OVERVIEW

    The CGDCS-E® (Certified Green Data Center Specialist – Electrical) is a 3-day certification program designed to teach participants the entire power chain of the green data center. The per-requisite for attending this course is achieving the CGDCP® certification beforehand. This CGDCS-E® training will address how to setup, manage and monitor electrical engineering components in a high-available green data center. CGDCS-E® training will also address key operations and maintenance aspects of the data center’s power chain.

    CGDCS-E®  is the mid level training in the GCI Green Data Center training track. Thereafter, participants can continue on to the advanced level training such as the Certified Green Data Center Expert. Alternatively, participants can choose to undertake the parallel CGDCS® track namely the Certified Green Data Center Specialist (Mechanical).

    AUDIENCE

    The primary audience for the CGDCS-E®  course:

    • IT, Facilities or Data Center Operations professional working in and around the data center (representing both end-customers and/or service provider/facilitators) and,
    • having the responsibility to achieve and improve energy efficiency and manageability of the Green Data Center, such as Data center managers, Operations / Floor / Facility managers,
    • data center engineers,
    • network/system engineers/data center sales/consultants.

    PREREQUISITES

    In order to participate in this course and certification exam, participants must already have achieved the Certified Green Data Center Professional certification.

    COURSEWARE

    Participants will be provided with an English courseware that covers all course information. Depending on country, an additional local translation version of the courseware will be made available at no extra charge. Other languages available are French, Spanish, Bahasa Melayu, Chinese, Japanese and German.

    COURSE OBJECTIVES

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

    • design/deploy/manage and monitor environmental and sustainability parameters for a green data center
    • design/deploy/manage and monitor power chain essentials in a green data center
    • design/deploy/manage and monitor various electrical engineering technologies in a green data center

    COURSE CONTENT

    –> Module 1: Introduction to Climate Change – In Module 1 – Introduction to Climate Change, you will be introduced to the basic concepts and terminology of climate change. This includes discussions on global warming science, understanding the environmental impact of the data center industry globally, learning how to calculate carbon footprints of an individual as well as the carbon footprint of a data center facility. The module is concluded with a variety of exercises for you to complete.

    –> Module 2: Understanding Electrical Engineering for Green Data Centers – In Module 2 – Understanding Electrical Engineering for Green Data Centers, you will be introduced to the power chain of a green data center. This includes discussions on power provisioning, lighting, switch gears, transformers, generators, uninterruptible power systems (UPS) and power distribution units (PDU). The module is concluded with a variety of exercises for you to complete.

    –> Module 3: Understanding Green Data Center Voltages and Components – In Module 3: Understanding Green Data Center Voltages and Components, , you will be introduced to the typical electrical voltages for data centers, main electrical equipment, and electrical controls (SCADA). The module is concluded with a variety of exercises for you to complete.

    –> Module 4: Understanding Uninterruptible Power Systems for Green Data Centers – In Module 4: Understanding Uninterruptible Power Systems for Green Data Centers, you will be introduced to the different UPS system types, components, layouts, and efficiency. The module is concluded with a variety of exercises for you to complete.

    –> Module 5: Understanding Power Distribution Units for Green Data Centers – In Module 5: Understanding Power Distribution Units for Green Data Centers, you will learn about the various power distribution unit types, locations, options and more. The module is concluded with a variety of exercises for you to complete.

    –> Module 6: Understanding Conductors, Conduits, and Breakers in Green Data Centers – In Module 6: Understanding Conductors, Conduits, and Breakers in Green Data Centers, you will be exposed to the plethora of conduits, conductors, breakers: sizing, types, switches and how they operate. The module is concluded with a variety of exercises for you to complete.

    EXAM WORKSHOP

    The exam workshop will be on the last day of the course.  This session will help participants prepare for the certification exam through mock questions, tips and tricks.

    EXAM

    Certification exams will be administered at the end of the last day of the course. The exam is a one-hour, 40 questions, closed book exam. The passing score required is 60%. Results of the exam pass/fail will be communicated to the attendee immediately after the examination. Attendees who pass the exam will receive the official “Certified Green Data Center Specialist (Electrical)” Certificate. The CGDCS-E® certificate is valid for 2 years, after which attending the updated version of this course and updated exam will be required to maintain the CGDCS-E® certification standing. Alternatively, existing certification can be renewed and maintained by progressing to the next level or parallel level of the track.

    CONTACT US

    Email cgdcs@greenci.org regarding global schedules, venues and other information.