Accredited Tier Specialist Program
The Accredited Tier Specialist program provides instruction to the data center management team directly responsible for data center uptime as well as outside experts that support the data center manager.
Fantastic facility staff and excellent course content that have allowed me to build on my technical expertise.
Paulo Borges, Datacenter Security Consultant, SEGURTI
This training allowed me to understand the myths and misconceptions around Tier Certifications. I can now share this knowledge with my colleagues.
Tariq Sagheer, Assistant Manager, Telenor Pakistan
This training provided us with the tools to achieving the gold standard for Tier Certification of Operational Sustainability.
Dimitris Kantaros, Director, Data Center Operations, LAMDA HELLIX
This training allows personnel to get a common understanding of "how to keep the lights on".
Pete O'Sullivan, Operations Director Norway, DigiPlex Group Services
As a consultant, it is important to be up to date with the new Tier regulations and the Advanced Seminar course provided this.
Christian Creemers, Senior Datacenter Project Manager, DC-Q Datacenter Quality
The Advanced Mechanical seminar by Uptime Institute is an end user centric course that enriched my knowledge on Tier III and Tier IV Data Centers.
Mark Keserwany, Practice Manager, Gulf Business Machines
The course gave me a deep understanding of M&O and certifies my abilities, which will lead to more business opportunities for me and the company.
Othman Shihimi, Electrical Engineer, Ederat Group
AOS gives us a foundation to build good operational structure and having multiple staff trained on this course will help mitigate risk on site.
Robbie Mcghie, CTO, VIRTUS
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Accredited Tier Specialist Program Overview
Program Target Audience
- Data Center Managers
- Consultants
- Architects
- Project Managers
- Sales Engineers
- Design/Build Contractors
Program Objectives
- Apply Tier Standards to ensure critical facilities are designed, built and operated to meet business need
- Learn how to refute common myths and misconceptions that cause organizations to misdirect data center and IT investment
- Identify how to communicate the needs of the data center to upper management and influence spending decisions
Program Prerequisites
- This program is open to all professionals involved in data center management and oversight and does not require a licensed credential.
- This program focuses on data center management and does not address IT topology, IT architecture, installation/maintenance of equipment or software.
- Contact info@uptimeinstitute.com if you have questions about this program.
Accredited Tier Specialist Advancement Track
Accredited Tier Specialists (ATSs) can advance their designation through three distinct levels of demonstrated mastery: Accredited Tier Specialist, Accredited Tier Specialist - Professional and Accredited Tier Specialist - Expert.
Completion of the initial three day intensive course and passing the ATS exam results in the student receiving the formal ATS designation. This designation forms the minimum basis for all Tier specialists. Once the ATS designation is earned, graduates can choose to complete additional courseware and submit related evidence to advance their career expertise even higher, advancing to the ATS-Professional and ATS-Expert designations through additional courseware and evidence submission.
Accredited Tier Specialist
Completion Requirements
3-Day Intensive Accredited Tier Specialist Course
Complete and Pass Examination
Accredited Tier Specialist - Professional
Completion Requirements
1-Day Advanced Mechanical and Tiers (AS1) or Advanced Principles in Critical Facility Management (AS2) Seminar ¹
1-Day Advanced Electrical Solutions and Tiers (AS3) or Advanced Practices DC Cost Management (AS4) Seminar ¹
Submit Written Evidence demonstrating comprehensive understanding of any material covered in the first two AS courses
Accredited Tier Specialist - Expert
Completion Requirements
Any two (2) remaining Advanced Seminars ¹
Submit Written Evidence demonstrating comprehensive understanding of any of the subsequently completed AS courses
* Additional Program Details:
- Active membership in Uptime Institute Network can satisfy one advanced seminar requirement at each level.
- "Professional" and "Expert" designations remain active for two years.
- "Professional" and "Expert" designations may be maintained by attending one additional advanced seminar and completing one additional evidence submission every two years.
Accredited Tier Specialist Advancement Track Details
Level 1 - Accredited Tier Specialist
Completion Requirements
3-Day Intensive Accredited Tier Specialist Course
Complete and Pass Examination
Level 2 - Accredited Tier Specialist - Professional
Completion Requirements
1-Day Advanced Mechanical and Tiers (AS1) or Advanced Principles in Critical Facility Management (AS2) Seminar
1-Day Advanced Electrical Solutions and Tiers (AS3) or Advanced Practices in Data Center Cost Management (AS4) Seminar
Submit Written Evidence demonstrating comprehensive understanding of any material covered in the first two AS courses
Level 3 - Accredited Tier Specialist - Expert
Completion Requirements
Any two (2) remaining Advanced Seminars
Submit Written Evidence demonstrating comprehensive understanding of any of the subsequently completed AS courses
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For data center managers, the Accredited Tier Specialist designation helps them advance their career by learning key skills in managing data centers to align with business objectives, communication techniques to articulate data center needs and priorities to leadership and tactics to influence spending decisions at the executive level.
For vendors and consulting firms, Accredited Tier Specialist designations help companies differentiate themselves from the competition, standing out as a data center management expert who can help clients best align their data center management programs with the underlying business needs.