Data Center Infrastructure Expert (DCIE)®

Module 1: Overview of Data Center

• History of Data Center
• Definitions of Data Center
• The Data Center Beast
• Data Center Downtime and Outage
• Present Data Center Standards
• Future of Data Center Standards

Module 2: The infinity Paradigm

• Application Ecosystem (AE)
• Core and Pyramid Models
• The Organization
• The Seven Abstraction Layers
  • Application Layer
  • Platform Layer
  • Compute Layer
  • ITI Layer
  • SFI Layer
  • Site Layer
  • Topology Layer
• Application Delivery Model (ADM)
• Application Delivery Infrastructure (ADI)
• Data Center Node (DCN)
• Logical Infrastructure
• Physical Infrastructure

Module 3: Grading System

• Data Center Tiers and Classes
• Data Center Grade Levels
• AER, OER, EER, RER, SER
• Efficacy Score Rating

Module 4: Development of Data Centre

• Data Center Tiers and Classes
• Data Center Development Process
• Data Center Phases

Module 5: Site, Civil and Architecture

• Data Center Site Selection and Criteria
• Data Center Site Proximity
• Hazard and Risks
• Data Center Topology
• Data Center Structure
• Data Center Construction
• Data Center Interior Fit-Out
• Data Center Space Relationships
• Data Center CR, ER, MDA, HDA, and ZDA
• Data Center Raised Floor System
• Data Center Grounding and Bounding
• Data Center Earthin

Module 6: Power System

• Data Center Site Selection and Criteria
• Logical Electrical Flow
• DC, AC, W, AV Rates, and Concepts
• Utility Service
• High Voltage Systems
• Switchgear
• Transformers
• Low Voltage Systems
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Systems
• UPS Configurations
• Battery and Battery Types
• Generators
• Fuel Tanks
• Power Distribution
• ATS, STS
• Power Cabling
• Busbar Trunking System (BTS)
• EPO
• Grounding
• Lightning Protection System
• Alternative Power Sources
• EF, MF, EMF, EMI
• EMF and EMP Shielding

Module 7: Data centre Cooling

• Environmental Air
• Cooling Capacity
• Precision Cooling
• Direct Expansion (DX) Systems
• Non-DX Systems
• Cooling Methodologies
• Cold-Aisle / Hot-Aisle
• CRAC/CRAH
• Cooling Topologies:
  • Open CRAC Systems
  • Aisle Containment (Cold and Hot)
  • In-Row Cooling
  • In-Rack Cooling
• Cooling Towers
• Chillers
• Data Center Water Supply

Module 8: Fire Protection

• Fire Types and Classes
• Smoke and Heat Detection
• Aspiratory Detection and Sensing
• Sprinkler Systems
• Gas Suppression Systems and Agents (FM200, Novec, etc.)
• Fire Prevention Technology
• Data Center Safety

Module 9: Data Center Security

• Physical Infrastructure Security
• CCTV
• Access Control
• Mantraps
• Barbwires
• Security Protocols and Procedures
• IT Infrastructure Security

Module 10: Data Center Structured Cabling

• Cabling Layout
• Patching and Termination
• Labeling
• Intelligence

Module 11: IT Infrastructure

• System
• Storage
• Networks
• Virtualization and Cloud
• External Telecom Connectivity
• High Availability Designs

Module 12: Data Center Efficiency

• Cost of Energy
• Power Usage
• Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE)
• Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency (DCIE)
• Applications and Hosting Models
• Applications
• Application Delivery Architecture
• App Tiers
• Colo vs. Managed Hosting
• ASP Hosting
• Public and Private Clouds

Module 13:  Monitoring and Management

• MMS, EMS, EPMS, BMS
• Temperature Monitoring
• Leak Detection
• Integration

Module 14: Network Operation Center (NOC)

• Systems
• Procedures
• Control

Module 15: Data Center Trends

• Latest Data Center Technology Trends
• Latest Data Center Industry Trends

Module 16: Introduction to Data Center Engineering

• Engineering Importance
• Data Center Components
• Data Center Key players
• Tools and Techniques
• How and Where to Get Help

Module 17: Data Center Engineering Process

• The Data Center EPS
• Phased Process
• Adaptive Need Conversion
• Understanding Application
• App Architecture
• ETT, TPS, Load and Complexity Factor

Module 18: Data Center Classification

• Data Center Tiers and Classes
• Data Center Grade Levels
• Data Center Definitions and Options
• The Infinity Paradigm Review
• Standard Requirements
• Designing with Limitations

Module 19: Data Center Availability Engineering

• Operational Effectiveness
• Types of Availability
• Common Availability Figures
• Calculating Availability
• Redundancy
• Design Efficiency

Module 20:  Data Center Site and Building

• Site Selection Considerations
• Architectural
• Building Systems
• Walls, Structural Ceiling, and Floor Systems

Module 21: Data Center Power Systems

• Electrical Systems (Macro View)
• Power System Goals
• Electrical Concepts: PF, KW, KVA, KVAR
• 3-Phase Power
• Single Line Diagram (SLD)
• Power Transmission
• Utility Power
• Power Feed Classifications
• Break before Make
• Make before Break
• Topologies
• Unit Substations
• Circuit Breakers
• Switchgear
• Arc Flash
• Standby Generator
• Transfer Switches (ATS, STS, etc.)
• UPS Systems
• Power Distribution Unit (PDU)
• Busbar Trunking System (BTS)
• Calculating Power Requirements and Load
• Important Considerations
• Data Center Lighting Systems

Module 22: Data Center Grounding System

• Effective Grounding System
• Equipment and Materials
• Methods and Disciplines

Module 23: Data Center Cooling and Mechanical Systems

• Mechanical Systems Overview
• Latent vs Sensible Cooling
• Sensible Heat Ratio
• Cooling Cost Engineering
• Humidity Cost Engineering
• Heat Transfer Principles
• Environmental Design Conditions
• HVAC
• Cooling System Topologies
• Precision Air Cooling
• Chilled Water Cooling
• Direct Expansion (DX)
• Comparing Solutions and Designs
• Heat Transfer Fluids
• Temperature Differential
• CAV vs. VAV Systems
• Cooling Measurements
• Cooling Layouts
• Cooling Efficiency

Module 24:  Data Center Fire Protection

• Physical Infrastructure Security
• General Considerations
• Detection Systems
• Prevention Systems
• Suppression Systems
• Fire Concepts
• Fire Classifications
• VESDA and HSSD
• Halocarbon vs. Inert Agents
• Fire Suppression Sizing and Calculations
• Water-based Systems

Module 25: Data Center Structuring Cabling

• Connectors
• UTP, FTP, STP Cables
• Singlemode vs. Multimode Fiber
• Data Center Cabling Topology
• Horizontal Cabling
• Backbone Cabling
• Cabling Security
• Structured Cabling Considerations

Module 26:  IT Infrastructure

• Data Center Telecommunication
• Data and Data Transmission
• DSx vs. Tx
• Telecom Categories and Capacities
• Optical Carrier
• SONET, OC, STS, SDH, STM
• Signal Hierarchy
• Dark Fiber

Module 27:  Information Technology

• Server Types and Components
• Storage Types and Media
• Storage Engineering
• RAID Methods
• Network Infrastructures
• Network Topologies
• Routing and Switching Protocols
• IGP, BGP, OSPF, VRRP, MPLS, ATM, Frame Relay
• IPv4 vs. IPv6
• OSI Model
• Load Balancing Types and Methods
• Six-Pack Architecture
• Firewalls and Intrusion Detection
• Virtual Private Networks
• VPN Protocols: IPsec, L2TP, PPTP, SSL
• Virtualization Types and Methods
• Cloud Infrastructure
• OpenStack

Module 28: Data Center Safety and Security Systems

• CCTV, DVR, NVR, etc.
• Access Control Systems
• Mantraps and Airlocks
• Tracking and Tracing
• The Security Office
• IT Security
• Safety Principals