Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP)

Certification Overview

Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP)

Exam Code: CDCP-001

GAQM provides an international, vendor-neutral credential with a global standard for measuring competency in the core elements of a data center.

The Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP)™ certification is a professional qualification designed to provide knowledge of data centre infrastructure, operations, and management. It covers key areas such as power systems, cooling and environmental control, cabling, physical security, fire protection, safety, and maintenance practices. The certification helps professionals understand data centre design principles, improve operational efficiency, identify infrastructure risks, and maintain reliability and availability. It is suitable for IT professionals, data centre technicians, facility engineers, operations staff, and individuals seeking to build a career in the data centre industry. Completing the certification can strengthen technical knowledge, improve professional credibility, and support career development in data centre operations and infrastructure management.

E-Course Duration: 10 to 15 Hours

e-Competence Framework (e-CF)

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Exam Information

The exam comprises of 40 Multiple Choice Questions out of which the candidate needs to score 70% (28 out of 40 correct) to pass the exam.

The total duration of the exam is 1 hour (60 Minutes).

  • The exam is conducted in AI-proctored mode and can be taken anytime, anywhere within an eight-month validity period.
  • Upon purchasing the Premium Package or an Exam Voucher Code, a voucher code with two attempts will be assigned to your login profile under the "My Vouchers" tab. You can then take the exam through the "My Exam(s)" tab in your profile. To take the exam, simply apply the voucher code.
  • The Exam Voucher included in the Premium Package or purchased separately is valid for two (2) attempts. If you are unable to pass the exam within these two attempts, you can purchase a new voucher code, which will grant you an additional two attempts.
  • Kindly Note: The voucher will not be valid for a second attempt if you pass the exam on your first attempt.

The Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP)™ Certificate is valid for life.

CDCP™ is a trademark of GAQM.

Note: The Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP)™ Certification requires a mandatory E-Course completion requirement.

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Course Outline

Module 1 – Fundamentals of Availability

  • Introduction
  • Measuring Business Value
  • Five 9’s of Availability
  • Limitations of 99.999%
  • Factors affecting Availability
  • A/C Power Conditions
  • Cooling Issues
  • Equipment Failures
  • Natural and Artificial Disasters
  • Human Errors
  • Cost of Downtime
  • Calculating Cost of Downtime

Module 2 – Examining Fire protection methods in the Data Center

  • Introduction
  • National Fire Protection Association
  • Prevention
  • System Objectives of Data Center Fire Protection System
  • Fire Triangle
  • Classes of Fire
  • Stages of Combustion
  • Fire Detection Devices
  • Smoke Detectors
  • ISTD
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Methods of Fire Supression
  • Water Sprinkler System
  • Water Mist Suppression System

Module 3 – Fundamentals of Cabling strategies for Data Centers

  • Introduction
  • Cabling
  • Overview of Cables
  • Cabling Installation
  • Cable Layout Architectures
  • Cable Management
  • Managing Cables
  • Cable Maintenance Practices

Module 4 – Fundamentals of Cooling I

  • Introduction
  • Evolution
  • Data Center Cooling
  • Physics of Cooling
  • Heat Transfer Methods
  • Airflow in IT Spaces
  • Heat Generation
  • Gas Law
  • Evaporation
  • Compression
  • Condensation
  • Expansion
  • Evaporator

Module 5 – Fundamentals of cooling II : Humidilty in the Data Center

  • Introduction
  • Cooling Related Devices
  • Humidity and Static Electricity
  • Nature of Humidity
  • Humidity Control in Data Center
  • Relative Humidity Control
  • Dew Point Control
  • Humidification System
  • Converted Office Space
  • OSP’s
  • Short Cycling
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Target Audience

  • System integrators involved in data centre IT operations activities, serving their own data centre or as owned by their customers
  • Commercial customer who have to maintain their own data centre
  • Personnel working in commercial companies who are responsible for data centre IT operations
  • IT, facilities or Data Centre Operations professional

Registration Process for E-Course or E-Book and Exam

Premium Package
(E-Course Version)

  • Self Explanatory
  • Valid for 40 days
  • This package provides a voucher code granting eligibility for two (2) exam attempts.
  • Includes E-certificate and Digital Badge if you qualify in the exam.
  • Course Duration: 40 Days
  • Price: 175 USD

Standard
Package

  • Self Explanatory
  • E-Course is Valid for 20 days
  • This Package doesn't includes E-Voucher for Certification Exam.
  • Candidate has to purchase the E-Voucher separately to take the Certification Exam.
  • Course Duration: 20 Days
  • Price: 80 USD

Exam
Voucher

  • Validity: 240 Days
  • Price: 150 USD
  • Please Read Carefully:

    1) The Exam Voucher is valid for two (2) attempts.

    2) You will receive your voucher code within 24 business hours.

    3) Once you receive the voucher code, you can take the exam via the "My Exam(s)" tab in your login profile.

    4) Includes E-certificate and Digital Badge if you qualify in the exam.

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