Design
The Data Center Design pathway takes individuals and teams from foundational principles of data center design to application of Tier Standards, equipping professionals with knowledge and skills to reduce outage risk and improve resilience.
Each course builds on the last, from core design fundamentals to the real-world application of Tier Standards. Whether your team is starting out or sharpening their expertise, they will progress along a single, coherent education pathway that has been built to align the design of data centers with business and resiliency objectives.
CDCDP (Certified Data Center Design Professional)
- End-to-end data center design fundamentals.
- Power, cooling, connectivity, and space strategy.
- Prepares professionals for cross-functional design roles.
ATD (Accredited Tier Designer)
- Practical application of Tier Standard topology.
- Design decisions that protect availability and resilience.
- Bridges engineering intent with operational realities.
ATP (Accredited Tier Professional)
- Advanced mechanical and electrical Tier implementation.
- Deep dive into Tier intent and compliance principles.
- Equips professionals to support Tier Certification projects.
CDCDP (Certified Data Center Design Professional)
- End-to-end data center design fundamentals.
- Power, cooling, connectivity, and space strategy.
- Prepares professionals for cross-functional design roles.
ATD (Accredited Tier Designer)
- Practical application of Tier Standard topology.
- Design decisions that protect availability and resilience.
- Bridges engineering intent with operational realities.
ATS (Accredited Tier Specialist)
- Deep dive into Tier Standard principles and methodology.
- Teaches how to interpret and apply Tier criteria effectively.
- Builds a strong foundation for Tier design and operations roles.
