CDCS-001 Exam Information and Outline
Certified Data Center Specialist
CDCS-001 Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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Exam : CDCS-001
Exam Name : Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS)
Number of Questions : 40
Passing Score : 28 (70%)
Duration : 60 min.
Module 1 – Fundamentals of Security
- Physical Security
- Identifying assets
- Physical Security Identification Methods and Devices
- Other Physical Security Methods
- Overall Considerations for Physical Security
- Control Access
- Risk Tolerance versus Cost
- Evaluation
Module 2 – Fundamentals of Power
- Introduction
- Key Terms
- Electrical Load
- Power Types
- Powers Factors
- Power System Failures
- Circuit Breakers and Outlets
- Physical security measures
- Power Distribution Components
Module 3 – Generator Management
- Identifying Main Components
- Standby Generators
- Internal Combustion Engine
- Filters
- Grounding
- Voltage Regulator
- Regulations
- Switchgear and Distribution
- Maintenance Measures
Module 4 – Cooling Layouts for Data Center
- Introduction
- Types of Cooling System
- Air Distribution System
- Data Center Heat Removal Approaches
- Air Cooled Self-Contained Systems
- Water Systems
- Mounting Types
- Cooling Arrangements
- Technology Compaction
- Rack Arrangements
The Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS)™ exam is the next step after the Certified Data Centre Professional exam. Frequent or rapid changes in business dynamics require enterprises to be increasingly agile. The Certified Data Specialist (CDCS) Certification enables candidates to coupe enterprise needs scalable space- power- network capabilities and reliable security to efficiently manage growth and control expenses. CDCS will further increase attendees to a level being a compatible sparring partner with suppliers and they will be able to verify offers provided by vendors for correctness- effectiveness and efficiency.
The participant needs to be aware of Advanced Data Center topics such as Selecting the Power- Space and Network Connectivity Right for the organization- DC power and redundant cooling systems- Concurrently maintaining power and cooling systems (N+1 AC power- N+1 cooling)- Site Monitoring- Biometric Authentication- Key Cards- On-site guards- Enhanced Security- enterprise-ready high-density cabinets apart from this the candidate has to be proficient in Data Centre Networking like Reducing Latency- Backbone Technologies- Global cloud and virtualization services- IT convergence etc.