Data centres and physical infrastructure
Operate the power, cooling and networks of data centres.
Your running project
An operations plan for a small server room
- The need
- Hold up through power cuts and heat, with procedures the team can follow.
- The data
- The readings and equipment of a real or fictional room.
- External tools
- DCIMCalcul de chargeProcédures
Workshop
Establish the needs
Who uses it, what problem it solves, how to tell it worked.
What you will learn
- Power supply and backup
- Cooling and energy efficiency
- Cabling, racks and servers
- Operations, safety and procedures
Certifications to aim for at the end
- Entry levelCertified Data Centre Professional (CDCP)EPI / EXINMandatory training through an authorised partner.
- AdvancedEXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS)EXIN / EPIRequires CDCP. No French version.
- AdvancedData Center Design Consultant (DCDC)BICSI
These certifications are issued by their own bodies, not by Nangmo, and their exams are paid for with them. Checked on 3 November 2026: confirm the language, price and exam location on their site before registering. These exams are generally taken without AI: you will need to read and reason on your own.
How to start a career in this field
- 1Learn the basics of electrical work, networking and server administration.
- 2Visit a server room, and do an internship with an operator or hosting provider.
- 3Take CDCP as soon as you work in the sector.
- 4Apply as an operations technician with telecom operators, hosting providers and banks.
First jobs to aim for
- Data centre technician
- Network and cabling technician
- Infrastructure operator
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