Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS)
Overview
The Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS) certification by GAQM builds on data-centre fundamentals with specialist skills for improving the power and cooling efficiency of existing facilities. It targets professionals who operate rather than just design data centres.
The program develops practical diagnostic skills: measuring efficiency, improving power paths, optimising cooling and air distribution, and managing capacity to lower cost while protecting availability.
Course Content
- Energy-efficiency metrics and benchmarking
- Power-utilisation improvement and PUE basics
- Cooling optimisation and air-flow management
- Heat-load calculation and capacity planning
- Monitoring, sensors and environmental management
- Cost reduction without compromising availability
Targeted Audience
- Data-centre operations and facilities staff
- Engineers responsible for infrastructure efficiency
- Managers accountable for data-centre cost
- Candidates preparing for the GAQM CDCS certification
Exam Registration & Certification
The Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS) certification is awarded by the Global Association for Quality Management (GAQM) after passing the corresponding certification examination. As an accredited GAQM test center, our academy handles the exam registration and administration for our candidates.
Each GAQM exam voucher includes two attempts, so candidates who do not pass on the first attempt may retake the exam with their second attempt. Once passed, the certification is valid for life and does not require renewal.
- Review the certification syllabus and exam objectives.
- Register for the Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS) exam with our academy and book your preferred exam date and time.
- Prepare using the recommended study materials, e-course and practice questions.
- Sit the computer-based exam at our academy (we are an accredited GAQM test center).
- Pass the exam to earn your GAQM certification, which is valid for life.