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The program investigates the functionality
of all elements of a data centre facility
and the relationships and dependencies
between them, with a focus on maintaining
consistent reliability, security and integrity
of data and the availability of service.
Opening with a solid grounding in the
basic design principles, the program
progresses to provide an overview of
the physical infrastructure elements,
through to an understanding of the project
management methodology required to
deliver complex data centre projects.
The CDCMP also explores the efficient
management of the often conflicting
operational and maintenance demands
required of the data centre plant to
continuously deliver the business needs.
The challenges of regulatory compliance,
data centre strategies and audit demands
are also thoroughly examined. A certified
CDCMP also considers the requirements for
compliance, having a full understanding of
national and international regulations, codes
and standards. During the program, learners
will be provided with a valuable opportunity
to access the latest industry standards.
The benefit of the CDCMP
for employers?
CDCMP qualification and certification
provides confidence to employers that
their data centre manager is competent
to strategically manage data centre
processes and procedures through
continual improvement planning to meet
the operational demands of the business.
After completing the CDCMP learners
are confident in building a strong team
to effectively deliver all operational
requirements to ensure maximum service
uptime as well as ensuring that service
level agreements and key performance
indicators are consistently met to establish
and improve customer satisfaction.
knowledge and confidence. On completing
the program, learners will be able to
identify the processes within data centre
operations to ensure consistent reliability,
security, integrity and availability of
service. Learners will also be able to create
a management strategy that aligns with
the business operational requirements and
recognise the need to develop a multi-
disciplinary team.
Where do the (CDCMP) programs
take place?
The CDCMP is taught internationally.
CNet has programs scheduled in various
locations across the UK, North America,
Asia and the Middle East. The CDCMP
is also available via remote attendance,
allowing learners the opportunity to join
the class from a location that best suits
them, for example in their office or the
comfort of their own home.
The remote attendance programs are
delivered using collaboration-enabled
facilities within specially designed smart
rooms. Remote attendees benefit from
the same Instructor-led classroom
environment in real-time, with the same
levels of interaction, collaboration and
instructor contact as those who are
physically present in the room.
Remote attendees effectively sit in the
same classroom alongside all the other
learners and can therefore, see, hear and
enjoy the same learning experience. They
can also participate in group activities.
Check the CNet Training website for the
latest dates for (CDCMP) classroom and
remote attendance availability.
How long is the CDCMP program?
The CDCMP program is a full five-day
program. There is also a requirement of
around 20 hours pre-class study that is
provided by the CNet team.
How does the CDCMP benefit
the learner? Benefit of qualification
and certification?
The program is designed to provide the
learner with the highest level of skills, On completion of the CDCMP program,
learners gain an internationally and
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Andrew Stevens, President and CEO,
CNet Training
industry recognised BTEC Level 5
Professional Award Certified – Data
Centre Management Professional
qualification. Learners also gain official
Certified Data Centre Management
Professional (CDCMP) certification and
can use the CDCMP postnominal title and
the CDCMP logo.
Certifications are a commitment to life-
long learning as they require re-certifying
every three years via an online learning
management system; this offers the
perfect portal to ensure knowledge, skills
and certification remain current and up
to date to reflect the evolving needs of
the industry.
What program do you recommend
after the (CDCMP)?
Following the CDCMP program, learners
are encouraged to continue their
professional development by advancing
their knowledge and skills to gain further
official certifications and qualifications
by progressing through the Global Digital
Infrastructure Education Framework
which maps education programs to career
advancement throughout the data centre
and network infrastructure sectors.
While the programs flow perfectly from
one to another they are of equal value
as stand-alone programs and learners
can enter the framework at any level
depending on their level of experience. ◊
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