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Page 17 CREDENTIALING q Anyone in information and communications technology (ICT) can tell you how competitive the industry is. It's difficult to keep up with the evolution of technology, and the drive for increased capacity, greater efficiency and higher levels of utilization have caused data centers to become more and more complex. It's up to you to build your clients' confidence by showing them you are on top of these challenges. One way to do that is to become a BICSI Data Center Design Consultant (DCDC). A BICSI DCDC has undergone extensive testing to demonstrate they are proficient in the following facets of data center design and construction: • Mechanical, electrical and telecommunications systems • Reliability needs • Security needs • Building requirements The DCDC exam is based on content found in ANSI/BICSI 002-2014, Data Center Design and Implementation Best Practices. This standard provides a complete list of what a data center requires and offers many recommendations on the best methods of implementing a successful design. Three courses are offered to build your knowledge of data center design and help pass the DCDC exam. They are DC101: Introduction to Data Center Design; DC102: Applied Data Center Design and Best Practices; and DCDC Online Test Preparation. The Benefits of a DCDC Credential The BICSI DCDC credential is a prestigious label of advanced knowledge. • Provides a unique skillset to an ICT Designer • Globally recognized by the ICT community, including employers • Built to benefit your career • Uses the latest technologies, methods and practices • Critical in modern high-bandwidth applications • Engineered by data center experts • Meets the highest industry standards Who Can Apply? To be eligible to take the DCDC exam, you must have a minimum of two years of approved and verifiable experience in the field of data center design and/ or construction. Experience must be within the last six years. The DCDC credential has made a difference in the careers and lives of many who hold it. Apply today and see what it can do for you! Visit bicsi.org/dcdc to learn more. q "The ANSI/BICSI data center standard is really important to those who work in the ICT industry! With ICT technologies growing so quickly, I need a resource that I can go back and reference to avoid improper design and wrong assumptions." -Mahmoud Abdel-Bary Zaki, IT Business Division, Data Center Solutions Architect, MEA, Schneider Electric, New Cairo, Cairo, Egypt ® ANSI/BICSI 002-2014 Data Center Design and Implementation Best Practices an American National Standard Become a Data Center Design Consultant bicsi.org/002