Certified Data Center Facilities Operations Specialist (CDFOS®) On-Demand Course

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CDFOS - Certified Data Center Facilities Operations Specialist

The Certified Data Center Facilities Operations Specialist (CDFOS®) is a comprehensive 3-day course designed to equip participants with the essential skills for managing day-to-day operations in mission-critical data centers.

This course emphasizes that effective facilities operations management is the key differentiator between high-performing and underperforming data centers. It addresses the critical fact that most downtime is caused by human factors, not technical failures.

Price: $1195

CDFOS® focuses on:

  • Developing robust policies, processes, and procedures
  • Aligning operations with relevant industry standards
  • Ensuring efficient and effective data center operations
  • Maintaining compliance with required regulations

The course is fully aligned with the Data Center Operations Standard (DCOS®), providing a solid foundation for operational excellence.

Key learning outcomes include:

  • Understanding requirements for running daily operations
  • Identifying critical processes for data center management
  • Mastering execution of essential operational procedures
  • Implementing best practices for facilities management

CDFOS® is ideal for IT professionals, facilities managers, and data center operations staff who need to optimize their operational skills and knowledge.

The certification process involves a 90-minute exam with 60 multiple-choice questions. Successful candidates receive the globally recognized CDFOS® certificate, accredited by EXIN and valid for three years.

By completing this course, professionals gain the competence to significantly improve data center reliability, efficiency, and overall performance through enhanced operational practices.

Price: $1195

Additional Course Details

The CDFOS® is a 3-day intensive course designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of running day-to-day operations in mission-critical data centers.

It focuses on the critical role of facilities operations management in ensuring high availability and efficiency.

The course is fully aligned with the Data Center Operations Standard (DCOS®).

This course is ideal for:

  • IT professionals working in data center environments
  • Facilities managers overseeing data center operations
  • Data center operations staff at all levels
  • Anyone involved in improving data center efficiency and reliability
  • Professionals seeking to enhance their operational skills and knowledge in data center management

While there are no strict prerequisites, it’s advisable for participants to have experience in data center operations.

It’s highly recommended to attend the DCFC®/CDCP® course before the CDFOS® course for a solid foundation.

CDFOS® certified professionals gain the ability to:

  • Implement and support Service Level Management requirements
  • Practice critical safety aspects in data center operations
  • Maintain security of the physical data center facility
  • Coordinate and supervise data center facilities and equipment maintenance
  • Provide effective service management for data center services
  • Operate the data center using floor, capacity, and equipment lifecycle management
  • Monitor and report on data center availability, capacity, and capability
  • Manage and implement basic data center projects
  • Manage and support the document lifecycle
  • Improve overall efficiency of the data center, contributing to cost-saving operations

The CDFOS® syllabus includes:

  • Service Level Management: Needs analysis, capability assessment, service portfolios, SLAs
  • Safety and Crisis Management: Accident prevention, OH&S procedures, emergency response
  • Physical Security: Security risk assessment, entry control, monitoring
  • Facilities Maintenance: Maintenance operations, spare management, housekeeping
  • Data Center Operations: Shift handover, floor management, equipment lifecycle
  • Monitoring, Reporting, and Control: Facilities monitoring, notification protocols, reporting
  • Project Management: Initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing of projects
  • Environmental Sustainability: Energy efficiency, sustainable practices
  • Governance and Compliance: Document management, asset management

The CDFOS® course is available in three flexible formats to suit your learning preferences:

  1. Training On Demand (TOD): Self-paced online learning with recorded lectures by an EPI Certified Instructor.
  2. Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT): Live online sessions with an EPI Certified Instructor, allowing for real-time interaction and Q&A.
  3. In-Person Training: Traditional classroom-style learning led by an EPI Certified Instructor.
  • The CDFOS® certification is globally accredited by EXIN, a fully independent exam and certification institute.
  • The certification exam is a 90-minute closed book test with 60 multiple-choice questions.
  • Candidates must achieve a minimum of 42 correct answers to pass.
  • The CDFOS® certificate is valid for 3 years, after which recertification is required.
  • The CDFOS® course:

    • Emphasizes that human factors, not just technical issues, are major causes of downtime
    • Teaches how to develop robust policies, processes, and procedures
    • Aligns operations with relevant industry standards
    • Ensures compliance with required regulations
    • Provides strategies for improving overall data center efficiency and reliability

    By mastering these areas, CDFOS® certified professionals can significantly improve data center performance, reduce operational risks, and contribute to cost-effective management of mission-critical facilities.

Price: $1195
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