Certified Data Center Design Professional (CDDP) - Tier 2
3 daysIntermediate
🏫 Physical Classroom💰 $1,200 USD🎓 UK Certified
The CDDP is an intensive, instructor-led programme designed for engineers, project managers, and technical professionals who are ready to move from understanding data centers to designing them. Delivered over a 3 to 5-day workshop, this hands-on course takes you deep into the technical disciplines that define modern data center design — from power path engineering and advanced cooling architectures, to structured cabling, physical security, fire suppression, and commissioning. With a strong emphasis on real-world application, each day combines expert instruction with worked examples, design exercises, and case studies drawn from live industry scenarios.
Learning Outcomes: Graduates of the CDDP will be equipped to evaluate the impact of AI and hyperscale trends on facility design, apply international standards (including TIA-942, EN 50600, and the Uptime Institute Tier Classification) to real design briefs, and develop robust, scalable solutions across power, cooling, and physical infrastructure. You will gain practical skills in redundancy design, CFD-informed cooling strategies, liquid cooling specification, and the full commissioning lifecycle from Cx Level 1 through to 5.
Beyond technical expertise, you will leave with the ability to produce and defend a structured design justification — a critical skill for consulting, client-facing, and leadership roles. The CDDP is aligned to SFIA Level 4–5 competencies and recognised against frameworks including the Uptime Institute ATDF and BICSI RCDD, making it a highly credible professional credential for those seeking to advance their careers in data center design and engineering.
Certified Data Center Expert (CDCE) - Tier 3
3 daysAdvanced
🏫 Physical Classroom💰 $1,500 USD🎓 UK Certified
The CDCE is the pinnacle of the Data Center Training Framework — a rigorous, expert-level masterclass designed for senior professionals who lead complex, high-stakes data center programmes. Delivered as a 5-day intensive instructor-led workshop, this programme goes beyond design and into the strategic, governance, and risk dimensions of large-scale digital infrastructure. Topics span global master planning, fault-tolerant power and high-density AI thermal management, carbon neutrality leadership, quantitative risk modelling, and Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) — all explored through expert facilitation, peer review, and a demanding capstone assessment.
Learning Outcomes: Participants will develop the capability to lead multi-megawatt campus master plans across complex international regulatory environments, validate advanced power architectures, and design thermal management solutions for the most demanding AI and HPC workloads. You will be equipped to implement ISO 20000-aligned governance frameworks, manage end-to-end commissioning programmes, and conduct expert-level sustainability audits producing GRI and ESRS-compliant reporting.
At the strategic level, the CDCE prepares you to own organisational risk — building probabilistic reliability models, leading full-scale DR simulations, and aligning operational risk governance with business objectives. Aligned to SFIA Level 6–7 and recognised against the Uptime Institute M&O Stamp of Approval and ISO 50001 lead auditor standards, the CDCE is the definitive credential for data center experts operating at the highest levels of the profession.
Certified Data Center Associate (CDCA) - Level 1
10 sessionsFoundation
🖥️ Online (Zoom)💰 $600 USD🎓 UK Certified
The CDCA is the ideal starting point for anyone looking to build a solid foundation in data center technology. Delivered entirely online and at your own pace across 10 modules, this course covers everything from how modern data centers are designed and classified, to the fundamentals of power, cooling, cabling, security, fire protection, and sustainability. Whether you are new to the industry or looking to formalise your existing knowledge, the CDCA gives you the essential vocabulary, concepts, and frameworks to confidently navigate today's digital infrastructure landscape.
Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course, you will have a well-rounded understanding of the data center ecosystem — including how Cloud, Edge, and AI are reshaping infrastructure demands — and a firm grasp of the industry standards and design principles that govern modern facilities. You will be able to describe the full power and cooling chain, understand physical layout and cabling infrastructure, and appreciate how operations teams keep data centers running safely and sustainably.
This qualification opens the door to a career in digital infrastructure and serves as the prerequisite for the Tier 2 Professional programme, equipping you with the confidence to engage with industry stakeholders and continue your development within the sector.