Create a sustainability strategy and business implementation plan for transformation towards a credible sustainability lifecycle, that demonstrates innovation and challenges business ethos whilst being sensitive to business risk and continuity.
Increased awareness of the urgency to implement and maintain a sustainable future coupled with evolving legislation means that data centre operators are under great pressure to embrace sustainability strategies and improve their ‘green’ credentials rapidly and be able to evidence improvement to stakeholders.
The exciting and comprehensive Certified Data Centre Sustainability Professional (CDCSP®) program is designed to provide in-depth knowledge into the steps required to evaluate, analyse, plan, implement and monitor a sustainability strategy balanced with operational capability for data centre facilities.
Achieving sustainability is evaluated from all angles with the overarching requirement to ensure the data centre critical facility continues to meet the needs of the business. The importance of implementing the correct strategic vision and business drivers required to establish a well-balanced and structured approach towards sustainability is explored. From initial business case and operational analysis of power distribution, cooling systems and IT hardware, and potential operational risk, to design innovation and implementing initiatives whilst appreciating both the business and operational challenges that may occur during this process. Maintenance strategies, continuous planning cycles and critical analysis against identified targets are also explored, in addition to the need to demonstrate proven ROI as well as identifying and capitalising on the business, customer, social and environmental benefits.
A certified CDCSP® also considers the requirements for compliance, having a full understanding of national and international regulations, codes and standards. During the program, learners will be provided a valuable opportunity to access the latest industry standards.
Following this program, you are encouraged to continue your professional development by advancing your knowledge and skills to gain further official certifications and qualifications by progressing through The Global Digital Infrastructure Education Framework which maps education programs to career advancement throughout the network infrastructure and data centre sectors.
Understanding Sustainability and the Business Approach
The need for sustainability and the impact upon the data centre sector
Sustainable approach and the legislative drivers
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the wider impact on the data centre sector
Establishing a data centre performance baseline and maximising assets
Understanding the business needs and data centre limitations
Business and operational risks presented by the need for sustainability
Creating a sustainable ethos through the business
Establishing a business case for sustainability
Business approach to sustainability
Learning Objectives
Appreciation and evaluation of the wider implications of establishing a more sustainable data centre sector against the influences from both government and non-government organisational policies
Alignment of data centre sustainability strategies to meet environmental, customer and social factors through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Create an operational baseline to understand the current status of data centre energ inefficiencies and wastage, identifying and prioritising appropriate and attainable sustainability measures
Identify the potential risks, challenges and benefits of a framework to implement sustainable initiatives
Create a structured business case through business core drivers, risk potential, collaboration and commitment to deliver sustainability targets and strategies
Technological and Operational Approach to Sustainability
The need for innovation and collaboration
Reduction of human error by effective management and training
Industry best practices and transformation programs
Monitoring, analysis and automation of the physical infrastructure
Evaluating traditional, alterative and renewable power sources
Monitoring, analysing and optimising power distribution
Monitoring, analysing and optimising cooling capabilities
Monitoring, analysing and optimising IT hardware deployment
Maintenance strategies
Aligning the business, operations and technology to deliver a sustainable path for the future
Learning Objectives
Critically analyse the IT environment relating to one’s own sphere of work, in particular, the learner’s own organisation’s technical platforms
Assess the IT/IS infrastructure (hardware, public/private/hybrid cloud, operating systems, intelligent SAN, aaS, middleware/SOA), and the IT service processes used within the learner’s own organisation, particularly those associated with sustainability and efficiency including virtualisation, re-use/sharing, and closed loop strategies
Compare and contrast the needs, objectives and constraints of the other disciplines and functions within the data centre
Evaluate and apply national and international standards published by ISO, BSI, IEC, IEEE etc and Codes of Practice to build sustainability into the data centre
Devise techniques for streamlining business processes
Implementing Sustainability
Corporate sustainability and the core drivers
Strategic and sustainable planning
Developing and implementing sustainable strategies
The strategic planning process
Projecting levels of sustainable achievement
Obstacles and challenges
Monitoring, analysing and reporting sustainability improvements
Continuous sustainability planning
Certifications, standards and industry accreditations
Learning Objectives
Evaluate appropriate business strategies for the initiation and development of a sustainable data centre
Create a clear business strategy and sustainability framework against defined objectives and attainable targets through business collaboration
Identification and mitigation of potential risks, obstacles and challenges relating to effective delivery of the business strategy and sustainability outcomes
Appreciate the need for effective monitoring, analysing and reporting structures to evaluate the financial expenditure and operational productivity against the business drivers
Identify and utilise industry recognised standards and accreditations providing direction for continuous sustainability initiatives
This program is structured for senior data centre operational and facilities management, team leaders and senior engineers wishing to unite existing knowledge with new learning concerning achieving a sustainability focused strategy within their mission critical facility.
Experience of working within a data centre environment is essential; preferably with two years experience as a technical designer, operations manager or in a senior facilities role. If you would like to discuss your experience or suitability for this program, please contact us.
Learners are required to undertake pre-class study, which is fully supported by an experienced and dedicated online Tutor. Learners are also required to have a webcam enabled laptop or suitable device with unrestricted wireless internet connectivity, the latest internet browser and suitable applications for reading/annotating PDFs and editing standard office documents.
The CDCSP® is designed to utilise existing data centre knowledge, skills and experience, and combine it with new learning centred around technical collaboration and innovative approaches targeting sustainability within a data centre facility and the creation and implementation of a long-term sustainability strategy to support the business.
Official Certified Data Centre Sustainability Professional (CDCSP®) certification
Use of the CDCSP post nominal letters after your name e.g. Martin Smith CDCSP
Use of the official Certified Data Centre Sustainability Professional (CDCSP®) Digital Badge
Use of the CDCSP® logo
Certifications are a commitment to life-long learning and offer the perfect opportunity to ensure knowledge, skills and certification remain current and up to date. Each certification gained requires re-certifying every three years via an online learning management system.
Be able to create and implement a strategy that attracts business and investment
Is aware of the regulations, codes and standards affecting decisions when developing a sustainability strategy
Understands that waste reduction, be it energy, water and packaging materials are the simplest way that the business can demonstrate its sustainability credentials
Recognise that true sustainability starts beyond the confines of the data centre walls, recognising the need to investigate the attitude to sustainability further into the supply chain
Demonstrate a positive corporate attitude to sustainability, harnessing the potential to gain competitive advantages
Establish a baseline for compliance recognising the need to conform with codes, standards and regulations in order to demonstrate corporate integrity
Champion a sustainability legacy by reviewing all areas of the business processes that affect the carbon footprint, reducing operational costs all functional areas
Improves customer perception of your business due to strengthening attitudes for service providers that can demonstrate their sustainability credentials
“The breadth and detail of the program content provided me with the knowledge to address, assess, deliver, and execute a sustainable strategy for my business in addition to utilising my newfound knowledge to help support clients with their own sustainability focused initiatives. I would highly recommend anyone in the data centre industry to gain the Certified Data Centre Sustainability Professional (CDCSP®) certification, it provides significant value that will help to positively transform data centres towards a more sustainable future.”
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