Certified Data Center Environmental Sustainability Specialist (CDESS)

Learn how to design and operate a green data center.

0.00 Introduction
7:20 Module 1: Impact of data centers on the environment
10:04 Module 2: What is ecological sustainability?
12:00 Module 3: Environmental management
2:00 PM Module 4: GHG emissions from data centers
15:53 Module 5: Effectiveness of energy consumption
17:58 Module 6: Electrical energy saving (electrical)
19:26 Module 7: Electrical energy saving (mechanical)
20:41 Module 8: Electrical energy saving (ICT)
22:50 Module 9: Electrical energy saving (data storage)
24:17 Module 10: Water management
25: 22 Module 11: Waste Management
26:25 Module 12: Sustainable energy consumption
28:04 Module 13: Automated environmental management systems

Question and answer
30:36 Is an expired CDCP, CDCS or CDCE certificate valid for participation in the CDESS course?
31:50 Is the course delivered online or through authorized training centers?
32:40 Can you explain the fee structure and is the exam included in the training?
33:17 Is the training delivered in a virtual classroom or on-demand, and is the cost the same?
33:52 Does the course address economic aspects and justify sustainability investments for existing infrastructure?
35:33 What are the core competencies and knowledge areas needed to excel on the CDESS exam?
36:34 REC is not really a sustainable way to go for green energy?
37:25 Haven't we talked about the building/construction approach to landscaping, occupant health, indoor quality, etc.?
37:45 Do you think CDESS is relevant to the role of design and construction in data centers?
38:29 Will this course also explain how green data centers align with ESG direction and ESG scoring purposes?
38:55 Is this sustainability content based on US LEED certification?
39:09 What about mapping the different carbon emissions 1, 2 and 3 within the data center value chain?
39:55 How do we map out the financial implications for implementing solutions in systems we learn from this course?
42:06 What is the relationship between the Certified Datacenter Environmental Sustainability Specialist and ESG, especially in the context of corporate sustainability in data center operations?
43:48 More than 41% of electricity consumption is caused by cooling systems. Will the course discuss in detail the future cooling systems to reduce energy consumption?
44:38 The course covers how industry standards address sustainable plated, green plated solutions. In other words: the options that primarily look like sustainable energy, but are actually generated from non-sustainable sources, for example hydrogen?
45:56 Does EPI support participants in placing a job or providing references?
46:46 CDESS falls under which track operations or build?
46:56 If there are no industry-wide standards for sustainability, how can we maintain data centers sustainably and who determines the parameters?
48:50 What are the differences between EPI and Cnet Uptime Institute from a training perspective?

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About EPI

EPI is a global data center expert company of European origin with more than 36 years of experience, active worldwide in more than 60 countries and 130 cities with direct operations and a large partner network. EPI offers a comprehensive range of data center expert services, including accredited data center and IT training, audit and certification, DCOS® (Data Center Operations Standard) and CRUR® (Computer Room Utilization Ratio).

EPI is the world's largest provider of accredited data center training and ANSI/TIA-942 compliance auditing and certification services.

More information at https://www.epi-ap.com

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