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Data centres are at the core of many organisations. Downtime of the data centre could lead to major losses to the business. As a result, many organisations establish resilience at various levels such as the data centre facilities infrastructure and at the ICT layer. However, following the recommendations from various vendors, consultants and the public domain, information might result in under- or over-specification. Therefore it would be better to follow a commonly accepted standard as the basis for the design and build principles.
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.
The primary audience for this course is any professional involved in designing, building, maintaining and operating mission critical data centres and those who wish to attend the CTIA® (Certified TIA-942 Internal Auditor) course.
After completion of the course the participant will be able to:
Participants must possess a valid data centre training certificate such as CDCP® or any other approved equivalent. Please submit a copy of your certificate for verification upon registration for the CTDC® course.
Certification exams are administered at the end of the last training day by an authorised training partner, either using paper-based or online format, depending on the country in which the course is delivered. The exam is a 90-minute closed book exam, with 60 multiple-choice questions. The candidate requires a minimum of 50 correct answers to pass the exam. Online exam results are known immediately and paper-based exam results will be known within one week.
Candidates who successfully pass the exam will receive the official ‘Certified TIA-942 Design Consultant’ certificate. The CTDC® certificate is issued for the ANSI/TIA-942 version current at the time, which the candidate tested for. The certificate itself does not expire and stays relevant only for the stated ANSI/TIA-942 version.
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 offce
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
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