Modern Data Centers: Infrastructure and Efficiency (Timed and Monitored)
- Course Number: E1048T
- Credits: 8 hours
- Instructor: Ellen Huang, PE
- Price: $80
Course Outline
This course presents an integrated overview of data center planning, design, and energy management. Topics include infrastructure layout, power and cooling systems, environmental controls, and sustainability practices. Drawing from DOE and CRS reports, it emphasizes strategies to reduce energy and water consumption while maintaining reliability, performance, and compliance with federal efficiency standards. Participants gain practical insight into optimizing reliability, efficiency, and environmental performance in modern data centers.
At the end of this course, there will be a multiple-choice, open-book quiz designed to enhance your understanding of the course material.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Be able to identify key factors in planning and designing data centers, including physical space, power, cooling, and security requirements;
- Be able to explain the interrelationship between business needs, design drivers, and technical implementation decisions;
- Be able to evaluate data center energy consumption patterns and apply strategies for efficiency and sustainability; and
- Be able to recognize regulatory, operational, and environmental considerations that influence data center management.