Reference
Glossary
Plain-English definitions of data centre roles, certifications and industry terms.
- BMS vs EPMS vs DCIM: the data centre controls stack and who runs it
- BMS, EPMS and DCIM compared: what each data center system monitors or controls, how they differ, and which operations and controls roles work in each one.
- CDCP, CDCS, CDCE and ATD: which certifications to ask for when hiring
- What the CDCP, CDCS, CDCE and ATD data center certifications cover, who issues each one, and which to ask for when hiring design, build and operations staff.
- Integrated systems testing and the five commissioning levels
- Integrated systems testing is Level 5 of data center commissioning. What Levels 1-5 test, who runs and witnesses each one, and why it shapes hiring dates.