Last updated 6 May 2024:
The Essentials of Data Center Projects, 1st edition, has been superseded by a newer version.
Currently, the BICSI DCDC® exam continues to be offered upon ANSI/BICSI 002-2019 and the EDCP, 1st edition. All DCDC exam candidates will be considered for the CURRENT exam that aligns with these materials.
Updates to the DCDC certification exam are underway and will be based on the ANSI/BICSI 002-2024 and the EDCP, 2nd edition. Note: BICSI is not accepting DCDC exam applications based on these materials at this time.
The EDCP, 2nd edition can be found here.
A data center can be described as a room with several servers, but the reality is that a data center is a complex facility, with interdependencies on multiple disciplines, systems, and equipment. As the complexity of a data center continues to increase, so does the project that enables its construction.
Based on years of experience by data center professionals, the Essentials of Data Center Projects (EDCP), 1st edition, contains a holistic view of the overall data center project, from conceptualization to planning, implementation, and project closeout.
With more than 200 pages of content, the EDCP provides the underlying knowledge necessary for data centers great and small in the following areas:
- Data Center Concepts
- Conceptualization of the Traditional Data Center
- Alternative Data Center Conceptual Design Solutions
- Project Planning
- Project Planning
- Design Planning
- Operations and Business Continuity Factors
- Project Implementation
- Pre-Construction
- Commissioning
- Project Implementation, Installation, and Closeout
- Project Management Essentials
Thinking about earning your Data Center Design ConsultantTM (DCDC®) certification? Learn more about BICSI's DCDC here.