recommendations.

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Resources

Security Assessment
○ Manage threat assessment. ○ Coordinate security audit. ○ Verify against objectives. ○ Identify countermeasures. ○ Coordinate cost benefit/feasibility/present value studies. ○ Translate disaster recovery plan requirements into recovery design recommendations.