Data Center Engineering and Infrastructure

Teacher

Yunqi Ye

Category:

Data Center Networks and Infrastructure

Description
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Course Overview

This course delivers an in-depth exploration of data center physical architecture, optical and copper cabling infrastructures, operational resilience frameworks, and international compliance standards. The curriculum is purely lecture-based, focusing on industry specifications, design topologies, structural methodologies, and standards compliance.

Target Audience

Network Engineers, Infrastructure Architects, IT Managers

Duration & Training Format

Instructor-led Training

Classroom: 3 days
LIVE Virtual: 21 hours

*Note:

A minimum of 8 or more participants is required for a Classroom session to commence.
A minimum of 6 or more participants is required for a LIVE Virtual session to commence.
LIVE Virtual courses can be conducted for 5 hours or 7 hours daily. Please note that the number of training days will be extended if you opt for 5 hours daily.

Upcoming Course Dates

There are no upcoming course dates currently scheduled for this course. If you are keen on attending this course, please register your interest and indicate your preferred training dates via our course enquiry form for us to open a Classroom/LIVE Virtual class schedule for this course.

Course Outline

Space Planning, Layout and Thermal Design Fundamentals

White Space vs. Grey Space Optimization: Architectural division, floor loading limits, slab-to-slab height requirements, and raised floor vs. slab layout strategies
Airflow Management Topologies: Hot Aisle / Cold Aisle containment principles, chimney configurations, rack layout orientation, and blanking panel dynamics
Cooling Infrastructure Systems: Computer Room Air Conditioner (CRAC) vs. Computer Room Air Handler (CRAH) operating models, direct expansion (DX), chilled water loops, economizer cycles, and direct-to-chip/immersion liquid cooling trends

Electrical Power Topologies and Distribution Architecture

Power Entry & Generation: Utility service entrance, high-voltage/medium-voltage substations, and emergency diesel generator topologies
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Architectures: Static vs. Rotary UPS, lithium-ion vs. VRLA energy storage, line-interactive vs. double-conversion topologies
Power Redundancy Configurations: Comparative breakdown of N+1, 2N, 2N+1, and Block Redundant power distribution paths to the cabinet rack PDU

Structured Cabling Architecture

Functional Space Distribution: Entrance Facility (EF), Main Distribution Area (MDA), Intermediate Distribution Area (IDA), Horizontal Distribution Area (HDA), and Equipment Distribution Area (EDA)
Media Selection Standards: Category 6A / 7 / 8 balanced twisted-pair copper applications vs. Multimode (OM3/OM4/OM5) and Single-mode (OS2) optical fiber performance parameters
Pathway & Cable Tray Design: Overhead cable tray routing (ladder rack, wire basket), under-floor pathways, cable fill ratios, and minimum bend radius constraints

Optical Infrastructure and High-Speed Interconnects

Multi-Fiber Array Topologies: MPO/MTP multi-fiber array connectors (8-fiber, 12-fiber, 24-fiber arrays), cassette modules, and breakout harness configurations
High-Density Optical Routing & Polarity: Polarity management methods (Type A, Type B, Type C) across parallel optics, insertion loss budget constraints, and connector end-face geometries (UPC vs. APC)
Data Center Interconnect (DCI) & DWDM Integration: Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) optical transport fundamentals, transceiver form factors (QSFP-DD, OSFP), and link loss budget planning

Data Center Operations, Monitoring and Metrics

Operational Governance: Framework for Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs), and Maintenance Method of Procedures (MOPs)
Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM): Telemetry aggregation, environmental sensor placement, asset lifecycle tracking, and capacity management (power, space, cooling, port density)
Key Efficiency & Environmental Metrics: Calculation models and targets for Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE), Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency (DCiE), Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE), and Carbon Usage Effectiveness (CUE)

Standards, Resilience and Certification Compliance

ANSI/TIA-942 Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard: Rated 1 to Rated 4 definitions covering telecommunications, electrical, mechanical, and architectural requirements
Uptime Institute Tier Standard: Detailed analysis of Tier I, Tier II, Tier III (Concurrently Maintainable), and Tier IV (Fault Tolerant) site infrastructure topologies and Operational Sustainability standards
Global Standards Alignment: Overview of ISO/IEC 22237, BICSI 002, and EN 50600 benchmarking framework for audit preparation and compliance verification

Note: A Certificate of Completion will only be issued upon achieving at least 75% attendance for the course.