Certified TIA-942 Design Consultant - CTDC® (exam included) - Course Language: English

The ANSI/TIA-942 Standard specifies requirements and guidelines for the design and build of a data centre. It is intended for use by designers who need a comprehensive understanding of the data centre design. It encompasses Architecture, Mechanical, Electrical and Telecom requirements and guidelines, which are not always covered by other generic guidelines and so-called “standards”. Understanding the intent of the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard is of fundamental importance, not only for the successful implementation of the data centre, but also for its sustainable operations. In this three-day course, the participant will learn how to design an ANSI/TIA-942 compliant data centre. It will provide a clear understanding of the requirements of the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard and possible implementation variations. The course is well suited for all types of data centres, be it enterprise data centres or multi-tenant, third party data centres such as co-location, managed services and cloud service providers.

After completion of the course the participant will be able to:

• Learn to properly comprehend and apply the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard requirements and guidelines
• Understand the proper intent of the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard to avoid both over- and/or under-investment
• Align the selection of redundancy levels and infrastructure investments to the business requirements.
• Understand the criteria and requirements for a high- availability data centre design and how to effectively establish the data centre from the perspective of the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard
• Understand how the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard relates to various worldwide standards

Inhalte

Introduction to Data Centre Facilities

About the ANSI/TIA-942

Life of the ANSI/TIA-942 Standard

Relation to other standards

• Architectural
• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Telecommunication

Areas under scope

High level redundancy definitions

Redundancy options (N, N+1 etc.)

Fault tolerant

Concurrent maintainability

Compartmentalisation

Examples of redundancy levels

Data Centre Space Planning

Data Centre Topologies

Recommendations for Energy Efficiency

Architectural

Site selection

Parking

Multi-tenant building

Building construction

• Vapor barrier
• Roofing
• Floor loading
• Raised flooring
• Suspended/drop ceiling
• Hanging load
• Seismic

Building Security & Safety

Security

CCTV

Staffing

Bullet/ballistic proofing

Lighting

Safety

• Signage

Building and Room Access

Security checkpoints

Entry lobby

Doors and windows

Exit corridors

Shipping and receiving areas

Room/Area Design Requirements

Administrative offices

Security office

Operations centre

Restroom and break room

UPS/Battery rooms

Generator and fuel storage area

Computer room

Electrical

Utility power

• Substation
• Feed requirements
• Self-generation

HT/HV switch gear

Generator and fuel supply

LT/LV switch gear

• ATS
• Alternatives to ATS

UPS and batteries

PDU

STS

Grounding

Surge protection

EPO

Central power monitoring

Load banks

Testing

Equipment maintenance

• Preventive maintenance
• Facility training programs

Mechanical

Environmental design

Temperature and humidity requirements

Contamination

• Sources
• Clean air
• Pressurisation
• Radio sources
• Vibration
• Water ingress

Water cooled systems

• Heat rejection
• Chilled water system
• Condenser water
• Make up water

Air cooled systems

HVAC control systems

Plumbing

• Pipe routing

Fire suppression

Water leak detection

Telecommunications

Network topology

Redundancy level design

Media and connectors

Cabling pathways

Detailed cabling design considerations

Administration and labeling

Cable testing

Data centre fabrics

Exam

Exam: Certified TIA-942 Design Consultant