The vendor-neutral courses focus on the critical technologies and best practices that are relevant to leading-edge data center infrastructure. Initially consisting of 20 courses in the subject areas of data center design, building and operations, Data Center University by APC recently added 15 new courses, free for a limited time, including: Calculating Total Cooling Requirements, Fundamental Principles of Network Security, Specifications of Data Center Power Density and Calculating Total Power Requirements. The courses are available online and most can be completed in less than an hour.

"In just a few months, the Data Center University program has been able to meet a critical need for standardized training on the core issues of data center management and design," says Dave Johnson, APC's vice president, Americas. "The response APC has received to the Data Center University by APC curriculum with its foundational level and advanced courses has been overwhelmingly positive, leading to this quarter's course expansion. We have received the support and expertise of a number of leading professional organizations that further enhance the educational scope and credibility of the University. APC looks forward to continued expansion of the Data Center University initiative, as we believe that it will ultimately lead to a more knowledgeable, qualified pool of data center experts, which can only serve to significantly benefit the IT industry."

Since its launch in January 2006, Data Center University's online courses have become a resource for IT professionals seeking real world training on the fundamental issues of network-critical physical infrastructure of data centers.